Municipality
Vanylven kommune
Residents
3,029
2026
Population, 5 years
-1.8%
10 years: -7.0%
Active places of business
540
178 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
30 / 0
3-yr change +24.4%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15
14%
Young 16–24
8%
Adults 25–49
25%
Adults 50–66
25%
Seniors 67–79
20%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Norway.
Average age48.7 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 671k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children18% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)24% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here1,219
Commute in / out every day184 / 393
Jobs per working resident0.85 · Norway: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Vanylven 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)10% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators5% · 508 owners
| 13 places | |
| 12 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 3 places |
New and established
Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)9.90 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses17.4 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years14% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years55% · 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
OpenedClosed
Per calendar month, 2021–2025.
Growing here
Business types with the biggest 3-year increase (at least 5 businesses three years ago).
| Supermarket & convenience store | 5 → 7 | +40% |
| Building contractor | 30 → 42 | +40% |
| Engineering consultancy | 6 → 8 | +33% |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | 13 → 16 | +23% |
| IT & software services | 5 → 6 | +20% |
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
Design & photography
510 today · similar areas would have ~5
Hotel
491 today · similar areas would have ~3
Supermarket & convenience store
487 today · similar areas would have ~6
Carpenter & joiner
486 today · similar areas would have ~7
B&B & holiday accommodation
475 today · similar areas would have ~4
Cleaning services
471 today · similar areas would have ~4
All business types
Click a column to sort| Business type | Group | Active | Per 10k | Similar areas | Opened 3 yrs | Closed 3 yrs | Change | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel | Accommodation | 1 | 3.3 | 8.9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 49 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 5 | 16.5 | 13.4 | 4 | 0 | +400% | 47 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 1 | 3.3 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 43 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 8 | 26.4 | 14.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 20 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 3 | 9.9 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 36 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 2 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 32 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 38 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 2 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 39 |
| Childcare | Education | 2 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 43 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 2 | 6.6 | 26.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 46 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 1 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | – | 49 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 3 | 9.9 | 13.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 38 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 1 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 38 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | – | 43 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 7 | 23.1 | 19.9 | 2 | 0 | +40% | 48 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 38 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 1 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 42 |
| Dentist | Health | 2 | 6.6 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 34 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 8 | 26.4 | 19.6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 29 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 16 | 52.8 | 35.6 | 3 | 0 | +23% | 33 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 1 | 3.3 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 44 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 6 | 19.8 | 20.9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 35 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 3 | 9.9 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 31 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | – | 44 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 5 | 16.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 28 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 3 | 9.9 | 8.4 | 2 | 0 | +200% | 42 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | – | 43 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | – | 46 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 5 | 16.5 | 9.3 | 1 | 0 | +25% | 34 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 1 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 40 |
| Architect | Professional services | 1 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 37 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 8 | 26.4 | 25.5 | 2 | 0 | +33% | 38 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 6 | 19.8 | 16.3 | 1 | 0 | +20% | 31 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 1 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 37 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 15.3 | 0 | 0 | – | 51 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 3 | 9.9 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 39 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | – | 43 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 1 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 41 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 39 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 1 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 40 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 1 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 40 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 4 | 13.2 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 31 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | – | 44 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 37 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 1 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | – | 45 |
| Online store | Retail | 2 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 39 |
| Electrician | Trades | 2 | 6.6 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 41 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 3 | 9.9 | 11.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 39 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 6 | 19.8 | 23.7 | 2 | 0 | +50% | 48 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 1 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 38 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 2 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 42 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 42 | 138.7 | 108.1 | 12 | 0 | +40% | 44 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 1 | 3.3 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 47 |
| Taxi | Transport | 4 | 13.2 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 25 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 5 | 16.5 | 20.9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 38 |
Postcodes and parishes in Vanylven
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6143 Fiskå | Postcode | 868 | +1.4% | 179 | +21% | 0 |
| 6146 Åheim | Postcode | 631 | -4.7% | 89 | +22% | 0 |
| 6140 Syvde | Postcode | 587 | -2.3% | 106 | +36% | 0 |
| 6141 Rovde | Postcode | 256 | +0.4% | 63 | +29% | 0 |
| 6144 Sylte | Postcode | 236 | -3.7% | 28 | +22% | 0 |
| 6149 Åram | Postcode | 230 | -5.4% | 36 | +9% | 0 |
| 6142 Eidså | Postcode | 220 | +1.4% | 39 | +30% | 0 |
| Vanylven sogn (Vanylven) | Parish | 1,734 | -1.6% | 241 | +27% | 0 |
| Syvde sogn (Vanylven) | Parish | 807 | -1.3% | 121 | +39% | 0 |
| Rovde sogn (Vanylven) | Parish | 249 | +0.8% | 55 | +34% | 0 |
| Åram sogn (Vanylven) | Parish | 237 | -5.6% | 32 | +14% | 0 |