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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

Tønsberg kommune

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Residents
60,246
2026
Population, 5 years
+5.7%
10 years: –
Active places of business
9,736
162 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
1,004 / 0
3-yr change +36.5%

Population

52k54k56k58k60k62k20172019202120232025Residents

Active businesses (all types)

2,0004,0006,0008,00010k2014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 17%
Young 16–24 10%
Adults 25–49 33%
Adults 50–66 22%
Seniors 67–79 13%
80 and older 5%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age42.6 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 658k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children23% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)39% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here34,017
Commute in / out every day16,173 / 12,687
Jobs per working resident1.11 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Tønsberg 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)8% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators2% · 9,366 owners
174 places
16 places
15 places
8 places
7 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)16.67 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses12.0 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years19% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years38% · 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

0200400600800Opened Jan: 622Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 207Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 279Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 230Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 254Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 257Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 180Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 276Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 301Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 251Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 254Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 190Closed 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).

Cinema & entertainment6 → 12+100%
IT & software services152 → 297+95%
Marketing & advertising agency55 → 104+89%
Beauty salon & spa58 → 109+88%
Painter & decorator32 → 55+72%
Travel agency14 → 24+71%
Design & photography119 → 204+71%
Toy & hobby shop21 → 36+71%

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

Flooring

72

9 today · similar areas would have ~13

Car rental

69

6 today · similar areas would have ~11

B&B & holiday accommodation

68

7 today · similar areas would have ~9

Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop

67

4 today · similar areas would have ~4

Petrol station

66

18 today · similar areas would have ~19

Home care

66

5 today · similar areas would have ~5

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 4 0.7 1.5 0 0 0% 64
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 7 1.2 1.5 3 0 +75% 68
Campsite Accommodation 2 0.3 0.7 0 0 0% 64
Car repair & service Automotive 78 12.9 12.6 18 0 +30% 56
Petrol station Automotive 18 3.0 3.2 4 0 +29% 66
Car dealer Automotive 72 12.0 10.6 27 0 +60% 62
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 18 3.0 3.5 2 0 +13% 61
Car rental Automotive 6 1.0 1.9 1 0 +20% 69
Childcare Education 16 2.7 3.7 0 0 0% 61
Driving school Education 19 3.2 2.9 6 0 +46% 64
Courses & tutoring Education 269 44.7 31.5 102 0 +61% 50
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 10 1.7 0.9 4 0 +67% 52
Restaurant Food & drink 134 22.2 17.8 44 0 +49% 55
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 4 0.7 0.4 3 0 +300% 59
Catering & canteen Food & drink 42 7.0 6.2 16 0 +62% 61
Bakery Food & drink 22 3.7 3.7 7 0 +47% 62
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 76 12.6 13.3 12 0 +19% 61
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 23 3.8 2.6 8 0 +53% 56
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 4 0.7 0.7 1 0 +33% 67
Dentist Health 82 13.6 10.0 15 0 +22% 56
Doctor & medical clinic Health 262 43.5 25.3 79 0 +43% 51
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 333 55.3 38.6 79 0 +31% 52
Veterinarian Health 20 3.3 2.8 5 0 +33% 60
Home care Health 5 0.8 0.8 2 0 +67% 66
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 28 4.6 3.1 10 0 +56% 57
Sports facility & club Leisure 117 19.4 14.5 15 0 +15% 46
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 12 2.0 1.3 6 0 +100% 57
Travel agency Leisure 24 4.0 3.8 10 0 +71% 65
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 102 16.9 14.0 28 0 +38% 60
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 109 18.1 12.3 51 0 +88% 54
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 2 0.3 0.5 0 0 0% 62
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 28 4.6 3.5 6 0 +27% 52
Funeral services Personal services 9 1.5 0.9 2 0 +29% 54
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 76 12.6 8.6 15 0 +25% 53
Law firm Professional services 39 6.5 3.1 4 0 +11% 45
Bank & insurance Professional services 18 3.0 1.7 5 0 +38% 53
Real estate agent Professional services 19 3.2 1.8 3 0 +19% 51
Architect Professional services 47 7.8 3.0 12 0 +34% 45
Engineering consultancy Professional services 256 42.5 30.7 73 0 +40% 48
IT & software services Professional services 297 49.3 34.2 145 0 +95% 51
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 104 17.3 11.3 49 0 +89% 49
Design & photography Professional services 204 33.9 21.5 85 0 +71% 48
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 39 6.5 5.0 9 0 +30% 54
Clothing store Retail 85 14.1 10.7 24 0 +39% 56
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 11 1.8 1.4 0 0 0% 51
Pharmacy & health store Retail 15 2.5 2.0 4 0 +36% 62
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 22 3.7 3.5 6 0 +38% 61
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 24 4.0 3.4 4 0 +20% 58
Jewellery & watches Retail 11 1.8 1.5 4 0 +57% 62
Optician Retail 12 2.0 1.7 0 0 0% 52
Furniture & interior store Retail 67 11.1 5.6 18 0 +37% 46
Electronics & phone store Retail 18 3.0 2.3 4 0 +29% 58
Hardware & DIY store Retail 27 4.5 3.7 1 0 +4% 58
Books & stationery Retail 8 1.3 1.1 0 0 0% 51
Sports & bike shop Retail 39 6.5 4.2 9 0 +30% 51
Toy & hobby shop Retail 36 6.0 5.5 15 0 +71% 64
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 22 3.7 3.0 9 0 +69% 60
Second-hand & antiques Retail 17 2.8 1.9 7 0 +70% 56
Online store Retail 18 3.0 2.5 7 0 +64% 62
Electrician Trades 50 8.3 8.0 7 0 +16% 56
Plumber & heating Trades 59 9.8 10.9 11 0 +23% 59
Carpenter & joiner Trades 132 21.9 17.5 42 0 +47% 55
Painter & decorator Trades 55 9.1 7.5 23 0 +72% 62
Bricklayer & mason Trades 30 5.0 6.1 5 0 +20% 61
Flooring Trades 9 1.5 2.2 5 0 +125% 72
Building contractor Trades 447 74.2 63.4 124 0 +38% 60
Gardener & landscaping Trades 36 6.0 3.0 15 0 +71% 49
Cleaning services Trades 76 12.6 11.2 26 0 +52% 58
Taxi Transport 73 12.1 11.9 18 0 +33% 60
Removals & haulage Transport 96 15.9 16.5 31 0 +48% 64

