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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

Kristiansund kommune

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Residents
24,479
2026
Population, 5 years
+1.6%
10 years: -0.2%
Active places of business
3,147
129 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
283 / 0
3-yr change +33.6%

Population

23k24k24k25k25k201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

01,0002,0003,0004,0002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 15%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 31%
Adults 50–66 22%
Seniors 67–79 15%
80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age44.0 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 634k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children22% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)31% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here11,534
Commute in / out every day2,225 / 2,416
Jobs per working resident0.98 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Kristiansund 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)13% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators2% · 3,002 owners
31 places
30 places
16 places
15 places
6 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)11.56 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses12.3 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years18% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years38% · 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

050100150200Opened Jan: 158Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 59Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 80Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 65Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 99Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 98Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 69Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 89Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 77Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 93Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 77Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 62Closed 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 → 38+153%
Catering & canteen6 → 13+117%
Beauty salon & spa16 → 34+113%
Marketing & advertising agency11 → 23+109%
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)5 → 10+100%
IT & software services32 → 64+100%
Cosmetics & perfume store5 → 9+80%
Electronics & phone store5 → 9+80%

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

Second-hand & antiques

65

1 today · similar areas would have ~5

Veterinarian

64

4 today · similar areas would have ~7

Flooring

63

3 today · similar areas would have ~5

Removals & haulage

62

25 today · similar areas would have ~40

Courses & tutoring

61

35 today · similar areas would have ~77

Home care

61

1 today · similar areas would have ~2

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 6 2.5 1.5 0 0 0% 34
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 7 2.9 1.5 3 0 +75% 38
Campsite Accommodation 2 0.8 0.7 0 0 0% 43
Car repair & service Automotive 20 8.2 12.6 5 0 +33% 55
Petrol station Automotive 8 3.3 3.2 2 0 +33% 56
Car dealer Automotive 15 6.1 10.6 1 0 +7% 54
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 9 3.7 3.5 3 0 +50% 55
Car rental Automotive 5 2.0 1.9 0 0 0% 43
Childcare Education 9 3.7 3.7 0 0 0% 46
Driving school Education 12 4.9 2.9 0 0 0% 33
Courses & tutoring Education 35 14.3 31.5 15 0 +75% 61
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 5 2.0 0.9 3 0 +150% 44
Restaurant Food & drink 64 26.1 17.8 23 0 +56% 43
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 2 0.8 0.4 1 0 +100% 49
Catering & canteen Food & drink 13 5.3 6.2 7 0 +117% 59
Bakery Food & drink 9 3.7 3.7 3 0 +50% 53
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 39 15.9 13.3 6 0 +18% 47
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 9 3.7 2.6 1 0 +13% 42
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 3 1.2 0.7 0 0 0% 39
Dentist Health 34 13.9 10.0 10 0 +42% 50
Doctor & medical clinic Health 60 24.5 25.3 13 0 +28% 49
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 89 36.4 38.6 19 0 +27% 49
Veterinarian Health 4 1.6 2.8 2 0 +100% 64
Home care Health 1 0.4 0.8 1 0 – 61
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 11 4.5 3.1 2 0 +22% 43
Sports facility & club Leisure 31 12.7 14.5 4 0 +15% 44
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 7 2.9 1.3 3 0 +75% 39
Travel agency Leisure 8 3.3 3.8 3 0 +60% 57
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 32 13.1 14.0 6 0 +23% 48
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 34 13.9 12.3 18 0 +113% 53
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 0 0.0 0.5 0 0 – 54
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 10 4.1 3.5 5 0 +100% 54
Funeral services Personal services 4 1.6 0.9 0 0 0% 36
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 21 8.6 8.6 6 0 +40% 56
Law firm Professional services 22 9.0 3.1 1 0 +5% 35
Bank & insurance Professional services 7 2.9 1.7 3 0 +75% 45
Real estate agent Professional services 8 3.3 1.8 0 0 0% 32
Architect Professional services 5 2.0 3.0 1 0 +25% 56
Engineering consultancy Professional services 88 35.9 30.7 29 0 +49% 45
IT & software services Professional services 64 26.1 34.2 32 0 +100% 55
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 23 9.4 11.3 12 0 +109% 54
Design & photography Professional services 38 15.5 21.5 23 0 +153% 61
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 21 8.6 5.0 5 0 +31% 37
Clothing store Retail 32 13.1 10.7 9 0 +39% 48
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 5 2.0 1.4 1 0 +25% 48
Pharmacy & health store Retail 4 1.6 2.0 0 0 0% 49
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 9 3.7 3.5 4 0 +80% 55
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 7 2.9 3.4 0 0 0% 47
Jewellery & watches Retail 5 2.0 1.5 1 0 +25% 48
Optician Retail 8 3.3 1.7 1 0 +14% 38
Furniture & interior store Retail 14 5.7 5.6 3 0 +27% 50
Electronics & phone store Retail 9 3.7 2.3 4 0 +80% 46
Hardware & DIY store Retail 17 6.9 3.7 3 0 +21% 38
Books & stationery Retail 4 1.6 1.1 2 0 +100% 49
Sports & bike shop Retail 11 4.5 4.2 2 0 +22% 49
Toy & hobby shop Retail 16 6.5 5.5 5 0 +45% 50
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 8 3.3 3.0 2 0 +33% 49
Second-hand & antiques Retail 1 0.4 1.9 1 0 – 65
Online store Retail 4 1.6 2.5 1 0 +33% 60
Electrician Trades 13 5.3 8.0 2 0 +18% 53
Plumber & heating Trades 31 12.7 10.9 7 0 +29% 46
Carpenter & joiner Trades 39 15.9 17.5 16 0 +70% 56
Painter & decorator Trades 20 8.2 7.5 8 0 +67% 54
Bricklayer & mason Trades 15 6.1 6.1 4 0 +36% 53
Flooring Trades 3 1.2 2.2 2 0 +200% 63
Building contractor Trades 147 60.1 63.4 22 0 +18% 42
Gardener & landscaping Trades 1 0.4 3.0 0 0 0% 58
Cleaning services Trades 26 10.6 11.2 11 0 +73% 55
Taxi Transport 21 8.6 11.9 6 0 +40% 58
Removals & haulage Transport 25 10.2 16.5 9 0 +56% 62

