Municipality
Fitjar kommune
Residents
3,237
2026
Population, 5 years
+2.9%
10 years: +3.1%
Active places of business
491
152 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
33 / 0
3-yr change +25.3%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15
18%
Young 16–24
11%
Adults 25–49
30%
Adults 50–66
21%
Seniors 67–79
15%
80 and older
5%
The line marks the average for Norway.
Average age42.7 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 775k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children26% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)25% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here1,032
Commute in / out every day254 / 820
Jobs per working resident0.65 · Norway: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Fitjar 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)9% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators5% · 467 owners
| 11 places | |
| 11 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 2 places |
New and established
Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)10.19 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses15.5 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years13% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years52% · 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
OpenedClosed
Per calendar month, 2021–2025.
Growing here
Business types with the biggest 3-year increase (at least 5 businesses three years ago).
| Engineering consultancy | 10 → 15 | +50% |
| Design & photography | 5 → 7 | +40% |
| Carpenter & joiner | 9 → 11 | +22% |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | 5 → 6 | +20% |
| Building contractor | 35 → 42 | +20% |
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
B&B & holiday accommodation
662 today · similar areas would have ~4
Accountant & bookkeeping
632 today · similar areas would have ~3
Restaurant
623 today · similar areas would have ~4
Courses & tutoring
618 today · similar areas would have ~8
Sports facility & club
604 today · similar areas would have ~7
Petrol station
571 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 | 2 | 6.2 | 8.9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 53 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 2 | 6.2 | 13.4 | 2 | 0 | – | 66 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 1 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 52 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 5 | 15.4 | 14.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 42 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 1 | 3.1 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 57 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | – | 53 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | – | 52 |
| Childcare | Education | 2 | 6.2 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 52 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 8 | 24.7 | 26.1 | 5 | 0 | +167% | 61 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 3 | 9.3 | 13.1 | 2 | 0 | +200% | 62 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 1 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | – | 53 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 1 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 1 | 0 | – | 53 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 4 | 12.4 | 19.9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 51 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 4 | 12.4 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 40 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 50 |
| Dentist | Health | 0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | – | 54 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 3 | 9.3 | 19.6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 52 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 6 | 18.5 | 35.6 | 1 | 0 | +20% | 56 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 1 | 3.1 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 53 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 4 | 12.4 | 20.9 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 60 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 0 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | – | 55 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | – | 53 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 3 | 9.3 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 47 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 2 | 6.2 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 52 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 1 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 45 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | – | 55 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 2 | 6.2 | 9.3 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 63 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 2 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 48 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | – | 54 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 1 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | – | 58 |
| Architect | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | – | 52 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 15 | 46.3 | 25.5 | 5 | 0 | +50% | 37 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 5 | 15.4 | 16.3 | 3 | 0 | +150% | 55 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 1 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | – | 50 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 7 | 21.6 | 15.3 | 2 | 0 | +40% | 39 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 4 | 12.4 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 38 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | – | 51 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 1 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 49 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 1 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 46 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 1 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 47 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 3 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | +200% | 59 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 1 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 51 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | – | 52 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 4 | 12.4 | 3.4 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 47 |
| Online store | Retail | 1 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 47 |
| Electrician | Trades | 5 | 15.4 | 9.2 | 2 | 0 | +67% | 47 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 4 | 12.4 | 11.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 43 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 11 | 34.0 | 23.7 | 2 | 0 | +22% | 38 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 1 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 47 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 3 | 9.3 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 37 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 42 | 129.8 | 108.1 | 7 | 0 | +20% | 42 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 2 | 6.2 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 52 |
| Taxi | Transport | 1 | 3.1 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 52 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 2 | 6.2 | 20.9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 55 |
Postcodes and parishes in Fitjar
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5419 Fitjar | Postcode | 2,986 | +2.8% | 454 | +26% | 0 |
| Fitjar sogn (Fitjar) | Parish | 3,235 | +2.8% | 406 | +31% | 0 |