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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

Vestby kommune

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Residents
20,167
2026
Population, 5 years
–
10 years: –
Active places of business
3,048
151 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
336 / 0
3-yr change +44.8%

Population

19k20k20k20k20k2026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

01,0002,0003,0004,0002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 19%
Young 16–24 10%
Adults 25–49 31%
Adults 50–66 22%
Seniors 67–79 12%
80 and older 5%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age41.4 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 764k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children28% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)38% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here10,165
Commute in / out every day6,633 / 6,487
Jobs per working resident1.01 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Vestby 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 operators2% · 2,958 owners
25 places
18 places
6 places
5 places
5 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)16.66 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses10.9 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

0100200300Opened Jan: 203Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 86Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 107Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 66Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 107Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 90Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 65Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 85Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 121Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 95Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 99Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 52Closed 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).

Gardener & landscaping5 → 12+140%
Cosmetics & perfume store7 → 15+114%
Marketing & advertising agency16 → 34+113%
Electrician9 → 19+111%
IT & software services46 → 96+109%
Car dealer19 → 38+100%
Restaurant17 → 32+88%
Courses & tutoring52 → 97+87%

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

Gifts, art & specialty shops

64

4 today · similar areas would have ~6

Bank & insurance

61

3 today · similar areas would have ~3

Staffing & recruitment

61

8 today · similar areas would have ~10

Restaurant

60

32 today · similar areas would have ~36

Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)

58

7 today · similar areas would have ~7

Jewellery & watches

58

3 today · similar areas would have ~3

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 3 1.5 1.5 0 0 0% 47
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 1 0.5 1.5 0 0 0% 55
Campsite Accommodation 1 0.5 0.7 1 0 – 61
Car repair & service Automotive 31 15.4 12.6 13 0 +72% 54
Petrol station Automotive 8 4.0 3.2 1 0 +14% 52
Car dealer Automotive 38 18.8 10.6 19 0 +100% 46
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 8 4.0 3.5 3 0 +60% 56
Car rental Automotive 5 2.5 1.9 3 0 +150% 53
Childcare Education 6 3.0 3.7 0 0 0% 52
Driving school Education 9 4.5 2.9 3 0 +50% 50
Courses & tutoring Education 97 48.1 31.5 45 0 +87% 47
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 1 0.5 0.9 0 0 0% 52
Restaurant Food & drink 32 15.9 17.8 15 0 +88% 60
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 2 1.0 0.4 2 0 – 54
Catering & canteen Food & drink 17 8.4 6.2 4 0 +31% 42
Bakery Food & drink 7 3.5 3.7 2 0 +40% 55
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 31 15.4 13.3 6 0 +24% 52
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 10 5.0 2.6 2 0 +25% 37
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 3 1.5 0.7 0 0 0% 41
Dentist Health 20 9.9 10.0 3 0 +18% 54
Doctor & medical clinic Health 61 30.2 25.3 17 0 +39% 52
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 82 40.7 38.6 24 0 +41% 56
Veterinarian Health 9 4.5 2.8 3 0 +50% 48
Home care Health 2 1.0 0.8 0 0 0% 46
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 8 4.0 3.1 1 0 +14% 48
Sports facility & club Leisure 27 13.4 14.5 7 0 +35% 55
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 3 1.5 1.3 1 0 +50% 53
Travel agency Leisure 10 5.0 3.8 3 0 +43% 50
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 19 9.4 14.0 3 0 +19% 54
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 33 16.4 12.3 12 0 +57% 45
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 2 1.0 0.5 0 0 0% 44
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 7 3.5 3.5 3 0 +75% 58
Funeral services Personal services 3 1.5 0.9 1 0 +50% 52
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 21 10.4 8.6 5 0 +31% 52
Law firm Professional services 15 7.4 3.1 6 0 +67% 42
Bank & insurance Professional services 3 1.5 1.7 1 0 +50% 61
Real estate agent Professional services 6 3.0 1.8 2 0 +50% 49
Architect Professional services 7 3.5 3.0 1 0 +17% 49
Engineering consultancy Professional services 62 30.7 30.7 20 0 +48% 51
IT & software services Professional services 96 47.6 34.2 50 0 +109% 48
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 34 16.9 11.3 18 0 +113% 46
Design & photography Professional services 71 35.2 21.5 27 0 +61% 38
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 8 4.0 5.0 3 0 +60% 61
Clothing store Retail 40 19.8 10.7 8 0 +25% 35
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 6 3.0 1.4 0 0 0% 32
Pharmacy & health store Retail 4 2.0 2.0 0 0 0% 48
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 15 7.4 3.5 8 0 +114% 42
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 7 3.5 3.4 0 0 0% 46
Jewellery & watches Retail 3 1.5 1.5 1 0 +50% 58
Optician Retail 3 1.5 1.7 0 0 0% 50
Furniture & interior store Retail 27 13.4 5.6 10 0 +59% 40
Electronics & phone store Retail 4 2.0 2.3 0 0 0% 50
Hardware & DIY store Retail 8 4.0 3.7 1 0 +14% 54
Books & stationery Retail 1 0.5 1.1 0 0 0% 55
Sports & bike shop Retail 12 6.0 4.2 2 0 +20% 45
Toy & hobby shop Retail 17 8.4 5.5 6 0 +55% 47
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 4 2.0 3.0 3 0 +300% 64
Second-hand & antiques Retail 10 5.0 1.9 7 0 +233% 42
Online store Retail 6 3.0 2.5 3 0 +100% 56
Electrician Trades 19 9.4 8.0 10 0 +111% 57
Plumber & heating Trades 23 11.4 10.9 6 0 +35% 54
Carpenter & joiner Trades 70 34.7 17.5 26 0 +59% 37
Painter & decorator Trades 19 9.4 7.5 4 0 +27% 46
Bricklayer & mason Trades 11 5.5 6.1 3 0 +38% 58
Flooring Trades 10 5.0 2.2 2 0 +25% 36
Building contractor Trades 161 79.8 63.4 37 0 +30% 47
Gardener & landscaping Trades 12 6.0 3.0 7 0 +140% 43
Cleaning services Trades 24 11.9 11.2 6 0 +33% 47
Taxi Transport 24 11.9 11.9 8 0 +50% 57
Removals & haulage Transport 48 23.8 16.5 11 0 +30% 44

Postcodes and parishes in Vestby

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
1542 VestbyPostcode 3,879+10.5%361 +63% 0
1540 VestbyPostcode 3,452+12.0%557 +40% 0
1553 SonPostcode 2,781+16.2%420 +49% 0
1554 SonPostcode 2,502+4.2%228 +63% 0
1543 VestbyPostcode 2,448+12.1%533 +38% 0
1555 SonPostcode 2,040+5.9%393 +40% 0
1550 HølenPostcode 1,578+7.5%283 +44% 0
1544 VestbyPostcode 912+11.6%167 +30% 0
1545 HvitstenPostcode 537+13.8%102 +42% 0
Vestby sogn (Vestby)Parish 9,614+11.9%1,383 +44% 0
Såner sogn (Vestby)Parish 9,219+8.5%1,348 +48% 0
Garder sogn (Vestby)Parish 664+8.9%121 +36% 0
Hvitsten sogn (Vestby)Parish 635+13.8%127 +48% 0