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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

Meløy kommune

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Residents
6,074
2026
Population, 5 years
-2.8%
10 years: -6.1%
Active places of business
884
146 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
76 / 0
3-yr change +31.6%

Population

5,8006,0006,2006,4006,600201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

2004006008001,0002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 17%
Young 16–24 10%
Adults 25–49 28%
Adults 50–66 24%
Seniors 67–79 16%
80 and older 7%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age44.8 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 667k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children21% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)22% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here2,701
Commute in / out every day289 / 435
Jobs per working resident0.95 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Meløy 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)12% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators5% · 817 owners
25 places
18 places
5 places
5 places
3 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)12.51 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses15.0 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years17% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years45% · 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: 52Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 21Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 23Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 20Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 20Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 18Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 16Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 27Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 32Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 16Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 27Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 15Closed 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).

Carpenter & joiner9 → 17+89%
Courses & tutoring10 → 18+80%
Engineering consultancy10 → 18+80%
Design & photography9 → 16+78%
Doctor & medical clinic6 → 10+67%
Building contractor27 → 41+52%
Sports facility & club8 → 12+50%
Hairdresser & barber8 → 12+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

Building contractor

57

41 today · similar areas would have ~64

Car repair & service

56

6 today · similar areas would have ~9

Accountant & bookkeeping

56

3 today · similar areas would have ~5

Car dealer

52

2 today · similar areas would have ~3

Doctor & medical clinic

51

10 today · similar areas would have ~10

Removals & haulage

51

5 today · similar areas would have ~12

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 5 8.2 4.9 1 0 +25% 36
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 6 9.9 9.4 2 0 +50% 45
Campsite Accommodation 4 6.6 5.2 1 0 +33% 45
Car repair & service Automotive 6 9.9 14.0 4 0 +200% 56
Petrol station Automotive 7 11.5 6.4 0 0 0% 24
Car dealer Automotive 2 3.3 5.6 1 0 +100% 52
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 1 1.6 3.3 0 0 0% 43
Car rental Automotive 0 0.0 1.5 0 0 – 43
Childcare Education 6 9.9 6.6 0 0 0% 32
Driving school Education 2 3.3 1.7 0 0 0% 32
Courses & tutoring Education 18 29.6 25.4 8 0 +80% 43
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 1 1.6 1.7 0 0 0% 39
Restaurant Food & drink 5 8.2 15.4 1 0 +25% 45
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 2 3.3 0.0 0 0 0% 39
Catering & canteen Food & drink 3 4.9 5.2 1 0 +50% 43
Bakery Food & drink 1 1.6 3.5 1 0 – 50
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 17 28.0 18.0 0 0 0% 26
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 2 3.3 1.7 0 0 0% 31
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 1.6 1.8 0 0 0% 41
Dentist Health 4 6.6 6.6 0 0 0% 37
Doctor & medical clinic Health 10 16.5 17.2 4 0 +67% 51
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 21 34.6 32.9 6 0 +40% 47
Veterinarian Health 3 4.9 5.5 0 0 0% 39
Home care Health 3 4.9 0.0 0 0 0% 40
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 2 3.3 2.5 0 0 0% 35
Sports facility & club Leisure 12 19.8 19.4 4 0 +50% 48
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 3 4.9 3.1 0 0 0% 31
Travel agency Leisure 4 6.6 5.0 0 0 0% 31
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 12 19.8 12.8 4 0 +50% 40
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 12 19.8 8.6 8 0 +200% 34
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 1 1.6 3.1 0 0 0% 42
Funeral services Personal services 2 3.3 1.9 0 0 0% 35
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 3 4.9 8.8 1 0 +50% 56
Law firm Professional services 1 1.6 1.5 1 0 – 49
Bank & insurance Professional services 0 0.0 2.3 0 0 – 48
Architect Professional services 1 1.6 2.0 1 0 – 47
Engineering consultancy Professional services 18 29.6 23.3 8 0 +80% 44
IT & software services Professional services 15 24.7 16.0 11 0 +275% 42
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 4 6.6 7.0 3 0 +300% 45
Design & photography Professional services 16 26.3 18.0 7 0 +78% 36
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 5 8.2 3.1 3 0 +150% 40
Clothing store Retail 2 3.3 5.8 0 0 0% 43
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 1 1.6 0.0 0 0 0% 40
Pharmacy & health store Retail 1 1.6 2.2 0 0 0% 42
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 0 0.0 1.9 0 0 – 44
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 2 3.3 3.3 1 0 +100% 48
Jewellery & watches Retail 1 1.6 0.0 1 0 – 49
Optician Retail 1 1.6 1.6 0 0 0% 40
Furniture & interior store Retail 2 3.3 3.0 0 0 0% 36
Electronics & phone store Retail 3 4.9 1.8 1 0 +50% 42
Hardware & DIY store Retail 1 1.6 4.1 0 0 0% 47
Sports & bike shop Retail 2 3.3 4.8 0 0 0% 42
Toy & hobby shop Retail 3 4.9 3.3 1 0 +50% 39
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 0 0.0 2.5 0 0 – 46
Second-hand & antiques Retail 1 1.6 1.4 1 0 – 44
Electrician Trades 3 4.9 8.3 0 0 0% 43
Plumber & heating Trades 4 6.6 12.2 0 0 0% 43
Carpenter & joiner Trades 17 28.0 22.5 8 0 +89% 45
Painter & decorator Trades 7 11.5 4.9 2 0 +40% 29
Bricklayer & mason Trades 4 6.6 6.6 0 0 0% 36
Flooring Trades 1 1.6 0.7 1 0 – 44
Building contractor Trades 41 67.5 105.7 14 0 +52% 57
Gardener & landscaping Trades 0 0.0 2.5 0 0 – 46
Cleaning services Trades 6 9.9 12.7 2 0 +50% 48
Taxi Transport 4 6.6 8.3 0 0 0% 40
Removals & haulage Transport 5 8.2 19.2 1 0 +25% 51

Postcodes and parishes in Meløy

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
8150 ØrnesPostcode 1,870-2.1%268 +30% 0
8160 GlomfjordPostcode 1,044-3.8%145 +42% 0
8170 EngavågenPostcode 807-2.8%104 +32% 0
8178 HalsaPostcode 728-2.4%117 +36% 0
8149 NeverdalPostcode 671-3.5%62 +19% 0
8146 ReipåPostcode 598-6.0%98 +31% 0
8157 MeløyPostcode 160+6.0%45 +41% 0
8158 BolgaPostcode 84+9.1%24 +9% 0
8184 ÅgskardetPostcode 74-16.9%11 +22% 0
8159 StøttPostcode 25+4.2%8 +14% 0
Fore og Meløy sogn (Meløy)Parish 3,408-2.4%453 +32% 0
Halsa sogn (Meløy)Parish 1,609-3.4%204 +39% 0
Glomfjord sogn (Meløy)Parish 1,044-3.8%133 +48% 0