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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

Gausdal kommune

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Residents
6,147
2026
Population, 5 years
+2.1%
10 years: -1.3%
Active places of business
1,087
177 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
60 / 0
3-yr change +21.9%

Population

5,8005,9006,0006,1006,2006,300201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

4006008001,0001,2002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 15%
Young 16–24 9%
Adults 25–49 28%
Adults 50–66 25%
Seniors 67–79 15%
80 and older 7%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age45.9 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 640k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children20% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)25% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here2,293
Commute in / out every day694 / 1,600
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 Gausdal 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)7% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators5% · 1,031 owners
47 places
4 places
2 places
2 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)9.76 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses18.7 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years12% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years55% · 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

0204060Opened Jan: 59Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 25Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 11Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 17Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 26Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 21Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 19Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 19Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 24Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 21Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 22Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 20Closed 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).

Design & photography6 → 13+117%
Painter & decorator6 → 10+67%
Engineering consultancy5 → 8+60%
IT & software services5 → 8+60%
Hairdresser & barber5 → 7+40%
Taxi5 → 7+40%
B&B & holiday accommodation6 → 8+33%
Courses & tutoring11 → 14+27%

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

Campsite

64

2 today · similar areas would have ~3

Florist, garden & pet shop

61

1 today · similar areas would have ~2

Engineering consultancy

60

8 today · similar areas would have ~14

Hotel

58

1 today · similar areas would have ~3

Hairdresser & barber

58

7 today · similar areas would have ~8

Electrician

57

4 today · similar areas would have ~5

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 1 1.6 4.9 0 0 0% 58
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 8 13.0 9.4 2 0 +33% 44
Campsite Accommodation 2 3.3 5.2 1 0 +100% 64
Car repair & service Automotive 6 9.8 14.0 1 0 +20% 52
Petrol station Automotive 3 4.9 6.4 0 0 0% 50
Car dealer Automotive 1 1.6 5.6 0 0 0% 56
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 1 1.6 3.3 0 0 0% 50
Car rental Automotive 0 0.0 1.5 0 0 – 51
Childcare Education 5 8.1 6.6 1 0 +25% 54
Driving school Education 0 0.0 1.7 0 0 – 52
Courses & tutoring Education 14 22.8 25.4 3 0 +27% 44
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 2 3.3 1.7 0 0 0% 41
Restaurant Food & drink 5 8.1 15.4 1 0 +25% 53
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 1 1.6 0.0 0 0 0% 46
Catering & canteen Food & drink 2 3.3 5.2 0 0 0% 49
Bakery Food & drink 0 0.0 3.5 0 0 – 56
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 11 17.9 18.0 2 0 +22% 53
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 0 0.0 1.7 0 0 – 50
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 1.6 1.8 0 0 0% 49
Dentist Health 2 3.3 6.6 0 0 0% 53
Doctor & medical clinic Health 7 11.4 17.2 1 0 +17% 52
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 17 27.7 32.9 2 0 +13% 47
Veterinarian Health 6 9.8 5.5 0 0 0% 31
Home care Health 1 1.6 0.0 0 0 0% 47
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 1 1.6 2.5 0 0 0% 48
Sports facility & club Leisure 16 26.0 19.4 1 0 +7% 37
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 1 1.6 3.1 0 0 0% 50
Travel agency Leisure 3 4.9 5.0 1 0 +50% 53
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 7 11.4 12.8 2 0 +40% 58
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 5 8.1 8.6 2 0 +67% 53
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 0 0.0 3.1 0 0 – 55
Funeral services Personal services 1 1.6 1.9 0 0 0% 49
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 2 3.3 8.8 0 0 0% 55
Law firm Professional services 1 1.6 1.5 1 0 – 56
Bank & insurance Professional services 0 0.0 2.3 0 0 – 55
Architect Professional services 1 1.6 2.0 0 0 0% 46
Engineering consultancy Professional services 8 13.0 23.3 3 0 +60% 60
IT & software services Professional services 8 13.0 16.0 3 0 +60% 49
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 6 9.8 7.0 2 0 +50% 41
Design & photography Professional services 13 21.1 18.0 7 0 +117% 53
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 0 0.0 3.1 0 0 – 55
Clothing store Retail 2 3.3 5.8 0 0 0% 50
Pharmacy & health store Retail 1 1.6 2.2 0 0 0% 49
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 2 3.3 1.9 2 0 – 51
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 1 1.6 3.3 1 0 – 61
Optician Retail 1 1.6 1.6 0 0 0% 47
Furniture & interior store Retail 2 3.3 3.0 1 0 +100% 53
Electronics & phone store Retail 0 0.0 1.8 0 0 – 53
Hardware & DIY store Retail 2 3.3 4.1 0 0 0% 49
Sports & bike shop Retail 2 3.3 4.8 0 0 0% 50
Toy & hobby shop Retail 3 4.9 3.3 2 0 +200% 51
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 0 0.0 2.5 0 0 – 54
Second-hand & antiques Retail 0 0.0 1.4 0 0 – 50
Electrician Trades 4 6.5 8.3 1 0 +33% 57
Plumber & heating Trades 10 16.3 12.2 0 0 0% 36
Carpenter & joiner Trades 16 26.0 22.5 3 0 +23% 41
Painter & decorator Trades 10 16.3 4.9 4 0 +67% 39
Bricklayer & mason Trades 2 3.3 6.6 0 0 0% 53
Flooring Trades 2 3.3 0.7 0 0 0% 43
Building contractor Trades 76 123.6 105.7 12 0 +19% 40
Gardener & landscaping Trades 2 3.3 2.5 1 0 +100% 51
Cleaning services Trades 4 6.5 12.7 1 0 +33% 56
Taxi Transport 7 11.4 8.3 2 0 +40% 48
Removals & haulage Transport 17 27.7 19.2 1 0 +6% 36

Postcodes and parishes in Gausdal

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
2656 FollebuPostcode 1,939+6.4%256 +27% 0
2651 Østre GausdalPostcode 1,926+0.7%361 +22% 0
2653 Vestre GausdalPostcode 1,523+0.6%273 +17% 0
2652 SvingvollPostcode 567-0.2%123 +27% 0
2657 SvatsumPostcode 233-4.9%73 +14% 0
2658 EspedalenPostcode 52-5.5%23 +21% 0
Follebu sogn (Gausdal)Parish 2,205+4.8%266 +28% 0
Østre Gausdal sogn (Gausdal)Parish 2,166+1.3%423 +25% 0
Vestre Gausdal sogn (Gausdal)Parish 1,334-0.3%213 +15% 0
Svatsum sogn (Gausdal)Parish 271-3.2%81 +17% 0
Aulstad sogn (Gausdal)Parish 170+8.3%49 +26% 0