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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

Vennesla kommune

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Residents
15,772
2026
Population, 5 years
+5.6%
10 years: +10.2%
Active places of business
1,843
117 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
194 / 0
3-yr change +41.3%

Population

14k14k15k15k16k16k201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

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

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 19%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 34%
Adults 50–66 21%
Seniors 67–79 11%
80 and older 4%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age40.3 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 656k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children27% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)24% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here4,610
Commute in / out every day1,512 / 4,561
Jobs per working resident0.60 · Norway: 1.00

Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Vennesla 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)7% · Norway: 8%
Share of the 3 largest operators4% · 1,773 owners
62 places
3 places
3 places
2 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)12.30 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses11.2 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years21% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years36% · 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: 104Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 48Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 65Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 52Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 59Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 57Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 44Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 56Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 58Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 60Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 45Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 44Closed 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).

Beauty salon & spa7 → 21+200%
Marketing & advertising agency6 → 16+167%
IT & software services17 → 38+124%
Engineering consultancy19 → 35+84%
Courses & tutoring22 → 40+82%
Clothing store5 → 9+80%
Design & photography21 → 35+67%
Bricklayer & mason12 → 20+67%

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

Veterinarian

76

2 today · similar areas would have ~7

Cinema & entertainment

75

1 today · similar areas would have ~4

B&B & holiday accommodation

74

1 today · similar areas would have ~7

Campsite

74

2 today · similar areas would have ~4

Butcher, fishmonger & deli

74

1 today · similar areas would have ~4

Hotel

72

0 today · similar areas would have ~5

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 0 0.0 3.0 0 0 – 72
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 1 0.6 4.4 1 0 – 74
Campsite Accommodation 2 1.3 2.4 1 0 +100% 74
Car repair & service Automotive 28 17.8 14.6 9 0 +47% 58
Petrol station Automotive 7 4.4 4.4 3 0 +75% 67
Car dealer Automotive 18 11.4 8.7 7 0 +64% 59
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 7 4.4 3.1 2 0 +40% 56
Car rental Automotive 2 1.3 1.3 2 0 – 65
Childcare Education 6 3.8 5.2 0 0 0% 60
Driving school Education 7 4.4 2.4 2 0 +40% 50
Courses & tutoring Education 40 25.4 24.9 18 0 +82% 62
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 0 0.0 1.0 0 0 – 64
Restaurant Food & drink 18 11.4 15.1 6 0 +50% 64
Catering & canteen Food & drink 6 3.8 4.5 1 0 +20% 58
Bakery Food & drink 4 2.5 3.6 0 0 0% 57
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 27 17.1 14.9 6 0 +29% 60
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 1 0.6 2.2 1 0 – 74
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 0.6 1.0 0 0 0% 60
Dentist Health 9 5.7 7.9 1 0 +13% 64
Doctor & medical clinic Health 23 14.6 17.1 7 0 +44% 66
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 36 22.8 30.7 7 0 +24% 61
Veterinarian Health 2 1.3 4.7 1 0 +100% 76
Home care Health 1 0.6 0.6 0 0 0% 55
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 7 4.4 3.6 1 0 +17% 56
Sports facility & club Leisure 20 12.7 16.0 5 0 +33% 63
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 1 0.6 2.3 1 0 – 75
Travel agency Leisure 2 1.3 3.1 0 0 0% 62
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 18 11.4 14.0 4 0 +29% 62
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 21 13.3 10.4 14 0 +200% 62
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 6 3.8 3.3 5 0 +500% 65
Funeral services Personal services 2 1.3 1.2 0 0 0% 55
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 11 7.0 7.8 1 0 +10% 59
Law firm Professional services 1 0.6 1.5 0 0 0% 62
Bank & insurance Professional services 4 2.5 2.2 1 0 +33% 63
Real estate agent Professional services 1 0.6 1.4 0 0 0% 61
Architect Professional services 2 1.3 2.0 2 0 – 72
Engineering consultancy Professional services 35 22.2 27.8 16 0 +84% 68
IT & software services Professional services 38 24.1 21.2 21 0 +124% 60
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 16 10.1 8.1 10 0 +167% 60
Design & photography Professional services 35 22.2 17.8 14 0 +67% 53
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 10 6.3 4.5 2 0 +25% 51
Clothing store Retail 9 5.7 7.5 4 0 +80% 70
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 1 0.6 1.0 0 0 0% 59
Pharmacy & health store Retail 2 1.3 2.0 0 0 0% 62
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 7 4.4 2.3 2 0 +40% 46
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 5 3.2 3.2 0 0 0% 54
Jewellery & watches Retail 1 0.6 1.2 0 0 0% 60
Optician Retail 3 1.9 1.4 1 0 +50% 61
Furniture & interior store Retail 8 5.1 4.4 4 0 +100% 64
Electronics & phone store Retail 2 1.3 2.0 1 0 +100% 71
Hardware & DIY store Retail 6 3.8 4.3 2 0 +50% 68
Books & stationery Retail 3 1.9 1.0 1 0 +50% 58
Sports & bike shop Retail 9 5.7 4.6 1 0 +13% 54
Toy & hobby shop Retail 9 5.7 5.2 6 0 +200% 65
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 8 5.1 2.6 4 0 +100% 48
Second-hand & antiques Retail 3 1.9 1.3 2 0 +200% 59
Online store Retail 4 2.5 1.6 1 0 +33% 55
Electrician Trades 10 6.3 9.2 3 0 +43% 69
Plumber & heating Trades 16 10.1 12.0 2 0 +14% 58
Carpenter & joiner Trades 29 18.4 19.7 6 0 +26% 54
Painter & decorator Trades 9 5.7 6.3 0 0 0% 53
Bricklayer & mason Trades 20 12.7 6.7 8 0 +67% 50
Flooring Trades 2 1.3 1.3 1 0 +100% 63
Building contractor Trades 142 90.0 88.8 38 0 +37% 62
Gardener & landscaping Trades 4 2.5 2.8 0 0 0% 54
Cleaning services Trades 24 15.2 10.3 7 0 +41% 49
Taxi Transport 16 10.1 8.4 6 0 +60% 61
Removals & haulage Transport 28 17.8 17.8 8 0 +40% 61

Postcodes and parishes in Vennesla

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
4706 VenneslaPostcode 3,389+9.1%306 +54% 0
4708 VenneslaPostcode 3,234+0.4%336 +49% 0
4707 VenneslaPostcode 3,080+5.7%266 +62% 0
4700 VenneslaPostcode 3,021+9.4%496 +25% 0
4715 ØvrebøPostcode 2,405+2.4%331 +39% 0
4720 HægelandPostcode 732+8.0%126 +34% 0
Vennesla sogn (Vennesla)Parish 12,684+6.1%1,311 +46% 0
Øvrebø sogn (Vennesla)Parish 2,015+2.2%258 +41% 0
Hægeland sogn (Vennesla)Parish 1,049+7.2%156 +42% 0