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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

Bykle kommune

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Residents
1,057
2026
Population, 5 years
+13.7%
10 years: +11.9%
Active places of business
309
292 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
21 / 0
3-yr change +28.2%

Population

9009501,0001,0501,100201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

1001502002503003502014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 16%
Young 16–24 9%
Adults 25–49 35%
Adults 50–66 24%
Seniors 67–79 12%
80 and older 4%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age42.7 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 588k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children22% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)35% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here633
Commute in / out every day182 / 130
Jobs per working resident1.09 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Bykle 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)18% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators7% · 278 owners
8 places
7 places
6 places
5 places
4 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)19.87 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses15.0 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years15% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years45% · Norway: 37%

An established market: many businesses have been here for years.

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: 18Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 9Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 9Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 8Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 14Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 6Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 0Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 3Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 12Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 8Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 4Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 6Closed 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).

Courses & tutoring5 → 10+100%
Sports facility & club6 → 10+67%
Building contractor26 → 30+15%

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

Engineering consultancy

61

3 today · similar areas would have ~2

Removals & haulage

59

1 today · similar areas would have ~2

Restaurant

57

6 today · similar areas would have ~2

Supermarket & convenience store

57

5 today · similar areas would have ~3

Carpenter & joiner

57

3 today · similar areas would have ~3

Physio, chiro & therapy

54

8 today · similar areas would have ~4

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 4 37.8 10.9 1 0 +33% 61
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 11 104.1 27.7 0 0 0% 36
Campsite Accommodation 3 28.4 9.8 0 0 0% 52
Car repair & service Automotive 2 18.9 9.8 1 0 +100% 56
Petrol station Automotive 1 9.5 9.6 0 0 0% 57
Car dealer Automotive 1 9.5 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Childcare Education 3 28.4 15.3 0 0 0% 51
Courses & tutoring Education 10 94.6 29.9 5 0 +100% 50
Restaurant Food & drink 6 56.8 18.4 3 0 +100% 57
Bakery Food & drink 1 9.5 0.0 1 0 – 62
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 5 47.3 27.4 2 0 +67% 57
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 9.5 0.0 0 0 0% 59
Dentist Health 2 18.9 6.8 0 0 0% 51
Doctor & medical clinic Health 4 37.8 21.4 0 0 0% 42
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 8 75.7 40.6 4 0 +100% 54
Veterinarian Health 1 9.5 0.0 0 0 0% 55
Sports facility & club Leisure 10 94.6 22.7 4 0 +67% 54
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 3 28.4 6.0 0 0 0% 52
Travel agency Leisure 1 9.5 8.6 1 0 – 63
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 2 18.9 10.9 1 0 +100% 59
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 2 18.9 0.0 2 0 – 67
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 2 18.9 8.3 0 0 0% 49
Bank & insurance Professional services 1 9.5 0.0 1 0 – 69
Real estate agent Professional services 1 9.5 0.0 0 0 0% 57
Engineering consultancy Professional services 3 28.4 21.8 2 0 +200% 61
IT & software services Professional services 3 28.4 11.1 2 0 +200% 51
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 1 9.5 5.4 0 0 0% 50
Design & photography Professional services 3 28.4 18.2 0 0 0% 45
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 1 9.5 5.4 0 0 0% 52
Furniture & interior store Retail 1 9.5 0.0 1 0 – 65
Hardware & DIY store Retail 0 0.0 5.2 0 0 – 60
Sports & bike shop Retail 1 9.5 0.0 0 0 0% 55
Toy & hobby shop Retail 2 18.9 0.0 1 0 +100% 63
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 3 28.4 0.0 0 0 0% 55
Electrician Trades 2 18.9 7.2 0 0 0% 49
Plumber & heating Trades 3 28.4 10.1 0 0 0% 47
Carpenter & joiner Trades 3 28.4 25.5 1 0 +50% 57
Painter & decorator Trades 1 9.5 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Bricklayer & mason Trades 1 9.5 7.8 0 0 0% 53
Building contractor Trades 30 283.8 133.3 4 0 +15% 35
Gardener & landscaping Trades 1 9.5 0.0 0 0 0% 56
Cleaning services Trades 2 18.9 12.2 1 0 +100% 54
Taxi Transport 1 9.5 9.9 0 0 0% 55
Removals & haulage Transport 1 9.5 20.1 0 0 0% 59

Postcodes and parishes in Bykle

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
4755 Hovden i SetesdalPostcode 645+19.0%198 +36% 0
4754 ByklePostcode 411+5.9%110 +17% 0
Bykle sogn (Bykle)Parish 1,056+13.6%239 +40% 0