7038 Trondheim - businesses and population

Residents

2,380

2026

Population, 5 years

-0.4%

10 years: -0.2%

Active places of business

487

205 per 1,000 residents

Opened / closed (12 mo.)

35 / 0

3-yr change +30.6%

Population

Active businesses (all types)

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026

Children 0–15 18%

Young 16–24 8%

Adults 25–49 36%

Adults 50–66 19%

Seniors 67–79 12%

80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age41.5 yrs · Norway: 41.8

Median household income after tax*NOK 660k · Norway: NOK 676k

Households with children*20% · Norway: 23%

Higher education (age 16+)*48% · Norway: 38%

Jobs located here*131,907

Commute in / out every day*29,727 / 14,808

Jobs per working resident*1.13 · 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 7038 Trondheim.

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 operators1% · 483 owners

	2 places
	2 places
	2 places
	2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)14.71 · Norway: 15.83

Average age of active businesses13.7 yrs · Norway: 12.0

Younger than 2 years18% · Norway: 20%

Older than 10 years44% · 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

OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Growing here

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

Courses & tutoring	5 → 9	+80%
Plumber & heating	9 → 13	+44%
Building contractor	24 → 31	+29%
Carpenter & joiner	8 → 10	+25%
Engineering consultancy	13 → 16	+23%
Bricklayer & mason	5 → 6	+20%
IT & software services	11 → 13	+18%
Taxi	14 → 16	+14%

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

Sports facility & club

59

0 today · similar areas would have ~3

Doctor & medical clinic

56

5 today · similar areas would have ~5

Design & photography

54

3 today · similar areas would have ~5

Restaurant

52

2 today · similar areas would have ~2

Supermarket & convenience store

51

1 today · similar areas would have ~2

Courses & tutoring

49

9 today · similar areas would have ~8

All business types

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Business type	Group	Active	Per 10k	Similar areas	Opened 3 yrs	Change	Score
Hotel	Accommodation	1	4.2	0.0	1	–	56
B&B & holiday accommodation	Accommodation	1	4.2	0.0	0	0%	44
Car repair & service	Automotive	6	25.2	7.6	2	+50%	44
Car dealer	Automotive	8	33.6	4.8	0	0%	37
Car parts & motorcycles	Automotive	2	8.4	0.0	0	0%	45
Car rental	Automotive	1	4.2	0.0	0	0%	45
Childcare	Education	0	0.0	4.2	0	–	52
Driving school	Education	1	4.2	0.0	0	0%	45
Courses & tutoring	Education	9	37.8	32.4	4	+80%	49
Restaurant	Food & drink	2	8.4	9.2	1	+100%	52
Catering & canteen	Food & drink	3	12.6	4.6	3	–	49
Supermarket & convenience store	Groceries	1	4.2	9.8	0	0%	51
Butcher, fishmonger & deli	Groceries	4	16.8	0.0	2	+100%	56
Dentist	Health	0	0.0	5.1	0	–	51
Doctor & medical clinic	Health	5	21.0	22.3	3	+150%	56
Physio, chiro & therapy	Health	9	37.8	31.7	0	0%	37
Home care	Health	1	4.2	0.0	0	0%	46
Sports facility & club	Leisure	0	0.0	11.8	0	–	59
Hairdresser & barber	Personal services	3	12.6	8.7	1	+50%	47
Beauty salon & spa	Personal services	2	8.4	9.7	0	0%	43
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)	Personal services	2	8.4	3.8	0	0%	39
Accountant & bookkeeping	Professional services	3	12.6	5.1	0	0%	37
Law firm	Professional services	1	4.2	0.0	1	–	55
Bank & insurance	Professional services	1	4.2	0.0	0	0%	46
Architect	Professional services	1	4.2	0.0	1	–	54
Engineering consultancy	Professional services	16	67.2	25.1	3	+23%	28
IT & software services	Professional services	13	54.6	30.2	2	+18%	29
Marketing & advertising agency	Professional services	2	8.4	10.7	0	0%	44
Design & photography	Professional services	3	12.6	22.0	1	+50%	54
Staffing & recruitment	Professional services	4	16.8	0.0	1	+33%	54
Clothing store	Retail	2	8.4	4.7	1	+100%	47
Florist, garden & pet shop	Retail	1	4.2	0.0	0	0%	45
Furniture & interior store	Retail	2	8.4	0.0	0	0%	44
Electronics & phone store	Retail	1	4.2	0.0	0	0%	45
Hardware & DIY store	Retail	1	4.2	0.0	0	0%	45
Toy & hobby shop	Retail	1	4.2	3.9	0	0%	43
Gifts, art & specialty shops	Retail	1	4.2	0.0	1	–	54
Second-hand & antiques	Retail	1	4.2	0.0	0	0%	45
Online store	Retail	1	4.2	0.0	1	–	55
Electrician	Trades	1	4.2	5.0	0	0%	45
Plumber & heating	Trades	13	54.6	7.9	4	+44%	43
Carpenter & joiner	Trades	10	42.0	15.3	2	+25%	29
Painter & decorator	Trades	9	37.8	5.4	1	+13%	43
Bricklayer & mason	Trades	6	25.2	4.4	1	+20%	46
Building contractor	Trades	31	130.3	50.1	7	+29%	30
Gardener & landscaping	Trades	3	12.6	0.0	0	0%	45
Cleaning services	Trades	5	21.0	10.4	2	+67%	39
Taxi	Transport	16	67.2	10.4	2	+14%	35
Removals & haulage	Transport	6	25.2	12.9	2	+50%	36