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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.

Municipality

Alta kommune

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Residents
22,074
2026
Population, 5 years
+5.9%
10 years: +9.8%
Active places of business
3,439
156 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
365 / 0
3-yr change +39.2%

Population

19k20k21k22k23k201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

1,0002,0003,0004,0002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 20%
Young 16–24 12%
Adults 25–49 33%
Adults 50–66 21%
Seniors 67–79 10%
80 and older 4%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age39.2 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 723k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children27% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)35% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here11,501
Commute in / out every day1,174 / 1,200
Jobs per working resident1.00 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Alta kommune.

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 operators3% · 3,251 owners
53 places
51 places
11 places
8 places
8 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)16.54 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses11.8 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years20% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years37% · 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

0100200300Opened Jan: 221Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 91Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 94Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 93Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 91Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 102Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 76Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 81Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 116Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 109Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 103Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 75Closed 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).

Marketing & advertising agency10 → 25+150%
Beauty salon & spa13 → 26+100%
Design & photography29 → 55+90%
Courses & tutoring28 → 53+89%
Hairdresser & barber19 → 35+84%
Catering & canteen5 → 9+80%
IT & software services35 → 62+77%
Toy & hobby shop8 → 14+75%

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

Catering & canteen

72

9 today · similar areas would have ~14

Dentist

72

13 today · similar areas would have ~22

Second-hand & antiques

70

2 today · similar areas would have ~4

Courses & tutoring

68

53 today · similar areas would have ~70

Pharmacy & health store

68

4 today · similar areas would have ~4

Painter & decorator

68

13 today · similar areas would have ~17

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 9 4.1 1.5 2 0 +29% 47
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 12 5.4 1.5 5 0 +71% 47
Campsite Accommodation 6 2.7 0.7 1 0 +20% 56
Car repair & service Automotive 36 16.3 12.6 9 0 +33% 54
Petrol station Automotive 10 4.5 3.2 3 0 +43% 60
Car dealer Automotive 25 11.3 10.6 5 0 +25% 57
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 8 3.6 3.5 3 0 +60% 65
Car rental Automotive 14 6.3 1.9 3 0 +27% 44
Childcare Education 13 5.9 3.7 0 0 0% 46
Driving school Education 7 3.2 2.9 0 0 0% 53
Courses & tutoring Education 53 24.0 31.5 25 0 +89% 68
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 0 0.0 0.9 0 0 – 67
Restaurant Food & drink 40 18.1 17.8 15 0 +60% 62
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 2 0.9 0.4 1 0 +100% 58
Catering & canteen Food & drink 9 4.1 6.2 4 0 +80% 72
Bakery Food & drink 8 3.6 3.7 4 0 +100% 67
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 41 18.6 13.3 7 0 +21% 54
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 6 2.7 2.6 1 0 +20% 59
