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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

Ringerike kommune

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Residents
31,942
2026
Population, 5 years
+3.6%
10 years: +7.2%
Active places of business
5,033
158 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
490 / 0
3-yr change +32.9%

Population

28k29k30k31k32k201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 15%
Young 16–24 10%
Adults 25–49 31%
Adults 50–66 23%
Seniors 67–79 14%
80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age44.1 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 617k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children21% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)30% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here14,394
Commute in / out every day4,080 / 5,055
Jobs per working resident0.94 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Ringerike 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 operators2% · 4,824 owners
44 places
44 places
26 places
15 places
8 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)15.34 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses13.0 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years18% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years42% · 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

0100200300Opened Jan: 264Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 115Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 120Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 110Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 140Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 143Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 84Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 157Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 144Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 130Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 123Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 93Closed 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 agency10 → 25+150%
IT & software services38 → 85+124%
Beauty salon & spa25 → 54+116%
Catering & canteen7 → 15+114%
Gifts, art & specialty shops9 → 17+89%
Butcher, fishmonger & deli7 → 12+71%
Cosmetics & perfume store9 → 15+67%
Toy & hobby shop9 → 15+67%

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

Catering & canteen

66

15 today · similar areas would have ~20

Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)

66

9 today · similar areas would have ~11

Marketing & advertising agency

65

25 today · similar areas would have ~36

Bakery

64

8 today · similar areas would have ~12

Veterinarian

64

7 today · similar areas would have ~9

Architect

63

8 today · similar areas would have ~10

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 7 2.2 1.5 0 0 0% 42
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 7 2.2 1.5 2 0 +40% 48
Campsite Accommodation 4 1.3 0.7 1 0 +33% 51
Car repair & service Automotive 62 19.4 12.6 18 0 +41% 47
Petrol station Automotive 20 6.3 3.2 5 0 +33% 44
Car dealer Automotive 92 28.8 10.6 22 0 +31% 37
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 18 5.6 3.5 3 0 +20% 45
Car rental Automotive 12 3.8 1.9 2 0 +20% 39
Childcare Education 12 3.8 3.7 1 0 +9% 61
Driving school Education 18 5.6 2.9 1 0 +6% 40
Courses & tutoring Education 95 29.7 31.5 34 0 +56% 52
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 4 1.3 0.9 0 0 0% 44
Restaurant Food & drink 57 17.8 17.8 22 0 +63% 58
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 1 0.3 0.4 0 0 0% 53
Catering & canteen Food & drink 15 4.7 6.2 8 0 +114% 66
Bakery Food & drink 8 2.5 3.7 3 0 +60% 64
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 45 14.1 13.3 13 0 +41% 60
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 12 3.8 2.6 5 0 +71% 54
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 3 0.9 0.7 0 0 0% 47
Dentist Health 37 11.6 10.0 3 0 +9% 51
Doctor & medical clinic Health 74 23.2 25.3 15 0 +25% 54
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 170 53.2 38.6 39 0 +30% 48
Veterinarian Health 7 2.2 2.8 2 0 +40% 64
Home care Health 1 0.3 0.8 0 0 0% 60
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 7 2.2 3.1 1 0 +17% 60
Sports facility & club Leisure 55 17.2 14.5 15 0 +38% 54
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 9 2.8 1.3 2 0 +29% 38
Travel agency Leisure 11 3.4 3.8 3 0 +38% 59
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 49 15.3 14.0 12 0 +32% 53
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 54 16.9 12.3 29 0 +116% 54
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 2 0.6 0.5 0 0 0% 50
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 9 2.8 3.5 5 0 +125% 66
Funeral services Personal services 14 4.4 0.9 1 0 +8% 43
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 31 9.7 8.6 9 0 +41% 59
Law firm Professional services 21 6.6 3.1 6 0 +40% 44
Bank & insurance Professional services 6 1.9 1.7 1 0 +20% 58
Real estate agent Professional services 6 1.9 1.8 1 0 +20% 59
Architect Professional services 8 2.5 3.0 3 0 +60% 63
Engineering consultancy Professional services 104 32.6 30.7 36 0 +53% 53
IT & software services Professional services 85 26.6 34.2 47 0 +124% 62
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 25 7.8 11.3 15 0 +150% 65
Design & photography Professional services 64 20.0 21.5 19 0 +42% 50
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 15 4.7 5.0 3 0 +25% 55
Clothing store Retail 42 13.1 10.7 14 0 +50% 55
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 5 1.6 1.4 1 0 +25% 59
Pharmacy & health store Retail 6 1.9 2.0 0 0 0% 52
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 15 4.7 3.5 6 0 +67% 54
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 11 3.4 3.4 3 0 +38% 60
Jewellery & watches Retail 8 2.5 1.5 5 0 +167% 51
Optician Retail 7 2.2 1.7 1 0 +17% 55
Furniture & interior store Retail 20 6.3 5.6 7 0 +54% 58
Electronics & phone store Retail 9 2.8 2.3 2 0 +29% 55
Hardware & DIY store Retail 11 3.4 3.7 1 0 +10% 59
Books & stationery Retail 6 1.9 1.1 2 0 +50% 49
Sports & bike shop Retail 18 5.6 4.2 6 0 +50% 54
Toy & hobby shop Retail 15 4.7 5.5 6 0 +67% 63
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 17 5.3 3.0 8 0 +89% 47
Second-hand & antiques Retail 8 2.5 1.9 3 0 +60% 53
Online store Retail 9 2.8 2.5 3 0 +50% 58
Electrician Trades 19 5.9 8.0 5 0 +36% 63
Plumber & heating Trades 60 18.8 10.9 17 0 +40% 45
Carpenter & joiner Trades 74 23.2 17.5 18 0 +32% 45
Painter & decorator Trades 34 10.6 7.5 10 0 +42% 50
Bricklayer & mason Trades 18 5.6 6.1 6 0 +50% 61
Flooring Trades 8 2.5 2.2 4 0 +100% 59
Building contractor Trades 265 83.0 63.4 56 0 +27% 47
Gardener & landscaping Trades 13 4.1 3.0 5 0 +63% 54
Cleaning services Trades 48 15.0 11.2 15 0 +45% 48
Taxi Transport 37 11.6 11.9 8 0 +28% 56
Removals & haulage Transport 81 25.4 16.5 16 0 +25% 43

