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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

Vågan kommune

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Residents
9,905
2026
Population, 5 years
+2.4%
10 years: +5.9%
Active places of business
1,876
189 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
166 / 0
3-yr change +34.1%

Population

9,0009,50010k201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

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

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 16%
Young 16–24 10%
Adults 25–49 33%
Adults 50–66 22%
Seniors 67–79 14%
80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age43.4 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 611k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children21% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)31% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here4,755
Commute in / out every day467 / 778
Jobs per working resident0.94 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Vågan 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)11% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators4% · 1,783 owners
68 places
5 places
4 places
3 places
3 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)16.76 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses12.6 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years17% · 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

050100150Opened Jan: 138Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 52Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 46Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 43Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 52Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 48Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 37Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 34Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 68Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 42Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 43Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 38Closed 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 services9 → 20+122%
Marketing & advertising agency6 → 13+117%
Design & photography24 → 47+96%
Courses & tutoring17 → 31+82%
Beauty salon & spa5 → 9+80%
Car repair & service6 → 10+67%
Engineering consultancy30 → 43+43%
Cleaning services12 → 17+42%

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

Car repair & service

63

10 today · similar areas would have ~15

Gardener & landscaping

61

0 today · similar areas would have ~3

Staffing & recruitment

60

4 today · similar areas would have ~5

Veterinarian

59

1 today · similar areas would have ~5

Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)

59

3 today · similar areas would have ~3

Bricklayer & mason

59

7 today · similar areas would have ~7

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 17 17.2 3.0 3 0 +21% 38
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 25 25.2 4.4 7 0 +39% 36
Campsite Accommodation 8 8.1 2.4 0 0 0% 33
Car repair & service Automotive 10 10.1 14.6 4 0 +67% 63
Petrol station Automotive 4 4.0 4.4 0 0 0% 48
Car dealer Automotive 9 9.1 8.7 1 0 +13% 48
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 3 3.0 3.1 1 0 +50% 55
Car rental Automotive 6 6.1 1.3 2 0 +50% 49
Childcare Education 9 9.1 5.2 2 0 +29% 46
Driving school Education 3 3.0 2.4 0 0 0% 43
Courses & tutoring Education 31 31.3 24.9 14 0 +82% 51
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 3 3.0 1.0 2 0 +200% 53
Restaurant Food & drink 27 27.3 15.1 7 0 +35% 35
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 1 1.0 0.0 0 0 0% 47
Catering & canteen Food & drink 5 5.0 4.5 2 0 +67% 54
Bakery Food & drink 5 5.0 3.6 2 0 +67% 49
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 25 25.2 14.9 5 0 +25% 43
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 1 1.0 2.2 0 0 0% 52
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 1.0 1.0 0 0 0% 49
Dentist Health 10 10.1 7.9 2 0 +25% 51
Doctor & medical clinic Health 24 24.2 17.1 7 0 +41% 48
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 33 33.3 30.7 4 0 +14% 44
Veterinarian Health 1 1.0 4.7 0 0 0% 59
Home care Health 1 1.0 0.6 0 0 0% 46
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 5 5.0 3.6 0 0 0% 39
Sports facility & club Leisure 14 14.1 16.0 3 0 +27% 51
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 21 21.2 2.3 6 0 +40% 43
Travel agency Leisure 16 16.2 3.1 4 0 +33% 36
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 22 22.2 14.0 6 0 +38% 46
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 9 9.1 10.4 4 0 +80% 57
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 1 1.0 0.0 0 0 0% 49
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 3 3.0 3.3 2 0 +200% 59
Funeral services Personal services 2 2.0 1.2 0 0 0% 44
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 18 18.2 7.8 1 0 +6% 32
Law firm Professional services 7 7.1 1.5 1 0 +17% 47
Bank & insurance Professional services 3 3.0 2.2 0 0 0% 43
Real estate agent Professional services 2 2.0 1.4 0 0 0% 44
Architect Professional services 2 2.0 2.0 2 0 – 58
Engineering consultancy Professional services 43 43.4 27.8 13 0 +43% 39
IT & software services Professional services 20 20.2 21.2 11 0 +122% 56
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 13 13.1 8.1 7 0 +117% 43
Design & photography Professional services 47 47.5 17.8 23 0 +96% 37
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 4 4.0 4.5 2 0 +100% 60
Clothing store Retail 15 15.1 7.5 3 0 +25% 32
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 2 2.0 1.0 0 0 0% 43
Pharmacy & health store Retail 1 1.0 2.0 0 0 0% 54
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 3 3.0 2.3 0 0 0% 41
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 3 3.0 3.2 0 0 0% 47
Jewellery & watches Retail 2 2.0 1.2 1 0 +100% 52
Optician Retail 1 1.0 1.4 0 0 0% 50
Furniture & interior store Retail 6 6.1 4.4 0 0 0% 39
Electronics & phone store Retail 3 3.0 2.0 1 0 +50% 51
Hardware & DIY store Retail 7 7.1 4.3 3 0 +75% 48
Books & stationery Retail 2 2.0 1.0 0 0 0% 43
Sports & bike shop Retail 8 8.1 4.6 2 0 +33% 42
Toy & hobby shop Retail 7 7.1 5.2 0 0 0% 38
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 2 2.0 2.6 1 0 +100% 56
Second-hand & antiques Retail 1 1.0 1.3 1 0 – 55
Online store Retail 0 0.0 1.6 0 0 – 56
Electrician Trades 12 12.1 9.2 3 0 +33% 48
Plumber & heating Trades 11 11.1 12.0 3 0 +38% 56
Carpenter & joiner Trades 26 26.2 19.7 4 0 +18% 38
Painter & decorator Trades 7 7.1 6.3 1 0 +17% 48
Bricklayer & mason Trades 7 7.1 6.7 4 0 +133% 59
Flooring Trades 2 2.0 1.3 1 0 +100% 51
Building contractor Trades 88 88.8 88.8 17 0 +24% 47
Gardener & landscaping Trades 0 0.0 2.8 0 0 – 61
Cleaning services Trades 17 17.2 10.3 5 0 +42% 39
Taxi Transport 14 14.1 8.4 4 0 +40% 43
Removals & haulage Transport 11 11.1 17.8 2 0 +22% 55

Postcodes and parishes in Vågan

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
8300 SvolværPostcode 4,960+3.1%958 +28% 0
8310 KabelvågPostcode 2,936+5.0%396 +41% 0
8312 HenningsværPostcode 507-0.4%196 +50% 0
8315 LaukvikPostcode 450-1.5%94 +31% 0
8313 KleppstadPostcode 302-7.7%63 +54% 0
8316 LaupstadPostcode 263-2.6%53 +33% 0
8314 GimsøysandPostcode 208+0.5%42 +27% 0
8320 SkrovaPostcode 203-0.5%44 +33% 0
8324 DigermulenPostcode 92-9.8%35 +40% 0
8323 StorfjellPostcode 13-7.1%0 – 0
8322 BrettesnesPostcode 12+33.3%5 0% 0
8328 StormollaPostcode 11-26.7%0 – 0
Svolvær sogn (Vågan)Parish 5,522+2.4%1,036 +31% 0
Vågan sogn (Vågan)Parish 2,954+5.1%386 +42% 0
Gimsøy og Strauman sogn (Vågan)Parish 507-4.5%90 +48% 0
Henningsvær sogn (Vågan)Parish 504-0.4%180 +54% 0
Strandlandet sogn (Vågan)Parish 413+1.5%79 +41% 0