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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

8450 Stokmarknes

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Residents
5,192
2026
Population, 5 years
+5.1%
10 years: +6.7%
Active places of business
642
124 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
63 / 0
3-yr change +31.3%

Population

4,6004,8005,0005,2002016202120252026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

02004006008002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 17%
Young 16–24 10%
Adults 25–49 32%
Adults 50–66 22%
Seniors 67–79 14%
80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age43.2 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 640k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*21% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*30% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*3,878
Commute in / out every day*740 / 980
Jobs per working resident*0.94 · 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 8450 Stokmarknes.

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 operators6% · 601 owners
30 places
7 places
2 places
2 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)12.13 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses12.7 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years18% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years36% · 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

010203040Opened Jan: 35Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 15Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 22Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 15Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 22Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 23Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 11Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 16Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 17Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 17Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 22Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 8Closed 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).

Engineering consultancy11 → 19+73%
Courses & tutoring9 → 13+44%
Dentist5 → 7+40%
Building contractor26 → 36+38%
Cleaning services6 → 8+33%
Doctor & medical clinic19 → 25+32%
Physio, chiro & therapy16 → 20+25%
Plumber & heating9 → 11+22%

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

Car dealer

70

0 today · similar areas would have ~3

Design & photography

70

8 today · similar areas would have ~12

Painter & decorator

70

0 today · similar areas would have ~3

IT & software services

69

7 today · similar areas would have ~17

Beauty salon & spa

68

4 today · similar areas would have ~5

Marketing & advertising agency

68

2 today · similar areas would have ~6

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 3 5.8 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Campsite Accommodation 1 1.9 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Car repair & service Automotive 4 7.7 7.6 3 0 +300% 64
Petrol station Automotive 2 3.9 2.4 0 0 0% 50
Car dealer Automotive 0 0.0 6.5 0 0 – 70
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 0 0.0 2.0 0 0 – 59
Car rental Automotive 1 1.9 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Childcare Education 3 5.8 3.2 0 0 0% 46
Driving school Education 1 1.9 1.7 0 0 0% 53
Courses & tutoring Education 13 25.0 32.5 4 0 +44% 60
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 1 1.9 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Restaurant Food & drink 5 9.6 10.6 0 0 0% 52
Catering & canteen Food & drink 1 1.9 4.6 0 0 0% 60
Bakery Food & drink 2 3.9 2.9 0 0 0% 50
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 5 9.6 10.5 0 0 0% 53
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 3 5.8 1.9 1 0 +50% 57
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 1.9 0.0 0 0 0% 55
Dentist Health 7 13.5 6.7 2 0 +40% 46
Doctor & medical clinic Health 25 48.2 23.5 6 0 +32% 41
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 20 38.5 33.8 4 0 +25% 53
Veterinarian Health 2 3.9 2.0 1 0 +100% 58
Home care Health 1 1.9 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 4 7.7 2.6 1 0 +33% 55
Sports facility & club Leisure 3 5.8 12.5 0 0 0% 60
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 2 3.9 0.0 1 0 +100% 64
Travel agency Leisure 7 13.5 3.2 1 0 +17% 52
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 4 7.7 10.3 0 0 0% 56
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 4 7.7 10.3 3 0 +300% 68
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 2 3.9 2.8 0 0 0% 50
Funeral services Personal services 1 1.9 0.0 0 0 0% 55
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 1 1.9 6.1 0 0 0% 65
Law firm Professional services 1 1.9 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Bank & insurance Professional services 1 1.9 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Architect Professional services 0 0.0 2.9 0 0 – 62
Engineering consultancy Professional services 19 36.6 28.0 8 0 +73% 57
IT & software services Professional services 7 13.5 33.2 3 0 +75% 69
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 2 3.9 11.1 1 0 +100% 68
Design & photography Professional services 8 15.4 22.6 6 0 +300% 70
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 3 5.8 3.3 1 0 +50% 55
Clothing store Retail 3 5.8 5.6 1 0 +50% 60
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 1 1.9 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Pharmacy & health store Retail 1 1.9 2.0 0 0 0% 55
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 2 3.9 2.3 1 0 +100% 58
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 3 5.8 2.7 1 0 +50% 55
Jewellery & watches Retail 1 1.9 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Optician Retail 3 5.8 0.0 1 0 +50% 64
Furniture & interior store Retail 0 0.0 3.1 0 0 – 62
Hardware & DIY store Retail 1 1.9 2.2 0 0 0% 55
Books & stationery Retail 1 1.9 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Sports & bike shop Retail 1 1.9 3.1 0 0 0% 57
Toy & hobby shop Retail 1 1.9 3.3 0 0 0% 57
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 0 0.0 2.4 0 0 – 60
Online store Retail 0 0.0 1.8 0 0 – 60
Electrician Trades 4 7.7 6.5 2 0 +100% 61
Plumber & heating Trades 11 21.2 8.8 2 0 +22% 42
Carpenter & joiner Trades 9 17.3 15.0 7 0 +350% 62
Painter & decorator Trades 0 0.0 6.4 0 0 – 70
Bricklayer & mason Trades 1 1.9 4.0 0 0 0% 59
Flooring Trades 1 1.9 1.9 1 0 – 63
Building contractor Trades 36 69.3 52.9 10 0 +38% 54
Gardener & landscaping Trades 0 0.0 2.6 0 0 – 62
Cleaning services Trades 8 15.4 11.0 2 0 +33% 52
Taxi Transport 8 15.4 12.0 1 0 +14% 53
Removals & haulage Transport 3 5.8 12.6 0 0 0% 60