Postcodes and parishes in Ringerike

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
3514 HønefossPostcode 4,026+2.6%476 +36% 0
3515 HønefossPostcode 3,830+6.7%325 +42% 0
3513 HønefossPostcode 2,861+4.0%324 +47% 0
3518 HønefossPostcode 2,739+1.4%200 +56% 0
3511 HønefossPostcode 2,556+15.5%932 +18% 0
3517 HønefossPostcode 2,544-0.4%233 +48% 0
3510 HønefossPostcode 2,506+8.5%721 +34% 0
3516 HønefossPostcode 2,457-1.6%481 +38% 0
3533 TyristrandPostcode 2,388+0.8%315 +35% 0
3512 HønefossPostcode 2,056+6.9%399 +35% 0
3534 SoknaPostcode 1,976+3.1%297 +29% 0
3525 HallingbyPostcode 1,349+3.1%156 +39% 0
3519 HønefossPostcode 771+0.7%164 +23% 0
3524 Nes i ÅdalPostcode 482-3.4%93 +24% 0
Hønefoss sogn (Ringerike)Parish 11,410+5.9%1,667 +38% 0
Ullerål sogn (Ringerike)Parish 4,997+4.3%513 +48% 0
Haug sogn (Ringerike)Parish 4,704+2.2%535 +39% 0
Norderhov og Ask sogn (Ringerike)Parish 3,157+2.6%1,080 +21% 0
Tyristrand sogn (Ringerike)Parish 2,385+0.9%306 +36% 0
Hval sogn (Ringerike)Parish 2,184+1.5%304 +36% 0
Lunder sogn (Ringerike)Parish 1,369+1.3%208 +20% 0
Veme sogn (Ringerike)Parish 743+5.8%104 +55% 0
Viker sogn (Ringerike)Parish 527-2.2%102 +31% 0
Nes sogn (Ringerike)Parish 423-2.1%68 +28% 0