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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

3712 Skien

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Residents
1,788
2026
Population, 5 years
-0.9%
10 years: -0.3%
Active places of business
176
98 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
15 / 0
3-yr change +37.5%

Population

1,7201,7401,7601,7801,8001,8202016202120252026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

501001502002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 17%
Young 16–24 9%
Adults 25–49 31%
Adults 50–66 23%
Seniors 67–79 15%
80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age43.5 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 640k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*23% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*33% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*27,236
Commute in / out every day*9,510 / 9,115
Jobs per working resident*1.01 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

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

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in 3712 Skien.

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 operators7% · 167 owners
6 places
3 places
3 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)8.39 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses13.2 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years21% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years39% · 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

051015Opened Jan: 12Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 5Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 2Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 3Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 3Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 4Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 7Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 3Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 9Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 6Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 3Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 7Closed 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).

Engineering consultancy5 → 8+60%
Physio, chiro & therapy6 → 9+50%
Building contractor9 → 10+11%

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

Doctor & medical clinic

54

1 today · similar areas would have ~4

Design & photography

54

2 today · similar areas would have ~4

Beauty salon & spa

53

1 today · similar areas would have ~2

Marketing & advertising agency

53

1 today · similar areas would have ~2

Courses & tutoring

52

6 today · similar areas would have ~6

IT & software services

52

5 today · similar areas would have ~5

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Car repair & service Automotive 1 5.6 7.6 1 0 – 54
Petrol station Automotive 1 5.6 0.0 0 0 0% 45
Car dealer Automotive 4 22.4 4.8 0 0 0% 38
Childcare Education 2 11.2 4.2 0 0 0% 41
Courses & tutoring Education 6 33.6 32.4 3 0 +100% 52
Restaurant Food & drink 1 5.6 9.2 0 0 0% 45
Catering & canteen Food & drink 0 0.0 4.6 0 0 – 47
Bakery Food & drink 1 5.6 0.0 0 0 0% 43
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 2 11.2 9.8 0 0 0% 41
Dentist Health 0 0.0 5.1 0 0 – 49
Doctor & medical clinic Health 1 5.6 22.3 0 0 0% 54
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 9 50.3 31.7 3 0 +50% 41
Sports facility & club Leisure 2 11.2 11.8 0 0 0% 42
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 6 33.6 8.7 0 0 0% 33
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 1 5.6 9.7 1 0 – 53
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 1 5.6 3.8 0 0 0% 42
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 2 11.2 5.1 0 0 0% 38
Engineering consultancy Professional services 8 44.7 25.1 3 0 +60% 37
IT & software services Professional services 5 28.0 30.2 3 0 +150% 52
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 1 5.6 10.7 1 0 – 53
Design & photography Professional services 2 11.2 22.0 1 0 +100% 54
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 1 5.6 0.0 0 0 0% 44
Clothing store Retail 0 0.0 4.7 0 0 – 47
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 1 5.6 0.0 0 0 0% 44
Jewellery & watches Retail 1 5.6 0.0 0 0 0% 45
Furniture & interior store Retail 2 11.2 0.0 1 0 +100% 53
Hardware & DIY store Retail 1 5.6 0.0 0 0 0% 45
Sports & bike shop Retail 1 5.6 0.0 0 0 0% 44
Toy & hobby shop Retail 0 0.0 3.9 0 0 – 47
Second-hand & antiques Retail 1 5.6 0.0 0 0 0% 44
Online store Retail 1 5.6 0.0 0 0 0% 44
Electrician Trades 1 5.6 5.0 0 0 0% 42
Plumber & heating Trades 1 5.6 7.9 0 0 0% 45
Carpenter & joiner Trades 7 39.2 15.3 3 0 +75% 38
Painter & decorator Trades 1 5.6 5.4 0 0 0% 43
Bricklayer & mason Trades 0 0.0 4.4 0 0 – 48
Flooring Trades 1 5.6 0.0 0 0 0% 44
Building contractor Trades 10 55.9 50.1 1 0 +11% 40
Cleaning services Trades 0 0.0 10.4 0 0 – 52
Taxi Transport 1 5.6 10.4 0 0 0% 47
Removals & haulage Transport 5 28.0 12.9 3 0 +150% 41