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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.

Parish

Asker sogn (Asker)

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Residents
15,941
2026
Population, 5 years
+10.2%
10 years: +14.8%
Active places of business
2,760
173 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
308 / 0
3-yr change +43.6%

Population

13k14k15k16k2016202120252026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

5001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 19%
Young 16–24 10%
Adults 25–49 30%
Adults 50–66 21%
Seniors 67–79 12%
80 and older 7%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age42.0 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 822k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*29% · Norway: 23%
Jobs located here*38,121
Commute in / out every day*17,073 / 31,049
Jobs per working resident*0.73 · Norway: 1.00

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

* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Norway does not publish it for smaller areas.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Asker sogn (Asker).

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)10% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators3% · 2,640 owners
28 places
24 places
18 places
10 places
9 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)19.32 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses10.9 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years22% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years38% · 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

050100150200Opened Jan: 197Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 61Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 71Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 62Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 72Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 64Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 66Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 75Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 109Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 87Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 81Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 58Closed 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).

Cosmetics & perfume store8 → 16+100%
Painter & decorator7 → 13+86%
Design & photography30 → 55+83%
IT & software services96 → 160+67%
Marketing & advertising agency23 → 37+61%
Taxi15 → 24+60%
Restaurant30 → 47+57%
Courses & tutoring58 → 88+52%

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

81

5 today · similar areas would have ~19

Car dealer

79

4 today · similar areas would have ~13

Car parts & motorcycles

74

0 today · similar areas would have ~4

Toy & hobby shop

73

4 today · similar areas would have ~8

Bricklayer & mason

70

6 today · similar areas would have ~7

Car repair & service

69

11 today · similar areas would have ~15

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 1 0.6 0.8 0 0 0% 59
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 1 0.6 0.9 1 0 – 67
Car repair & service Automotive 11 6.9 9.4 3 0 +38% 69
Petrol station Automotive 2 1.3 2.2 0 0 0% 65
Car dealer Automotive 4 2.5 8.2 2 0 +100% 79
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 0 0.0 2.4 0 0 – 74
Car rental Automotive 2 1.3 1.7 0 0 0% 60
Childcare Education 5 3.1 2.8 0 0 0% 57
Driving school Education 7 4.4 2.6 2 0 +40% 56
Courses & tutoring Education 88 55.2 36.2 30 0 +52% 50
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 2 1.3 0.5 1 0 +100% 63
Restaurant Food & drink 47 29.5 14.7 17 0 +57% 47
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 2 1.3 0.0 2 0 – 69
Catering & canteen Food & drink 13 8.2 6.1 2 0 +18% 55
Bakery Food & drink 2 1.3 3.3 0 0 0% 66
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 20 12.5 12.7 5 0 +33% 66
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 7 4.4 2.5 2 0 +40% 53
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 0.6 0.8 0 0 0% 60
Dentist Health 34 21.3 9.9 4 0 +13% 46
Doctor & medical clinic Health 84 52.7 28.3 22 0 +35% 49
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 160 100.4 39.9 37 0 +30% 42
Veterinarian Health 5 3.1 2.0 1 0 +25% 55
Home care Health 3 1.9 0.7 0 0 0% 52
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 4 2.5 3.1 1 0 +33% 69
Sports facility & club Leisure 43 27.0 12.7 9 0 +26% 43
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 2 1.3 1.1 0 0 0% 55
Travel agency Leisure 9 5.6 3.7 2 0 +29% 54
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 20 12.5 12.2 6 0 +43% 65
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 19 11.9 12.1 3 0 +19% 57
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 1 0.6 0.3 0 0 0% 56
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 8 5.0 3.1 4 0 +100% 58
Funeral services Personal services 4 2.5 0.7 0 0 0% 52
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 30 18.8 8.4 4 0 +15% 46
Law firm Professional services 23 14.4 2.6 5 0 +28% 49
Bank & insurance Professional services 5 3.1 1.0 0 0 0% 48
Real estate agent Professional services 10 6.3 1.5 1 0 +11% 53
Architect Professional services 12 7.5 3.4 3 0 +33% 48
Engineering consultancy Professional services 123 77.2 30.8 41 0 +50% 45
IT & software services Professional services 160 100.4 38.7 64 0 +67% 42
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 37 23.2 13.6 14 0 +61% 49
Design & photography Professional services 55 34.5 23.2 25 0 +83% 56
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 14 8.8 4.8 1 0 +8% 48
Clothing store Retail 19 11.9 8.7 6 0 +46% 58
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 2 1.3 0.9 0 0 0% 55
Pharmacy & health store Retail 7 4.4 2.0 1 0 +17% 50
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 16 10.0 3.2 8 0 +100% 51
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 4 2.5 3.2 0 0 0% 61
Jewellery & watches Retail 7 4.4 1.3 1 0 +17% 54
Optician Retail 6 3.8 1.2 2 0 +50% 58
Furniture & interior store Retail 12 7.5 4.4 4 0 +50% 55
Electronics & phone store Retail 4 2.5 1.9 3 0 +300% 64
Hardware & DIY store Retail 5 3.1 2.5 1 0 +25% 62
Books & stationery Retail 2 1.3 1.0 0 0 0% 56
Sports & bike shop Retail 10 6.3 4.0 2 0 +25% 54
Toy & hobby shop Retail 4 2.5 5.1 1 0 +33% 73
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 9 5.6 2.7 5 0 +125% 51
Second-hand & antiques Retail 3 1.9 1.7 2 0 +200% 66
Online store Retail 6 3.8 2.2 1 0 +20% 53
Electrician Trades 14 8.8 7.2 4 0 +40% 62
Plumber & heating Trades 15 9.4 9.6 3 0 +25% 62
Carpenter & joiner Trades 25 15.7 15.7 5 0 +25% 57
Painter & decorator Trades 13 8.2 6.9 6 0 +86% 65
Bricklayer & mason Trades 6 3.8 4.6 2 0 +50% 70
Flooring Trades 6 3.8 2.1 1 0 +20% 51
Building contractor Trades 106 66.5 53.4 23 0 +28% 54
Gardener & landscaping Trades 6 3.8 2.2 1 0 +20% 51
Cleaning services Trades 14 8.8 12.0 3 0 +27% 63
Taxi Transport 24 15.1 13.6 9 0 +60% 65
Removals & haulage Transport 5 3.1 12.2 3 0 +150% 81