Municipality
Søndre Land kommune
Residents
5,603
2026
Population, 5 years
+0.4%
10 years: -2.7%
Active places of business
801
143 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
57 / 0
3-yr change +29.2%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15
14%
Young 16–24
9%
Adults 25–49
27%
Adults 50–66
27%
Seniors 67–79
17%
80 and older
6%
The line marks the average for Norway.
Average age46.7 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 602k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children19% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)24% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here1,425
Commute in / out every day393 / 1,420
Jobs per working resident0.58 · Norway: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Søndre Land 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)9% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators5% · 754 owners
| 20 places | |
| 13 places | |
| 8 places | |
| 5 places | |
| 4 places |
New and established
Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)10.17 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses15.2 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years15% · 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).
| Courses & tutoring | 8 → 14 | +75% |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | 11 → 18 | +64% |
| Cleaning services | 6 → 9 | +50% |
| Doctor & medical clinic | 5 → 7 | +40% |
| IT & software services | 5 → 7 | +40% |
| Carpenter & joiner | 8 → 11 | +38% |
| Building contractor | 30 → 41 | +37% |
| Sports facility & club | 8 → 10 | +25% |
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
636 today · similar areas would have ~13
Hotel
580 today · similar areas would have ~3
B&B & holiday accommodation
560 today · similar areas would have ~5
Travel agency
560 today · similar areas would have ~3
Building contractor
5641 today · similar areas would have ~59
Doctor & medical clinic
557 today · similar areas would have ~10
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 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | – | 58 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 0 | 0.0 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | – | 56 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 1 | 1.8 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 54 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 7 | 12.5 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | +17% | 44 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 2 | 3.6 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 50 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 4 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 43 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 2 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 49 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | – | 49 |
| Childcare | Education | 4 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 42 |
| Driving school | Education | 1 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 42 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 14 | 25.0 | 25.4 | 6 | 0 | +75% | 49 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | – | 47 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 6 | 10.7 | 15.4 | 2 | 0 | +50% | 53 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 1 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 42 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 1 | 1.8 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 50 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 4 | 7.1 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 36 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 4 | 7.1 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 49 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | – | 46 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 44 |
| Dentist | Health | 4 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 52 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 7 | 12.5 | 17.2 | 2 | 0 | +40% | 55 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 18 | 32.1 | 32.9 | 7 | 0 | +64% | 55 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 4 | 7.1 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 46 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 1 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 43 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 10 | 17.8 | 19.4 | 2 | 0 | +25% | 45 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 3 | 5.4 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 43 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | – | 56 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 7 | 12.5 | 12.8 | 1 | 0 | +17% | 43 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 5 | 8.9 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | +25% | 40 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | – | 53 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 44 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 3 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 47 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | – | 47 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 | – | 51 |
| Architect | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | – | 47 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 6 | 10.7 | 23.3 | 3 | 0 | +100% | 63 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 7 | 12.5 | 16.0 | 2 | 0 | +40% | 44 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 5 | 8.9 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | +67% | 40 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 8 | 14.3 | 18.0 | 4 | 0 | +100% | 55 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | – | 50 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 2 | 3.6 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 46 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 1 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 45 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1 | 0 | – | 49 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 1 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 46 |
| Optician | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | – | 49 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 1 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | – | 54 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | – | 48 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 44 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 2 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 45 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 1 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 45 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 3 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 40 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 | – | 45 |
| Electrician | Trades | 2 | 3.6 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 49 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 8 | 14.3 | 12.2 | 1 | 0 | +14% | 40 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 11 | 19.6 | 22.5 | 3 | 0 | +38% | 48 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 2 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 44 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 3 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 53 |
| Flooring | Trades | 1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 39 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 41 | 73.2 | 105.7 | 11 | 0 | +37% | 56 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 2 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 47 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 9 | 16.1 | 12.7 | 3 | 0 | +50% | 43 |
| Taxi | Transport | 8 | 14.3 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 27 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 20 | 35.7 | 19.2 | 1 | 0 | +5% | 25 |
Postcodes and parishes in Søndre Land
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2860 Hov | Postcode | 1,858 | +2.7% | 265 | +19% | 0 |
| 2864 Fall | Postcode | 1,230 | +1.9% | 153 | +44% | 0 |
| 2879 Odnes | Postcode | 725 | -2.2% | 76 | +46% | 0 |
| 2862 Fluberg | Postcode | 537 | -0.7% | 76 | +31% | 0 |
| 2863 Vestsida | Postcode | 503 | -6.9% | 80 | +18% | 0 |
| 2861 Landåsbygda | Postcode | 267 | +0.4% | 52 | +30% | 0 |
| 2866 Enger | Postcode | 210 | +7.1% | 40 | +25% | 0 |
| Søndre Land sogn (Søndre Land) | Parish | 3,497 | +2.1% | 485 | +30% | 0 |
| Fluberg sogn (Søndre Land) | Parish | 1,711 | -1.5% | 205 | +33% | 0 |
| Skute sogn (Søndre Land) | Parish | 391 | -6.0% | 84 | +25% | 0 |