Municipality
Skjervøy kommune
Residents
2,802
2026
Population, 5 years
-3.2%
10 years: -4.0%
Active places of business
395
141 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
35 / 0
3-yr change +35.3%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15
16%
Young 16–24
10%
Adults 25–49
32%
Adults 50–66
22%
Seniors 67–79
14%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Norway.
Average age43.6 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 617k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children22% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)23% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here1,338
Commute in / out every day220 / 217
Jobs per working resident1.00 · Norway: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Skjervøy 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)16% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators8% · 363 owners
| 16 places | |
| 11 places | |
| 5 places | |
| 2 places | |
| 2 places |
New and established
Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)12.49 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses14.5 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years20% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years47% · 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).
| B&B & holiday accommodation | 5 → 7 | +40% |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | 5 → 7 | +40% |
| Removals & haulage | 6 → 8 | +33% |
| Doctor & medical clinic | 5 → 6 | +20% |
| Building contractor | 15 → 16 | +7% |
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
Sports facility & club
554 today · similar areas would have ~6
Physio, chiro & therapy
537 today · similar areas would have ~10
Car repair & service
512 today · similar areas would have ~4
Electrician
492 today · similar areas would have ~3
Veterinarian
480 today · similar areas would have ~2
Hotel
471 today · similar areas would have ~3
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 | 1 | 3.6 | 8.9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 47 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 7 | 25.0 | 13.4 | 2 | 0 | +40% | 30 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 1 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 41 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 2 | 7.1 | 14.3 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 51 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 2 | 7.1 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 40 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | – | 43 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | – | 43 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 38 |
| Childcare | Education | 3 | 10.7 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 35 |
| Driving school | Education | 1 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 38 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 7 | 25.0 | 26.1 | 3 | 0 | +75% | 46 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 1 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | – | 48 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 1 | 3.6 | 13.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 46 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | – | 42 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 2 | 7.1 | 3.6 | 2 | 0 | – | 42 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 5 | 17.8 | 19.9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 37 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | – | 43 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 40 |
| Dentist | Health | 2 | 7.1 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 32 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 6 | 21.4 | 19.6 | 1 | 0 | +20% | 38 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 7 | 25.0 | 35.6 | 2 | 0 | +40% | 53 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 0 | 0.0 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | – | 48 |
| Home care | Health | 2 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 40 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 2 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 47 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 4 | 14.3 | 20.9 | 2 | 0 | +100% | 55 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 3 | 10.7 | 4.4 | 2 | 0 | +200% | 43 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 1 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 37 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 3 | 10.7 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 46 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 2 | 7.1 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 41 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | – | 41 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 2 | 7.1 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 45 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 3 | 10.7 | 9.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 34 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | – | 44 |
| Architect | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | – | 42 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 5 | 17.8 | 25.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 38 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 3 | 10.7 | 16.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 38 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | – | 41 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 3 | 10.7 | 15.3 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 41 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 4 | 14.3 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 30 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 3 | 10.7 | 3.6 | 2 | 0 | +200% | 43 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 2 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 40 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 1 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | – | 45 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | – | 43 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 2 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 46 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 1 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 39 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 1 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 41 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | – | 43 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 2 | 7.1 | 3.4 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 38 |
| Electrician | Trades | 2 | 7.1 | 9.2 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 49 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 2 | 7.1 | 11.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 42 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 4 | 14.3 | 23.7 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 47 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 3 | 10.7 | 4.1 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 38 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | – | 43 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 16 | 57.1 | 108.1 | 1 | 0 | +7% | 41 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 1 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 37 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 4 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 39 |
| Taxi | Transport | 3 | 10.7 | 6.8 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 39 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 8 | 28.6 | 20.9 | 2 | 0 | +33% | 38 |
Postcodes and parishes in Skjervøy
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9180 Skjervøy | Postcode | 2,506 | -2.5% | 328 | +37% | 0 |
| 9195 Årviksand | Postcode | 100 | -21.3% | 24 | +26% | 0 |
| 9192 Arnøyhamn | Postcode | 99 | +8.8% | 18 | +29% | 0 |
| 9194 Lauksletta | Postcode | 57 | -14.9% | 13 | +44% | 0 |
| 9197 Uløybukt | Postcode | 17 | +70.0% | 5 | +25% | 0 |
| 9193 Nikkeby | Postcode | 11 | -21.4% | 4 | 0% | 0 |
| 9190 Akkarvik | Postcode | 8 | -20.0% | 1 | 0% | 0 |
| Skjervøy sogn (Skjervøy) | Parish | 2,797 | -3.1% | 370 | +38% | 0 |