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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

Tjeldsund kommune

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Residents
4,144
2026
Population, 5 years
-1.5%
10 years: -4.2%
Active places of business
540
130 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
53 / 0
3-yr change +34.3%

Population

4,0004,1004,2004,3004,400201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

1002003004005006002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 14%
Young 16–24 9%
Adults 25–49 26%
Adults 50–66 24%
Seniors 67–79 18%
80 and older 8%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age47.6 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 648k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children19% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)26% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here1,550
Commute in / out every day397 / 811
Jobs per working resident0.79 · Norway: 1.00

Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Tjeldsund 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)12% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators7% · 504 owners
33 places
2 places
2 places
2 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)12.79 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses13.4 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years18% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years39% · Norway: 37%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

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

0102030Opened Jan: 29Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 15Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 17Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 12Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 15Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 15Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 8Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 17Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 18Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 12Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 16Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 11Closed 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).

Engineering consultancy6 → 15+150%
Courses & tutoring7 → 11+57%
Doctor & medical clinic8 → 12+50%
Supermarket & convenience store6 → 8+33%
Building contractor23 → 28+22%
Car repair & service5 → 6+20%
Physio, chiro & therapy15 → 18+20%

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

Restaurant

58

3 today · similar areas would have ~6

Design & photography

57

4 today · similar areas would have ~8

Removals & haulage

57

6 today · similar areas would have ~8

IT & software services

56

5 today · similar areas would have ~7

Dentist

55

2 today · similar areas would have ~3

Sports facility & club

54

6 today · similar areas would have ~8

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 2 4.8 4.9 0 0 0% 40
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 3 7.2 9.4 0 0 0% 40
Campsite Accommodation 4 9.7 5.2 0 0 0% 30
Car repair & service Automotive 6 14.5 14.0 1 0 +20% 40
Petrol station Automotive 4 9.7 6.4 0 0 0% 32
Car dealer Automotive 1 2.4 5.6 0 0 0% 45
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 0 0.0 3.3 0 0 – 46
Car rental Automotive 5 12.1 1.5 3 0 +150% 48
Childcare Education 1 2.4 6.6 0 0 0% 51
Driving school Education 4 9.7 1.7 2 0 +100% 48
Courses & tutoring Education 11 26.5 25.4 4 0 +57% 41
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 1 2.4 1.7 0 0 0% 38
Restaurant Food & drink 3 7.2 15.4 2 0 +200% 58
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 1 2.4 0.0 1 0 – 49
Catering & canteen Food & drink 3 7.2 5.2 0 0 0% 31
Bakery Food & drink 1 2.4 3.5 0 0 0% 40
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 8 19.3 18.0 2 0 +33% 49
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 0 0.0 1.7 0 0 – 42
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 2.4 1.8 0 0 0% 40
Dentist Health 2 4.8 6.6 1 0 +100% 55
Doctor & medical clinic Health 12 29.0 17.2 4 0 +50% 38
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 18 43.4 32.9 3 0 +20% 35
Veterinarian Health 0 0.0 5.5 0 0 – 51
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 0 0.0 2.5 0 0 – 45
Sports facility & club Leisure 6 14.5 19.4 2 0 +50% 54
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 1 2.4 3.1 0 0 0% 40
Travel agency Leisure 2 4.8 5.0 0 0 0% 38
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 2 4.8 12.8 0 0 0% 47
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 4 9.7 8.6 0 0 0% 33
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 1 2.4 3.1 0 0 0% 39
Funeral services Personal services 0 0.0 1.9 0 0 – 46
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 1 2.4 8.8 0 0 0% 50
Law firm Professional services 0 0.0 1.5 0 0 – 44
Bank & insurance Professional services 0 0.0 2.3 0 0 – 46
Architect Professional services 0 0.0 2.0 0 0 – 43
Engineering consultancy Professional services 15 36.2 23.3 9 0 +150% 43
IT & software services Professional services 5 12.1 16.0 5 0 – 56
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 5 12.1 7.0 4 0 +400% 37
Design & photography Professional services 4 9.7 18.0 3 0 +300% 57
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 0 0.0 3.1 0 0 – 45
Clothing store Retail 1 2.4 5.8 0 0 0% 45
Pharmacy & health store Retail 1 2.4 2.2 0 0 0% 41
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 0 0.0 1.9 0 0 – 43
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 2 4.8 3.3 1 0 +100% 45
Optician Retail 1 2.4 1.6 0 0 0% 39
Furniture & interior store Retail 1 2.4 3.0 0 0 0% 40
Electronics & phone store Retail 1 2.4 1.8 0 0 0% 38
Hardware & DIY store Retail 1 2.4 4.1 0 0 0% 44
Sports & bike shop Retail 2 4.8 4.8 1 0 +100% 48
Toy & hobby shop Retail 1 2.4 3.3 0 0 0% 40
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 1 2.4 2.5 0 0 0% 38
Second-hand & antiques Retail 0 0.0 1.4 0 0 – 42
Electrician Trades 7 16.9 8.3 3 0 +75% 35
Plumber & heating Trades 5 12.1 12.2 2 0 +67% 51
Carpenter & joiner Trades 4 9.7 22.5 1 0 +33% 51
Painter & decorator Trades 1 2.4 4.9 0 0 0% 43
Bricklayer & mason Trades 2 4.8 6.6 1 0 +100% 51
Flooring Trades 0 0.0 0.7 0 0 – 41
Building contractor Trades 28 67.6 105.7 5 0 +22% 45
Gardener & landscaping Trades 1 2.4 2.5 1 0 – 48
Cleaning services Trades 1 2.4 12.7 0 0 0% 49
Taxi Transport 5 12.1 8.3 1 0 +25% 37
Removals & haulage Transport 6 14.5 19.2 3 0 +100% 57

Postcodes and parishes in Tjeldsund

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
9440 EvenskjerPostcode 1,935+2.1%241 +35% 0
9446 GrovfjordPostcode 581-0.5%84 +24% 0
9445 TovikPostcode 492-1.8%66 +29% 0
9441 FjelldalPostcode 409+1.7%45 +32% 0
9442 RamsundPostcode 300-5.7%28 +56% 0
9436 KongsvikPostcode 285-16.2%45 +45% 0
9444 Hol i TjeldsundPostcode 111-0.9%23 +53% 0
9443 MyklebostadPostcode 49-15.5%11 +38% 0
Skånland sogn (Tjeldsund)Parish 1,935+2.1%217 +40% 0
Tjeldsund sogn (Tjeldsund)Parish 1,154-6.2%140 +49% 0
Astafjord sogn (Tjeldsund)Parish 559-0.7%67 +26% 0
Tovik sogn (Tjeldsund)Parish 493-1.8%65 +30% 0