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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

Valle kommune

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Residents
1,209
2026
Population, 5 years
+3.4%
10 years: -2.7%
Active places of business
362
299 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
27 / 0
3-yr change +23.6%

Population

1,1001,1501,2001,250201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

1002003004002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 15%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 28%
Adults 50–66 22%
Seniors 67–79 18%
80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age44.8 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 696k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children20% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)29% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here589
Commute in / out every day148 / 205
Jobs per working resident0.91 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Valle 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 operators7% · 338 owners
16 places
6 places
2 places
2 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)22.33 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses16.7 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years14% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years52% · 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

05101520Opened Jan: 17Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 9Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 5Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 6Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 7Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 4Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 3Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 15Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 9Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 6Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 9Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 5Closed 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).

Building contractor34 → 40+18%
Cleaning services6 → 7+17%
B&B & holiday accommodation8 → 9+13%
Courses & tutoring10 → 11+10%

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

Physio, chiro & therapy

65

4 today · similar areas would have ~5

Doctor & medical clinic

58

3 today · similar areas would have ~3

Childcare

56

1 today · similar areas would have ~2

Design & photography

53

3 today · similar areas would have ~2

Carpenter & joiner

51

3 today · similar areas would have ~3

Supermarket & convenience store

48

3 today · similar areas would have ~3

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 1 8.3 10.9 0 0 0% 51
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 9 74.4 27.7 1 0 +13% 32
Campsite Accommodation 5 41.4 9.8 0 0 0% 43
Car repair & service Automotive 4 33.1 9.8 2 0 +100% 53
Petrol station Automotive 3 24.8 9.6 0 0 0% 42
Car dealer Automotive 4 33.1 0.0 1 0 +33% 56
Childcare Education 1 8.3 15.3 0 0 0% 56
Courses & tutoring Education 11 91.0 29.9 1 0 +10% 27
Restaurant Food & drink 3 24.8 18.4 1 0 +50% 46
Bakery Food & drink 1 8.3 0.0 0 0 0% 47
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 3 24.8 27.4 0 0 0% 48
Dentist Health 1 8.3 6.8 0 0 0% 47
Doctor & medical clinic Health 3 24.8 21.4 2 0 +200% 58
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 4 33.1 40.6 3 0 +300% 65
Veterinarian Health 1 8.3 0.0 0 0 0% 48
Sports facility & club Leisure 6 49.6 22.7 2 0 +50% 44
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 0 0.0 6.0 0 0 – 52
Travel agency Leisure 1 8.3 8.6 0 0 0% 47
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 2 16.5 10.9 1 0 +100% 52
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 2 16.5 0.0 1 0 +100% 49
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 2 16.5 8.3 1 0 +100% 53
Bank & insurance Professional services 1 8.3 0.0 0 0 0% 51
Architect Professional services 1 8.3 0.0 0 0 0% 48
Engineering consultancy Professional services 5 41.4 21.8 0 0 0% 30
IT & software services Professional services 2 16.5 11.1 1 0 +100% 43
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 2 16.5 5.4 0 0 0% 41
Design & photography Professional services 3 24.8 18.2 3 0 – 53
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 0 0.0 5.4 0 0 – 51
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 1 8.3 0.0 1 0 – 56
Furniture & interior store Retail 1 8.3 0.0 1 0 – 57
Hardware & DIY store Retail 1 8.3 5.2 0 0 0% 47
Sports & bike shop Retail 1 8.3 0.0 0 0 0% 48
Electrician Trades 2 16.5 7.2 1 0 +100% 51
Plumber & heating Trades 3 24.8 10.1 0 0 0% 39
Carpenter & joiner Trades 3 24.8 25.5 1 0 +50% 51
Painter & decorator Trades 2 16.5 0.0 1 0 +100% 55
Bricklayer & mason Trades 3 24.8 7.8 0 0 0% 42
Building contractor Trades 40 330.9 133.3 6 0 +18% 28
Cleaning services Trades 7 57.9 12.2 1 0 +17% 38
Taxi Transport 0 0.0 9.9 0 0 – 54
Removals & haulage Transport 3 24.8 20.1 0 0 0% 41

Postcodes and parishes in Valle

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
4747 VallePostcode 663+0.8%191 +28% 0
4748 RysstadPostcode 545+6.7%171 +19% 0
Valle og Hylestad sogn (Valle)Parish 1,208+3.3%303 +28% 0