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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

Gjøvik kommune

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Residents
31,350
2026
Population, 5 years
+3.1%
10 years: +4.0%
Active places of business
4,686
149 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
417 / 0
3-yr change +33.6%

Population

29k30k31k32k201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,0002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 16%
Young 16–24 12%
Adults 25–49 31%
Adults 50–66 22%
Seniors 67–79 13%
80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age43.2 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 623k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children20% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)34% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here17,056
Commute in / out every day7,270 / 5,560
Jobs per working resident1.11 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Gjøvik 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)11% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators3% · 4,457 owners
143 places
10 places
6 places
6 places
5 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)13.30 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses13.5 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years18% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years42% · 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

0100200300Opened Jan: 268Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 106Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 133Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 98Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 118Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 126Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 82Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 125Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 144Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 130Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 125Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 80Closed 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).

Marketing & advertising agency16 → 38+138%
Cleaning services18 → 38+111%
Design & photography37 → 75+103%
Courses & tutoring47 → 89+89%
IT & software services54 → 101+87%
Bakery5 → 9+80%
Catering & canteen13 → 23+77%
Bank & insurance8 → 14+75%

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

Online store

66

4 today · similar areas would have ~8

Funeral services

65

2 today · similar areas would have ~3

Flooring

64

5 today · similar areas would have ~7

Bakery

63

9 today · similar areas would have ~12

Butcher, fishmonger & deli

63

7 today · similar areas would have ~8

Sports & bike shop

62

11 today · similar areas would have ~13

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 8 2.6 1.5 0 0 0% 36
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 6 1.9 1.5 2 0 +50% 51
Campsite Accommodation 4 1.3 0.7 0 0 0% 38
Car repair & service Automotive 64 20.4 12.6 17 0 +36% 43
Petrol station Automotive 15 4.8 3.2 3 0 +25% 50
Car dealer Automotive 49 15.6 10.6 10 0 +26% 45
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 11 3.5 3.5 1 0 +10% 53
Car rental Automotive 8 2.6 1.9 3 0 +60% 52
Childcare Education 18 5.7 3.7 2 0 +13% 50
Driving school Education 8 2.6 2.9 1 0 +14% 58
Courses & tutoring Education 89 28.4 31.5 42 0 +89% 60
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 1 0.3 0.9 0 0 0% 60
Restaurant Food & drink 70 22.3 17.8 26 0 +59% 52
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 2 0.6 0.4 1 0 +100% 55
Catering & canteen Food & drink 23 7.3 6.2 10 0 +77% 56
Bakery Food & drink 9 2.9 3.7 4 0 +80% 63
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 47 15.0 13.3 10 0 +27% 55
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 7 2.2 2.6 3 0 +75% 63
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 2 0.6 0.7 0 0 0% 52
Dentist Health 45 14.4 10.0 7 0 +18% 47
Doctor & medical clinic Health 101 32.2 25.3 32 0 +46% 53
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 160 51.0 38.6 33 0 +26% 46
Veterinarian Health 12 3.8 2.8 2 0 +20% 47
Home care Health 4 1.3 0.8 0 0 0% 41
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 17 5.4 3.1 4 0 +31% 42
Sports facility & club Leisure 51 16.3 14.5 11 0 +28% 49
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 4 1.3 1.3 1 0 +33% 57
Travel agency Leisure 10 3.2 3.8 2 0 +25% 55
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 50 15.9 14.0 9 0 +22% 48
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 37 11.8 12.3 11 0 +42% 51
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 2 0.6 0.5 0 0 0% 48
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 9 2.9 3.5 2 0 +29% 56
Funeral services Personal services 2 0.6 0.9 1 0 +100% 65
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 31 9.9 8.6 7 0 +29% 54
Law firm Professional services 13 4.1 3.1 1 0 +8% 51
Bank & insurance Professional services 14 4.5 1.7 6 0 +75% 44
Real estate agent Professional services 8 2.6 1.8 0 0 0% 42
Architect Professional services 16 5.1 3.0 5 0 +45% 46
Engineering consultancy Professional services 80 25.5 30.7 28 0 +54% 56
IT & software services Professional services 101 32.2 34.2 47 0 +87% 53
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 38 12.1 11.3 22 0 +138% 57
Design & photography Professional services 75 23.9 21.5 38 0 +103% 56
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 20 6.4 5.0 7 0 +54% 54
Clothing store Retail 33 10.5 10.7 10 0 +43% 57
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 5 1.6 1.4 1 0 +25% 58
Pharmacy & health store Retail 8 2.6 2.0 1 0 +14% 54
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 11 3.5 3.5 2 0 +22% 53
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 17 5.4 3.4 3 0 +21% 45
Jewellery & watches Retail 5 1.6 1.5 1 0 +25% 57
Optician Retail 8 2.6 1.7 1 0 +14% 49
Furniture & interior store Retail 24 7.7 5.6 6 0 +33% 50
Electronics & phone store Retail 12 3.8 2.3 0 0 0% 37
Hardware & DIY store Retail 16 5.1 3.7 3 0 +23% 51
Books & stationery Retail 3 1.0 1.1 0 0 0% 52
Sports & bike shop Retail 11 3.5 4.2 4 0 +57% 62
Toy & hobby shop Retail 20 6.4 5.5 8 0 +67% 56
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 7 2.2 3.0 0 0 0% 51
Second-hand & antiques Retail 2 0.6 1.9 0 0 0% 59
Online store Retail 4 1.3 2.5 1 0 +33% 66
Electrician Trades 23 7.3 8.0 4 0 +21% 54
Plumber & heating Trades 34 10.8 10.9 12 0 +55% 59
Carpenter & joiner Trades 54 17.2 17.5 21 0 +64% 57
Painter & decorator Trades 19 6.1 7.5 6 0 +46% 60
Bricklayer & mason Trades 19 6.1 6.1 4 0 +27% 54
Flooring Trades 5 1.6 2.2 2 0 +67% 64
Building contractor Trades 198 63.2 63.4 54 0 +38% 57
Gardener & landscaping Trades 6 1.9 3.0 1 0 +20% 60
Cleaning services Trades 38 12.1 11.2 20 0 +111% 59
Taxi Transport 32 10.2 11.9 9 0 +39% 59
Removals & haulage Transport 55 17.5 16.5 9 0 +20% 48

