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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.

County

Vestland

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Residents
658,342
2026
Population, 5 years
+3.1%
10 years: +5.4%
Active places of business
96,547
147 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
9,802 / 0
3-yr change +37.6%

Population

600k620k640k660k201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

20k40k60k80k100k2014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 17%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 33%
Adults 50–66 21%
Seniors 67–79 12%
80 and older 5%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age41.5 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 705k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children23% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)38% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here338,465
Jobs per working resident0.99 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Vestland.

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 operators1% · 89,386 owners
260 places
249 places
124 places
110 places
105 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)14.89 · Norway: 15.83
Average age of active businesses12.6 yrs · Norway: 12.0
Younger than 2 years19% · Norway: 20%
Older than 10 years38% · 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

02,0004,0006,0008,000Opened Jan: 6,268Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 2,380Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 2,657Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 2,247Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 2,698Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 2,488Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 1,999Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 2,588Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 3,144Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 2,738Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 2,735Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 1,934Closed 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).

Marketing & advertising agency320 → 776+143%
Second-hand & antiques51 → 120+135%
IT & software services1,108 → 2,238+102%
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway19 → 38+100%
Beauty salon & spa423 → 759+79%
Café, coffee bar or bar50 → 89+78%
Courses & tutoring1,291 → 2,279+77%
Design & photography889 → 1,553+75%

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

Laundry & dry cleaning

61

27 today · similar areas would have ~34

Cleaning services

61

712 today · similar areas would have ~868

IT & software services

60

2,238 today · similar areas would have ~2,913

Marketing & advertising agency

59

776 today · similar areas would have ~947

Second-hand & antiques

59

120 today · similar areas would have ~130

Café, coffee bar or bar

58

89 today · similar areas would have ~98

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 278 4.2 3.1 30 0 +12% 40
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 408 6.2 4.1 139 0 +52% 42
Campsite Accommodation 171 2.6 1.9 15 0 +10% 45
Car repair & service Automotive 700 10.6 12.2 161 0 +30% 43
Petrol station Automotive 242 3.7 3.6 23 0 +11% 52
Car dealer Automotive 405 6.2 9.7 95 0 +31% 50
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 184 2.8 3.2 41 0 +29% 49
Car rental Automotive 127 1.9 2.0 48 0 +61% 47
Childcare Education 315 4.8 4.2 6 0 +2% 41
Driving school Education 180 2.7 2.7 46 0 +34% 53
Courses & tutoring Education 2,279 34.6 37.0 988 0 +77% 57
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 89 1.4 1.5 39 0 +78% 58
Restaurant Food & drink 1,155 17.5 20.1 385 0 +50% 57
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 38 0.6 0.5 19 0 +100% 50
Catering & canteen Food & drink 451 6.9 7.6 154 0 +52% 48
Bakery Food & drink 267 4.1 4.0 104 0 +64% 54
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 1,011 15.4 14.9 155 0 +18% 47
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 174 2.6 2.9 63 0 +57% 56
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 60 0.9 0.9 5 0 +9% 53
Dentist Health 700 10.6 10.5 122 0 +21% 52
Doctor & medical clinic Health 1,832 27.8 29.9 422 0 +30% 43
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 2,495 37.9 41.8 647 0 +35% 58
Veterinarian Health 186 2.8 3.3 38 0 +26% 54
Home care Health 38 0.6 0.9 9 0 +31% 56
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 212 3.2 3.2 57 0 +37% 50
Sports facility & club Leisure 1,036 15.7 16.6 277 0 +37% 56
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 166 2.5 2.2 46 0 +38% 48
Travel agency Leisure 321 4.9 4.9 96 0 +43% 54
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 865 13.1 14.3 192 0 +29% 45
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 759 11.5 12.9 336 0 +79% 51
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 27 0.4 0.5 6 0 +29% 61
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 188 2.9 3.4 62 0 +49% 48
Funeral services Personal services 71 1.1 1.0 9 0 +15% 54
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 512 7.8 9.1 88 0 +21% 52
Law firm Professional services 271 4.1 4.7 54 0 +25% 51
Bank & insurance Professional services 137 2.1 2.0 15 0 +12% 47
Real estate agent Professional services 116 1.8 2.0 26 0 +29% 57
Architect Professional services 315 4.8 5.5 108 0 +52% 57
Engineering consultancy Professional services 2,256 34.3 36.3 749 0 +50% 49
IT & software services Professional services 2,238 34.0 44.2 1,130 0 +102% 60
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 776 11.8 14.4 456 0 +143% 59
Design & photography Professional services 1,553 23.6 27.9 664 0 +75% 49
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 467 7.1 7.7 90 0 +24% 43
Clothing store Retail 626 9.5 10.9 182 0 +41% 51
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 86 1.3 1.3 12 0 +16% 54
Pharmacy & health store Retail 126 1.9 2.0 9 0 +8% 49
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 207 3.1 3.4 79 0 +62% 50
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 189 2.9 3.4 29 0 +18% 46
Jewellery & watches Retail 91 1.4 1.6 24 0 +36% 55
Optician Retail 99 1.5 1.6 11 0 +13% 52
Furniture & interior store Retail 290 4.4 5.4 71 0 +32% 51
Electronics & phone store Retail 136 2.1 2.3 29 0 +27% 52
Hardware & DIY store Retail 242 3.7 3.6 22 0 +10% 40
Books & stationery Retail 75 1.1 1.1 8 0 +12% 47
Sports & bike shop Retail 241 3.7 4.3 60 0 +33% 53
Toy & hobby shop Retail 350 5.3 5.4 118 0 +51% 51
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 202 3.1 3.2 72 0 +55% 46
Second-hand & antiques Retail 120 1.8 2.0 69 0 +135% 59
Online store Retail 122 1.9 2.4 31 0 +34% 52
Electrician Trades 541 8.2 8.7 129 0 +31% 53
Plumber & heating Trades 715 10.9 11.2 177 0 +33% 51
Carpenter & joiner Trades 870 13.2 19.3 290 0 +50% 57
Painter & decorator Trades 396 6.0 7.5 115 0 +41% 48
Bricklayer & mason Trades 496 7.5 6.5 151 0 +44% 54
Flooring Trades 115 1.7 2.3 42 0 +58% 55
Building contractor Trades 5,194 78.9 72.7 1,306 0 +34% 53
Gardener & landscaping Trades 165 2.5 3.1 46 0 +39% 50
Cleaning services Trades 712 10.8 13.2 285 0 +67% 61
Taxi Transport 896 13.6 16.3 182 0 +25% 46
Removals & haulage Transport 1,005 15.3 18.5 266 0 +36% 52

