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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

Risør kommune

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Residents
6,683
2026
Population, 5 years
-1.2%
10 years: -3.4%
Active places of business
1,100
165 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
101 / 0
3-yr change +35.6%

Population

6,4006,6006,8007,000201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

2004006008001,0001,2002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 15%
Young 16–24 9%
Adults 25–49 26%
Adults 50–66 25%
Seniors 67–79 18%
80 and older 7%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age46.7 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 612k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children20% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)30% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here2,501
Commute in / out every day748 / 1,130
Jobs per working resident0.87 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Risør 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)6% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators4% · 1,061 owners
36 places
2 places
2 places
2 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)15.11 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses12.9 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

020406080Opened Jan: 69Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 26Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 27Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 23Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 35Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 40Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 23Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 29Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 31Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 40Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 35Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 9Closed 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).

Painter & decorator5 → 9+80%
IT & software services10 → 17+70%
Courses & tutoring13 → 21+62%
Design & photography8 → 12+50%
Cleaning services6 → 9+50%
Restaurant17 → 24+41%
Sports facility & club5 → 7+40%
Engineering consultancy25 → 35+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

Removals & haulage

62

6 today · similar areas would have ~13

Veterinarian

57

2 today · similar areas would have ~4

Car repair & service

56

7 today · similar areas would have ~9

Sports facility & club

56

7 today · similar areas would have ~13

Car dealer

55

2 today · similar areas would have ~4

Catering & canteen

54

0 today · similar areas would have ~4

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 3 4.5 4.9 1 0 +50% 53
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 5 7.5 9.4 2 0 +67% 53
Campsite Accommodation 3 4.5 5.2 0 0 0% 43
Car repair & service Automotive 7 10.5 14.0 3 0 +75% 56
Petrol station Automotive 6 9.0 6.4 0 0 0% 33
Car dealer Automotive 2 3.0 5.6 1 0 +100% 55
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 1 1.5 3.3 0 0 0% 46
Car rental Automotive 1 1.5 1.5 0 0 0% 40
Childcare Education 3 4.5 6.6 0 0 0% 47
Driving school Education 2 3.0 1.7 0 0 0% 35
Courses & tutoring Education 21 31.4 25.4 8 0 +62% 39
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 0 0.0 1.7 0 0 – 47
Restaurant Food & drink 24 35.9 15.4 7 0 +41% 27
Catering & canteen Food & drink 0 0.0 5.2 0 0 – 54
Bakery Food & drink 3 4.5 3.5 0 0 0% 34
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 14 20.9 18.0 1 0 +8% 39
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 1 1.5 1.7 0 0 0% 39
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 1.5 1.8 0 0 0% 43
Dentist Health 6 9.0 6.6 1 0 +20% 41
Doctor & medical clinic Health 15 22.4 17.2 2 0 +15% 35
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 15 22.4 32.9 3 0 +25% 48
Veterinarian Health 2 3.0 5.5 1 0 +100% 57
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 2 3.0 2.5 2 0 – 50
Sports facility & club Leisure 7 10.5 19.4 2 0 +40% 56
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 3 4.5 3.1 2 0 +200% 46
Travel agency Leisure 2 3.0 5.0 1 0 +100% 54
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 9 13.5 12.8 1 0 +13% 39
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 2 3.0 8.6 0 0 0% 47
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 3 4.5 3.1 0 0 0% 33
Funeral services Personal services 0 0.0 1.9 0 0 – 49
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 7 10.5 8.8 0 0 0% 35
Law firm Professional services 5 7.5 1.5 0 0 0% 35
Bank & insurance Professional services 4 6.0 2.3 0 0 0% 33
Real estate agent Professional services 2 3.0 0.0 0 0 0% 41
Architect Professional services 4 6.0 2.0 0 0 0% 31
Engineering consultancy Professional services 35 52.4 23.3 10 0 +40% 24
IT & software services Professional services 17 25.4 16.0 7 0 +70% 32
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 6 9.0 7.0 3 0 +100% 41
Design & photography Professional services 12 18.0 18.0 4 0 +50% 40
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 6 9.0 3.1 0 0 0% 26
Clothing store Retail 8 12.0 5.8 2 0 +33% 28
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 1 1.5 0.0 0 0 0% 42
Pharmacy & health store Retail 3 4.5 2.2 1 0 +50% 43
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 1 1.5 1.9 0 0 0% 40
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 4 6.0 3.3 2 0 +100% 42
Jewellery & watches Retail 2 3.0 0.0 1 0 +100% 51
Optician Retail 1 1.5 1.6 0 0 0% 42
Furniture & interior store Retail 2 3.0 3.0 0 0 0% 39
Electronics & phone store Retail 1 1.5 1.8 0 0 0% 41
Hardware & DIY store Retail 1 1.5 4.1 0 0 0% 50
Books & stationery Retail 1 1.5 0.0 0 0 0% 42
Sports & bike shop Retail 4 6.0 4.8 0 0 0% 34
Toy & hobby shop Retail 4 6.0 3.3 1 0 +33% 36
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 2 3.0 2.5 1 0 +100% 44
Second-hand & antiques Retail 2 3.0 1.4 1 0 +100% 41
Online store Retail 3 4.5 0.0 2 0 +200% 52
Electrician Trades 5 7.5 8.3 1 0 +25% 46
Plumber & heating Trades 11 16.5 12.2 2 0 +22% 37
Carpenter & joiner Trades 19 28.4 22.5 4 0 +27% 35
Painter & decorator Trades 9 13.5 4.9 4 0 +80% 35
Bricklayer & mason Trades 6 9.0 6.6 1 0 +20% 38
Flooring Trades 2 3.0 0.7 1 0 +100% 45
Building contractor Trades 71 106.2 105.7 11 0 +18% 37
Gardener & landscaping Trades 3 4.5 2.5 1 0 +50% 40
Cleaning services Trades 9 13.5 12.7 3 0 +50% 44
Taxi Transport 6 9.0 8.3 1 0 +20% 43
Removals & haulage Transport 6 9.0 19.2 4 0 +200% 62

Postcodes and parishes in Risør

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
4950 RisørPostcode 3,100+0.6%653 +32% 0
4956 RisørPostcode 2,150+1.0%168 +58% 0
4990 SøndeledPostcode 780-1.9%143 +30% 0
4957 RisørPostcode 659-1.2%90 +61% 0
4994 AklandPostcode 154+4.8%56 +14% 0
Risør sogn (Risør)Parish 5,244+0.1%809 +39% 0
Søndeled sogn (Risør)Parish 1,433+1.9%238 +32% 0