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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

6156 Ørsta

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Residents
1,086
2026
Population, 5 years
+2.7%
10 years: +3.0%
Active places of business
186
171 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
21 / 0
3-yr change +32.9%

Population

1,0201,0401,0601,0801,1002016202120252026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

501001502002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 21%
Young 16–24 12%
Adults 25–49 30%
Adults 50–66 20%
Seniors 67–79 11%
80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age39.8 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 701k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*25% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*30% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*4,720
Commute in / out every day*1,413 / 2,203
Jobs per working resident*0.86 · 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 6156 Ørsta.

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)2% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators3% · 183 owners
3 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)19.34 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses17.0 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years17% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years50% · 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

0510Opened Jan: 8Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 5Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 3Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 0Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 3Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 1Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 3Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 2Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 8Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 3Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 6Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 3Closed Dec: 0
OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Highest opportunity here

Physio, chiro & therapy

67

1 today · similar areas would have ~3

Courses & tutoring

58

4 today · similar areas would have ~4

IT & software services

55

2 today · similar areas would have ~3

Sports facility & club

54

2 today · similar areas would have ~2

Doctor & medical clinic

52

1 today · similar areas would have ~2

Engineering consultancy

50

2 today · similar areas would have ~3

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 1 9.2 0.0 0 0 0% 50
Car repair & service Automotive 7 64.5 7.6 4 0 +133% 57
Car dealer Automotive 1 9.2 6.1 0 0 0% 47
Car rental Automotive 1 9.2 0.0 0 0 0% 50
Childcare Education 1 9.2 6.2 0 0 0% 49
Courses & tutoring Education 4 36.8 33.2 4 0 – 58
Restaurant Food & drink 0 0.0 8.4 0 0 – 52
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 0 0.0 9.2 0 0 – 54
Doctor & medical clinic Health 1 9.2 17.8 0 0 0% 52
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 1 9.2 30.5 1 0 – 67
Veterinarian Health 2 18.4 0.0 0 0 0% 50
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 1 9.2 0.0 0 0 0% 50
Sports facility & club Leisure 2 18.4 13.4 1 0 +100% 54
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 0 0.0 8.8 0 0 – 54
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 0 0.0 8.5 0 0 – 52
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 0 0.0 6.1 0 0 – 53
Engineering consultancy Professional services 2 18.4 25.2 0 0 0% 50
IT & software services Professional services 2 18.4 25.6 1 0 +100% 55
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 0 0.0 9.2 0 0 – 52
Design & photography Professional services 2 18.4 21.8 0 0 0% 47
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 1 9.2 0.0 1 0 – 59
Jewellery & watches Retail 1 9.2 0.0 0 0 0% 51
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 1 9.2 0.0 0 0 0% 50
Electrician Trades 0 0.0 6.5 0 0 – 53
Plumber & heating Trades 3 27.6 8.0 2 0 +200% 55
Carpenter & joiner Trades 2 18.4 16.8 0 0 0% 45
Painter & decorator Trades 0 0.0 6.1 0 0 – 53
Bricklayer & mason Trades 3 27.6 0.0 2 0 +200% 61
Building contractor Trades 18 165.7 62.3 0 0 0% 27
Cleaning services Trades 2 18.4 9.7 1 0 +100% 50
Taxi Transport 0 0.0 8.3 0 0 – 53
Removals & haulage Transport 1 9.2 14.2 0 0 0% 50