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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

Frøya kommune

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Residents
5,794
2026
Population, 5 years
+11.3%
10 years: +20.7%
Active places of business
920
159 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
90 / 0
3-yr change +36.9%

Population

4,5005,0005,5006,000201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

2004006008001,0002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 17%
Young 16–24 10%
Adults 25–49 38%
Adults 50–66 21%
Seniors 67–79 11%
80 and older 4%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age40.7 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 623k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children23% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)25% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here3,966
Commute in / out every day1,355 / 447
Jobs per working resident1.30 · Norway: 1.00

More people work here than live here, daytime demand (lunch, services) is higher than the resident count suggests.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Frøya 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)10% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators5% · 873 owners
35 places
7 places
2 places
2 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)15.53 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses12.0 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years19% · 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

0204060Opened Jan: 56Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 23Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 25Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 32Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 19Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 25Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 17Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 23Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 34Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 29Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 25Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 25Closed 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).

Hairdresser & barber5 → 10+100%
Carpenter & joiner9 → 15+67%
Sports facility & club6 → 9+50%
Restaurant9 → 13+44%
Design & photography9 → 13+44%
Courses & tutoring11 → 14+27%
Building contractor28 → 34+21%
Cleaning services7 → 8+14%

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

Accountant & bookkeeping

80

1 today · similar areas would have ~5

Childcare

76

0 today · similar areas would have ~4

IT & software services

73

6 today · similar areas would have ~9

Veterinarian

72

0 today · similar areas would have ~3

Bricklayer & mason

72

2 today · similar areas would have ~4

Sports facility & club

70

9 today · similar areas would have ~11

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 1 1.7 4.9 0 0 0% 68
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 10 17.3 9.4 1 0 +11% 42
Campsite Accommodation 1 1.7 5.2 0 0 0% 69
Car repair & service Automotive 4 6.9 14.0 0 0 0% 61
Petrol station Automotive 3 5.2 6.4 0 0 0% 60
Car dealer Automotive 2 3.5 5.6 0 0 0% 61
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 1 1.7 3.3 0 0 0% 60
Car rental Automotive 0 0.0 1.5 0 0 – 62
Childcare Education 0 0.0 6.6 0 0 – 76
Driving school Education 1 1.7 1.7 1 0 – 67
Courses & tutoring Education 14 24.2 25.4 3 0 +27% 54
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 2 3.5 1.7 0 0 0% 51
Restaurant Food & drink 13 22.4 15.4 4 0 +44% 53
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 1 1.7 0.0 0 0 0% 57
Catering & canteen Food & drink 1 1.7 5.2 0 0 0% 65
Bakery Food & drink 1 1.7 3.5 1 0 – 67
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 12 20.7 18.0 0 0 0% 51
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 1 1.7 1.7 0 0 0% 55
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 1.7 1.8 0 0 0% 59
Dentist Health 2 3.5 6.6 0 0 0% 63
Doctor & medical clinic Health 4 6.9 17.2 0 0 0% 63
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 10 17.3 32.9 1 0 +11% 62
Veterinarian Health 0 0.0 5.5 0 0 – 72
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 0 0.0 2.5 0 0 – 64
Sports facility & club Leisure 9 15.5 19.4 3 0 +50% 70
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 0 0.0 3.1 0 0 – 66
Travel agency Leisure 2 3.5 5.0 0 0 0% 60
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 10 17.3 12.8 5 0 +100% 63
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 9 15.5 8.6 1 0 +13% 40
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 0 0.0 3.1 0 0 – 65
Funeral services Personal services 2 3.5 1.9 0 0 0% 53
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 1 1.7 8.8 1 0 – 80
Law firm Professional services 2 3.5 1.5 1 0 +100% 62
Bank & insurance Professional services 1 1.7 2.3 0 0 0% 60
Architect Professional services 3 5.2 2.0 0 0 0% 48
Engineering consultancy Professional services 14 24.2 23.3 11 0 +367% 69
IT & software services Professional services 6 10.4 16.0 4 0 +200% 73
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 4 6.9 7.0 3 0 +300% 63
Design & photography Professional services 13 22.4 18.0 4 0 +44% 52
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 8 13.8 3.1 5 0 +167% 59
Clothing store Retail 2 3.5 5.8 0 0 0% 61
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 1 1.7 0.0 0 0 0% 58
Pharmacy & health store Retail 1 1.7 2.2 0 0 0% 60
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 1 1.7 1.9 0 0 0% 56
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 1 1.7 3.3 0 0 0% 61
Optician Retail 0 0.0 1.6 0 0 – 64
Furniture & interior store Retail 2 3.5 3.0 1 0 +100% 63
Electronics & phone store Retail 1 1.7 1.8 0 0 0% 57
Hardware & DIY store Retail 7 12.1 4.1 0 0 0% 43
Sports & bike shop Retail 5 8.6 4.8 1 0 +25% 50
Toy & hobby shop Retail 4 6.9 3.3 0 0 0% 43
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 4 6.9 2.5 2 0 +100% 57
Second-hand & antiques Retail 2 3.5 1.4 1 0 +100% 58
Electrician Trades 3 5.2 8.3 1 0 +50% 70
Plumber & heating Trades 4 6.9 12.2 0 0 0% 61
Carpenter & joiner Trades 15 25.9 22.5 6 0 +67% 63
Painter & decorator Trades 3 5.2 4.9 1 0 +50% 61
Bricklayer & mason Trades 2 3.5 6.6 1 0 +100% 72
Flooring Trades 1 1.7 0.7 0 0 0% 54
Building contractor Trades 34 58.7 105.7 6 0 +21% 63
Gardener & landscaping Trades 1 1.7 2.5 0 0 0% 58
Cleaning services Trades 8 13.8 12.7 1 0 +14% 52
Taxi Transport 5 8.6 8.3 2 0 +67% 67
Removals & haulage Transport 7 12.1 19.2 0 0 0% 58

Postcodes and parishes in Frøya

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
7263 HamarvikPostcode 1,457+9.6%182 +44% 0
7270 DyrvikPostcode 1,387+8.8%191 +47% 0
7260 SistrandaPostcode 1,345+12.5%275 +29% 0
7266 KvervaPostcode 751+31.8%80 +40% 0
7273 NorddyrøyPostcode 446+8.0%75 +39% 0
7284 MausundPostcode 174-8.9%43 +16% 0
7268 TitranPostcode 110+3.8%17 +31% 0
7280 SulaPostcode 570.0%21 +24% 0
7282 BogøyværPostcode 14+16.7%12 +50% 0
7287 SauøyPostcode 12-29.4%2 0% 0
7285 GjæsingenPostcode 9+200.0%4 +33% 0
7286 SørburøyPostcode 8-33.3%15 +50% 0
Frøya sogn (Frøya)Parish 5,770+11.4%828 +42% 0