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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.

Parish

Nordby sogn (Ås)

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Residents
9,180
2026
Population, 5 years
+16.1%
10 years: +28.6%
Active places of business
1,529
167 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
194 / 0
3-yr change +46.3%

Population

6,0007,0008,0009,00010k2016202120252026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

05001,0001,5002,0002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 19%
Young 16–24 10%
Adults 25–49 36%
Adults 50–66 21%
Seniors 67–79 9%
80 and older 4%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age39.0 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 717k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*22% · Norway: 23%
Jobs located here*11,966
Commute in / out every day*8,295 / 8,087
Jobs per working resident*1.02 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Norway does not publish it for smaller areas.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Nordby sogn (Ås).

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)10% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 1,505 owners
9 places
4 places
4 places
3 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)21.13 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses10.2 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years23% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years33% · Norway: 37%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

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: 98Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 36Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 47Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 34Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 59Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 35Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 39Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 48Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 62Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 55Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 55Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 36Closed 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).

Marketing & advertising agency12 → 27+125%
IT & software services27 → 58+115%
Travel agency5 → 9+80%
Engineering consultancy23 → 39+70%
Car repair & service9 → 15+67%
Hairdresser & barber8 → 13+63%
Car dealer15 → 24+60%
Catering & canteen5 → 8+60%

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

Law firm

76

1 today · similar areas would have ~2

Beauty salon & spa

72

9 today · similar areas would have ~11

Doctor & medical clinic

70

12 today · similar areas would have ~26

Physio, chiro & therapy

68

35 today · similar areas would have ~37

Childcare

67

3 today · similar areas would have ~3

Toy & hobby shop

67

4 today · similar areas would have ~5

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 0 0.0 0.8 0 0 – 63
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 4 4.4 0.9 1 0 +33% 60
Car repair & service Automotive 15 16.3 9.4 6 0 +67% 54
Petrol station Automotive 4 4.4 2.2 1 0 +33% 57
Car dealer Automotive 24 26.1 8.2 9 0 +60% 50
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 6 6.5 2.4 1 0 +20% 52
Car rental Automotive 3 3.3 1.7 1 0 +50% 58
Childcare Education 3 3.3 2.8 1 0 +50% 67
Driving school Education 5 5.4 2.6 1 0 +25% 53
Courses & tutoring Education 43 46.8 36.2 15 0 +54% 55
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 0 0.0 0.5 0 0 – 61
Restaurant Food & drink 15 16.3 14.7 5 0 +50% 62
Catering & canteen Food & drink 8 8.7 6.1 3 0 +60% 59
Bakery Food & drink 4 4.4 3.3 1 0 +33% 59
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 21 22.9 12.7 6 0 +40% 54
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 6 6.5 2.5 1 0 +20% 51
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 2 2.2 0.8 0 0 0% 55
Dentist Health 9 9.8 9.9 1 0 +13% 64
Doctor & medical clinic Health 12 13.1 28.3 2 0 +20% 70
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 35 38.1 39.9 13 0 +59% 68
Veterinarian Health 3 3.3 2.0 1 0 +50% 61
Home care Health 0 0.0 0.7 0 0 – 63
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 5 5.4 3.1 2 0 +67% 56
Sports facility & club Leisure 20 21.8 12.7 4 0 +25% 48
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 3 3.3 1.1 2 0 +200% 63
Travel agency Leisure 9 9.8 3.7 4 0 +80% 52
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 13 14.2 12.2 5 0 +63% 65
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 9 9.8 12.1 5 0 +125% 72
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 1 1.1 0.3 1 0 – 68
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 8 8.7 3.1 3 0 +60% 51
Funeral services Personal services 0 0.0 0.7 0 0 – 63
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 16 17.4 8.4 4 0 +33% 49
Law firm Professional services 1 1.1 2.6 1 0 – 76
Bank & insurance Professional services 2 2.2 1.0 0 0 0% 53
Real estate agent Professional services 1 1.1 1.5 0 0 0% 61
Architect Professional services 4 4.4 3.4 0 0 0% 52
Engineering consultancy Professional services 39 42.5 30.8 16 0 +70% 60
IT & software services Professional services 58 63.2 38.7 31 0 +115% 55
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 27 29.4 13.6 15 0 +125% 49
Design & photography Professional services 30 32.7 23.2 11 0 +58% 54
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 6 6.5 4.8 2 0 +50% 62
Clothing store Retail 21 22.9 8.7 7 0 +50% 48
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 2 2.2 0.9 0 0 0% 55
Pharmacy & health store Retail 2 2.2 2.0 0 0 0% 58
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 8 8.7 3.2 3 0 +60% 51
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 4 4.4 3.2 0 0 0% 51
Jewellery & watches Retail 3 3.3 1.3 0 0 0% 52
Optician Retail 4 4.4 1.2 2 0 +100% 63
Furniture & interior store Retail 13 14.2 4.4 3 0 +30% 47
Electronics & phone store Retail 3 3.3 1.9 0 0 0% 51
Hardware & DIY store Retail 7 7.6 2.5 0 0 0% 45
Books & stationery Retail 4 4.4 1.0 1 0 +33% 64
Sports & bike shop Retail 5 5.4 4.0 0 0 0% 51
Toy & hobby shop Retail 4 4.4 5.1 1 0 +33% 67
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 5 5.4 2.7 2 0 +67% 53
Second-hand & antiques Retail 1 1.1 1.7 0 0 0% 60
Online store Retail 4 4.4 2.2 1 0 +33% 56
Electrician Trades 15 16.3 7.2 5 0 +50% 50
Plumber & heating Trades 34 37.0 9.6 12 0 +55% 49
Carpenter & joiner Trades 28 30.5 15.7 8 0 +40% 46
Painter & decorator Trades 14 15.3 6.9 1 0 +8% 44
Bricklayer & mason Trades 8 8.7 4.6 2 0 +33% 50
Flooring Trades 4 4.4 2.1 0 0 0% 46
Building contractor Trades 127 138.3 53.4 34 0 +37% 46
Gardener & landscaping Trades 2 2.2 2.2 0 0 0% 57
Cleaning services Trades 25 27.2 12.0 7 0 +39% 46
Taxi Transport 18 19.6 13.6 5 0 +38% 58
Removals & haulage Transport 37 40.3 12.2 10 0 +37% 46