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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.

County

Trøndelag

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Residents
489,166
2026
Population, 5 years
+3.8%
10 years: –
Active places of business
72,053
147 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
6,773 / 0
3-yr change +35.9%

Population

450k460k470k480k490k2020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

20k40k60k80k2014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 17%
Young 16–24 12%
Adults 25–49 33%
Adults 50–66 21%
Seniors 67–79 12%
80 and older 5%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age41.6 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 668k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children22% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)38% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here249,163
Jobs per working resident1.00 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Trøndelag.

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)10% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 66,487 owners
237 places
138 places
121 places
89 places
83 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)13.85 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses13.2 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years19% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years40% · 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

02,0004,0006,000Opened Jan: 4,757Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 1,715Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 1,860Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 1,662Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 1,947Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 1,935Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 1,471Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 1,949Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 2,304Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 1,846Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 1,963Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 1,415Closed 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).

Marketing & advertising agency236 → 543+130%
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway12 → 26+117%
IT & software services848 → 1,775+109%
Second-hand & antiques39 → 79+103%
Design & photography592 → 1,097+85%
Cosmetics & perfume store67 → 117+75%
Gifts, art & specialty shops74 → 127+72%
Courses & tutoring882 → 1,512+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

Cleaning services

65

485 today · similar areas would have ~645

Driving school

64

101 today · similar areas would have ~133

Laundry & dry cleaning

64

21 today · similar areas would have ~25

Engineering consultancy

64

1,287 today · similar areas would have ~1,774

Florist, garden & pet shop

64

133 today · similar areas would have ~165

IT & software services

63

1,775 today · similar areas would have ~2,164

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 147 3.0 3.1 12 0 +9% 44
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 209 4.3 4.1 61 0 +41% 45
Campsite Accommodation 114 2.3 1.9 13 0 +13% 54
Car repair & service Automotive 634 13.0 12.2 198 0 +45% 58
Petrol station Automotive 185 3.8 3.6 15 0 +9% 44
Car dealer Automotive 443 9.1 9.7 116 0 +35% 51
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 163 3.3 3.2 45 0 +38% 56
Car rental Automotive 91 1.9 2.0 30 0 +49% 48
Childcare Education 219 4.5 4.2 10 0 +5% 58
Driving school Education 101 2.1 2.7 31 0 +44% 64
Courses & tutoring Education 1,512 30.9 37.0 630 0 +71% 54
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 63 1.3 1.5 18 0 +40% 51
Restaurant Food & drink 931 19.0 20.1 272 0 +41% 45
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 26 0.5 0.5 14 0 +117% 57
Catering & canteen Food & drink 350 7.2 7.6 119 0 +52% 48
Bakery Food & drink 181 3.7 4.0 56 0 +45% 42
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 711 14.5 14.9 133 0 +23% 56
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 119 2.4 2.9 40 0 +51% 55
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 45 0.9 0.9 3 0 +7% 50
Dentist Health 415 8.5 10.5 68 0 +20% 49
Doctor & medical clinic Health 1,401 28.6 29.9 380 0 +37% 53
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 1,758 35.9 41.8 408 0 +30% 51
Veterinarian Health 193 3.9 3.3 35 0 +22% 45
Home care Health 35 0.7 0.9 2 0 +6% 44
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 154 3.1 3.2 25 0 +19% 41
Sports facility & club Leisure 870 17.8 16.6 228 0 +36% 54
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 95 1.9 2.2 19 0 +25% 47
Travel agency Leisure 209 4.3 4.9 61 0 +41% 53
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 622 12.7 14.3 154 0 +33% 53
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 500 10.2 12.9 208 0 +71% 49
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 21 0.4 0.5 5 0 +31% 64
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 125 2.6 3.4 42 0 +51% 54
Funeral services Personal services 46 0.9 1.0 2 0 +5% 45
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 383 7.8 9.1 82 0 +27% 62
Law firm Professional services 165 3.4 4.7 39 0 +31% 61
Bank & insurance Professional services 130 2.7 2.0 17 0 +15% 48
Real estate agent Professional services 89 1.8 2.0 19 0 +27% 54
Architect Professional services 214 4.4 5.5 75 0 +54% 62
Engineering consultancy Professional services 1,287 26.3 36.3 485 0 +60% 64
IT & software services Professional services 1,775 36.3 44.2 927 0 +109% 63
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 543 11.1 14.4 307 0 +130% 61
Design & photography Professional services 1,097 22.4 27.9 505 0 +85% 61
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 274 5.6 7.7 77 0 +39% 61
Clothing store Retail 430 8.8 10.9 115 0 +37% 50
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 61 1.2 1.3 6 0 +11% 52
Pharmacy & health store Retail 88 1.8 2.0 3 0 +4% 46
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 117 2.4 3.4 50 0 +75% 60
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 133 2.7 3.4 38 0 +40% 64
Jewellery & watches Retail 54 1.1 1.6 6 0 +13% 47
Optician Retail 73 1.5 1.6 7 0 +11% 52
Furniture & interior store Retail 221 4.5 5.4 51 0 +30% 48
Electronics & phone store Retail 97 2.0 2.3 17 0 +21% 49
Hardware & DIY store Retail 156 3.2 3.6 22 0 +16% 60
Books & stationery Retail 53 1.1 1.1 8 0 +18% 57
Sports & bike shop Retail 219 4.5 4.3 60 0 +38% 56
Toy & hobby shop Retail 232 4.7 5.4 71 0 +44% 47
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 127 2.6 3.2 53 0 +72% 57
Second-hand & antiques Retail 79 1.6 2.0 40 0 +103% 57
Online store Retail 115 2.4 2.4 37 0 +47% 59
Electrician Trades 358 7.3 8.7 73 0 +26% 52
Plumber & heating Trades 495 10.1 11.2 123 0 +33% 55
Carpenter & joiner Trades 877 17.9 19.3 325 0 +59% 58
Painter & decorator Trades 276 5.6 7.5 96 0 +53% 59
Bricklayer & mason Trades 255 5.2 6.5 69 0 +37% 57
Flooring Trades 76 1.6 2.3 23 0 +43% 50
Building contractor Trades 3,256 66.6 72.7 819 0 +34% 60
Gardener & landscaping Trades 112 2.3 3.1 31 0 +38% 51
Cleaning services Trades 485 9.9 13.2 200 0 +70% 65
Taxi Transport 670 13.7 16.3 188 0 +39% 55
Removals & haulage Transport 811 16.6 18.5 218 0 +37% 56

