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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

4013 Stavanger

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Residents
1,901
2026
Population, 5 years
+6.0%
10 years: -8.8%
Active places of business
548
288 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
55 / 0
3-yr change +37.7%

Population

1,7001,8001,9002,0002,1002016202120252026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

02004006002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 7%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 52%
Adults 50–66 19%
Seniors 67–79 7%
80 and older 2%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age40.5 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 733k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*25% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*47% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*91,148
Commute in / out every day*37,509 / 25,678
Jobs per working resident*1.15 · 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 4013 Stavanger.

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)14% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators2% · 542 owners
3 places
3 places
2 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)28.93 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses10.4 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years20% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years34% · 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: 34Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 12Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 19Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 12Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 22Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 19Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 12Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 18Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 20Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 14Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 17Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 8Closed 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 services6 → 13+117%
Marketing & advertising agency6 → 11+83%
Hairdresser & barber18 → 28+56%
Restaurant28 → 42+50%
Building contractor20 → 28+40%
Doctor & medical clinic12 → 16+33%
Clothing store13 → 17+31%
Physio, chiro & therapy10 → 13+30%

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

66

2 today · similar areas would have ~2

Carpenter & joiner

64

2 today · similar areas would have ~3

Beauty salon & spa

55

9 today · similar areas would have ~2

Sports facility & club

54

4 today · similar areas would have ~2

Hairdresser & barber

54

28 today · similar areas would have ~2

Restaurant

52

42 today · similar areas would have ~2

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 2 10.5 0.0 0 0 0% 55
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 2 10.5 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Car repair & service Automotive 1 5.3 7.6 0 0 0% 55
Petrol station Automotive 2 10.5 0.0 1 0 +100% 65
Car dealer Automotive 0 0.0 4.8 0 0 – 58
Childcare Education 0 0.0 4.2 0 0 – 60
Courses & tutoring Education 11 57.9 32.4 2 0 +22% 39
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 3 15.8 0.0 2 0 +200% 65
Restaurant Food & drink 42 220.9 9.2 14 0 +50% 52
Catering & canteen Food & drink 6 31.6 4.6 3 0 +100% 60
Bakery Food & drink 8 42.1 0.0 1 0 +14% 62
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 11 57.9 9.8 2 0 +22% 50
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 1 5.3 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 5.3 0.0 0 0 0% 55
Dentist Health 5 26.3 5.1 0 0 0% 48
Doctor & medical clinic Health 16 84.2 22.3 4 0 +33% 43
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 13 68.4 31.7 3 0 +30% 40
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 2 10.5 0.0 1 0 +100% 64
Sports facility & club Leisure 4 21.0 11.8 2 0 +100% 54
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 1 5.3 0.0 0 0 0% 55
Travel agency Leisure 3 15.8 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 28 147.3 8.7 10 0 +56% 54
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 9 47.3 9.7 5 0 +125% 55
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 1 5.3 3.8 0 0 0% 52
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 5 26.3 5.1 2 0 +67% 59
Law firm Professional services 2 10.5 0.0 1 0 +100% 64
Bank & insurance Professional services 1 5.3 0.0 0 0 0% 55
Architect Professional services 4 21.0 0.0 2 0 +100% 65
Engineering consultancy Professional services 10 52.6 25.1 0 0 0% 32
IT & software services Professional services 13 68.4 30.2 7 0 +117% 45
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 11 57.9 10.7 5 0 +83% 51
Design & photography Professional services 9 47.3 22.0 2 0 +29% 37
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 5 26.3 0.0 1 0 +25% 62
Clothing store Retail 17 89.4 4.7 4 0 +31% 55
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 2 10.5 0.0 1 0 +100% 65
Pharmacy & health store Retail 2 10.5 0.0 0 0 0% 55
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 5 26.3 0.0 1 0 +25% 62
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 2 10.5 0.0 1 0 +100% 65
Furniture & interior store Retail 4 21.0 0.0 1 0 +33% 64
Sports & bike shop Retail 1 5.3 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Toy & hobby shop Retail 3 15.8 3.9 1 0 +50% 59
Second-hand & antiques Retail 1 5.3 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Electrician Trades 0 0.0 5.0 0 0 – 59
Plumber & heating Trades 2 10.5 7.9 0 0 0% 50
Carpenter & joiner Trades 2 10.5 15.3 1 0 +100% 64
Painter & decorator Trades 7 36.8 5.4 4 0 +133% 60
Bricklayer & mason Trades 0 0.0 4.4 0 0 – 58
Flooring Trades 1 5.3 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Building contractor Trades 28 147.3 50.1 8 0 +40% 43
Gardener & landscaping Trades 1 5.3 0.0 1 0 – 64
Cleaning services Trades 4 21.0 10.4 2 0 +100% 52
Taxi Transport 6 31.6 10.4 1 0 +20% 48
Removals & haulage Transport 2 10.5 12.9 2 0 – 66