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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

Porsanger kommune

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Residents
3,906
2026
Population, 5 years
-0.4%
10 years: -1.8%
Active places of business
695
178 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
69 / 0
3-yr change +31.9%

Population

3,7003,8003,9004,000201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

2004006008002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 14%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 28%
Adults 50–66 25%
Seniors 67–79 17%
80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age45.8 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 653k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children18% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)30% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here1,836
Commute in / out every day190 / 365
Jobs per working resident0.91 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Porsanger 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)13% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators5% · 656 owners
16 places
12 places
6 places
3 places
3 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)17.67 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses14.7 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years18% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years48% · 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

010203040Opened Jan: 33Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 14Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 11Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 14Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 17Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 16Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 11Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 14Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 16Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 15Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 15Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 13Closed 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).

Design & photography5 → 12+140%
IT & software services6 → 14+133%
Restaurant5 → 9+80%
Sports facility & club5 → 9+80%
Cleaning services6 → 10+67%
Campsite5 → 8+60%
Doctor & medical clinic5 → 8+60%
Carpenter & joiner5 → 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

Engineering consultancy

60

6 today · similar areas would have ~9

Bricklayer & mason

54

0 today · similar areas would have ~3

Childcare

51

3 today · similar areas would have ~3

Physio, chiro & therapy

51

13 today · similar areas would have ~13

Sports facility & club

50

9 today · similar areas would have ~8

Carpenter & joiner

50

8 today · similar areas would have ~9

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 4 10.2 4.9 0 0 0% 30
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 9 23.0 9.4 6 0 +200% 36
Campsite Accommodation 8 20.5 5.2 3 0 +60% 42
Car repair & service Automotive 10 25.6 14.0 2 0 +25% 28
Petrol station Automotive 3 7.7 6.4 0 0 0% 38
Car dealer Automotive 2 5.1 5.6 0 0 0% 39
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 1 2.6 3.3 0 0 0% 41
Car rental Automotive 5 12.8 1.5 3 0 +150% 49
Childcare Education 3 7.7 6.6 1 0 +50% 51
Driving school Education 2 5.1 1.7 0 0 0% 37
Courses & tutoring Education 13 33.3 25.4 3 0 +30% 32
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 1 2.6 1.7 0 0 0% 39
Restaurant Food & drink 9 23.0 15.4 4 0 +80% 42
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 1 2.6 0.0 0 0 0% 41
Catering & canteen Food & drink 2 5.1 5.2 0 0 0% 38
Bakery Food & drink 4 10.2 3.5 2 0 +100% 42
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 8 20.5 18.0 0 0 0% 35
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 0 0.0 1.7 0 0 – 44
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 2.6 1.8 0 0 0% 41
Dentist Health 2 5.1 6.6 0 0 0% 43
Doctor & medical clinic Health 8 20.5 17.2 3 0 +60% 48
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 13 33.3 32.9 4 0 +44% 51
Veterinarian Health 4 10.2 5.5 0 0 0% 28
Home care Health 1 2.6 0.0 0 0 0% 42
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 1 2.6 2.5 1 0 – 49
Sports facility & club Leisure 9 23.0 19.4 4 0 +80% 50
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 4 10.2 3.1 1 0 +33% 42
Travel agency Leisure 9 23.0 5.0 0 0 0% 28
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 4 10.2 12.8 0 0 0% 40
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 6 15.4 8.6 4 0 +200% 39
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 2 5.1 0.0 0 0 0% 43
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 1 2.6 3.1 1 0 – 48
Funeral services Personal services 2 5.1 1.9 0 0 0% 39
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 6 15.4 8.8 2 0 +50% 39
Law firm Professional services 1 2.6 1.5 0 0 0% 39
Bank & insurance Professional services 1 2.6 2.3 0 0 0% 42
Architect Professional services 0 0.0 2.0 0 0 – 44
Engineering consultancy Professional services 6 15.4 23.3 5 0 +500% 60
IT & software services Professional services 14 35.8 16.0 8 0 +133% 33
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 2 5.1 7.0 1 0 +100% 45
Design & photography Professional services 12 30.7 18.0 7 0 +140% 40
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 5 12.8 3.1 1 0 +25% 38
Clothing store Retail 3 7.7 5.8 0 0 0% 33
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 1 2.6 0.0 0 0 0% 43
Pharmacy & health store Retail 1 2.6 2.2 0 0 0% 42
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 4 10.2 1.9 3 0 +300% 48
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 2 5.1 3.3 1 0 +100% 46
Jewellery & watches Retail 1 2.6 0.0 0 0 0% 42
Optician Retail 1 2.6 1.6 0 0 0% 40
Furniture & interior store Retail 1 2.6 3.0 0 0 0% 40
Electronics & phone store Retail 1 2.6 1.8 0 0 0% 39
Hardware & DIY store Retail 2 5.1 4.1 0 0 0% 39
Sports & bike shop Retail 3 7.7 4.8 1 0 +50% 43
Toy & hobby shop Retail 1 2.6 3.3 0 0 0% 40
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 2 5.1 2.5 0 0 0% 33
Second-hand & antiques Retail 0 0.0 1.4 0 0 – 43
Online store Retail 2 5.1 0.0 0 0 0% 41
Electrician Trades 3 7.7 8.3 0 0 0% 39
Plumber & heating Trades 2 5.1 12.2 0 0 0% 48
Carpenter & joiner Trades 8 20.5 22.5 3 0 +60% 50
Painter & decorator Trades 0 0.0 4.9 0 0 – 49
Bricklayer & mason Trades 0 0.0 6.6 0 0 – 54
Flooring Trades 0 0.0 0.7 0 0 – 42
Building contractor Trades 34 87.0 105.7 6 0 +21% 43
Gardener & landscaping Trades 1 2.6 2.5 1 0 – 49
Cleaning services Trades 10 25.6 12.7 4 0 +67% 32
Taxi Transport 6 15.4 8.3 0 0 0% 24
Removals & haulage Transport 12 30.7 19.2 3 0 +33% 36

Postcodes and parishes in Porsanger

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
9700 LakselvPostcode 3,125+1.3%510 +30% 0
9710 Indre BillefjordPostcode 325-4.4%76 +31% 0
9716 BørselvPostcode 208-10.3%39 +39% 0
9713 RussenesPostcode 147-10.9%48 +45% 0
9709 PorsangmoenPostcode 48+26.3%5 +25% 0
9722 SkoganvarrePostcode 46-14.8%7 +17% 0
Porsanger sogn (Porsanger)Parish 3,899-0.4%557 +41% 0