Municipality
Senja kommune
Residents
14,946
2026
Population, 5 years
+1.5%
10 years: -0.3%
Active places of business
2,278
152 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
215 / 0
3-yr change +31.8%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15
16%
Young 16–24
11%
Adults 25–49
30%
Adults 50–66
23%
Seniors 67–79
14%
80 and older
6%
The line marks the average for Norway.
Average age43.9 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 644k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children22% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)26% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here7,793
Commute in / out every day1,404 / 1,062
Jobs per working resident1.05 · Norway: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Senja 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 operators6% · 2,115 owners
| 111 places | |
| 10 places | |
| 5 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 4 places |
New and established
Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)14.39 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses13.9 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years17% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years44% · 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
OpenedClosed
Per calendar month, 2021–2025.
Growing here
Business types with the biggest 3-year increase (at least 5 businesses three years ago).
| IT & software services | 9 → 27 | +200% |
| Beauty salon & spa | 7 → 19 | +171% |
| Design & photography | 13 → 26 | +100% |
| Engineering consultancy | 13 → 25 | +92% |
| Hotel | 6 → 11 | +83% |
| Doctor & medical clinic | 22 → 35 | +59% |
| Plumber & heating | 17 → 26 | +53% |
| Restaurant | 24 → 36 | +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
Gardener & landscaping
652 today · similar areas would have ~4
Engineering consultancy
6225 today · similar areas would have ~42
Architect
610 today · similar areas would have ~3
IT & software services
5927 today · similar areas would have ~32
Marketing & advertising agency
5910 today · similar areas would have ~12
Bakery
584 today · similar areas would have ~5
All business types
Click a column to sort| Business type | Group | Active | Per 10k | Similar areas | Opened 3 yrs | Closed 3 yrs | Change | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel | Accommodation | 11 | 7.4 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | +83% | 40 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 30 | 20.1 | 4.4 | 8 | 0 | +36% | 33 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 10 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 27 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 28 | 18.7 | 14.6 | 7 | 0 | +33% | 44 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 13 | 8.7 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 27 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 11 | 7.4 | 8.7 | 1 | 0 | +10% | 49 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 6 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | +20% | 44 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 7 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 0 | +40% | 42 |
| Childcare | Education | 16 | 10.7 | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | +7% | 38 |
| Driving school | Education | 6 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 32 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 35 | 23.4 | 24.9 | 11 | 0 | +46% | 45 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 36 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 36 | 24.1 | 15.1 | 12 | 0 | +50% | 40 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | – | 54 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 6 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | +50% | 53 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 4 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 2 | 0 | +100% | 58 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 35 | 23.4 | 14.9 | 7 | 0 | +25% | 42 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | +200% | 57 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 49 |
| Dentist | Health | 11 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | +10% | 50 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 35 | 23.4 | 17.1 | 13 | 0 | +59% | 48 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 74 | 49.5 | 30.7 | 18 | 0 | +32% | 39 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 6 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 1 | 0 | +20% | 52 |
| Home care | Health | 3 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 40 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 4 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 48 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 22 | 14.7 | 16.0 | 5 | 0 | +29% | 49 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 7 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 1 | 0 | +17% | 32 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 17 | 11.4 | 3.1 | 4 | 0 | +31% | 31 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 23 | 15.4 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | +35% | 51 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 19 | 12.7 | 10.4 | 12 | 0 | +171% | 53 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 3 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 57 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 51 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 13 | 8.7 | 7.8 | 2 | 0 | +18% | 47 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 6 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | +20% | 40 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 47 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 3 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 39 |
| Architect | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | – | 61 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 25 | 16.7 | 27.8 | 12 | 0 | +92% | 62 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 27 | 18.1 | 21.2 | 18 | 0 | +200% | 59 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 10 | 6.7 | 8.1 | 7 | 0 | +233% | 59 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 26 | 17.4 | 17.8 | 13 | 0 | +100% | 54 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 16 | 10.7 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | +45% | 37 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 15 | 10.0 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | +15% | 40 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 49 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 46 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 2 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 50 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 3 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 50 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 44 |
| Optician | Retail | 4 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 34 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 10 | 6.7 | 4.4 | 1 | 0 | +11% | 39 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 4 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 39 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 3 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 54 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 49 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 1 | 0 | +20% | 52 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 6 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 46 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 3 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 54 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 0 | – | 54 |
| Online store | Retail | 2 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 46 |
| Electrician | Trades | 22 | 14.7 | 9.2 | 5 | 0 | +29% | 39 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 26 | 17.4 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | +53% | 46 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 35 | 23.4 | 19.7 | 10 | 0 | +40% | 45 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 8 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 2 | 0 | +33% | 53 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 5 | 3.3 | 6.7 | 1 | 0 | +25% | 58 |
| Flooring | Trades | 2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 52 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 121 | 81.0 | 88.8 | 21 | 0 | +21% | 44 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 2 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 2 | 0 | – | 65 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 34 | 22.7 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | +26% | 26 |
| Taxi | Transport | 22 | 14.7 | 8.4 | 3 | 0 | +16% | 35 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 25 | 16.7 | 17.8 | 1 | 0 | +4% | 43 |
Postcodes and parishes in Senja
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9300 Finnsnes | Postcode | 4,390 | +9.0% | 834 | +28% | 0 |
| 9303 Silsand | Postcode | 3,198 | +0.9% | 344 | +32% | 0 |
| 9307 Finnsnes | Postcode | 1,332 | -1.6% | 131 | +51% | 0 |
| 9309 Finnsnes | Postcode | 1,224 | -5.0% | 99 | +29% | 0 |
| 9372 Gibostad | Postcode | 741 | +1.7% | 115 | +46% | 0 |
| 9302 Rossfjordstraumen | Postcode | 704 | -1.3% | 78 | +47% | 0 |
| 9304 Vangsvik | Postcode | 586 | +0.3% | 75 | +32% | 0 |
| 9392 Stonglandseidet | Postcode | 528 | -8.8% | 100 | +25% | 0 |
| 9386 Senjahopen | Postcode | 444 | -0.7% | 64 | +25% | 0 |
| 9385 Skaland | Postcode | 384 | -1.5% | 71 | +34% | 0 |
| 9373 Botnhamn | Postcode | 344 | +0.6% | 84 | +47% | 0 |
| 9389 Husøy i Senja | Postcode | 300 | -1.0% | 69 | +35% | 0 |
| 9380 Gryllefjord | Postcode | 299 | -15.1% | 56 | +40% | 0 |
| 9395 Kaldfarnes | Postcode | 280 | -6.4% | 47 | +18% | 0 |
| 9308 Finnsnes | Postcode | 206 | -4.2% | 65 | +25% | 0 |
| 9381 Torsken | Postcode | 176 | +2.9% | 35 | +25% | 0 |
| 9388 Fjordgard | Postcode | 160 | +6.7% | 44 | +33% | 0 |
| 9393 Flakstadvåg | Postcode | 38 | -7.3% | 7 | 0% | 0 |
| 9376 Skatvik | Postcode | 17 | +21.4% | 4 | 0% | 0 |
| Lenvik sogn (Senja) | Parish | 11,871 | +3.0% | 1,700 | +35% | 0 |
| Tranøy sogn (Senja) | Parish | 1,423 | -3.5% | 193 | +30% | 0 |
| Berg sogn (Senja) | Parish | 828 | -1.1% | 119 | +35% | 0 |
| Torsken sogn (Senja) | Parish | 793 | -8.1% | 119 | +34% | 0 |