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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

4017 Stavanger

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Residents
4,012
2026
Population, 5 years
+8.4%
10 years: +10.9%
Active places of business
1,570
391 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
115 / 0
3-yr change +24.7%

Population

3,4003,6003,8004,0004,2002016202120252026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

05001,0001,5002,0002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 18%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 34%
Adults 50–66 19%
Seniors 67–79 12%
80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age41.2 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 4017 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)4% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 1,556 owners
5 places
3 places
2 places
2 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)28.66 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses8.4 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years14% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years17% · 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

0204060Opened Jan: 52Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 34Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 26Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 27Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 45Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 29Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 19Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 26Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 34Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 52Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 40Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 30Closed 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).

Courses & tutoring10 → 20+100%
Taxi9 → 16+78%
Doctor & medical clinic10 → 14+40%
Physio, chiro & therapy11 → 15+36%
Engineering consultancy21 → 26+24%
Sports facility & club5 → 6+20%
Supermarket & convenience store8 → 9+13%
Electrician8 → 9+13%

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

Painter & decorator

73

1 today · similar areas would have ~3

Removals & haulage

73

2 today · similar areas would have ~5

Design & photography

72

4 today · similar areas would have ~9

Cleaning services

71

2 today · similar areas would have ~4

Accountant & bookkeeping

68

2 today · similar areas would have ~3

Plumber & heating

67

3 today · similar areas would have ~4

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 2 5.0 0.0 2 0 – 67
Car repair & service Automotive 5 12.5 7.6 0 0 0% 43
Petrol station Automotive 1 2.5 2.4 0 0 0% 57
Car dealer Automotive 3 7.5 6.5 2 0 +200% 64
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 1 2.5 2.0 0 0 0% 55
Childcare Education 0 0.0 3.2 0 0 – 65
Driving school Education 0 0.0 1.7 0 0 – 61
Courses & tutoring Education 20 49.9 32.5 10 0 +100% 55
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 1 2.5 0.0 0 0 0% 57
Restaurant Food & drink 5 12.5 10.6 0 0 0% 50
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 1 2.5 0.0 0 0 0% 57
Catering & canteen Food & drink 1 2.5 4.6 0 0 0% 59
Bakery Food & drink 0 0.0 2.9 0 0 – 62
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 9 22.4 10.5 1 0 +13% 44
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 0 0.0 1.9 0 0 – 61
Dentist Health 1 2.5 6.7 0 0 0% 65
Doctor & medical clinic Health 14 34.9 23.5 4 0 +40% 55
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 15 37.4 33.8 4 0 +36% 61
Veterinarian Health 0 0.0 2.0 0 0 – 61
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 3 7.5 2.6 0 0 0% 50
Sports facility & club Leisure 6 15.0 12.5 1 0 +20% 57
Travel agency Leisure 2 5.0 3.2 2 0 – 63
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 4 10.0 10.3 0 0 0% 55
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 6 15.0 10.3 3 0 +100% 58
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 0 0.0 2.8 0 0 – 62
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 2 5.0 6.1 1 0 +100% 68
Law firm Professional services 1 2.5 0.0 1 0 – 66
Bank & insurance Professional services 1 2.5 0.0 0 0 0% 57
Real estate agent Professional services 2 5.0 0.0 0 0 0% 57
Architect Professional services 0 0.0 2.9 0 0 – 63
Engineering consultancy Professional services 26 64.8 28.0 5 0 +24% 39
IT & software services Professional services 16 39.9 33.2 13 0 +433% 64
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 5 12.5 11.1 3 0 +150% 63
Design & photography Professional services 4 10.0 22.6 2 0 +100% 72
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 1 2.5 3.3 1 0 – 67
Clothing store Retail 1 2.5 5.6 0 0 0% 61
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 1 2.5 0.0 0 0 0% 57
Pharmacy & health store Retail 2 5.0 2.0 0 0 0% 52
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 0 0.0 2.3 0 0 – 61
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 1 2.5 2.7 0 0 0% 57
Furniture & interior store Retail 3 7.5 3.1 0 0 0% 49
Electronics & phone store Retail 2 5.0 0.0 1 0 +100% 67
Hardware & DIY store Retail 1 2.5 2.2 0 0 0% 56
Sports & bike shop Retail 2 5.0 3.1 1 0 +100% 61
Toy & hobby shop Retail 1 2.5 3.3 0 0 0% 57
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 1 2.5 2.4 1 0 – 65
Second-hand & antiques Retail 1 2.5 0.0 0 0 0% 56
Online store Retail 3 7.5 1.8 1 0 +50% 62
Electrician Trades 9 22.4 6.5 1 0 +13% 48
Plumber & heating Trades 3 7.5 8.8 1 0 +50% 67
Carpenter & joiner Trades 1 2.5 15.0 0 0 0% 67
Painter & decorator Trades 1 2.5 6.4 1 0 – 73
Bricklayer & mason Trades 1 2.5 4.0 0 0 0% 59
Flooring Trades 2 5.0 1.9 2 0 – 62
Building contractor Trades 16 39.9 52.9 0 0 0% 55
Gardener & landscaping Trades 2 5.0 2.6 0 0 0% 50
Cleaning services Trades 2 5.0 11.0 1 0 +100% 71
Taxi Transport 16 39.9 12.0 7 0 +78% 49
Removals & haulage Transport 2 5.0 12.6 1 0 +100% 73