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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

Kvam kommune

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Residents
8,490
2026
Population, 5 years
+0.3%
10 years: +0.2%
Active places of business
1,503
177 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
120 / 0
3-yr change +28.7%

Population

8,1008,2008,3008,4008,5008,600201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

5001,0001,5002,0002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 18%
Young 16–24 10%
Adults 25–49 27%
Adults 50–66 21%
Seniors 67–79 15%
80 and older 8%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age44.4 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 720k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children23% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)31% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here3,687
Commute in / out every day480 / 942
Jobs per working resident0.89 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Kvam 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% · 1,437 owners
28 places
21 places
5 places
5 places
3 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)14.13 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses16.0 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years16% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years48% · 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: 84Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 44Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 45Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 27Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 34Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 28Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 26Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 40Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 46Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 31Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 35Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 29Closed 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).

IT & software services5 → 14+180%
Courses & tutoring8 → 16+100%
Beauty salon & spa5 → 9+80%
Plumber & heating8 → 13+63%
Veterinarian6 → 9+50%
Bricklayer & mason6 → 9+50%
Building contractor84 → 125+49%
Design & photography11 → 16+45%

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

IT & software services

58

14 today · similar areas would have ~18

Courses & tutoring

57

16 today · similar areas would have ~21

Staffing & recruitment

57

0 today · similar areas would have ~4

Marketing & advertising agency

55

4 today · similar areas would have ~7

Cosmetics & perfume store

54

1 today · similar areas would have ~2

Car parts & motorcycles

53

2 today · similar areas would have ~3

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 4 4.7 3.0 0 0 0% 33
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 8 9.4 4.4 2 0 +33% 29
Campsite Accommodation 8 9.4 2.4 1 0 +14% 39
Car repair & service Automotive 13 15.3 14.6 3 0 +30% 44
Petrol station Automotive 5 5.9 4.4 0 0 0% 36
Car dealer Automotive 2 2.4 8.7 0 0 0% 52
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 2 2.4 3.1 1 0 +100% 53
Car rental Automotive 1 1.2 1.3 0 0 0% 42
Childcare Education 5 5.9 5.2 0 0 0% 41
Driving school Education 6 7.1 2.4 0 0 0% 30
Courses & tutoring Education 16 18.8 24.9 8 0 +100% 57
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 2 2.4 1.0 0 0 0% 37
Restaurant Food & drink 16 18.8 15.1 4 0 +33% 39
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 1 1.2 0.0 0 0 0% 42
Catering & canteen Food & drink 6 7.1 4.5 1 0 +20% 33
Bakery Food & drink 5 5.9 3.6 1 0 +25% 33
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 18 21.2 14.9 2 0 +13% 37
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 7 8.2 2.2 1 0 +17% 35
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 1.2 1.0 0 0 0% 43
Dentist Health 8 9.4 7.9 1 0 +14% 44
Doctor & medical clinic Health 16 18.8 17.1 1 0 +7% 38
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 30 35.3 30.7 4 0 +15% 38
Veterinarian Health 9 10.6 4.7 3 0 +50% 36
Home care Health 3 3.5 0.6 0 0 0% 40
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 5 5.9 3.6 2 0 +67% 43
Sports facility & club Leisure 28 33.0 16.0 4 0 +17% 23
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 4 4.7 2.3 1 0 +33% 38
Travel agency Leisure 4 4.7 3.1 3 0 +300% 46
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 13 15.3 14.0 2 0 +18% 41
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 9 10.6 10.4 4 0 +80% 50
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 4 4.7 3.3 0 0 0% 33
Funeral services Personal services 3 3.5 1.2 1 0 +50% 48
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 8 9.4 7.8 0 0 0% 36
Law firm Professional services 0 0.0 1.5 0 0 – 50
Bank & insurance Professional services 1 1.2 2.2 0 0 0% 48
Real estate agent Professional services 2 2.4 1.4 0 0 0% 38
Architect Professional services 4 4.7 2.0 2 0 +100% 43
Engineering consultancy Professional services 41 48.3 27.8 8 0 +24% 26
IT & software services Professional services 14 16.5 21.2 9 0 +180% 58
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 4 4.7 8.1 3 0 +300% 55
Design & photography Professional services 16 18.8 17.8 5 0 +45% 40
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 0 0.0 4.5 0 0 – 57
Clothing store Retail 8 9.4 7.5 1 0 +14% 39
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 1 1.2 1.0 0 0 0% 43
Pharmacy & health store Retail 2 2.4 2.0 0 0 0% 41
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 1 1.2 2.3 1 0 – 54
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 3 3.5 3.2 0 0 0% 40
Jewellery & watches Retail 1 1.2 1.2 0 0 0% 43
Optician Retail 1 1.2 1.4 0 0 0% 44
Furniture & interior store Retail 3 3.5 4.4 0 0 0% 44
Electronics & phone store Retail 4 4.7 2.0 2 0 +100% 44
Hardware & DIY store Retail 7 8.2 4.3 2 0 +40% 37
Books & stationery Retail 1 1.2 1.0 0 0 0% 43
Sports & bike shop Retail 5 5.9 4.6 0 0 0% 35
Toy & hobby shop Retail 9 10.6 5.2 1 0 +13% 27
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 3 3.5 2.6 1 0 +50% 43
Second-hand & antiques Retail 4 4.7 1.3 2 0 +100% 45
Online store Retail 1 1.2 1.6 0 0 0% 44
Electrician Trades 7 8.2 9.2 1 0 +17% 46
Plumber & heating Trades 13 15.3 12.0 5 0 +63% 48
Carpenter & joiner Trades 8 9.4 19.7 1 0 +14% 47
Painter & decorator Trades 3 3.5 6.3 0 0 0% 47
Bricklayer & mason Trades 9 10.6 6.7 3 0 +50% 42
Flooring Trades 4 4.7 1.3 1 0 +33% 43
Building contractor Trades 125 147.2 88.8 41 0 +49% 42
Gardener & landscaping Trades 3 3.5 2.8 1 0 +50% 46
Cleaning services Trades 7 8.2 10.3 1 0 +17% 43
Taxi Transport 9 10.6 8.4 0 0 0% 35
Removals & haulage Transport 20 23.6 17.8 5 0 +33% 42

Postcodes and parishes in Kvam

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
5600 NorheimsundPostcode 3,390+2.1%666 +28% 0
5610 ØystesePostcode 2,705+3.8%408 +30% 0
5630 StrandebarmPostcode 620-6.6%120 +30% 0
5614 ÅlvikPostcode 608-4.1%59 +34% 0
5620 TørvikbygdPostcode 589-2.2%125 +24% 0
5632 OmastrandPostcode 383-10.7%82 +34% 0
5612 SteinstøPostcode 179+5.9%40 +29% 0
Vikøy sogn (Kvam)Parish 3,890+1.7%733 +29% 0
Øystese sogn (Kvam)Parish 2,853+3.9%425 +31% 0
Strandebarm sogn (Kvam)Parish 1,122-8.3%230 +28% 0
Ålvik sogn (Kvam)Parish 607-4.1%52 +41% 0