Municipality
Austevoll kommune
Residents
5,515
2026
Population, 5 years
+4.5%
10 years: +7.8%
Active places of business
1,050
190 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
115 / 0
3-yr change +35.8%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15
21%
Young 16–24
11%
Adults 25–49
31%
Adults 50–66
19%
Seniors 67–79
13%
80 and older
5%
The line marks the average for Norway.
Average age40.5 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 822k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children29% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)27% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here3,232
Commute in / out every day837 / 460
Jobs per working resident1.13 · Norway: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Austevoll 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)7% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators3% · 1,017 owners
| 12 places | |
| 11 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 2 places | |
| 2 places |
New and established
Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)20.85 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses11.6 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years21% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years39% · 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
OpenedClosed
Per calendar month, 2021–2025.
Growing here
Business types with the biggest 3-year increase (at least 5 businesses three years ago).
| Cleaning services | 6 → 10 | +67% |
| Courses & tutoring | 8 → 13 | +63% |
| Electrician | 5 → 8 | +60% |
| Design & photography | 7 → 10 | +43% |
| Doctor & medical clinic | 5 → 7 | +40% |
| Taxi | 5 → 7 | +40% |
| Building contractor | 42 → 55 | +31% |
| Engineering consultancy | 26 → 32 | +23% |
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
Carpenter & joiner
755 today · similar areas would have ~12
Removals & haulage
717 today · similar areas would have ~11
Campsite
700 today · similar areas would have ~3
Veterinarian
680 today · similar areas would have ~3
Accountant & bookkeeping
683 today · similar areas would have ~5
B&B & holiday accommodation
672 today · similar areas would have ~5
All business types
Click a column to sort| Business type | Group | Active | Per 10k | Similar areas | Opened 3 yrs | Closed 3 yrs | Change | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel | Accommodation | 2 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 56 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 2 | 3.6 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 67 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 0 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | – | 70 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 4 | 7.3 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 65 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 1 | 1.8 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 64 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 2 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 55 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 1 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 1 | 0 | – | 65 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | – | 59 |
| Childcare | Education | 2 | 3.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 62 |
| Driving school | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | – | 58 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 13 | 23.6 | 25.4 | 5 | 0 | +63% | 57 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 1 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1 | 0 | – | 61 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 6 | 10.9 | 15.4 | 1 | 0 | +20% | 55 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 6 | 10.9 | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | +50% | 42 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 1 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | – | 62 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 12 | 21.8 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 45 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 1 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1 | 0 | – | 59 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 54 |
| Dentist | Health | 5 | 9.1 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | +25% | 55 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 7 | 12.7 | 17.2 | 2 | 0 | +40% | 65 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 13 | 23.6 | 32.9 | 1 | 0 | +8% | 54 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 0 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | – | 68 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 3 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 43 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 7 | 12.7 | 19.4 | 1 | 0 | +17% | 56 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | – | 64 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 4 | 7.3 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 51 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 4 | 7.3 | 12.8 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 66 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 6 | 10.9 | 8.6 | 2 | 0 | +50% | 50 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | – | 62 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0 | 0 | – | 60 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 3 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 68 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | – | 57 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 2 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 49 |
| Architect | Professional services | 3 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | – | 58 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 32 | 58.0 | 23.3 | 6 | 0 | +23% | 32 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 6 | 10.9 | 16.0 | 1 | 0 | +20% | 53 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 3 | 5.4 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | +200% | 59 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 10 | 18.1 | 18.0 | 3 | 0 | +43% | 51 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 5 | 9.1 | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | +67% | 53 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 3 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 58 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 2 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 49 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 3 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 52 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 3 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 44 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 2 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 63 |
| Optician | Retail | 1 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 53 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 1 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 54 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | – | 58 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 1 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 59 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 1 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 60 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 4 | 7.3 | 3.3 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 47 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | – | 58 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 1 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 49 |
| Online store | Retail | 2 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 52 |
| Electrician | Trades | 8 | 14.5 | 8.3 | 3 | 0 | +60% | 50 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 4 | 7.3 | 12.2 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 65 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 5 | 9.1 | 22.5 | 5 | 0 | – | 75 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 2 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 62 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 3 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 53 |
| Flooring | Trades | 1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 49 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 55 | 99.7 | 105.7 | 13 | 0 | +31% | 58 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 3 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 52 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 10 | 18.1 | 12.7 | 4 | 0 | +67% | 53 |
| Taxi | Transport | 7 | 12.7 | 8.3 | 2 | 0 | +40% | 51 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 7 | 12.7 | 19.2 | 4 | 0 | +133% | 71 |
Postcodes and parishes in Austevoll
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5392 Storebø | Postcode | 2,227 | +6.0% | 389 | +36% | 0 |
| 5397 Bekkjarvik | Postcode | 1,132 | +6.0% | 217 | +36% | 0 |
| 5384 Torangsvåg | Postcode | 729 | +5.5% | 196 | +37% | 0 |
| 5394 Kolbeinsvik | Postcode | 492 | -3.0% | 78 | +59% | 0 |
| 5396 Vestre Vinnesvåg | Postcode | 479 | +8.4% | 70 | +21% | 0 |
| 5385 Bakkasund | Postcode | 237 | +9.2% | 41 | +24% | 0 |
| 5398 Stolmen | Postcode | 172 | -7.0% | 36 | +71% | 0 |
| 5387 Møkster | Postcode | 28 | -31.7% | 14 | +8% | 0 |
| 5388 Litlakalsøy | Postcode | 16 | +45.5% | 5 | 0% | 0 |
| Austevoll sogn (Austevoll) | Parish | 5,512 | +4.7% | 929 | +42% | 0 |