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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

Gjesdal kommune

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Residents
12,715
2026
Population, 5 years
+5.4%
10 years: +7.3%
Active places of business
1,478
116 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
144 / 0
3-yr change +40.0%

Population

11k12k12k13k13k201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

5001,0001,5002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 22%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 35%
Adults 50–66 19%
Seniors 67–79 9%
80 and older 3%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age37.9 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 807k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children33% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)28% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here4,374
Commute in / out every day1,935 / 4,304
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 Gjesdal 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 operators4% · 1,410 owners
27 places
18 places
16 places
3 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)11.33 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses13.1 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years21% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years43% · 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

050100Opened Jan: 87Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 34Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 46Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 32Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 47Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 22Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 19Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 40Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 53Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 61Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 39Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 26Closed 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 & photography15 → 35+133%
Car repair & service9 → 19+111%
IT & software services15 → 31+107%
Car dealer6 → 12+100%
Beauty salon & spa8 → 16+100%
Engineering consultancy22 → 39+77%
Sports facility & club19 → 32+68%
Courses & tutoring22 → 34+55%

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

Electrician

75

5 today · similar areas would have ~12

Travel agency

73

1 today · similar areas would have ~4

Accountant & bookkeeping

71

7 today · similar areas would have ~10

Hotel

68

3 today · similar areas would have ~4

Dentist

68

6 today · similar areas would have ~10

Gym & fitness centre

68

4 today · similar areas would have ~5

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 3 2.4 3.0 1 0 +50% 68
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 6 4.7 4.4 2 0 +50% 60
Campsite Accommodation 3 2.4 2.4 0 0 0% 54
Car repair & service Automotive 19 14.9 14.6 10 0 +111% 66
Petrol station Automotive 5 3.9 4.4 0 0 0% 55
Car dealer Automotive 12 9.4 8.7 6 0 +100% 64
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 1 0.8 3.1 0 0 0% 65
Car rental Automotive 2 1.6 1.3 0 0 0% 51
Childcare Education 6 4.7 5.2 0 0 0% 57
Driving school Education 1 0.8 2.4 0 0 0% 65
Courses & tutoring Education 34 26.7 24.9 12 0 +55% 53
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 1 0.8 1.0 0 0 0% 55
Restaurant Food & drink 15 11.8 15.1 3 0 +25% 56
Catering & canteen Food & drink 6 4.7 4.5 2 0 +50% 60
Bakery Food & drink 3 2.4 3.6 1 0 +50% 64
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 18 14.2 14.9 4 0 +29% 63
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 5 3.9 2.2 1 0 +25% 46
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 0.8 1.0 0 0 0% 57
Dentist Health 6 4.7 7.9 1 0 +20% 68
Doctor & medical clinic Health 13 10.2 17.1 3 0 +30% 65
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 27 21.2 30.7 6 0 +29% 63
Veterinarian Health 8 6.3 4.7 0 0 0% 46
Home care Health 0 0.0 0.6 0 0 – 59
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 4 3.1 3.6 2 0 +100% 68
Sports facility & club Leisure 32 25.2 16.0 13 0 +68% 55
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 4 3.1 2.3 0 0 0% 46
Travel agency Leisure 1 0.8 3.1 1 0 – 73
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 17 13.4 14.0 3 0 +21% 56
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 16 12.6 10.4 8 0 +100% 60
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 6 4.7 3.3 3 0 +100% 59
Funeral services Personal services 2 1.6 1.2 0 0 0% 53
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 7 5.5 7.8 3 0 +75% 71
Law firm Professional services 0 0.0 1.5 0 0 – 65
Bank & insurance Professional services 1 0.8 2.2 0 0 0% 65
Real estate agent Professional services 2 1.6 1.4 0 0 0% 52
Architect Professional services 2 1.6 2.0 0 0 0% 55
Engineering consultancy Professional services 39 30.7 27.8 17 0 +77% 62
IT & software services Professional services 31 24.4 21.2 16 0 +107% 58
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 10 7.9 8.1 8 0 +400% 66
Design & photography Professional services 35 27.5 17.8 20 0 +133% 55
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 6 4.7 4.5 1 0 +20% 56
Clothing store Retail 16 12.6 7.5 3 0 +23% 44
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 4 3.1 1.0 2 0 +100% 59
Pharmacy & health store Retail 3 2.4 2.0 1 0 +50% 63
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 5 3.9 2.3 3 0 +150% 53
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 5 3.9 3.2 1 0 +25% 57
Jewellery & watches Retail 2 1.6 1.2 1 0 +100% 61
Optician Retail 1 0.8 1.4 0 0 0% 59
Furniture & interior store Retail 5 3.9 4.4 1 0 +25% 61
Electronics & phone store Retail 1 0.8 2.0 0 0 0% 63
Hardware & DIY store Retail 1 0.8 4.3 0 0 0% 68
Books & stationery Retail 1 0.8 1.0 0 0 0% 57
Sports & bike shop Retail 6 4.7 4.6 2 0 +50% 64
Toy & hobby shop Retail 11 8.7 5.2 3 0 +38% 49
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 6 4.7 2.6 2 0 +50% 47
Second-hand & antiques Retail 0 0.0 1.3 0 0 – 62
Online store Retail 2 1.6 1.6 0 0 0% 53
Electrician Trades 5 3.9 9.2 2 0 +67% 75
Plumber & heating Trades 6 4.7 12.0 1 0 +20% 66
Carpenter & joiner Trades 12 9.4 19.7 2 0 +20% 60
Painter & decorator Trades 2 1.6 6.3 0 0 0% 64
Bricklayer & mason Trades 18 14.2 6.7 5 0 +38% 45
Flooring Trades 1 0.8 1.3 0 0 0% 57
Building contractor Trades 92 72.4 88.8 25 0 +37% 65
Gardener & landscaping Trades 6 4.7 2.8 0 0 0% 40
Cleaning services Trades 11 8.7 10.3 3 0 +38% 59
Taxi Transport 5 3.9 8.4 1 0 +25% 68
Removals & haulage Transport 22 17.3 17.8 5 0 +29% 58

Postcodes and parishes in Gjesdal

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
4331 ÅlgårdPostcode 5,189+10.7%597 +52% 0
4330 ÅlgårdPostcode 4,872+2.0%471 +42% 0
4333 OltedalPostcode 1,067+1.8%89 +44% 0
4335 DirdalPostcode 837+3.6%154 +18% 0
4334 ÅlgårdPostcode 776+1.0%176 +20% 0
Ålgård sogn (Gjesdal)Parish 10,093+6.5%936 +46% 0
Gjesdal sogn (Gjesdal)Parish 2,611+1.7%505 +33% 0