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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

Færder kommune

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Residents
27,743
2026
Population, 5 years
+2.9%
10 years: +4.3%
Active places of business
3,685
133 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
375 / 0
3-yr change +45.5%

Population

26k26k27k27k28k28k201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

01,0002,0003,0004,0002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 17%
Young 16–24 10%
Adults 25–49 28%
Adults 50–66 24%
Seniors 67–79 15%
80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age44.9 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 705k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children24% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)41% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here7,269
Commute in / out every day2,534 / 8,140
Jobs per working resident0.56 · Norway: 1.00

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

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Færder 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)4% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators2% · 3,583 owners
38 places
34 places
7 places
3 places
3 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)13.52 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses10.2 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years22% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years33% · 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

0100200300Opened Jan: 297Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 120Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 117Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 88Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 128Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 96Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 71Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 144Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 142Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 111Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 115Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 62Closed 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).

IT & software services69 → 140+103%
Toy & hobby shop6 → 11+83%
Architect9 → 16+78%
Car repair & service15 → 26+73%
Marketing & advertising agency28 → 48+71%
Design & photography56 → 96+71%
Clothing store13 → 22+69%
Car dealer15 → 25+67%

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

Shoe & leather goods store

73

1 today · similar areas would have ~4

Butcher, fishmonger & deli

69

3 today · similar areas would have ~7

Optician

69

2 today · similar areas would have ~5

Furniture & interior store

67

10 today · similar areas would have ~16

Gym & fitness centre

66

4 today · similar areas would have ~9

Real estate agent

66

3 today · similar areas would have ~5

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 3 1.1 1.5 0 0 0% 53
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 8 2.9 1.5 1 0 +14% 31
Campsite Accommodation 5 1.8 0.7 0 0 0% 37
Car repair & service Automotive 26 9.4 12.6 11 0 +73% 63
Petrol station Automotive 6 2.2 3.2 1 0 +20% 63
Car dealer Automotive 25 9.0 10.6 10 0 +67% 61
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 2 0.7 3.5 0 0 0% 60
Car rental Automotive 2 0.7 1.9 0 0 0% 58
Childcare Education 10 3.6 3.7 1 0 +11% 60
Driving school Education 12 4.3 2.9 3 0 +33% 49
Courses & tutoring Education 165 59.5 31.5 59 0 +56% 34
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 0 0.0 0.9 0 0 – 63
Restaurant Food & drink 33 11.9 17.8 9 0 +38% 57
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 0 0.0 0.4 0 0 – 55
Catering & canteen Food & drink 11 4.0 6.2 3 0 +38% 60
Bakery Food & drink 11 4.0 3.7 4 0 +57% 55
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 31 11.2 13.3 5 0 +19% 56
