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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

Giske kommune

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Residents
8,828
2026
Population, 5 years
+3.8%
10 years: +9.1%
Active places of business
1,023
116 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
113 / 0
3-yr change +41.5%

Population

7,5008,0008,5009,000201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

2004006008001,0001,2002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 21%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 32%
Adults 50–66 20%
Seniors 67–79 12%
80 and older 5%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age40.2 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 810k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children31% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)32% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here2,843
Commute in / out every day720 / 2,424
Jobs per working resident0.63 · Norway: 1.00

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

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Giske 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)8% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators4% · 977 owners
41 places
2 places
2 places
2 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)12.80 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses11.9 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years21% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years37% · 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

020406080Opened Jan: 78Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 24Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 30Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 26Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 40Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 30Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 14Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 27Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 27Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 26Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 34Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 18Closed 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 services8 → 21+163%
Courses & tutoring8 → 16+100%
Engineering consultancy14 → 27+93%
Doctor & medical clinic14 → 26+86%
Carpenter & joiner8 → 14+75%
Design & photography15 → 25+67%
Restaurant5 → 8+60%
Physio, chiro & therapy17 → 27+59%

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

Car repair & service

72

6 today · similar areas would have ~13

Beauty salon & spa

72

4 today · similar areas would have ~9

Car dealer

70

4 today · similar areas would have ~8

Campsite

68

1 today · similar areas would have ~2

Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)

68

1 today · similar areas would have ~3

Florist, garden & pet shop

67

0 today · similar areas would have ~3

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 2 2.3 3.0 0 0 0% 54
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 2 2.3 4.4 0 0 0% 55
Campsite Accommodation 1 1.1 2.4 1 0 – 68
Car repair & service Automotive 6 6.8 14.6 3 0 +100% 72
Petrol station Automotive 5 5.7 4.4 0 0 0% 45
Car dealer Automotive 4 4.5 8.7 2 0 +100% 70
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 0 0.0 3.1 0 0 – 64
Car rental Automotive 7 7.9 1.3 0 0 0% 43
Childcare Education 4 4.5 5.2 0 0 0% 54
Driving school Education 1 1.1 2.4 0 0 0% 57
Courses & tutoring Education 16 18.1 24.9 8 0 +100% 66
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 0 0.0 1.0 0 0 – 56
Restaurant Food & drink 8 9.1 15.1 3 0 +60% 65
Catering & canteen Food & drink 2 2.3 4.5 0 0 0% 56
Bakery Food & drink 3 3.4 3.6 1 0 +50% 56
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 10 11.3 14.9 1 0 +11% 57
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 3 3.4 2.2 0 0 0% 43
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 1.1 1.0 0 0 0% 52
Dentist Health 3 3.4 7.9 0 0 0% 59
Doctor & medical clinic Health 26 29.5 17.1 12 0 +86% 50
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 27 30.6 30.7 10 0 +59% 62
Veterinarian Health 1 1.1 4.7 0 0 0% 62
Home care Health 0 0.0 0.6 0 0 – 55
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 3 3.4 3.6 0 0 0% 50
Sports facility & club Leisure 13 14.7 16.0 4 0 +44% 61
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 3 3.4 2.3 1 0 +50% 53
Travel agency Leisure 7 7.9 3.1 4 0 +133% 47
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 6 6.8 14.0 1 0 +20% 61
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 4 4.5 10.4 4 0 – 72
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 1 1.1 3.3 1 0 – 68
Funeral services Personal services 0 0.0 1.2 0 0 – 58
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 3 3.4 7.8 0 0 0% 58
Law firm Professional services 0 0.0 1.5 0 0 – 58
Bank & insurance Professional services 1 1.1 2.2 0 0 0% 57
Real estate agent Professional services 0 0.0 1.4 0 0 – 58
Architect Professional services 4 4.5 2.0 1 0 +33% 47
Engineering consultancy Professional services 27 30.6 27.8 13 0 +93% 60
IT & software services Professional services 21 23.8 21.2 13 0 +163% 60
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 7 7.9 8.1 4 0 +133% 59
Design & photography Professional services 25 28.3 17.8 10 0 +67% 43
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 2 2.3 4.5 0 0 0% 57
Clothing store Retail 6 6.8 7.5 4 0 +200% 64
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 1 1.1 1.0 0 0 0% 51
Pharmacy & health store Retail 1 1.1 2.0 0 0 0% 56
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 1 1.1 2.3 1 0 – 63
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 0 0.0 3.2 0 0 – 67
Jewellery & watches Retail 1 1.1 1.2 0 0 0% 51
Optician Retail 0 0.0 1.4 0 0 – 59
Furniture & interior store Retail 0 0.0 4.4 0 0 – 66
Electronics & phone store Retail 0 0.0 2.0 0 0 – 61
Hardware & DIY store Retail 2 2.3 4.3 0 0 0% 58
Books & stationery Retail 2 2.3 1.0 2 0 – 58
Sports & bike shop Retail 5 5.7 4.6 4 0 +400% 59
Toy & hobby shop Retail 5 5.7 5.2 3 0 +150% 60
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 4 4.5 2.6 1 0 +33% 46
Second-hand & antiques Retail 2 2.3 1.3 1 0 +100% 52
Online store Retail 0 0.0 1.6 0 0 – 58
Electrician Trades 5 5.7 9.2 0 0 0% 54
Plumber & heating Trades 12 13.6 12.0 4 0 +50% 58
Carpenter & joiner Trades 14 15.9 19.7 6 0 +75% 64
Painter & decorator Trades 6 6.8 6.3 2 0 +50% 58
Bricklayer & mason Trades 1 1.1 6.7 0 0 0% 62
Flooring Trades 3 3.4 1.3 3 0 – 56
Building contractor Trades 60 68.0 88.8 14 0 +30% 59
Gardener & landscaping Trades 2 2.3 2.8 0 0 0% 52
Cleaning services Trades 2 2.3 10.3 0 0 0% 59
Taxi Transport 11 12.5 8.4 1 0 +10% 45
Removals & haulage Transport 9 10.2 17.8 1 0 +13% 57

Postcodes and parishes in Giske

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
6050 ValderøyaPostcode 4,499+4.1%474 +48% 0
6040 VigraPostcode 2,250+3.5%292 +37% 0
6055 GodøyaPostcode 1,224+4.5%146 +33% 0
6052 GiskePostcode 840+2.1%109 +40% 0
Valderøy sogn (Giske)Parish 4,499+4.1%450 +52% 0
Vigra sogn (Giske)Parish 2,250+3.5%257 +44% 0
Giske sogn (Giske)Parish 2,064+3.5%233 +40% 0