Postcodes and parishes in Kristiansund

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
6518 Kristiansund NPostcode 3,161+3.1%211 +66% 0
6516 Kristiansund NPostcode 2,373+1.7%203 +47% 0
6508 Kristiansund NPostcode 2,069+5.2%213 +39% 0
6514 Kristiansund NPostcode 2,037-3.1%120 +41% 0
6522 FreiPostcode 1,695+1.3%120 +41% 0
6512 Kristiansund NPostcode 1,633+0.3%118 +53% 0
6510 Kristiansund NPostcode 1,623-1.1%145 +37% 0
6507 Kristiansund NPostcode 1,411+6.3%130 +55% 0
6515 Kristiansund NPostcode 1,330+2.1%77 +75% 0
6509 Kristiansund NPostcode 1,299+1.7%817 +19% 0
6520 FreiPostcode 1,233+6.2%136 +51% 0
6511 Kristiansund NPostcode 998-2.9%114 +28% 0
6521 FreiPostcode 988+4.6%69 +47% 0
6523 FreiPostcode 945+1.4%98 +42% 0
6517 Kristiansund NPostcode 652-1.2%492 +21% 0
6525 FreiPostcode 515-3.6%42 +45% 0
6524 FreiPostcode 483-1.6%37 +16% 0
Kristiansund sogn (Kristiansund)Parish 12,400+1.0%1,700 +31% 0
Nordlandet sogn (Kristiansund)Parish 6,186+2.1%881 +35% 0
Frei sogn (Kristiansund)Parish 5,859+2.1%485 +45% 0