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Norwegian figures: closed businesses are removed from Enhetsregisteret, so closures are only counted from 3 October 2026, when we started collecting. Until then, growth over time looks higher than it really is.

Postcode

3470 Slemmestad

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Residents
5,192
2026
Population, 5 years
+9.3%
10 years: –
Active places of business
654
126 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
63 / 0
3-yr change +43.7%

Population

4,6004,8005,0005,200202120252026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

02004006008002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 17%
Young 16–24 9%
Adults 25–49 30%
Adults 50–66 23%
Seniors 67–79 14%
80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age43.5 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 822k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*29% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*49% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*38,121
Commute in / out every day*17,073 / 31,049
Jobs per working resident*0.73 · Norway: 1.00

Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.

* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Norway does not publish it for smaller areas.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in 3470 Slemmestad.

Survival

Survival can't be calculated for Norway yet: closed businesses are removed from Enhetsregisteret, so we only know closures from the day we started collecting.

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)0

Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)10% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators2% · 642 owners
7 places
3 places
3 places
2 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)12.13 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses10.4 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years21% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years35% · Norway: 37%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Net0

A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out.

When businesses open and close

010203040Opened Jan: 31Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 19Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 32Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 19Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 26Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 13Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 23Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 21Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 29Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 25Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 16Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 11Closed Dec: 0
OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Growing here

Business types with the biggest 3-year increase (at least 5 businesses three years ago).

IT & software services10 → 26+160%
Car repair & service7 → 13+86%
Carpenter & joiner13 → 24+85%
Marketing & advertising agency5 → 9+80%
Engineering consultancy18 → 31+72%
Hairdresser & barber7 → 12+71%
Courses & tutoring9 → 15+67%
Physio, chiro & therapy20 → 31+55%

Declining here

Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.

No business type is shrinking noticeably.

Highest opportunity here

Removals & haulage

72

3 today · similar areas would have ~7

Sports facility & club

70

4 today · similar areas would have ~7

Electrician

69

3 today · similar areas would have ~3

Bakery

68

1 today · similar areas would have ~2

Courses & tutoring

64

15 today · similar areas would have ~17

Catering & canteen

63

1 today · similar areas would have ~2

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Car repair & service Automotive 13 25.0 7.6 6 0 +86% 50
Petrol station Automotive 3 5.8 2.4 0 0 0% 50
Car dealer Automotive 4 7.7 6.5 1 0 +33% 61
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 3 5.8 2.0 0 0 0% 51
Car rental Automotive 1 1.9 0.0 0 0 0% 57
Childcare Education 2 3.9 3.2 0 0 0% 55
Driving school Education 2 3.9 1.7 1 0 +100% 62
Courses & tutoring Education 15 28.9 32.5 6 0 +67% 64
Restaurant Food & drink 10 19.3 10.6 3 0 +43% 50
Catering & canteen Food & drink 1 1.9 4.6 0 0 0% 63
Bakery Food & drink 1 1.9 2.9 1 0 – 68
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 10 19.3 10.5 0 0 0% 40
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 6 11.6 1.9 2 0 +50% 61
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 2 3.9 0.0 0 0 0% 58
Dentist Health 4 7.7 6.7 1 0 +33% 63
Doctor & medical clinic Health 13 25.0 23.5 2 0 +18% 59
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 31 59.7 33.8 11 0 +55% 51
Veterinarian Health 0 0.0 2.0 0 0 – 63
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 5 9.6 2.6 1 0 +25% 57
Sports facility & club Leisure 4 7.7 12.5 1 0 +33% 70
Travel agency Leisure 1 1.9 3.2 0 0 0% 59
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 12 23.1 10.3 5 0 +71% 50
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 9 17.3 10.3 2 0 +29% 47
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 1 1.9 0.0 0 0 0% 58
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 2 3.9 2.8 1 0 +100% 63
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 6 11.6 6.1 2 0 +50% 51
Law firm Professional services 2 3.9 0.0 0 0 0% 57
Bank & insurance Professional services 1 1.9 0.0 0 0 0% 57
Real estate agent Professional services 5 9.6 0.0 1 0 +25% 67
Architect Professional services 2 3.9 2.9 1 0 +100% 63
Engineering consultancy Professional services 31 59.7 28.0 13 0 +72% 47
IT & software services Professional services 26 50.1 33.2 16 0 +160% 57
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 9 17.3 11.1 4 0 +80% 55
Design & photography Professional services 12 23.1 22.6 4 0 +50% 61
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 2 3.9 3.3 0 0 0% 54
Clothing store Retail 11 21.2 5.6 2 0 +22% 45
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 1 1.9 0.0 0 0 0% 57
Pharmacy & health store Retail 2 3.9 2.0 0 0 0% 52
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 4 7.7 2.3 2 0 +100% 60
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 5 9.6 2.7 1 0 +25% 58
Jewellery & watches Retail 1 1.9 0.0 0 0 0% 57
Optician Retail 2 3.9 0.0 1 0 +100% 67
Furniture & interior store Retail 6 11.6 3.1 1 0 +20% 55
Hardware & DIY store Retail 2 3.9 2.2 0 0 0% 52
Books & stationery Retail 1 1.9 0.0 0 0 0% 57
Sports & bike shop Retail 2 3.9 3.1 0 0 0% 54
Toy & hobby shop Retail 5 9.6 3.3 1 0 +25% 54
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 0 0.0 2.4 0 0 – 63
Second-hand & antiques Retail 1 1.9 0.0 0 0 0% 56
Online store Retail 0 0.0 1.8 0 0 – 63
Electrician Trades 3 5.8 6.5 2 0 +200% 69
Plumber & heating Trades 5 9.6 8.8 1 0 +25% 61
Carpenter & joiner Trades 24 46.2 15.0 11 0 +85% 49
Painter & decorator Trades 6 11.6 6.4 3 0 +100% 53
Bricklayer & mason Trades 3 5.8 4.0 0 0 0% 50
Flooring Trades 3 5.8 1.9 1 0 +50% 61
Building contractor Trades 24 46.2 52.9 3 0 +14% 57
Gardener & landscaping Trades 3 5.8 2.6 3 0 – 59
Cleaning services Trades 10 19.3 11.0 2 0 +25% 47
Taxi Transport 7 13.5 12.0 2 0 +40% 63
Removals & haulage Transport 3 5.8 12.6 1 0 +50% 72