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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

Asker kommune

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Residents
101,509
2026
Population, 5 years
+7.0%
10 years: +11.5%
Active places of business
14,227
140 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
1,636 / 0
3-yr change +48.3%

Population

85k90k95k100k105k201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

05,00010k15k2014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 19%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 31%
Adults 50–66 23%
Seniors 67–79 11%
80 and older 5%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age41.7 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 822k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children29% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)49% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here38,121
Commute in / out every day17,073 / 31,049
Jobs per working resident0.73 · Norway: 1.00

Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Asker 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)6% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators2% · 13,729 owners
119 places
80 places
18 places
16 places
12 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)16.12 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses10.1 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years23% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years34% · 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

05001,0001,500Opened Jan: 1,051Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 389Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 455Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 400Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 440Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 396Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 366Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 414Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 528Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 475Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 475Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 322Closed 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).

Second-hand & antiques6 → 18+200%
Bakery12 → 29+142%
Cosmetics & perfume store23 → 46+100%
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)19 → 36+89%
Marketing & advertising agency93 → 171+84%
IT & software services387 → 700+81%
Courses & tutoring291 → 494+70%
Catering & canteen37 → 62+68%

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

Optician

75

10 today · similar areas would have ~17

Books & stationery

74

6 today · similar areas would have ~11

B&B & holiday accommodation

73

11 today · similar areas would have ~15

Café, coffee bar or bar

73

7 today · similar areas would have ~9

Hotel

72

12 today · similar areas would have ~15

Petrol station

72

18 today · similar areas would have ~33

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 12 1.2 1.5 4 0 +50% 72
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 11 1.1 1.5 7 0 +175% 73
Campsite Accommodation 6 0.6 0.7 0 0 0% 58
Car repair & service Automotive 99 9.8 12.6 29 0 +41% 66
Petrol station Automotive 18 1.8 3.2 2 0 +13% 72
Car dealer Automotive 97 9.6 10.6 28 0 +41% 66
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 30 3.0 3.5 5 0 +20% 64
Car rental Automotive 15 1.5 1.9 5 0 +50% 69
Childcare Education 29 2.9 3.7 0 0 0% 61
Driving school Education 25 2.5 2.9 9 0 +56% 70
Courses & tutoring Education 494 48.7 31.5 203 0 +70% 52
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 7 0.7 0.9 4 0 +133% 73
Restaurant Food & drink 142 14.0 17.8 56 0 +65% 68
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 5 0.5 0.4 3 0 +150% 66
Catering & canteen Food & drink 62 6.1 6.2 25 0 +68% 66
Bakery Food & drink 29 2.9 3.7 17 0 +142% 72
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 114 11.2 13.3 15 0 +15% 63
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 34 3.3 2.6 11 0 +48% 60
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 7 0.7 0.7 0 0 0% 58
Dentist Health 109 10.7 10.0 18 0 +20% 61
Doctor & medical clinic Health 315 31.0 25.3 60 0 +24% 53
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 562 55.4 38.6 149 0 +36% 56
Veterinarian Health 23 2.3 2.8 5 0 +28% 66
Home care Health 10 1.0 0.8 1 0 +11% 61
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 33 3.3 3.1 11 0 +50% 66
Sports facility & club Leisure 140 13.8 14.5 32 0 +30% 60
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 9 0.9 1.3 3 0 +50% 71
Travel agency Leisure 45 4.4 3.8 11 0 +32% 57
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 120 11.8 14.0 33 0 +38% 68
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 118 11.6 12.3 44 0 +59% 60
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 4 0.4 0.5 0 0 0% 62
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 36 3.5 3.5 17 0 +89% 67
Funeral services Personal services 8 0.8 0.9 1 0 +14% 69
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 108 10.6 8.6 24 0 +29% 60
Law firm Professional services 55 5.4 3.1 9 0 +20% 52
Bank & insurance Professional services 8 0.8 1.7 0 0 0% 66
Real estate agent Professional services 18 1.8 1.8 2 0 +13% 65
Architect Professional services 69 6.8 3.0 25 0 +57% 48
Engineering consultancy Professional services 574 56.5 30.7 194 0 +51% 45
IT & software services Professional services 700 69.0 34.2 313 0 +81% 41
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 171 16.8 11.3 78 0 +84% 51
Design & photography Professional services 349 34.4 21.5 136 0 +64% 47
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 54 5.3 5.0 15 0 +38% 63
Clothing store Retail 120 11.8 10.7 47 0 +64% 64
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 10 1.0 1.4 1 0 +11% 72
Pharmacy & health store Retail 22 2.2 2.0 3 0 +16% 65
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 46 4.5 3.5 23 0 +100% 62
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 39 3.8 3.4 8 0 +26% 61
Jewellery & watches Retail 14 1.4 1.5 5 0 +56% 69
Optician Retail 10 1.0 1.7 3 0 +43% 75
Furniture & interior store Retail 79 7.8 5.6 14 0 +22% 54
Electronics & phone store Retail 19 1.9 2.3 6 0 +46% 70
Hardware & DIY store Retail 30 3.0 3.7 6 0 +25% 69
Books & stationery Retail 6 0.6 1.1 1 0 +20% 74
Sports & bike shop Retail 57 5.6 4.2 14 0 +33% 57
Toy & hobby shop Retail 44 4.3 5.5 16 0 +57% 69
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 27 2.7 3.0 7 0 +35% 65
Second-hand & antiques Retail 18 1.8 1.9 12 0 +200% 69
Online store Retail 33 3.3 2.5 13 0 +65% 62
Electrician Trades 91 9.0 8.0 27 0 +42% 63
Plumber & heating Trades 117 11.5 10.9 31 0 +36% 62
Carpenter & joiner Trades 250 24.6 17.5 89 0 +55% 55
Painter & decorator Trades 89 8.8 7.5 35 0 +65% 63
Bricklayer & mason Trades 43 4.2 6.1 11 0 +34% 69
Flooring Trades 40 3.9 2.2 11 0 +38% 51
Building contractor Trades 657 64.7 63.4 139 0 +27% 58
Gardener & landscaping Trades 62 6.1 3.0 24 0 +63% 49
Cleaning services Trades 147 14.5 11.2 47 0 +47% 55
Taxi Transport 166 16.4 11.9 53 0 +47% 58
Removals & haulage Transport 117 11.5 16.5 33 0 +39% 68

