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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

4360 Varhaug

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Residents
4,460
2026
Population, 5 years
+2.5%
10 years: +5.9%
Active places of business
608
136 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
74 / 0
3-yr change +32.8%

Population

4,0004,1004,2004,3004,4004,5002016202120252026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

2003004005006007002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 22%
Young 16–24 12%
Adults 25–49 33%
Adults 50–66 18%
Seniors 67–79 11%
80 and older 4%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age38.3 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 744k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*30% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*24% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*8,739
Commute in / out every day*2,928 / 4,660
Jobs per working resident*0.83 · 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 4360 Varhaug.

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)7% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators5% · 580 owners
12 places
11 places
8 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)16.59 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses17.7 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years18% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years52% · Norway: 37%

An established market: many businesses have been here for years.

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: 26Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 14Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 19Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 9Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 14Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 11Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 6Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 9Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 12Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 10Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 17Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 25Closed 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 & tutoring6 → 11+83%
Building contractor27 → 42+56%
Physio, chiro & therapy5 → 7+40%
Bricklayer & mason6 → 8+33%

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

Design & photography

69

4 today · similar areas would have ~10

Cleaning services

69

1 today · similar areas would have ~5

Painter & decorator

68

1 today · similar areas would have ~3

IT & software services

67

3 today · similar areas would have ~15

Physio, chiro & therapy

66

7 today · similar areas would have ~15

Beauty salon & spa

65

2 today · similar areas would have ~5

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 2 4.5 0.0 0 0 0% 49
Car repair & service Automotive 3 6.7 7.6 1 0 +50% 59
Petrol station Automotive 1 2.2 2.4 0 0 0% 51
Car dealer Automotive 4 9.0 6.5 1 0 +33% 51
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 3 6.7 2.0 2 0 +200% 55
Childcare Education 2 4.5 3.2 0 0 0% 47
Driving school Education 0 0.0 1.7 0 0 – 55
Courses & tutoring Education 11 24.7 32.5 5 0 +83% 61
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 1 2.2 0.0 0 0 0% 50
Restaurant Food & drink 4 9.0 10.6 1 0 +33% 58
Catering & canteen Food & drink 1 2.2 4.6 1 0 – 63
Bakery Food & drink 0 0.0 2.9 0 0 – 57
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 3 6.7 10.5 0 0 0% 54
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 1 2.2 1.9 0 0 0% 49
Dentist Health 1 2.2 6.7 0 0 0% 61
Doctor & medical clinic Health 2 4.5 23.5 0 0 0% 61
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 7 15.7 33.8 2 0 +40% 66
Veterinarian Health 5 11.2 2.0 1 0 +25% 54
Home care Health 1 2.2 0.0 1 0 – 61
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 2 4.5 2.6 1 0 +100% 55
Sports facility & club Leisure 4 9.0 12.5 1 0 +33% 61
Travel agency Leisure 1 2.2 3.2 0 0 0% 51
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 8 17.9 10.3 0 0 0% 35
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 2 4.5 10.3 1 0 +100% 65
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 2 4.5 2.8 1 0 +100% 55
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 2 4.5 6.1 1 0 +100% 63
Bank & insurance Professional services 2 4.5 0.0 0 0 0% 51
Real estate agent Professional services 1 2.2 0.0 0 0 0% 50
Architect Professional services 0 0.0 2.9 0 0 – 57
Engineering consultancy Professional services 8 17.9 28.0 0 0 0% 51
IT & software services Professional services 3 6.7 33.2 2 0 +200% 67
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 2 4.5 11.1 1 0 +100% 63
Design & photography Professional services 4 9.0 22.6 3 0 +300% 69
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 1 2.2 3.3 0 0 0% 52
Clothing store Retail 2 4.5 5.6 2 0 – 62
Pharmacy & health store Retail 1 2.2 2.0 0 0 0% 50
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 1 2.2 2.3 1 0 – 59
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 1 2.2 2.7 0 0 0% 51
Furniture & interior store Retail 1 2.2 3.1 1 0 – 61
Hardware & DIY store Retail 2 4.5 2.2 0 0 0% 44
Sports & bike shop Retail 2 4.5 3.1 2 0 – 57
Toy & hobby shop Retail 1 2.2 3.3 1 0 – 61
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 4 9.0 2.4 3 0 +300% 54
Second-hand & antiques Retail 1 2.2 0.0 1 0 – 59
Online store Retail 0 0.0 1.8 0 0 – 55
Electrician Trades 3 6.7 6.5 2 0 +200% 60
Plumber & heating Trades 1 2.2 8.8 0 0 0% 61
Carpenter & joiner Trades 5 11.2 15.0 1 0 +25% 56
Painter & decorator Trades 1 2.2 6.4 1 0 – 68
Bricklayer & mason Trades 8 17.9 4.0 2 0 +33% 48
Flooring Trades 0 0.0 1.9 0 0 – 54
Building contractor Trades 42 94.2 52.9 15 0 +56% 44
Gardener & landscaping Trades 2 4.5 2.6 1 0 +100% 55
Cleaning services Trades 1 2.2 11.0 1 0 – 69
Taxi Transport 4 9.0 12.0 3 0 +300% 65
Removals & haulage Transport 5 11.2 12.6 0 0 0% 49