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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

9014 Tromsø

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Residents
2,171
2026
Population, 5 years
+3.3%
10 years: +9.9%
Active places of business
203
94 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
20 / 0
3-yr change +50.4%

Population

1,9002,0002,1002,2002016202120252026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

0501001502002502014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 19%
Young 16–24 12%
Adults 25–49 34%
Adults 50–66 22%
Seniors 67–79 8%
80 and older 5%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age39.7 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 659k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*22% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*47% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*48,083
Commute in / out every day*5,684 / 3,190
Jobs per working resident*1.05 · 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 9014 Tromsø.

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)4% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators3% · 200 owners
4 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)9.21 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses8.7 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years24% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years30% · 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

05101520Opened Jan: 17Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 10Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 14Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 5Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 6Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 8Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 4Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 2Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 6Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 8Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 6Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 7Closed 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).

IT & software services6 → 11+83%
Taxi6 → 9+50%
Doctor & medical clinic9 → 13+44%
Physio, chiro & therapy5 → 7+40%
Building contractor7 → 9+29%
Courses & tutoring9 → 11+22%
Design & photography5 → 6+20%

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

Removals & haulage

64

0 today · similar areas would have ~3

Sports facility & club

61

2 today · similar areas would have ~3

Cleaning services

61

0 today · similar areas would have ~2

Hairdresser & barber

60

0 today · similar areas would have ~2

Beauty salon & spa

60

0 today · similar areas would have ~2

Carpenter & joiner

60

1 today · similar areas would have ~3

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Car repair & service Automotive 0 0.0 7.6 0 0 – 59
Car dealer Automotive 1 4.6 4.8 0 0 0% 50
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 1 4.6 0.0 0 0 0% 51
Childcare Education 2 9.2 4.2 0 0 0% 47
Courses & tutoring Education 11 50.7 32.4 2 0 +22% 40
Restaurant Food & drink 2 9.2 9.2 0 0 0% 48
Catering & canteen Food & drink 1 4.6 4.6 0 0 0% 49
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 1 4.6 9.8 0 0 0% 56
Dentist Health 3 13.8 5.1 1 0 +50% 54
Doctor & medical clinic Health 13 59.9 22.3 4 0 +44% 41
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 7 32.2 31.7 2 0 +40% 57
Sports facility & club Leisure 2 9.2 11.8 1 0 +100% 61
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 1 4.6 0.0 0 0 0% 51
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 0 0.0 8.7 0 0 – 60
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 0 0.0 9.7 0 0 – 60
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 1 4.6 3.8 1 0 – 59
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 1 4.6 5.1 0 0 0% 51
Law firm Professional services 1 4.6 0.0 0 0 0% 51
Architect Professional services 1 4.6 0.0 0 0 0% 50
Engineering consultancy Professional services 2 9.2 25.1 0 0 0% 57
IT & software services Professional services 11 50.7 30.2 5 0 +83% 44
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 1 4.6 10.7 0 0 0% 55
Design & photography Professional services 6 27.6 22.0 1 0 +20% 46
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 1 4.6 0.0 1 0 – 60
Clothing store Retail 0 0.0 4.7 0 0 – 55
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 1 4.6 0.0 0 0 0% 50
Jewellery & watches Retail 1 4.6 0.0 1 0 – 62
Furniture & interior store Retail 1 4.6 0.0 1 0 – 60
Sports & bike shop Retail 1 4.6 0.0 1 0 – 61
Toy & hobby shop Retail 0 0.0 3.9 0 0 – 55
Electrician Trades 3 13.8 5.0 0 0 0% 44
Plumber & heating Trades 2 9.2 7.9 0 0 0% 48
Carpenter & joiner Trades 1 4.6 15.3 0 0 0% 60
Painter & decorator Trades 0 0.0 5.4 0 0 – 57
Bricklayer & mason Trades 0 0.0 4.4 0 0 – 56
Building contractor Trades 9 41.5 50.1 2 0 +29% 56
Cleaning services Trades 0 0.0 10.4 0 0 – 61
Taxi Transport 9 41.5 10.4 3 0 +50% 47
Removals & haulage Transport 0 0.0 12.9 0 0 – 64