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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

Luster kommune

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Residents
5,478
2026
Population, 5 years
+5.6%
10 years: +7.6%
Active places of business
1,034
189 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
78 / 0
3-yr change +27.7%

Population

4,8005,0005,2005,4005,600201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

4006008001,0001,2002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 19%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 29%
Adults 50–66 21%
Seniors 67–79 14%
80 and older 7%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age43.0 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 695k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children25% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)32% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here2,225
Commute in / out every day434 / 963
Jobs per working resident0.81 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Luster 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 operators6% · 968 owners
49 places
8 places
3 places
3 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)14.24 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses17.7 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years14% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years50% · 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

0204060Opened Jan: 57Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 21Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 25Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 28Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 32Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 22Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 13Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 26Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 23Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 15Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 30Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 18Closed 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).

Doctor & medical clinic8 → 15+88%
Design & photography5 → 8+60%
Courses & tutoring12 → 18+50%
Building contractor66 → 96+45%
Sports facility & club7 → 10+43%
Hairdresser & barber5 → 7+40%
Staffing & recruitment5 → 7+40%
Carpenter & joiner5 → 7+40%

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

Accountant & bookkeeping

70

3 today · similar areas would have ~5

Clothing store

66

2 today · similar areas would have ~3

Carpenter & joiner

65

7 today · similar areas would have ~12

Sports facility & club

64

10 today · similar areas would have ~11

Hairdresser & barber

64

7 today · similar areas would have ~7

Beauty salon & spa

64

2 today · similar areas would have ~5

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 16 29.2 4.9 2 0 +14% 46
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 28 51.1 9.4 5 0 +22% 38
Campsite Accommodation 7 12.8 5.2 1 0 +17% 47
Car repair & service Automotive 7 12.8 14.0 1 0 +17% 55
Petrol station Automotive 3 5.5 6.4 0 0 0% 56
Car dealer Automotive 3 5.5 5.6 0 0 0% 51
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 2 3.7 3.3 0 0 0% 51
Car rental Automotive 0 0.0 1.5 0 0 – 58
Childcare Education 7 12.8 6.6 0 0 0% 39
Driving school Education 0 0.0 1.7 0 0 – 59
Courses & tutoring Education 18 32.9 25.4 6 0 +50% 49
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 1 1.8 1.7 1 0 – 63
Restaurant Food & drink 11 20.1 15.4 3 0 +38% 52
Catering & canteen Food & drink 4 7.3 5.2 1 0 +33% 50
Bakery Food & drink 4 7.3 3.5 1 0 +33% 48
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 10 18.3 18.0 0 0 0% 50
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 0 0.0 1.7 0 0 – 58
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 1.8 1.8 0 0 0% 56
Dentist Health 6 11.0 6.6 1 0 +20% 50
Doctor & medical clinic Health 15 27.4 17.2 7 0 +88% 56
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 18 32.9 32.9 3 0 +20% 54
Veterinarian Health 3 5.5 5.5 1 0 +50% 63
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 1 1.8 2.5 0 0 0% 55
Sports facility & club Leisure 10 18.3 19.4 3 0 +43% 64
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 4 7.3 3.1 0 0 0% 43
Travel agency Leisure 3 5.5 5.0 1 0 +50% 59
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 7 12.8 12.8 2 0 +40% 64
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 2 3.7 8.6 1 0 +100% 64
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 2 3.7 3.1 1 0 +100% 58
Funeral services Personal services 2 3.7 1.9 0 0 0% 50
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 3 5.5 8.8 1 0 +50% 70
Law firm Professional services 1 1.8 1.5 0 0 0% 53
Bank & insurance Professional services 2 3.7 2.3 1 0 +100% 61
Architect Professional services 2 3.7 2.0 0 0 0% 47
Engineering consultancy Professional services 10 18.3 23.3 1 0 +11% 53
IT & software services Professional services 4 7.3 16.0 2 0 +100% 64
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 5 9.1 7.0 4 0 +400% 58
Design & photography Professional services 8 14.6 18.0 3 0 +60% 58
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 7 12.8 3.1 2 0 +40% 53
Clothing store Retail 2 3.7 5.8 1 0 +100% 66
Pharmacy & health store Retail 1 1.8 2.2 0 0 0% 56
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 2 3.7 1.9 0 0 0% 47
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 1 1.8 3.3 0 0 0% 58
Optician Retail 1 1.8 1.6 0 0 0% 55
Furniture & interior store Retail 1 1.8 3.0 0 0 0% 56
Electronics & phone store Retail 0 0.0 1.8 0 0 – 60
Hardware & DIY store Retail 1 1.8 4.1 0 0 0% 61
Sports & bike shop Retail 4 7.3 4.8 3 0 +300% 58
Toy & hobby shop Retail 1 1.8 3.3 1 0 – 64
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 1 1.8 2.5 0 0 0% 54
Second-hand & antiques Retail 0 0.0 1.4 0 0 – 57
Electrician Trades 3 5.5 8.3 0 0 0% 57
Plumber & heating Trades 6 11.0 12.2 1 0 +20% 58
Carpenter & joiner Trades 7 12.8 22.5 2 0 +40% 65
Painter & decorator Trades 7 12.8 4.9 0 0 0% 35
Bricklayer & mason Trades 5 9.1 6.6 1 0 +25% 52
Flooring Trades 0 0.0 0.7 0 0 – 56
Building contractor Trades 96 175.2 105.7 30 0 +45% 53
Gardener & landscaping Trades 1 1.8 2.5 1 0 – 64
Cleaning services Trades 7 12.8 12.7 2 0 +40% 57
Taxi Transport 3 5.5 8.3 0 0 0% 57
Removals & haulage Transport 9 16.4 19.2 1 0 +13% 55

Postcodes and parishes in Luster

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
6869 HafsloPostcode 1,587+10.3%231 +34% 0
6868 GaupnePostcode 1,420+6.7%236 +27% 0
6873 MarifjøraPostcode 488+3.2%95 +25% 0
6872 LusterPostcode 433-4.0%103 +27% 0
6871 JostedalPostcode 3730.0%95 +22% 0
6876 SkjoldenPostcode 367+9.6%100 +25% 0
6875 HøyheimsvikPostcode 318+4.3%34 +48% 0
6879 SolvornPostcode 210+1.5%28 +56% 0
6878 VeitastrondPostcode 138+7.8%52 +16% 0
6877 FortunPostcode 118+1.7%45 +22% 0
6870 OrnesPostcode 22-12.0%11 +22% 0
Hafslo og Solvorn sogn (Luster)Parish 1,967+8.4%294 +36% 0
Gaupne sogn (Luster)Parish 1,422+6.7%213 +31% 0
Dale sogn (Luster)Parish 505-4.2%103 +30% 0
Fet og Joranger sogn (Luster)Parish 502+3.7%95 +27% 0
Fortun sogn (Luster)Parish 416+10.3%96 +28% 0
Jostedal sogn (Luster)Parish 3720.0%86 +25% 0
Nes sogn (Luster)Parish 290+5.1%35 +46% 0