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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.

Parish

Ulstein sogn (Ulstein)

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Residents
8,938
2026
Population, 5 years
+4.9%
10 years: +7.5%
Active places of business
1,132
127 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
92 / –
3-yr change –

Population

8,0008,5009,0002016202120252026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

This line starts on 3 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 18%
Young 16–24 12%
Adults 25–49 30%
Adults 50–66 22%
Seniors 67–79 12%
80 and older 5%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age41.1 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 737k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*27% · Norway: 23%
Jobs located here*4,965
Commute in / out every day*2,396 / 1,942
Jobs per working resident*1.10 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Norway does not publish it for smaller areas.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Ulstein sogn (Ulstein).

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 through bankruptcy (last 12 months)0
Forcibly dissolved (last 12 months)0

Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)11% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 1,092 owners
2 places
2 places
2 places
2 places
2 places

Public bodies (municipalities, regions, the state, the church) are left out of this list.

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)10.29 · Norway: 15.90
Average age of active businesses11.8 yrs · Norway: 11.4
Younger than 2 years16% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years44% · Norway: 38%

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. A business that moves and keeps its place-of-business number isn't counted here yet, so the real number of moves is higher.

When businesses open and close

020406080Opened Jan: 64JanOpened Feb: 22Opened Mar: 37MarOpened Apr: 30Opened May: 33MayOpened Jun: 28Opened Jul: 25JulOpened Aug: 29Opened Sep: 46SepOpened Oct: 21Opened Nov: 19NovOpened Dec: 16
Opened

Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 1 1.1 1.6 0 – – 63
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 2 2.2 1.7 1 – – 54
Car repair & service Automotive 11 12.3 11.6 4 – – 57
Petrol station Automotive 2 2.2 2.6 0 – – 62
Car dealer Automotive 9 10.1 6.8 3 – – 43
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 2 2.2 2.5 1 – – 62
Car rental Automotive 1 1.1 1.4 1 – – 62
Childcare Education 2 2.2 3.4 0 – – 70
Driving school Education 0 0.0 1.6 0 – – 75
Courses & tutoring Education 21 23.5 28.2 8 – – 64
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 3 3.4 1.6 0 – – 44
Restaurant Food & drink 8 9.0 8.0 2 – – 53
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 4 4.5 2.4 0 – – 39
Catering & canteen Food & drink 3 3.4 4.6 2 – – 67
Bakery Food & drink 1 1.1 3.0 0 – – 77
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 7 7.8 11.1 0 – – 66
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 4 4.5 2.0 0 – – 40
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 1.1 0.0 0 – – 59
Dentist Health 11 12.3 5.8 2 – – 27
Doctor & medical clinic Health 26 29.1 17.0 2 – – 36
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 24 26.9 30.0 4 – – 55
Veterinarian Health 1 1.1 2.5 1 – – 72
Home care Health 1 1.1 0.0 0 – – 59
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 6 6.7 2.6 5 – – 35
Sports facility & club Leisure 11 12.3 14.2 0 – – 56
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 1 1.1 1.3 0 – – 61
Travel agency Leisure 6 6.7 2.9 2 – – 27
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 10 11.2 10.5 1 – – 62
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 11 12.3 10.2 4 – – 45
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 3 3.4 2.6 1 – – 52
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 11 12.3 6.0 1 – – 29
Law firm Professional services 2 2.2 1.1 0 – – 49
Bank & insurance Professional services 5 5.6 0.0 1 – – 59
Real estate agent Professional services 2 2.2 0.0 0 – – 59
Architect Professional services 4 4.5 2.4 0 – – 39
Engineering consultancy Professional services 45 50.3 26.8 9 – – 33
IT & software services Professional services 23 25.7 25.2 12 – – 61
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 9 10.1 9.3 6 – – 56
Design & photography Professional services 16 17.9 19.7 4 – – 59
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 7 7.8 3.8 3 – – 27
Clothing store Retail 8 9.0 5.1 1 – – 39
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 1 1.1 0.0 0 – – 59
Pharmacy & health store Retail 2 2.2 2.0 0 – – 57
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 4 4.5 2.1 2 – – 40
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 5 5.6 2.6 0 – – 34
Jewellery & watches Retail 3 3.4 0.0 0 – – 59
Optician Retail 3 3.4 0.0 1 – – 59
Furniture & interior store Retail 6 6.7 3.4 0 – – 36
Electronics & phone store Retail 2 2.2 1.3 0 – – 50
Hardware & DIY store Retail 3 3.4 2.6 0 – – 51
Books & stationery Retail 2 2.2 0.0 0 – – 59
Sports & bike shop Retail 5 5.6 3.8 1 – – 45
Toy & hobby shop Retail 9 10.1 3.6 3 – – 30
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 5 5.6 2.4 3 – – 36
Second-hand & antiques Retail 1 1.1 1.6 1 – – 64
Online store Retail 2 2.2 1.8 1 – – 55
Electrician Trades 8 9.0 7.5 3 – – 60
Plumber & heating Trades 9 10.1 10.3 1 – – 62
Carpenter & joiner Trades 9 10.1 17.5 4 – – 72
Painter & decorator Trades 2 2.2 6.5 0 – – 80
Bricklayer & mason Trades 2 2.2 5.3 1 – – 77
Flooring Trades 2 2.2 1.5 0 – – 52
Building contractor Trades 44 49.2 70.8 11 – – 63
Gardener & landscaping Trades 1 1.1 2.6 1 – – 73
Cleaning services Trades 9 10.1 10.9 4 – – 61
Taxi Transport 3 3.4 9.3 0 – – 79
Removals & haulage Transport 5 5.6 14.6 1 – – 79