Areas in Trøndelag

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
Trondheim kommuneMunicipality 218,460+5.2%29,909 +45% 0
Stjørdal kommuneMunicipality 25,108+3.4%3,377 +33% 0
Steinkjer kommuneMunicipality 24,007-0.6%3,495 +27% 0
Levanger kommuneMunicipality 20,807+3.2%2,733 +33% 0
Orkland kommuneMunicipality 18,840+3.0%2,721 +27% 0
Melhus kommuneMunicipality 17,828+5.2%2,459 +39% 0
Verdal kommuneMunicipality 15,435+3.0%2,266 +29% 0
Namsos kommuneMunicipality 15,112+0.1%2,282 +31% 0
Malvik kommuneMunicipality 14,961+4.4%1,537 +56% 0
Ørland kommuneMunicipality 10,706+3.9%1,608 +32% 0
Indre Fosen kommuneMunicipality 10,006+0.6%1,669 +27% 0
Nærøysund kommuneMunicipality 9,920+3.5%1,729 +30% 0
Skaun kommuneMunicipality 8,574+2.5%1,005 +41% 0
Oppdal kommuneMunicipality 7,421+6.3%1,455 +25% 0
Inderøy kommuneMunicipality 7,066+4.5%1,134 +34% 0
Midtre Gauldal kommuneMunicipality 6,088-2.5%1,323 +27% 0
Heim kommuneMunicipality 6,075+2.3%1,009 +28% 0
Frøya kommuneMunicipality 5,794+11.3%920 +37% 0
Røros kommuneMunicipality 5,638+1.6%1,035 +28% 0
Hitra kommuneMunicipality 5,568+8.3%976 +36% 0
Åfjord kommuneMunicipality 4,340+1.6%946 +22% 0
Selbu kommuneMunicipality 4,258+4.6%757 +26% 0
Overhalla kommuneMunicipality 3,944+2.0%596 +27% 0
Frosta kommuneMunicipality 2,667+2.2%535 +25% 0
Rennebu kommuneMunicipality 2,514+2.4%589 +17% 0
Meråker kommuneMunicipality 2,460+2.0%406 +26% 0
Grong kommuneMunicipality 2,292-2.3%444 +18% 0
Snåsa kommuneMunicipality 2,141+4.2%495 +20% 0
Holtålen kommuneMunicipality 2,037+3.5%372 +25% 0
Rindal kommuneMunicipality 1,935-2.7%382 +26% 0
Lierne kommuneMunicipality 1,302-2.0%398 +23% 0
Høylandet kommuneMunicipality 1,230+1.2%280 +22% 0
Flatanger kommuneMunicipality 1,110+0.9%278 +34% 0
Osen kommuneMunicipality 911-1.5%182 +19% 0
Namsskogan kommuneMunicipality 803-5.1%212 +19% 0
Tydal kommuneMunicipality 773+1.8%251 +22% 0
Leka kommuneMunicipality 596+5.9%135 +17% 0
Røyrvik kommuneMunicipality 439-4.4%153 +13% 0