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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

Tysvær kommune

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Residents
11,750
2026
Population, 5 years
+5.1%
10 years: +7.6%
Active places of business
1,571
134 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
159 / 0
3-yr change +38.1%

Population

11k11k12k12k201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

5001,0001,5002,0002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 21%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 31%
Adults 50–66 20%
Seniors 67–79 11%
80 and older 5%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age40.0 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 782k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children31% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)29% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here5,377
Commute in / out every day2,972 / 3,517
Jobs per working resident0.91 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Tysvær 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)9% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators5% · 1,488 owners
42 places
25 places
8 places
2 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)13.53 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses14.1 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years20% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years43% · 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

050100Opened Jan: 100Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 39Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 45Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 44Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 32Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 42Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 33Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 46Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 48Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 31Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 37Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 32Closed 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 services11 → 27+145%
Design & photography12 → 25+108%
Catering & canteen6 → 11+83%
Staffing & recruitment5 → 9+80%
Courses & tutoring14 → 24+71%
Bricklayer & mason11 → 18+64%
Engineering consultancy23 → 37+61%
Carpenter & joiner10 → 16+60%

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

Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)

72

2 today · similar areas would have ~4

Marketing & advertising agency

72

5 today · similar areas would have ~10

Furniture & interior store

72

3 today · similar areas would have ~5

B&B & holiday accommodation

71

3 today · similar areas would have ~5

Gym & fitness centre

71

2 today · similar areas would have ~4

Supermarket & convenience store

70

12 today · similar areas would have ~18

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 1 0.9 3.0 0 0 0% 65
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 3 2.6 4.4 3 0 – 71
Campsite Accommodation 9 7.7 2.4 0 0 0% 37
Car repair & service Automotive 11 9.4 14.6 4 0 +57% 68
Petrol station Automotive 6 5.1 4.4 0 0 0% 50
Car dealer Automotive 8 6.8 8.7 1 0 +14% 59
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 0 0.0 3.1 0 0 – 69
Car rental Automotive 4 3.4 1.3 2 0 +100% 55
Childcare Education 8 6.8 5.2 0 0 0% 49
Driving school Education 3 2.6 2.4 0 0 0% 52
Courses & tutoring Education 24 20.4 24.9 10 0 +71% 62
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 0 0.0 1.0 0 0 – 60
Restaurant Food & drink 12 10.2 15.1 4 0 +50% 64
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 1 0.9 0.0 1 0 – 63
Catering & canteen Food & drink 11 9.4 4.5 5 0 +83% 47
Bakery Food & drink 4 3.4 3.6 2 0 +100% 63
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 12 10.2 14.9 4 0 +50% 70
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 2 1.7 2.2 0 0 0% 55
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 0.9 1.0 0 0 0% 56
Dentist Health 5 4.3 7.9 1 0 +25% 70
Doctor & medical clinic Health 23 19.6 17.1 5 0 +28% 54
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 33 28.1 30.7 11 0 +50% 65
Veterinarian Health 10 8.5 4.7 3 0 +43% 49
Home care Health 3 2.6 0.6 1 0 +50% 60
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 2 1.7 3.6 1 0 +100% 71
Sports facility & club Leisure 21 17.9 16.0 6 0 +40% 59
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 2 1.7 2.3 0 0 0% 56
Travel agency Leisure 10 8.5 3.1 2 0 +25% 39
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 9 7.7 14.0 2 0 +29% 65
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 7 6.0 10.4 1 0 +17% 58
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 2 1.7 3.3 2 0 – 72
Funeral services Personal services 1 0.9 1.2 0 0 0% 57
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 5 4.3 7.8 0 0 0% 59
Law firm Professional services 2 1.7 1.5 0 0 0% 52
Bank & insurance Professional services 2 1.7 2.2 0 0 0% 58
Real estate agent Professional services 1 0.9 1.4 0 0 0% 57
Architect Professional services 6 5.1 2.0 0 0 0% 38
Engineering consultancy Professional services 37 31.5 27.8 14 0 +61% 57
IT & software services Professional services 27 23.0 21.2 16 0 +145% 62
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 5 4.3 8.1 5 0 – 72
Design & photography Professional services 25 21.3 17.8 13 0 +108% 59
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 9 7.7 4.5 4 0 +80% 53
Clothing store Retail 4 3.4 7.5 1 0 +33% 68
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 1 0.9 1.0 0 0 0% 56
Pharmacy & health store Retail 2 1.7 2.0 0 0 0% 56
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 2 1.7 2.3 0 0 0% 55
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 3 2.6 3.2 1 0 +50% 66
Jewellery & watches Retail 1 0.9 1.2 0 0 0% 56
Optician Retail 0 0.0 1.4 0 0 – 64
Furniture & interior store Retail 3 2.6 4.4 2 0 +200% 72
Electronics & phone store Retail 0 0.0 2.0 0 0 – 67
Hardware & DIY store Retail 3 2.6 4.3 0 0 0% 60
Books & stationery Retail 1 0.9 1.0 0 0 0% 56
Sports & bike shop Retail 6 5.1 4.6 2 0 +50% 61
Toy & hobby shop Retail 2 1.7 5.2 1 0 +100% 70
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 1 0.9 2.6 0 0 0% 63
Second-hand & antiques Retail 3 2.6 1.3 2 0 +200% 54
Online store Retail 1 0.9 1.6 0 0 0% 58
Electrician Trades 10 8.5 9.2 2 0 +25% 59
Plumber & heating Trades 12 10.2 12.0 4 0 +50% 65
Carpenter & joiner Trades 16 13.6 19.7 6 0 +60% 66
Painter & decorator Trades 3 2.6 6.3 0 0 0% 61
Bricklayer & mason Trades 18 15.3 6.7 7 0 +64% 46
Flooring Trades 4 3.4 1.3 1 0 +33% 52
Building contractor Trades 114 97.0 88.8 32 0 +39% 61
Gardener & landscaping Trades 10 8.5 2.8 3 0 +43% 45
Cleaning services Trades 8 6.8 10.3 3 0 +60% 65
Taxi Transport 7 6.0 8.4 3 0 +75% 70
Removals & haulage Transport 25 21.3 17.8 9 0 +56% 60

Postcodes and parishes in Tysvær

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
5563 FørresfjordenPostcode 4,929+6.2%512 +59% 0
5570 AksdalPostcode 3,719+6.2%552 +32% 0
5560 NedstrandPostcode 975+2.5%189 +28% 0
5565 TysværvågPostcode 888+11.4%116 +25% 0
5567 SkjoldastraumenPostcode 863-1.7%146 +30% 0
5566 HervikPostcode 266-11.6%40 +29% 0
Førresfjorden sogn (Tysvær)Parish 7,157+6.8%765 +50% 0
Tysvær sogn (Tysvær)Parish 2,655+4.4%405 +34% 0
Nedstrand sogn (Tysvær)Parish 1,909+0.5%316 +31% 0