Postcodes and parishes in Asker

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
1389 HeggedalPostcode 7,688+12.9%791 +64% 0
1383 AskerPostcode 6,498+7.3%1,490 +38% 0
1396 BillingstadPostcode 6,338+46.3%1,099 +44% 0
1384 AskerPostcode 5,429+21.5%730 +50% 0
1394 NesbruPostcode 5,411+2.3%1,056 +46% 0
1387 AskerPostcode 5,384+3.3%606 +63% 0
3470 SlemmestadPostcode 5,192+9.3%654 +44% 0
1386 AskerPostcode 4,941+4.0%559 +57% 0
3440 RøykenPostcode 4,796+1.9%650 +37% 0
1385 AskerPostcode 4,719+1.1%495 +55% 0
1388 BorgenPostcode 4,695+6.8%397 +71% 0
1397 NesøyaPostcode 4,617-1.6%793 +49% 0
1395 HvalstadPostcode 4,523+6.9%749 +50% 0
3475 SætrePostcode 4,379+0.8%601 +41% 0
3430 SpikkestadPostcode 4,349-0.8%437 +53% 0
1392 VettrePostcode 3,630+9.0%517 +47% 0
1390 VollenPostcode 3,261+3.2%539 +49% 0
3474 ÅrosPostcode 2,598+4.6%403 +49% 0
3472 BødalenPostcode 2,483+5.1%206 +56% 0
3482 ToftePostcode 2,357+4.1%275 +44% 0
3478 NærsnesPostcode 1,612-1.0%213 +52% 0
1391 VollenPostcode 1,597-0.4%187 +56% 0
3490 KlokkarstuaPostcode 1,370+5.4%220 +41% 0
3442 HyggenPostcode 1,190+0.7%162 +54% 0
3480 FiltvetPostcode 1,085+1.1%135 +67% 0
3477 BåtstøPostcode 425+4.4%73 +59% 0
3484 HolmsbuPostcode 394-7.9%111 +37% 0
3483 KanaPostcode 305-1.6%55 +25% 0
Holmen sogn (Asker)Parish 19,872+13.0%3,567 +47% 0
Asker sogn (Asker)Parish 15,941+10.2%2,760 +44% 0
Østenstad sogn (Asker)Parish 14,937+5.2%1,916 +54% 0
Røyken sogn (Asker)Parish 10,911+1.1%1,306 +45% 0
Vardåsen sogn (Asker)Parish 9,663+3.6%890 +59% 0
Slemmestad og Nærsnes sogn (Asker)Parish 9,626+6.2%1,076 +50% 0
Heggedal sogn (Asker)Parish 7,508+12.5%755 +68% 0
Nordre Hurum sogn (Asker)Parish 5,664+1.8%805 +41% 0
Søndre Hurum sogn (Asker)Parish 4,108+1.5%565 +46% 0
Åros sogn (Asker)Parish 3,140+4.6%483 +51% 0