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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

4029 Stavanger

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Residents
2,269
2026
Population, 5 years
+1.1%
10 years: +2.4%
Active places of business
282
124 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
26 / 0
3-yr change +43.2%

Population

2,1002,1502,2002,2502,3002016202120252026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

501001502002503002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 20%
Young 16–24 12%
Adults 25–49 32%
Adults 50–66 23%
Seniors 67–79 9%
80 and older 4%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age39.3 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 4029 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)10% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators3% · 275 owners
3 places
2 places
2 places
2 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)11.46 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses12.2 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years21% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years38% · 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

0102030Opened Jan: 21Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 12Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 8Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 8Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 9Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 4Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 6Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 7Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 9Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 15Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 4Closed 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).

Building contractor9 → 15+67%
Catering & canteen5 → 8+60%
Engineering consultancy10 → 14+40%
Physio, chiro & therapy5 → 6+20%

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

Courses & tutoring

58

5 today · similar areas would have ~7

Removals & haulage

55

1 today · similar areas would have ~3

Sports facility & club

54

1 today · similar areas would have ~3

IT & software services

54

2 today · similar areas would have ~7

Design & photography

54

6 today · similar areas would have ~5

Supermarket & convenience store

53

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 1 4.4 7.6 0 0 0% 49
Car dealer Automotive 2 8.8 4.8 0 0 0% 40
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 3 13.2 0.0 1 0 +50% 57
Childcare Education 1 4.4 4.2 0 0 0% 48
Courses & tutoring Education 5 22.0 32.4 2 0 +67% 58
Restaurant Food & drink 3 13.2 9.2 1 0 +50% 48
Catering & canteen Food & drink 8 35.3 4.6 3 0 +60% 51
Bakery Food & drink 1 4.4 0.0 1 0 – 56
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 1 4.4 9.8 0 0 0% 53
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 1 4.4 0.0 1 0 – 57
Dentist Health 1 4.4 5.1 1 0 – 57
Doctor & medical clinic Health 6 26.4 22.3 0 0 0% 41
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 6 26.4 31.7 1 0 +20% 52
Home care Health 1 4.4 0.0 1 0 – 58
Sports facility & club Leisure 1 4.4 11.8 0 0 0% 54
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 1 4.4 8.7 0 0 0% 51
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 2 8.8 9.7 0 0 0% 45
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 0 0.0 3.8 0 0 – 52
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 0 0.0 5.1 0 0 – 54
Engineering consultancy Professional services 14 61.7 25.1 4 0 +40% 35
IT & software services Professional services 2 8.8 30.2 0 0 0% 54
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 5 22.0 10.7 3 0 +150% 42
Design & photography Professional services 6 26.4 22.0 4 0 +200% 54
Clothing store Retail 0 0.0 4.7 0 0 – 52
Pharmacy & health store Retail 1 4.4 0.0 0 0 0% 48
Furniture & interior store Retail 1 4.4 0.0 0 0 0% 47
Electronics & phone store Retail 1 4.4 0.0 0 0 0% 48
Hardware & DIY store Retail 1 4.4 0.0 0 0 0% 48
Toy & hobby shop Retail 1 4.4 3.9 1 0 – 55
Online store Retail 1 4.4 0.0 0 0 0% 47
Electrician Trades 3 13.2 5.0 1 0 +50% 50
Plumber & heating Trades 1 4.4 7.9 0 0 0% 50
Carpenter & joiner Trades 4 17.6 15.3 2 0 +100% 53
Painter & decorator Trades 3 13.2 5.4 1 0 +50% 48
Bricklayer & mason Trades 2 8.8 4.4 0 0 0% 41
Flooring Trades 2 8.8 0.0 2 0 – 58
Building contractor Trades 15 66.1 50.1 6 0 +67% 51
Gardener & landscaping Trades 1 4.4 0.0 1 0 – 57
Cleaning services Trades 7 30.9 10.4 4 0 +133% 44
Taxi Transport 5 22.0 10.4 1 0 +25% 39
Removals & haulage Transport 1 4.4 12.9 0 0 0% 55