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 3 1.1 2.6 2 0 +200% 69
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 2 0.7 0.7 0 0 0% 49
Dentist Health 21 7.6 10.0 5 0 +31% 62
Doctor & medical clinic Health 107 38.6 25.3 28 0 +35% 46
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 140 50.5 38.6 39 0 +39% 51
Veterinarian Health 8 2.9 2.8 2 0 +33% 56
Home care Health 3 1.1 0.8 1 0 +50% 54
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 4 1.4 3.1 1 0 +33% 66
Sports facility & club Leisure 30 10.8 14.5 5 0 +20% 52
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 3 1.1 1.3 1 0 +50% 58
Travel agency Leisure 9 3.2 3.8 2 0 +29% 54
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 33 11.9 14.0 7 0 +27% 54
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 27 9.7 12.3 10 0 +59% 55
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 1 0.4 0.5 0 0 0% 52
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 5 1.8 3.5 0 0 0% 54
Funeral services Personal services 1 0.4 0.9 0 0 0% 58
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 26 9.4 8.6 7 0 +37% 57
Law firm Professional services 6 2.2 3.1 1 0 +20% 62
Bank & insurance Professional services 1 0.4 1.7 0 0 0% 63
Real estate agent Professional services 3 1.1 1.8 1 0 +50% 66
Architect Professional services 16 5.8 3.0 7 0 +78% 44
Engineering consultancy Professional services 98 35.3 30.7 28 0 +40% 46
IT & software services Professional services 140 50.5 34.2 71 0 +103% 47
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 48 17.3 11.3 20 0 +71% 42
Design & photography Professional services 96 34.6 21.5 40 0 +71% 41
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 13 4.7 5.0 3 0 +30% 54
Clothing store Retail 22 7.9 10.7 9 0 +69% 63
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 1 0.4 1.4 1 0 – 73
Pharmacy & health store Retail 5 1.8 2.0 0 0 0% 50
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 10 3.6 3.5 4 0 +67% 57
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 8 2.9 3.4 2 0 +33% 60
Jewellery & watches Retail 5 1.8 1.5 2 0 +67% 57
Optician Retail 2 0.7 1.7 1 0 +100% 69
Furniture & interior store Retail 10 3.6 5.6 7 0 +233% 67
Electronics & phone store Retail 5 1.8 2.3 2 0 +67% 64
Hardware & DIY store Retail 5 1.8 3.7 0 0 0% 57
Books & stationery Retail 2 0.7 1.1 1 0 +100% 65
Sports & bike shop Retail 15 5.4 4.2 5 0 +50% 53
Toy & hobby shop Retail 11 4.0 5.5 5 0 +83% 64
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 8 2.9 3.0 1 0 +14% 52
Second-hand & antiques Retail 4 1.4 1.9 3 0 +300% 63
Online store Retail 7 2.5 2.5 3 0 +75% 60
Electrician Trades 24 8.7 8.0 6 0 +33% 53
Plumber & heating Trades 31 11.2 10.9 8 0 +35% 54
Carpenter & joiner Trades 72 26.0 17.5 18 0 +33% 41
Painter & decorator Trades 29 10.5 7.5 7 0 +32% 45
Bricklayer & mason Trades 20 7.2 6.1 5 0 +33% 51
Flooring Trades 6 2.2 2.2 2 0 +50% 58
Building contractor Trades 207 74.6 63.4 51 0 +33% 51
Gardener & landscaping Trades 17 6.1 3.0 3 0 +21% 36
Cleaning services Trades 23 8.3 11.2 5 0 +28% 52
Taxi Transport 26 9.4 11.9 10 0 +63% 62
Removals & haulage Transport 35 12.6 16.5 8 0 +30% 56

Postcodes and parishes in Færder

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
3140 NøtterøyPostcode 4,578+2.9%627 +45% 0
3145 TjømePostcode 4,2520.0%632 +36% 0
3142 VestskogenPostcode 3,183+2.7%267 +50% 0
3120 NøtterøyPostcode 3,059+5.4%483 +48% 0
3132 HusøysundPostcode 2,645+10.1%367 +47% 0
3133 DukenPostcode 2,367+1.7%296 +58% 0
3121 NøtterøyPostcode 2,230+4.6%220 +80% 0
3138 SkallestadPostcode 1,920+3.6%175 +52% 0
3135 TorødPostcode 1,817-1.0%238 +43% 0
3128 NøtterøyPostcode 1,633+9.6%306 +40% 0
3143 KjøpmannskjærPostcode 564+13.5%71 +42% 0
3148 HvasserPostcode 477-10.7%122 +23% 0
3144 VeierlandPostcode 94-19.7%33 +27% 0
Nøtterøy sogn (Færder)Parish 10,278+2.9%1,258 +49% 0
Teie sogn (Færder)Parish 9,197+5.8%1,291 +50% 0
Tjøme sogn (Færder)Parish 4,2500.0%619 +37% 0
Torød sogn (Færder)Parish 3,510+1.5%355 +48% 0
Hvasser sogn (Færder)Parish 479-10.6%122 +23% 0