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 2 0.9 0.7 1 0 +100% 64
Dentist Health 13 5.9 10.0 3 0 +30% 72
Doctor & medical clinic Health 83 37.6 25.3 30 0 +57% 57
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 90 40.8 38.6 20 0 +29% 57
Veterinarian Health 13 5.9 2.8 2 0 +18% 42
Home care Health 4 1.8 0.8 1 0 +33% 55
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 10 4.5 3.1 3 0 +43% 57
Sports facility & club Leisure 36 16.3 14.5 7 0 +24% 53
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 21 9.5 1.3 4 0 +24% 44
Travel agency Leisure 20 9.1 3.8 4 0 +25% 41
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 35 15.9 14.0 16 0 +84% 65
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 26 11.8 12.3 13 0 +100% 65
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 2 0.9 0.5 0 0 0% 52
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 8 3.6 3.5 3 0 +60% 63
Funeral services Personal services 6 2.7 0.9 0 0 0% 45
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 23 10.4 8.6 4 0 +21% 57
Law firm Professional services 8 3.6 3.1 1 0 +14% 60
Bank & insurance Professional services 3 1.4 1.7 0 0 0% 59
Real estate agent Professional services 4 1.8 1.8 0 0 0% 56
Architect Professional services 4 1.8 3.0 0 0 0% 60
Engineering consultancy Professional services 66 29.9 30.7 27 0 +69% 64
IT & software services Professional services 62 28.1 34.2 27 0 +77% 60
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 25 11.3 11.3 15 0 +150% 64
Design & photography Professional services 55 24.9 21.5 26 0 +90% 59
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 27 12.2 5.0 7 0 +35% 46
Clothing store Retail 24 10.9 10.7 3 0 +14% 56
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 4 1.8 1.4 0 0 0% 51
Pharmacy & health store Retail 4 1.8 2.0 1 0 +33% 68
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 7 3.2 3.5 2 0 +40% 64
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 7 3.2 3.4 1 0 +17% 62
Jewellery & watches Retail 3 1.4 1.5 0 0 0% 57
Optician Retail 3 1.4 1.7 0 0 0% 59
Furniture & interior store Retail 11 5.0 5.6 0 0 0% 55
Electronics & phone store Retail 7 3.2 2.3 3 0 +75% 60
Hardware & DIY store Retail 16 7.2 3.7 2 0 +14% 46
Books & stationery Retail 3 1.4 1.1 0 0 0% 52
Sports & bike shop Retail 7 3.2 4.2 0 0 0% 57
Toy & hobby shop Retail 14 6.3 5.5 6 0 +75% 63
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 7 3.2 3.0 3 0 +75% 64
Second-hand & antiques Retail 2 0.9 1.9 1 0 +100% 70
Online store Retail 6 2.7 2.5 1 0 +20% 60
Electrician Trades 35 15.9 8.0 10 0 +40% 47
Plumber & heating Trades 33 15.0 10.9 8 0 +32% 53
Carpenter & joiner Trades 45 20.4 17.5 14 0 +45% 56
Painter & decorator Trades 13 5.9 7.5 5 0 +63% 68
Bricklayer & mason Trades 18 8.2 6.1 2 0 +13% 52
Flooring Trades 5 2.3 2.2 2 0 +67% 65
Building contractor Trades 241 109.2 63.4 55 0 +30% 46
Gardener & landscaping Trades 6 2.7 3.0 1 0 +20% 62
Cleaning services Trades 25 11.3 11.2 4 0 +19% 52
Taxi Transport 27 12.2 11.9 4 0 +17% 58
Removals & haulage Transport 66 29.9 16.5 21 0 +47% 49

Postcodes and parishes in Alta

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
9515 AltaPostcode 3,153+7.2%482 +32% 0
9513 AltaPostcode 2,976+4.2%408 +40% 0
9512 AltaPostcode 2,592+1.0%210 +69% 0
9511 AltaPostcode 2,209+3.5%238 +62% 0
9517 AltaPostcode 1,978+14.4%188 +66% 0
9514 AltaPostcode 1,828+16.6%340 +46% 0
9510 AltaPostcode 1,405+11.0%734 +20% 0
9516 AltaPostcode 1,405-2.3%112 +60% 0
9518 AltaPostcode 1,172+5.1%199 +31% 0
9537 TverrelvdalenPostcode 1,059+5.2%131 +62% 0
9538 AltaPostcode 856+9.3%94 +38% 0
9540 TalvikPostcode 464-3.1%75 +63% 0
9541 AltaPostcode 418+4.2%70 +40% 0
9519 KvibyPostcode 215-2.7%48 +60% 0
9545 LangfjordbotnPostcode 139+7.8%38 +36% 0
9536 KorsfjordenPostcode 80-4.8%31 +24% 0
9531 KvalfjordPostcode 45-6.3%17 +13% 0
9532 HakkstabbenPostcode 27+28.6%10 +25% 0
9533 KongshusPostcode 17-19.1%5 0% 0
Alta sogn (Alta)Parish 21,050+6.3%3,118 +40% 0
Talvik sogn (Alta)Parish 988-1.6%198 +47% 0