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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

Sunndal kommune

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Residents
7,094
2026
Population, 5 years
+2.0%
10 years: -0.9%
Active places of business
973
137 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
78 / 0
3-yr change +24.4%

Population

6,6006,8007,0007,2007,400201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

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

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 16%
Young 16–24 10%
Adults 25–49 28%
Adults 50–66 24%
Seniors 67–79 16%
80 and older 7%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age44.9 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 663k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children21% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)28% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here3,690
Commute in / out every day738 / 410
Jobs per working resident1.10 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Sunndal 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)14% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators4% · 912 owners
18 places
12 places
8 places
8 places
7 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)11.00 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses16.4 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years14% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years49% · 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: 54Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 23Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 28Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 19Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 16Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 12Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 15Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 13Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 25Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 17Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 19Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 10Closed 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).

Carpenter & joiner5 → 9+80%
Engineering consultancy9 → 16+78%
Design & photography6 → 10+67%
Restaurant8 → 12+50%
Building contractor30 → 43+43%
Doctor & medical clinic12 → 17+42%
Bakery6 → 8+33%
Beauty salon & spa6 → 8+33%

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

Carpenter & joiner

64

9 today · similar areas would have ~16

Building contractor

64

43 today · similar areas would have ~75

Courses & tutoring

63

7 today · similar areas would have ~18

IT & software services

63

8 today · similar areas would have ~11

Painter & decorator

59

2 today · similar areas would have ~4

Cleaning services

57

4 today · similar areas would have ~9

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 5 7.0 4.9 0 0 0% 38
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 12 16.9 9.4 1 0 +9% 31
Campsite Accommodation 7 9.9 5.2 0 0 0% 30
Car repair & service Automotive 9 12.7 14.0 1 0 +13% 46
Petrol station Automotive 6 8.5 6.4 2 0 +50% 52
Car dealer Automotive 6 8.5 5.6 3 0 +100% 49
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 2 2.8 3.3 0 0 0% 46
Car rental Automotive 1 1.4 1.5 0 0 0% 46
Childcare Education 5 7.0 6.6 0 0 0% 46
Driving school Education 1 1.4 1.7 0 0 0% 47
Courses & tutoring Education 7 9.9 25.4 3 0 +75% 63
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 2 2.8 1.7 1 0 +100% 51
Restaurant Food & drink 12 16.9 15.4 4 0 +50% 50
Catering & canteen Food & drink 6 8.5 5.2 2 0 +50% 42
Bakery Food & drink 8 11.3 3.5 2 0 +33% 36
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 12 16.9 18.0 2 0 +20% 53
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 1 1.4 1.7 0 0 0% 45
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 1.4 1.8 0 0 0% 49
Dentist Health 5 7.0 6.6 0 0 0% 43
Doctor & medical clinic Health 17 24.0 17.2 5 0 +42% 48
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 15 21.1 32.9 2 0 +15% 51
Veterinarian Health 2 2.8 5.5 0 0 0% 53
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 1 1.4 2.5 0 0 0% 49
Sports facility & club Leisure 10 14.1 19.4 1 0 +11% 48
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 3 4.2 3.1 0 0 0% 40
Travel agency Leisure 5 7.0 5.0 0 0 0% 36
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 13 18.3 12.8 1 0 +8% 37
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 8 11.3 8.6 2 0 +33% 40
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 4 5.6 3.1 3 0 +300% 48
Funeral services Personal services 2 2.8 1.9 0 0 0% 44
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 5 7.0 8.8 0 0 0% 47
Law firm Professional services 0 0.0 1.5 0 0 – 52
Bank & insurance Professional services 2 2.8 2.3 0 0 0% 45
Real estate agent Professional services 3 4.2 0.0 1 0 +50% 56
Architect Professional services 4 5.6 2.0 3 0 +300% 50
Engineering consultancy Professional services 16 22.6 23.3 7 0 +78% 56
IT & software services Professional services 8 11.3 16.0 5 0 +167% 63
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 5 7.0 7.0 1 0 +25% 44
Design & photography Professional services 10 14.1 18.0 4 0 +67% 53
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 2 2.8 3.1 1 0 +100% 54
Clothing store Retail 6 8.5 5.8 1 0 +20% 40
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 1 1.4 0.0 0 0 0% 47
Pharmacy & health store Retail 1 1.4 2.2 0 0 0% 50
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 1 1.4 1.9 0 0 0% 46
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 1 1.4 3.3 0 0 0% 53
Optician Retail 1 1.4 1.6 0 0 0% 48
Furniture & interior store Retail 5 7.0 3.0 2 0 +67% 44
Electronics & phone store Retail 1 1.4 1.8 0 0 0% 47
Hardware & DIY store Retail 5 7.0 4.1 2 0 +67% 46
Books & stationery Retail 1 1.4 0.0 0 0 0% 47
Sports & bike shop Retail 2 2.8 4.8 0 0 0% 51
Toy & hobby shop Retail 4 5.6 3.3 0 0 0% 34
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 0 0.0 2.5 0 0 – 54
Second-hand & antiques Retail 1 1.4 1.4 1 0 – 52
Online store Retail 4 5.6 0.0 0 0 0% 45
Electrician Trades 9 12.7 8.3 2 0 +29% 42
Plumber & heating Trades 4 5.6 12.2 0 0 0% 51
Carpenter & joiner Trades 9 12.7 22.5 4 0 +80% 64
Painter & decorator Trades 2 2.8 4.9 1 0 +100% 59
Bricklayer & mason Trades 3 4.2 6.6 0 0 0% 50
Flooring Trades 0 0.0 0.7 0 0 – 48
Building contractor Trades 43 60.6 105.7 13 0 +43% 64
Gardener & landscaping Trades 3 4.2 2.5 0 0 0% 37
Cleaning services Trades 4 5.6 12.7 1 0 +33% 57
Taxi Transport 5 7.0 8.3 0 0 0% 46
Removals & haulage Transport 9 12.7 19.2 1 0 +13% 51

Postcodes and parishes in Sunndal

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
6600 SunndalsøraPostcode 4,547+3.5%607 +22% 0
6612 GrøaPostcode 732-5.2%88 +28% 0
6620 ÅlvundeidPostcode 551+1.3%71 +37% 0
6622 ÅlvundfjordPostcode 493+1.2%67 +29% 0
6610 ØksendalPostcode 363+0.8%73 +30% 0
6613 GjøraPostcode 224-3.9%53 +13% 0
6611 FurugrendaPostcode 183+11.6%12 +71% 0
Hov sogn (Sunndal)Parish 5,346+2.7%641 +25% 0
Ålvundeid sogn (Sunndal)Parish 1,044+1.4%125 +37% 0
Øksendal sogn (Sunndal)Parish 363+0.8%66 +35% 0
Romfo sogn (Sunndal)Parish 340-4.2%69 +21% 0