Municipality
Dyrøy kommune
Residents
1,077
2026
Population, 5 years
+1.3%
10 years: -7.0%
Active places of business
186
173 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
17 / 0
3-yr change +31.0%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15
12%
Young 16–24
9%
Adults 25–49
24%
Adults 50–66
25%
Seniors 67–79
19%
80 and older
9%
The line marks the average for Norway.
Average age48.8 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 602k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children17% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)23% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here331
Commute in / out every day69 / 196
Jobs per working resident0.72 · Norway: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Dyrøy 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)16% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators11% · 166 owners
| 9 places | |
| 8 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 2 places | |
| 2 places |
New and established
Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)15.78 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses14.1 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years15% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years43% · 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.
Highest opportunity here
B&B & holiday accommodation
521 today · similar areas would have ~3
Carpenter & joiner
502 today · similar areas would have ~3
Building contractor
495 today · similar areas would have ~14
Sports facility & club
471 today · similar areas would have ~2
Design & photography
471 today · similar areas would have ~2
Supermarket & convenience store
462 today · similar areas would have ~3
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 | 0 | 0.0 | 10.9 | 0 | 0 | – | 51 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 1 | 9.3 | 27.7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 52 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 2 | 18.6 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 39 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 2 | 18.6 | 9.8 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 42 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 0 | 0.0 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | – | 50 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 1 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 43 |
| Childcare | Education | 2 | 18.6 | 15.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 44 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 4 | 37.1 | 29.9 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 38 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 2 | 18.6 | 18.4 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 45 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 1 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | – | 49 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 2 | 18.6 | 27.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 46 |
| Dentist | Health | 0 | 0.0 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | – | 47 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 3 | 27.9 | 21.4 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 46 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 3 | 27.9 | 40.6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 44 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 1 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 42 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 2 | 18.6 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 53 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 1 | 9.3 | 22.7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 47 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 2 | 18.6 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 40 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 1 | 9.3 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 41 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 1 | 9.3 | 10.9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 41 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 1 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 46 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | – | 47 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 2 | 18.6 | 21.8 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 46 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 1 | 9.3 | 11.1 | 1 | 0 | – | 42 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 1 | 9.3 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 37 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 1 | 9.3 | 18.2 | 1 | 0 | – | 47 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 2 | 18.6 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 38 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 1 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | – | 55 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | – | 48 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 2 | 18.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 42 |
| Electrician | Trades | 2 | 18.6 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 47 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 3 | 27.9 | 10.1 | 2 | 0 | +200% | 49 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 2 | 18.6 | 25.5 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 50 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 0 | 0.0 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | – | 46 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 5 | 46.4 | 133.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 49 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 1 | 9.3 | 12.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 41 |
| Taxi | Transport | 3 | 27.9 | 9.9 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 45 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 2 | 18.6 | 20.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 40 |
Postcodes and parishes in Dyrøy
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9311 Brøstadbotn | Postcode | 1,077 | +1.4% | 186 | +31% | 0 |
| Dyrøy sogn (Dyrøy) | Parish | 1,077 | +1.4% | 164 | +36% | 0 |