Municipality
Kvinnherad kommune
Residents
13,236
2026
Population, 5 years
+1.5%
10 years: -0.3%
Active places of business
1,960
148 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
171 / 0
3-yr change +30.8%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15
17%
Young 16–24
11%
Adults 25–49
27%
Adults 50–66
23%
Seniors 67–79
15%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Norway.
Average age44.3 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 709k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children23% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)27% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here5,799
Commute in / out every day580 / 1,288
Jobs per working resident0.89 · Norway: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Kvinnherad 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)9% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators5% · 1,859 owners
| 81 places | |
| 5 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 2 places | |
| 2 places |
New and established
Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)12.92 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses15.6 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years17% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years46% · 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
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 services | 11 → 28 | +155% |
| Design & photography | 7 → 14 | +100% |
| Courses & tutoring | 21 → 34 | +62% |
| Beauty salon & spa | 6 → 9 | +50% |
| Engineering consultancy | 41 → 61 | +49% |
| Car dealer | 7 → 10 | +43% |
| Hairdresser & barber | 16 → 22 | +38% |
| Sports facility & club | 12 → 16 | +33% |
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
Car repair & service
678 today · similar areas would have ~19
Design & photography
6014 today · similar areas would have ~24
Online store
601 today · similar areas would have ~2
Staffing & recruitment
595 today · similar areas would have ~6
Sports & bike shop
594 today · similar areas would have ~6
Toy & hobby shop
586 today · similar areas would have ~7
All business types
Click a column to sort| Business type | Group | Active | Per 10k | Similar areas | Opened 3 yrs | Closed 3 yrs | Change | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel | Accommodation | 7 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 31 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 9 | 6.8 | 4.4 | 1 | 0 | +13% | 35 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 6 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 29 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 8 | 6.0 | 14.6 | 4 | 0 | +100% | 67 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 10 | 7.6 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 32 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 10 | 7.6 | 8.7 | 3 | 0 | +43% | 56 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 4 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 53 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1 | 0 | – | 57 |
| Childcare | Education | 10 | 7.6 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 38 |
| Driving school | Education | 1 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 56 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 34 | 25.7 | 24.9 | 13 | 0 | +62% | 47 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | – | 49 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 15 | 11.3 | 15.1 | 2 | 0 | +15% | 46 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | +50% | 51 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 10 | 7.6 | 3.6 | 6 | 0 | +150% | 39 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 27 | 20.4 | 14.9 | 1 | 0 | +4% | 39 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | +200% | 55 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 43 |
| Dentist | Health | 14 | 10.6 | 7.9 | 2 | 0 | +17% | 44 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 20 | 15.1 | 17.1 | 1 | 0 | +5% | 44 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 41 | 31.0 | 30.7 | 6 | 0 | +17% | 43 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 7 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 1 | 0 | +17% | 47 |
| Home care | Health | 0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | – | 50 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 4 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 56 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 16 | 12.1 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | +33% | 54 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 1 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 55 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 3 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 47 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 22 | 16.6 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | +38% | 50 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 9 | 6.8 | 10.4 | 3 | 0 | +50% | 53 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 47 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 3 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 56 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 44 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 9 | 6.8 | 7.8 | 2 | 0 | +29% | 55 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 44 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 45 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 | – | 56 |
