5006 Bergen - businesses and population

Residents

3,057

2026

Population, 5 years

+1.2%

10 years: +0.8%

Active places of business

658

215 per 1,000 residents

Opened / closed (12 mo.)

84 / 0

3-yr change +42.7%

Population

Active businesses (all types)

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026

Children 0–15 13%

Young 16–24 15%

Adults 25–49 45%

Adults 50–66 17%

Seniors 67–79 7%

80 and older 3%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age38.1 yrs · Norway: 41.8

Median household income after tax*NOK 672k · Norway: NOK 676k

Households with children*21% · Norway: 23%

Higher education (age 16+)*47% · Norway: 38%

Jobs located here*183,653

Commute in / out every day*45,294 / 19,915

Jobs per working resident*1.16 · Norway: 1.00

More people work here than live here, daytime demand (lunch, services) is higher than the resident count suggests.

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

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in 5006 Bergen.

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)13% · Norway: 8%

Share of the 3 largest operators2% · 639 owners

	5 places
	4 places
	3 places
	3 places
	3 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)27.48 · Norway: 15.83

Average age of active businesses9.4 yrs · Norway: 12.0

Younger than 2 years22% · Norway: 20%

Older than 10 years27% · 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

OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Growing here

Business types with the biggest 3-year increase (at least 5 businesses three years ago).

Sports facility & club	7 → 16	+129%
IT & software services	21 → 42	+100%
Courses & tutoring	9 → 17	+89%
Catering & canteen	8 → 14	+75%
Engineering consultancy	8 → 14	+75%
Design & photography	13 → 19	+46%

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

Building contractor

66

3 today · similar areas would have ~16

Doctor & medical clinic

65

4 today · similar areas would have ~7

Plumber & heating

65

1 today · similar areas would have ~3

Hairdresser & barber

64

2 today · similar areas would have ~3

Electrician

62

1 today · similar areas would have ~2

Carpenter & joiner

60

4 today · similar areas would have ~5

All business types

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Business type	Group	Active	Per 10k	Similar areas	Opened 3 yrs	Change	Score
B&B & holiday accommodation	Accommodation	1	3.3	0.0	0	0%	47
Car repair & service	Automotive	0	0.0	7.6	0	–	59
Petrol station	Automotive	0	0.0	2.4	0	–	52
Car dealer	Automotive	0	0.0	6.5	0	–	58
Car parts & motorcycles	Automotive	0	0.0	2.0	0	–	51
Childcare	Education	1	3.3	3.2	0	0%	48
Driving school	Education	0	0.0	1.7	0	–	51
Courses & tutoring	Education	17	55.6	32.5	8	+89%	43
Café, coffee bar or bar	Food & drink	1	3.3	0.0	0	0%	48
Restaurant	Food & drink	5	16.4	10.6	0	0%	35
Catering & canteen	Food & drink	14	45.8	4.6	6	+75%	50
Bakery	Food & drink	2	6.5	2.9	1	+100%	51
Supermarket & convenience store	Groceries	6	19.6	10.5	3	+100%	43
Butcher, fishmonger & deli	Groceries	1	3.3	1.9	0	0%	45
Dentist	Health	2	6.5	6.7	1	+100%	57
Doctor & medical clinic	Health	4	13.1	23.5	2	+100%	65
Physio, chiro & therapy	Health	8	26.2	33.8	0	0%	47
Veterinarian	Health	2	6.5	2.0	0	0%	44
Gym & fitness centre	Leisure	1	3.3	2.6	1	–	56
Sports facility & club	Leisure	16	52.3	12.5	9	+129%	41
Cinema & entertainment	Leisure	1	3.3	0.0	0	0%	48
Travel agency	Leisure	3	9.8	3.2	0	0%	41
Hairdresser & barber	Personal services	2	6.5	10.3	2	–	64
Beauty salon & spa	Personal services	2	6.5	10.3	0	0%	51
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)	Personal services	0	0.0	2.8	0	–	52
Accountant & bookkeeping	Professional services	3	9.8	6.1	1	+50%	50
Law firm	Professional services	3	9.8	0.0	1	+50%	58
Architect	Professional services	4	13.1	2.9	1	+33%	51
Engineering consultancy	Professional services	14	45.8	28.0	6	+75%	45
IT & software services	Professional services	42	137.4	33.2	21	+100%	36
Marketing & advertising agency	Professional services	6	19.6	11.1	2	+50%	40
Design & photography	Professional services	19	62.2	22.6	6	+46%	34
Staffing & recruitment	Professional services	2	6.5	3.3	0	0%	41
Clothing store	Retail	1	3.3	5.6	1	–	59
Pharmacy & health store	Retail	0	0.0	2.0	0	–	52
Cosmetics & perfume store	Retail	1	3.3	2.3	1	–	55
Florist, garden & pet shop	Retail	0	0.0	2.7	0	–	52
Furniture & interior store	Retail	0	0.0	3.1	0	–	52
Hardware & DIY store	Retail	0	0.0	2.2	0	–	52
Books & stationery	Retail	1	3.3	0.0	0	0%	48
Sports & bike shop	Retail	0	0.0	3.1	0	–	53
Toy & hobby shop	Retail	0	0.0	3.3	0	–	52
Gifts, art & specialty shops	Retail	0	0.0	2.4	0	–	51
Online store	Retail	0	0.0	1.8	0	–	51
Electrician	Trades	1	3.3	6.5	1	–	62
Plumber & heating	Trades	1	3.3	8.8	1	–	65
Carpenter & joiner	Trades	4	13.1	15.0	3	+300%	60
Painter & decorator	Trades	2	6.5	6.4	0	0%	46
Bricklayer & mason	Trades	1	3.3	4.0	0	0%	48
Flooring	Trades	0	0.0	1.9	0	–	51
Building contractor	Trades	3	9.8	52.9	1	+50%	66
Gardener & landscaping	Trades	0	0.0	2.6	0	–	52
Cleaning services	Trades	4	13.1	11.0	1	+33%	50
Taxi	Transport	6	19.6	12.0	2	+50%	45
Removals & haulage	Transport	5	16.4	12.6	2	+67%	52