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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

4389 Vikeså

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Residents
1,633
2026
Population, 5 years
+5.2%
10 years: +2.7%
Active places of business
322
197 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
17 / 0
3-yr change +22.0%

Population

1,5001,5501,6001,6502016202120252026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

1502002503003502014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 19%
Young 16–24 12%
Adults 25–49 31%
Adults 50–66 21%
Seniors 67–79 12%
80 and older 5%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age40.7 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 843k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*29% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*24% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*1,189
Commute in / out every day*396 / 811
Jobs per working resident*0.74 · Norway: 1.00

Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.

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

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in 4389 Vikeså.

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)8% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators6% · 303 owners
9 places
7 places
3 places
2 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)10.41 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses19.0 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years14% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years62% · 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

051015Opened Jan: 14Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 5Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 3Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 6Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 5Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 6Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 2Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 5Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 9Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 10Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 4Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 6Closed 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).

Physio, chiro & therapy5 → 6+20%
Building contractor25 → 26+4%

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

65

2 today · similar areas would have ~5

Design & photography

63

3 today · similar areas would have ~4

Marketing & advertising agency

60

1 today · similar areas would have ~2

Cleaning services

60

0 today · similar areas would have ~2

IT & software services

58

4 today · similar areas would have ~4

Supermarket & convenience store

55

1 today · similar areas would have ~2

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 2 12.2 0.0 1 0 +100% 63
Campsite Accommodation 2 12.2 0.0 1 0 +100% 65
Car repair & service Automotive 3 18.4 7.6 0 0 0% 45
Petrol station Automotive 2 12.2 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Car dealer Automotive 2 12.2 6.1 1 0 +100% 56
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 3 18.4 0.0 1 0 +50% 64
Childcare Education 1 6.1 6.2 0 0 0% 55
Driving school Education 1 6.1 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Courses & tutoring Education 2 12.2 33.2 1 0 +100% 65
Restaurant Food & drink 1 6.1 8.4 0 0 0% 53
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 1 6.1 9.2 0 0 0% 55
Doctor & medical clinic Health 5 30.6 17.8 1 0 +25% 46
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 6 36.7 30.5 1 0 +20% 52
Veterinarian Health 2 12.2 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Home care Health 1 6.1 0.0 1 0 – 65
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 1 6.1 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Sports facility & club Leisure 3 18.4 13.4 0 0 0% 46
Travel agency Leisure 1 6.1 0.0 1 0 – 63
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 2 12.2 8.8 0 0 0% 48
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 1 6.1 8.5 1 0 – 61
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 1 6.1 0.0 0 0 0% 53
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 3 18.4 6.1 0 0 0% 47
Architect Professional services 1 6.1 0.0 0 0 0% 53
Engineering consultancy Professional services 5 30.6 25.2 1 0 +25% 51
IT & software services Professional services 4 24.5 25.6 2 0 +100% 58
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 1 6.1 9.2 1 0 – 60
Design & photography Professional services 3 18.4 21.8 2 0 +200% 63
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 1 6.1 0.0 1 0 – 63
Pharmacy & health store Retail 1 6.1 0.0 0 0 0% 55
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 2 12.2 0.0 1 0 +100% 64
Hardware & DIY store Retail 1 6.1 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Toy & hobby shop Retail 1 6.1 0.0 1 0 – 62
Electrician Trades 1 6.1 6.5 0 0 0% 53
Plumber & heating Trades 2 12.2 8.0 0 0 0% 48
Carpenter & joiner Trades 2 12.2 16.8 0 0 0% 54
Painter & decorator Trades 1 6.1 6.1 0 0 0% 52
Bricklayer & mason Trades 2 12.2 0.0 1 0 +100% 63
Flooring Trades 1 6.1 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Building contractor Trades 26 159.2 62.3 1 0 +4% 33
Gardener & landscaping Trades 1 6.1 0.0 1 0 – 63
Cleaning services Trades 0 0.0 9.7 0 0 – 60
Taxi Transport 1 6.1 8.3 0 0 0% 54
Removals & haulage Transport 3 18.4 14.2 0 0 0% 47