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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.

Parish

Grimstad sogn (Grimstad)

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Residents
6,597
2026
Population, 5 years
+6.2%
10 years: +16.4%
Active places of business
1,187
180 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
157 / 0
3-yr change +38.8%

Population

5,0005,5006,0006,5007,0002016202120252026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

05001,0001,5002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 14%
Young 16–24 14%
Adults 25–49 31%
Adults 50–66 19%
Seniors 67–79 14%
80 and older 8%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age43.3 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 677k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*25% · Norway: 23%
Jobs located here*10,348
Commute in / out every day*3,941 / 5,905
Jobs per working resident*0.84 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Norway does not publish it for smaller areas.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Grimstad sogn (Grimstad).

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)10% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators2% · 1,144 owners
11 places
10 places
8 places
7 places
3 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)23.80 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses11.7 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years21% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years39% · 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: 70Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 29Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 26Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 32Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 24Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 27Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 21Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 25Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 33Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 36Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 35Closed 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 & photography5 → 14+180%
IT & software services21 → 40+90%
Removals & haulage5 → 9+80%
Courses & tutoring11 → 18+64%
Engineering consultancy26 → 38+46%
Restaurant20 → 28+40%
Catering & canteen5 → 7+40%
Doctor & medical clinic21 → 29+38%

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

Plumber & heating

76

1 today · similar areas would have ~7

Cleaning services

73

3 today · similar areas would have ~7

Taxi

71

3 today · similar areas would have ~6

Carpenter & joiner

68

4 today · similar areas would have ~12

Car dealer

67

4 today · similar areas would have ~4

Removals & haulage

67

9 today · similar areas would have ~10

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 1 1.5 1.6 0 0 0% 56
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 0 0.0 1.7 0 0 – 59
Campsite Accommodation 1 1.5 0.0 0 0 0% 56
Car repair & service Automotive 4 6.1 11.5 0 0 0% 59
Petrol station Automotive 0 0.0 2.6 0 0 – 65
Car dealer Automotive 4 6.1 6.4 4 0 – 67
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 2 3.0 2.5 1 0 +100% 62
Car rental Automotive 0 0.0 1.4 0 0 – 60
Childcare Education 1 1.5 3.5 0 0 0% 64
Driving school Education 1 1.5 1.6 0 0 0% 55
Courses & tutoring Education 18 27.3 28.7 7 0 +64% 59
Restaurant Food & drink 28 42.4 11.5 8 0 +40% 43
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 1 1.5 0.0 0 0 0% 56
Catering & canteen Food & drink 7 10.6 4.6 2 0 +40% 45
Bakery Food & drink 8 12.1 2.9 1 0 +14% 48
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 12 18.2 11.1 1 0 +9% 47
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 1 1.5 1.9 0 0 0% 55
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 1.5 0.0 0 0 0% 56
Dentist Health 14 21.2 5.8 1 0 +8% 43
Doctor & medical clinic Health 29 44.0 17.3 8 0 +38% 45
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 46 69.7 30.6 11 0 +31% 40
Veterinarian Health 4 6.1 2.4 0 0 0% 45
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 6 9.1 2.6 2 0 +50% 55
Sports facility & club Leisure 12 18.2 13.9 2 0 +20% 51
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 2 3.0 1.3 0 0 0% 49
Travel agency Leisure 4 6.1 2.9 1 0 +33% 51
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 19 28.8 10.5 2 0 +12% 40
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 10 15.2 10.2 2 0 +25% 46
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 1 1.5 0.0 0 0 0% 56
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 3 4.5 2.7 1 0 +50% 55
Funeral services Personal services 1 1.5 0.0 0 0 0% 56
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 4 6.1 6.1 2 0 +100% 66
Law firm Professional services 6 9.1 1.1 2 0 +50% 61
Bank & insurance Professional services 3 4.5 0.0 0 0 0% 56
Real estate agent Professional services 4 6.1 0.0 1 0 +33% 65
Architect Professional services 4 6.1 2.3 0 0 0% 45
Engineering consultancy Professional services 38 57.6 27.3 12 0 +46% 41
IT & software services Professional services 40 60.6 24.5 19 0 +90% 42
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 6 9.1 9.3 3 0 +100% 63
Design & photography Professional services 14 21.2 19.7 9 0 +180% 65
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 3 4.5 3.8 1 0 +50% 60
Clothing store Retail 15 22.7 5.1 4 0 +36% 45
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 3 4.5 0.0 0 0 0% 56
Pharmacy & health store Retail 3 4.5 2.0 0 0 0% 48
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 2 3.0 2.1 0 0 0% 50
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 3 4.5 2.6 0 0 0% 47
Jewellery & watches Retail 4 6.1 0.0 2 0 +100% 66
Optician Retail 5 7.6 0.0 0 0 0% 56
Furniture & interior store Retail 6 9.1 3.4 3 0 +100% 53
Electronics & phone store Retail 4 6.1 1.3 2 0 +100% 62
Hardware & DIY store Retail 4 6.1 2.6 1 0 +33% 55
Books & stationery Retail 1 1.5 0.0 0 0 0% 56
Sports & bike shop Retail 3 4.5 3.9 0 0 0% 51
Toy & hobby shop Retail 9 13.6 3.6 1 0 +13% 45
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 2 3.0 2.4 2 0 – 62
Second-hand & antiques Retail 4 6.1 1.6 1 0 +33% 56
Online store Retail 2 3.0 2.0 0 0 0% 50
Electrician Trades 9 13.6 7.6 2 0 +29% 47
Plumber & heating Trades 1 1.5 10.7 1 0 – 76
Carpenter & joiner Trades 4 6.1 17.7 1 0 +33% 68
Painter & decorator Trades 5 7.6 6.6 2 0 +67% 62
Bricklayer & mason Trades 1 1.5 4.9 0 0 0% 65
Flooring Trades 2 3.0 1.5 0 0 0% 48
Building contractor Trades 69 104.6 71.7 18 0 +35% 52
Gardener & landscaping Trades 0 0.0 2.6 0 0 – 64
Cleaning services Trades 3 4.5 11.0 2 0 +200% 73
Taxi Transport 3 4.5 9.3 1 0 +50% 71
Removals & haulage Transport 9 13.6 15.2 4 0 +80% 67