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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

Gloppen kommune

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Residents
5,976
2026
Population, 5 years
+1.6%
10 years: +3.3%
Active places of business
1,344
225 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
80 / 0
3-yr change +23.4%

Population

5,6005,7005,8005,9006,000201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

6008001,0001,2001,4002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 18%
Young 16–24 12%
Adults 25–49 27%
Adults 50–66 21%
Seniors 67–79 15%
80 and older 7%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age43.5 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 713k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children24% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)36% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here2,739
Commute in / out every day424 / 654
Jobs per working resident0.92 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Gloppen 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% · 1,285 owners
21 places
17 places
10 places
4 places
3 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)13.39 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses18.0 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years14% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years51% · 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: 83Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 33Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 32Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 24Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 31Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 28Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 27Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 24Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 32Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 40Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 30Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 17Closed 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).

B&B & holiday accommodation5 → 11+120%
IT & software services8 → 13+63%
Engineering consultancy7 → 11+57%
Physio, chiro & therapy15 → 21+40%
Veterinarian5 → 7+40%
Carpenter & joiner11 → 15+36%
Courses & tutoring17 → 23+35%
Doctor & medical clinic14 → 18+29%

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

Taxi

56

5 today · similar areas would have ~5

Dentist

55

4 today · similar areas would have ~4

Travel agency

55

3 today · similar areas would have ~3

Cleaning services

55

7 today · similar areas would have ~8

Engineering consultancy

54

11 today · similar areas would have ~14

Physio, chiro & therapy

53

21 today · similar areas would have ~20

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 2 3.3 4.9 0 0 0% 50
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 11 18.4 9.4 6 0 +120% 39
Campsite Accommodation 3 5.0 5.2 0 0 0% 46
Car repair & service Automotive 12 20.1 14.0 2 0 +20% 37
Petrol station Automotive 6 10.0 6.4 0 0 0% 34
Car dealer Automotive 4 6.7 5.6 0 0 0% 38
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 2 3.3 3.3 0 0 0% 43
Car rental Automotive 1 1.7 1.5 0 0 0% 44
Childcare Education 4 6.7 6.6 0 0 0% 46
Driving school Education 1 1.7 1.7 0 0 0% 44
Courses & tutoring Education 23 38.5 25.4 6 0 +35% 34
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 0 0.0 1.7 0 0 – 50
Restaurant Food & drink 6 10.0 15.4 1 0 +20% 48
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 2 3.3 0.0 2 0 – 56
Catering & canteen Food & drink 4 6.7 5.2 1 0 +33% 43
Bakery Food & drink 4 6.7 3.5 2 0 +100% 43
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 9 15.1 18.0 0 0 0% 44
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 0 0.0 1.7 0 0 – 49
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 1.7 1.8 0 0 0% 47
Dentist Health 4 6.7 6.6 1 0 +33% 55
Doctor & medical clinic Health 18 30.1 17.2 4 0 +29% 35
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 21 35.1 32.9 6 0 +40% 53
Veterinarian Health 7 11.7 5.5 2 0 +40% 38
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 1 1.7 2.5 0 0 0% 46
Sports facility & club Leisure 19 31.8 19.4 3 0 +19% 32
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 4 6.7 3.1 2 0 +100% 45
Travel agency Leisure 3 5.0 5.0 2 0 +200% 55
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 7 11.7 12.8 0 0 0% 42
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 4 6.7 8.6 1 0 +33% 48
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 3 5.0 3.1 0 0 0% 36
Funeral services Personal services 2 3.3 1.9 0 0 0% 41
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 9 15.1 8.8 2 0 +29% 40
Law firm Professional services 4 6.7 1.5 1 0 +33% 50
Bank & insurance Professional services 2 3.3 2.3 0 0 0% 42
Architect Professional services 1 1.7 2.0 0 0 0% 44
Engineering consultancy Professional services 11 18.4 23.3 4 0 +57% 54
IT & software services Professional services 13 21.8 16.0 5 0 +63% 38
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 5 8.4 7.0 4 0 +400% 50
Design & photography Professional services 15 25.1 18.0 2 0 +15% 33
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 2 3.3 3.1 1 0 +100% 51
Clothing store Retail 8 13.4 5.8 4 0 +100% 39
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 1 1.7 0.0 0 0 0% 46
Pharmacy & health store Retail 1 1.7 2.2 0 0 0% 48
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 0 0.0 1.9 0 0 – 50
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 3 5.0 3.3 0 0 0% 38
Optician Retail 2 3.3 1.6 0 0 0% 40
Furniture & interior store Retail 4 6.7 3.0 1 0 +33% 42
Electronics & phone store Retail 1 1.7 1.8 0 0 0% 45
Hardware & DIY store Retail 6 10.0 4.1 0 0 0% 30
Books & stationery Retail 1 1.7 0.0 0 0 0% 46
Sports & bike shop Retail 4 6.7 4.8 0 0 0% 36
Toy & hobby shop Retail 2 3.3 3.3 0 0 0% 42
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 2 3.3 2.5 0 0 0% 40
Second-hand & antiques Retail 1 1.7 1.4 0 0 0% 42
Electrician Trades 10 16.7 8.3 0 0 0% 24
Plumber & heating Trades 6 10.0 12.2 0 0 0% 44
Carpenter & joiner Trades 15 25.1 22.5 4 0 +36% 46
Painter & decorator Trades 7 11.7 4.9 0 0 0% 25
Bricklayer & mason Trades 5 8.4 6.6 0 0 0% 37
Flooring Trades 0 0.0 0.7 0 0 – 46
Building contractor Trades 63 105.4 105.7 14 0 +29% 48
Gardener & landscaping Trades 0 0.0 2.5 0 0 – 52
Cleaning services Trades 7 11.7 12.7 3 0 +75% 55
Taxi Transport 5 8.4 8.3 2 0 +67% 56
Removals & haulage Transport 8 13.4 19.2 1 0 +14% 50

Postcodes and parishes in Gloppen

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
6823 SandanePostcode 4,107+3.8%847 +25% 0
6826 ByrkjeloPostcode 749-0.9%212 +18% 0
6827 BreimPostcode 619-4.2%148 +21% 0
6829 HyenPostcode 394-5.1%117 +23% 0
6828 HestenesøyraPostcode 99-10.0%18 +13% 0
GLOPPEN sogn (Gloppen)Parish 4,129+3.6%766 +28% 0
Breim sogn (Gloppen)Parish 1,445-2.6%355 +22% 0
Hyen sogn (Gloppen)Parish 394-5.1%103 +27% 0