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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

Suldal kommune

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Residents
3,891
2026
Population, 5 years
+2.2%
10 years: -0.3%
Active places of business
880
226 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
54 / 0
3-yr change +23.9%

Population

3,6003,7003,8003,9004,000201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

4006008001,0002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 18%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 27%
Adults 50–66 22%
Seniors 67–79 15%
80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age43.5 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 733k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children25% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)28% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here1,863
Commute in / out every day395 / 475
Jobs per working resident0.96 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Suldal 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 operators8% · 805 owners
62 places
7 places
4 places
3 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)13.88 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses19.2 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years13% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years57% · 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

0204060Opened Jan: 46Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 10Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 17Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 17Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 12Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 15Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 14Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 21Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 29Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 18Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 23Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 12Closed 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).

IT & software services5 → 11+120%
Courses & tutoring7 → 11+57%
Physio, chiro & therapy8 → 12+50%
Hairdresser & barber5 → 7+40%
Engineering consultancy5 → 7+40%
Sports facility & club7 → 9+29%
B&B & holiday accommodation12 → 14+17%
Plumber & heating6 → 7+17%

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

Doctor & medical clinic

62

5 today · similar areas would have ~7

Electrician

60

2 today · similar areas would have ~3

Physio, chiro & therapy

58

12 today · similar areas would have ~13

Car repair & service

57

6 today · similar areas would have ~6

Accountant & bookkeeping

56

4 today · similar areas would have ~3

Dentist

55

3 today · similar areas would have ~3

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 8 20.6 4.9 1 0 +14% 43
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 14 36.0 9.4 2 0 +17% 29
Campsite Accommodation 2 5.1 5.2 0 0 0% 47
Car repair & service Automotive 6 15.4 14.0 3 0 +100% 57
Petrol station Automotive 5 12.9 6.4 0 0 0% 32
Car dealer Automotive 2 5.1 5.6 1 0 +100% 53
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 2 5.1 3.3 0 0 0% 40
Car rental Automotive 0 0.0 1.5 0 0 – 49
Childcare Education 8 20.6 6.6 0 0 0% 33
Driving school Education 1 2.6 1.7 0 0 0% 44
Courses & tutoring Education 11 28.3 25.4 4 0 +57% 46
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 1 2.6 1.7 0 0 0% 44
Restaurant Food & drink 4 10.3 15.4 1 0 +33% 53
Catering & canteen Food & drink 5 12.9 5.2 3 0 +150% 46
Bakery Food & drink 3 7.7 3.5 0 0 0% 36
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 10 25.7 18.0 0 0 0% 35
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 1 2.6 1.7 1 0 – 51
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 2.6 1.8 0 0 0% 46
Dentist Health 3 7.7 6.6 1 0 +50% 55
Doctor & medical clinic Health 5 12.9 17.2 2 0 +67% 62
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 12 30.8 32.9 4 0 +50% 58
Veterinarian Health 5 12.9 5.5 0 0 0% 32
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 0 0.0 2.5 0 0 – 51
Sports facility & club Leisure 9 23.1 19.4 2 0 +29% 45
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 3 7.7 3.1 0 0 0% 38
Travel agency Leisure 3 7.7 5.0 0 0 0% 38
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 7 18.0 12.8 2 0 +40% 49
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 4 10.3 8.6 3 0 +300% 52
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 3 7.7 3.1 1 0 +50% 45
Funeral services Personal services 0 0.0 1.9 0 0 – 52
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 4 10.3 8.8 2 0 +100% 56
Law firm Professional services 0 0.0 1.5 0 0 – 50
Bank & insurance Professional services 1 2.6 2.3 0 0 0% 47
Architect Professional services 1 2.6 2.0 0 0 0% 44
Engineering consultancy Professional services 7 18.0 23.3 2 0 +40% 51
IT & software services Professional services 11 28.3 16.0 6 0 +120% 41
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 1 2.6 7.0 0 0 0% 52
Design & photography Professional services 4 10.3 18.0 1 0 +33% 51
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 6 15.4 3.1 2 0 +50% 49
Clothing store Retail 1 2.6 5.8 0 0 0% 50
Pharmacy & health store Retail 1 2.6 2.2 0 0 0% 47
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 1 2.6 1.9 0 0 0% 43
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 1 2.6 3.3 0 0 0% 47
Optician Retail 0 0.0 1.6 0 0 – 51
Furniture & interior store Retail 1 2.6 3.0 0 0 0% 46
Electronics & phone store Retail 0 0.0 1.8 0 0 – 50
Hardware & DIY store Retail 1 2.6 4.1 0 0 0% 50
Books & stationery Retail 1 2.6 0.0 0 0 0% 48
Sports & bike shop Retail 1 2.6 4.8 0 0 0% 50
Toy & hobby shop Retail 1 2.6 3.3 0 0 0% 46
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 2 5.1 2.5 2 0 – 50
Second-hand & antiques Retail 0 0.0 1.4 0 0 – 48
Electrician Trades 2 5.1 8.3 1 0 +100% 60
Plumber & heating Trades 7 18.0 12.2 1 0 +17% 39
Carpenter & joiner Trades 5 12.9 22.5 1 0 +25% 52
Painter & decorator Trades 2 5.1 4.9 1 0 +100% 51
Bricklayer & mason Trades 5 12.9 6.6 1 0 +25% 37
Flooring Trades 0 0.0 0.7 0 0 – 47
Building contractor Trades 57 146.5 105.7 7 0 +14% 34
Gardener & landscaping Trades 3 7.7 2.5 1 0 +50% 48
Cleaning services Trades 3 7.7 12.7 1 0 +50% 54
Taxi Transport 3 7.7 8.3 0 0 0% 45
Removals & haulage Transport 6 15.4 19.2 0 0 0% 45

Postcodes and parishes in Suldal

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
4230 SandPostcode 1,525+1.0%331 +20% 0
4237 SuldalsosenPostcode 811+3.2%134 +24% 0
4233 ErfjordPostcode 561+7.1%102 +46% 0
4235 HebnesPostcode 323+4.5%119 +17% 0
4234 JelsaPostcode 282-1.4%76 +31% 0
4244 NesflatenPostcode 182+1.1%57 +16% 0
4134 JøsenfjordenPostcode 125-6.0%27 +17% 0
4209 VanvikPostcode 92-22.0%37 +28% 0
4198 FoldøyPostcode 51+15.9%6 +50% 0
Sand sogn (Suldal)Parish 1,502-0.9%315 +26% 0
Suldal sogn (Suldal)Parish 1,155+2.1%220 +20% 0
Jelsa sogn (Suldal)Parish 645+3.0%183 +24% 0
Erfjord sogn (Suldal)Parish 571+6.7%98 +48% 0