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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

4790 Lillesand

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Residents
9,560
2026
Population, 5 years
+6.0%
10 years: +12.7%
Active places of business
1,447
151 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
162 / 0
3-yr change +37.0%

Population

8,0008,5009,0009,50010k2016202120252026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

05001,0001,5002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 18%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 31%
Adults 50–66 22%
Seniors 67–79 13%
80 and older 5%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age41.6 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 725k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*26% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*36% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*5,342
Commute in / out every day*2,772 / 3,196
Jobs per working resident*0.93 · 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 4790 Lillesand.

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 operators4% · 1,393 owners
46 places
3 places
2 places
2 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)16.95 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses11.7 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years20% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years39% · 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

050100Opened Jan: 97Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 35Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 39Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 25Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 38Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 37Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 27Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 29Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 48Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 47Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 44Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 19Closed 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).

Marketing & advertising agency6 → 16+167%
Design & photography9 → 22+144%
Car dealer6 → 13+117%
Sports facility & club7 → 13+86%
Courses & tutoring14 → 25+79%
Beauty salon & spa11 → 19+73%
IT & software services28 → 45+61%
Toy & hobby shop5 → 8+60%

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

Staffing & recruitment

70

2 today · similar areas would have ~3

Taxi

70

7 today · similar areas would have ~12

Butcher, fishmonger & deli

69

1 today · similar areas would have ~2

Travel agency

69

2 today · similar areas would have ~3

Courses & tutoring

65

25 today · similar areas would have ~31

Design & photography

65

22 today · similar areas would have ~22

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 3 3.1 0.0 1 0 +50% 65
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 1 1.0 0.0 1 0 – 64
Campsite Accommodation 1 1.0 0.0 0 0 0% 55
Car repair & service Automotive 14 14.6 7.6 2 0 +17% 43
Petrol station Automotive 8 8.4 2.4 1 0 +14% 51
Car dealer Automotive 13 13.6 6.5 7 0 +117% 48
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 2 2.1 2.0 0 0 0% 54
Car rental Automotive 1 1.0 0.0 0 0 0% 55
Childcare Education 4 4.2 3.2 0 0 0% 50
Driving school Education 4 4.2 1.7 0 0 0% 46
Courses & tutoring Education 25 26.2 32.5 11 0 +79% 65
Restaurant Food & drink 16 16.7 10.6 1 0 +7% 47
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 2 2.1 0.0 1 0 +100% 65
Catering & canteen Food & drink 9 9.4 4.6 3 0 +50% 46
Bakery Food & drink 3 3.1 2.9 0 0 0% 52
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 15 15.7 10.5 0 0 0% 44
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 1 1.0 1.9 1 0 – 69
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 1.0 0.0 0 0 0% 56
Dentist Health 10 10.5 6.7 0 0 0% 44
Doctor & medical clinic Health 30 31.4 23.5 5 0 +20% 52
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 38 39.7 33.8 9 0 +31% 55
Veterinarian Health 4 4.2 2.0 1 0 +33% 54
Home care Health 1 1.0 0.0 0 0 0% 55
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 8 8.4 2.6 1 0 +14% 49
Sports facility & club Leisure 13 13.6 12.5 6 0 +86% 64
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 3 3.1 0.0 0 0 0% 55
Travel agency Leisure 2 2.1 3.2 1 0 +100% 69
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 12 12.6 10.3 4 0 +50% 60
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 19 19.9 10.3 8 0 +73% 48
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 1 1.0 0.0 0 0 0% 56
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 6 6.3 2.8 3 0 +100% 50
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 5 5.2 6.1 0 0 0% 56
Law firm Professional services 2 2.1 0.0 0 0 0% 55
Bank & insurance Professional services 2 2.1 0.0 0 0 0% 55
Real estate agent Professional services 3 3.1 0.0 1 0 +50% 65
Architect Professional services 9 9.4 2.9 2 0 +29% 46
Engineering consultancy Professional services 35 36.6 28.0 11 0 +46% 54
IT & software services Professional services 45 47.1 33.2 17 0 +61% 50
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 16 16.7 11.1 10 0 +167% 56
Design & photography Professional services 22 23.0 22.6 13 0 +144% 65
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 2 2.1 3.3 1 0 +100% 70
Clothing store Retail 11 11.5 5.6 2 0 +22% 42
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 2 2.1 0.0 0 0 0% 55
Pharmacy & health store Retail 2 2.1 2.0 0 0 0% 55
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 7 7.3 2.3 1 0 +17% 49
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 4 4.2 2.7 1 0 +33% 56
Optician Retail 1 1.0 0.0 0 0 0% 55
Furniture & interior store Retail 3 3.1 3.1 0 0 0% 53
Electronics & phone store Retail 2 2.1 0.0 1 0 +100% 65
Hardware & DIY store Retail 2 2.1 2.2 0 0 0% 56
Books & stationery Retail 2 2.1 0.0 0 0 0% 55
Sports & bike shop Retail 5 5.2 3.1 3 0 +150% 54
Toy & hobby shop Retail 8 8.4 3.3 3 0 +60% 47
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 3 3.1 2.4 2 0 +200% 61
Second-hand & antiques Retail 4 4.2 0.0 3 0 +300% 66
Online store Retail 0 0.0 1.8 0 0 – 65
Electrician Trades 9 9.4 6.5 2 0 +29% 54
Plumber & heating Trades 13 13.6 8.8 3 0 +30% 51
Carpenter & joiner Trades 23 24.1 15.0 4 0 +21% 46
Painter & decorator Trades 11 11.5 6.4 2 0 +22% 47
Bricklayer & mason Trades 8 8.4 4.0 1 0 +14% 44
Flooring Trades 6 6.3 1.9 3 0 +100% 55
Building contractor Trades 73 76.4 52.9 12 0 +20% 46
Gardener & landscaping Trades 7 7.3 2.6 5 0 +250% 51
Cleaning services Trades 11 11.5 11.0 4 0 +57% 62
Taxi Transport 7 7.3 12.0 2 0 +40% 70
Removals & haulage Transport 17 17.8 12.6 5 0 +42% 55