Postcodes and parishes in Tønsberg

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
3150 TolvsrødPostcode 3,773+4.6%428 +46% 0
3174 RevetalPostcode 3,636+6.4%628 +25% 0
3117 TønsbergPostcode 3,229+1.8%589 +29% 0
3124 TønsbergPostcode 3,057+2.8%356 +42% 0
3170 SemPostcode 2,869+3.0%614 +34% 0
3154 TolvsrødPostcode 2,736+5.7%277 +47% 0
3175 RamnesPostcode 2,703+4.2%404 +34% 0
3123 TønsbergPostcode 2,616+2.2%177 +57% 0
3173 VearPostcode 2,595+4.7%258 +52% 0
3122 TønsbergPostcode 2,444+3.4%229 +60% 0
3178 VålePostcode 2,360+1.4%386 +30% 0
3153 TolvsrødPostcode 2,340+4.7%249 +45% 0
3157 BarkåkerPostcode 2,321+4.1%445 +28% 0
3114 TønsbergPostcode 2,211+10.1%213 +43% 0
3113 TønsbergPostcode 2,096+2.4%240 +70% 0
3112 TønsbergPostcode 1,887+1.0%381 +34% 0
3118 TønsbergPostcode 1,604+6.0%200 +56% 0
3152 TolvsrødPostcode 1,595+2.4%143 +44% 0
3127 TønsbergPostcode 1,503+26.1%110 +67% 0
3151 TolvsrødPostcode 1,450+1.5%136 +51% 0
3115 TønsbergPostcode 1,418+40.8%324 +53% 0
3172 VearPostcode 1,289+7.1%138 +39% 0
3111 TønsbergPostcode 1,246+7.2%407 +34% 0
3176 UndrumsdalPostcode 1,174+8.7%148 +28% 0
3110 TønsbergPostcode 1,158+10.0%526 +31% 0
3126 TønsbergPostcode 1,123+7.4%976 +22% 0
3125 TønsbergPostcode 791+14.5%254 +33% 0
3116 TønsbergPostcode 663+1.1%104 +46% 0
3171 SemPostcode 505+0.4%116 +27% 0
Søndre Slagen sogn (Tønsberg)Parish 17,867+4.9%1,909 +51% 0
Tønsberg Domkirke sogn (Tønsberg)Parish 12,580+9.5%3,505 +31% 0
Slagen sogn (Tønsberg)Parish 10,160+4.4%1,017 +48% 0
Sem sogn (Tønsberg)Parish 9,295+4.5%1,552 +36% 0
Våle sogn (Tønsberg)Parish 4,116+1.5%699 +27% 0
Ramnes sogn (Tønsberg)Parish 3,792+8.8%527 +33% 0
Undrumsdal sogn (Tønsberg)Parish 1,175+9.5%145 +26% 0
Fon sogn (Tønsberg)Parish 786+1.3%138 +31% 0
Vivestad sogn (Tønsberg)Parish 372+0.5%73 +33% 0