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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

Lavangen kommune

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Residents
1,002
2026
Population, 5 years
-1.8%
10 years: -4.7%
Active places of business
146
146 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
17 / 0
3-yr change +36.5%

Population

9009501,0001,0501,100201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

501001502014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 17%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 23%
Adults 50–66 24%
Seniors 67–79 17%
80 and older 8%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age46.1 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 641k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children23% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)26% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here324
Commute in / out every day60 / 165
Jobs per working resident0.76 · Norway: 1.00

Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Lavangen 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)15% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators10% · 132 owners
6 places
4 places
4 places
3 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)16.97 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses15.1 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years23% · 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

02468Opened Jan: 4Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 2Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 3Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 4Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 3Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 4Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 3Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 1Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 2Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 3Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 7Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 4Closed 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).

Building contractor10 → 15+50%

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

B&B & holiday accommodation

53

2 today · similar areas would have ~3

Physio, chiro & therapy

52

4 today · similar areas would have ~4

Building contractor

49

15 today · similar areas would have ~13

Supermarket & convenience store

46

1 today · similar areas would have ~3

Restaurant

45

0 today · similar areas would have ~2

Removals & haulage

45

2 today · similar areas would have ~2

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 0 0.0 10.9 0 0 – 46
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 2 20.0 27.7 2 0 – 53
Campsite Accommodation 3 29.9 9.8 1 0 +50% 45
Car repair & service Automotive 0 0.0 9.8 0 0 – 41
Petrol station Automotive 0 0.0 9.6 0 0 – 45
Car dealer Automotive 1 10.0 0.0 1 0 – 46
Car rental Automotive 1 10.0 0.0 0 0 0% 39
Childcare Education 2 20.0 15.3 0 0 0% 38
Courses & tutoring Education 2 20.0 29.9 1 0 +100% 43
Restaurant Food & drink 0 0.0 18.4 0 0 – 45
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 1 10.0 27.4 0 0 0% 46
Dentist Health 0 0.0 6.8 0 0 – 42
Doctor & medical clinic Health 3 29.9 21.4 1 0 +50% 41
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 4 39.9 40.6 2 0 +100% 52
Veterinarian Health 1 10.0 0.0 0 0 0% 38
Sports facility & club Leisure 5 49.9 22.7 1 0 +25% 27
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 0 0.0 6.0 0 0 – 42
Travel agency Leisure 1 10.0 8.6 1 0 – 45
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 1 10.0 10.9 1 0 – 47
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 1 10.0 8.3 0 0 0% 36
Engineering consultancy Professional services 3 29.9 21.8 0 0 0% 29
IT & software services Professional services 0 0.0 11.1 0 0 – 40
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 2 20.0 5.4 1 0 +100% 36
Design & photography Professional services 0 0.0 18.2 0 0 – 44
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 0 0.0 5.4 0 0 – 40
Jewellery & watches Retail 1 10.0 0.0 0 0 0% 40
Hardware & DIY store Retail 1 10.0 5.2 0 0 0% 37
Toy & hobby shop Retail 1 10.0 0.0 1 0 – 45
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 1 10.0 0.0 1 0 – 45
Electrician Trades 1 10.0 7.2 0 0 0% 35
Plumber & heating Trades 2 20.0 10.1 1 0 +100% 40
Carpenter & joiner Trades 3 29.9 25.5 1 0 +50% 38
Painter & decorator Trades 1 10.0 0.0 1 0 – 45
Bricklayer & mason Trades 1 10.0 7.8 0 0 0% 36
Building contractor Trades 15 149.7 133.3 5 0 +50% 49
Cleaning services Trades 0 0.0 12.2 0 0 – 41
Taxi Transport 1 10.0 9.9 0 0 0% 37
Removals & haulage Transport 2 20.0 20.1 1 0 +100% 45

Postcodes and parishes in Lavangen

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
9357 TennevollPostcode 1,000-2.0%145 +37% 0
Lavangen sogn (Lavangen)Parish 1,000-2.0%137 +40% 0