Postcodes and parishes in Gjøvik

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
2819 GjøvikPostcode 4,304+4.5%465 +63% 0
2827 HunndalenPostcode 3,915+2.7%505 +32% 0
2821 GjøvikPostcode 3,319+7.6%649 +30% 0
2836 BiriPostcode 3,275+4.5%476 +32% 0
2816 GjøvikPostcode 3,010+4.0%578 +28% 0
2817 GjøvikPostcode 2,985+1.8%219 +49% 0
2815 GjøvikPostcode 2,297+8.0%818 +25% 0
2818 GjøvikPostcode 2,272+2.0%157 +50% 0
2825 GjøvikPostcode 1,834-1.6%244 +28% 0
2838 SnertingdalPostcode 1,646-1.1%274 +30% 0
2822 BybruaPostcode 1,591-2.8%151 +41% 0
2837 BiristrandPostcode 646-0.3%101 +42% 0
2839 Øvre SnertingdalPostcode 217-7.7%47 +12% 0
Hunn sogn (Gjøvik)Parish 7,772+2.9%964 +43% 0
Engehaugen sogn (Gjøvik)Parish 6,999+3.1%594 +50% 0
Gjøvik sogn (Gjøvik)Parish 6,888+7.5%1,704 +27% 0
Biri sogn (Gjøvik)Parish 3,906+3.8%556 +36% 0
Vardal sogn (Gjøvik)Parish 2,712-1.9%320 +33% 0
Snertingdal sogn (Gjøvik)Parish 1,865-1.9%314 +28% 0
Bråstad sogn (Gjøvik)Parish 1,169-2.0%146 +32% 0