| Architect | Professional services | 2 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 47 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 61 | 46.1 | 27.8 | 20 | 0 | +49% | 36 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 28 | 21.2 | 21.2 | 17 | 0 | +155% | 56 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 14 | 10.6 | 8.1 | 10 | 0 | +250% | 51 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 14 | 10.6 | 17.8 | 7 | 0 | +100% | 60 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 5 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | +67% | 59 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 8 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | +33% | 53 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 1 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 48 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 2 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 50 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 4 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 38 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 3 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 49 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 49 |
| Optician | Retail | 1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 50 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 3 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 51 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 4 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 47 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 7 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 40 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 49 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 4 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 59 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 6 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | +100% | 58 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 3 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 45 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | – | 53 |
| Online store | Retail | 1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1 | 0 | – | 60 |
| Electrician | Trades | 19 | 14.4 | 9.2 | 3 | 0 | +19% | 38 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 11 | 8.3 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | +10% | 50 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 24 | 18.1 | 19.7 | 3 | 0 | +14% | 42 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 5 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 | +25% | 55 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 13 | 9.8 | 6.7 | 2 | 0 | +18% | 40 |
| Flooring | Trades | 1 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 48 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 104 | 78.6 | 88.8 | 21 | 0 | +25% | 48 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 4 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 51 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 8 | 6.0 | 10.3 | 1 | 0 | +14% | 49 |
| Taxi | Transport | 6 | 4.5 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | +20% | 56 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 24 | 18.1 | 17.8 | 4 | 0 | +20% | 45 |
Postcodes and parishes in Kvinnherad
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5460 Husnes | Postcode | 2,527 | +7.1% | 318 | +32% | 0 |
| 5450 Sunde i Sunnhordland | Postcode | 1,620 | +1.5% | 145 | +45% | 0 |
| 5470 Rosendal | Postcode | 1,137 | +3.3% | 245 | +26% | 0 |
| 5463 Uskedalen | Postcode | 1,035 | -2.5% | 137 | +30% | 0 |
| 5451 Valen | Postcode | 1,013 | +3.0% | 112 | +51% | 0 |
| 5454 Sæbøvik | Postcode | 930 | +11.1% | 141 | +28% | 0 |
| 5464 Dimmelsvik | Postcode | 798 | +2.2% | 139 | +24% | 0 |
| 5455 Halsnøy Kloster | Postcode | 670 | -1.2% | 88 | +52% | 0 |
| 5462 Herøysundet | Postcode | 613 | -0.3% | 58 | +53% | 0 |
| 5452 Sandvoll | Postcode | 412 | -1.0% | 47 | +34% | 0 |
| 5635 Hatlestrand | Postcode | 385 | +0.3% | 67 | +24% | 0 |
| 5637 Ølve | Postcode | 367 | -1.9% | 58 | +14% | 0 |
| 5472 Seimsfoss | Postcode | 310 | -8.0% | 74 | +28% | 0 |
| 5457 Høylandsbygd | Postcode | 301 | -11.5% | 61 | +42% | 0 |
| 5636 Varaldsøy | Postcode | 180 | -5.8% | 51 | +16% | 0 |
| 5453 Utåker | Postcode | 174 | +5.5% | 23 | +44% | 0 |
| 5474 Løfallstrand | Postcode | 165 | +1.2% | 31 | +19% | 0 |
| 5476 Mauranger | Postcode | 126 | -11.3% | 41 | +17% | 0 |
| 5499 Åkra | Postcode | 126 | -14.3% | 43 | +5% | 0 |
| 5498 Matre | Postcode | 105 | -2.8% | 18 | +38% | 0 |
| 5458 Arnavik | Postcode | 86 | +3.6% | 13 | +30% | 0 |
| 5475 Ænes | Postcode | 76 | -14.6% | 19 | +19% | 0 |
| 5459 Fjelberg | Postcode | 62 | -13.9% | 20 | +33% | 0 |
| 5473 Snilstveitøy | Postcode | 7 | -12.5% | 4 | +33% | 0 |
| Husnes og Holmedal sogn (Kvinnherad) | Parish | 6,439 | +3.4% | 676 | +42% | 0 |
| Kvinnherad sogn (Kvinnherad) | Parish | 2,417 | +1.1% | 462 | +27% | 0 |
| Fjelberg og Eid sogn (Kvinnherad) | Parish | 2,049 | +2.0% | 298 | +40% | 0 |
| Uskedalen sogn (Kvinnherad) | Parish | 1,029 | -2.3% | 122 | +33% | 0 |
| Ølve og Hatlestrand sogn (Kvinnherad) | Parish | 752 | -0.8% | 114 | +21% | 0 |
| Ænes sogn (Kvinnherad) | Parish | 202 | -12.6% | 56 | +19% | 0 |
| Varaldsøy sogn (Kvinnherad) | Parish | 180 | -5.8% | 46 | +18% | 0 |
| Åkra sogn (Kvinnherad) | Parish | 157 | -8.7% | 47 | +9% | 0 |