Areas in Vestland

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
Bergen kommuneMunicipality 294,860+3.2%41,844 +44% 0
Øygarden kommuneMunicipality 40,641+5.1%4,658 +47% 0
Askøy kommuneMunicipality 30,600+3.4%3,175 +56% 0
Alver kommuneMunicipality 30,285+3.2%3,815 +39% 0
Bjørnafjorden kommuneMunicipality 26,753+6.8%3,474 +43% 0
Sunnfjord kommuneMunicipality 22,804+3.6%3,851 +27% 0
Stord kommuneMunicipality 19,276+2.2%2,347 +37% 0
Kinn kommuneMunicipality 17,356+1.1%2,434 +28% 0
Voss kommuneMunicipality 16,438+4.1%3,290 +28% 0
Kvinnherad kommuneMunicipality 13,236+1.5%1,960 +31% 0
Sogndal kommuneMunicipality 12,552+5.1%2,288 +29% 0
Bømlo kommuneMunicipality 12,531+4.8%1,587 +35% 0
Ullensvang kommuneMunicipality 10,929-0.7%2,038 +24% 0
Stad kommuneMunicipality 9,616+1.0%1,659 +25% 0
Kvam kommuneMunicipality 8,490+0.3%1,503 +29% 0
Osterøy kommuneMunicipality 8,231+1.9%1,096 +35% 0
Stryn kommuneMunicipality 7,319+2.8%1,665 +27% 0
Gloppen kommuneMunicipality 5,976+1.6%1,344 +23% 0
Sveio kommuneMunicipality 5,766-0.6%799 +35% 0
Austevoll kommuneMunicipality 5,515+4.5%1,050 +36% 0
Luster kommuneMunicipality 5,478+5.6%1,034 +28% 0
Årdal kommuneMunicipality 5,178+0.2%527 +31% 0
Etne kommuneMunicipality 4,115+1.5%831 +32% 0
Vaksdal kommuneMunicipality 3,899-0.5%446 +39% 0
Høyanger kommuneMunicipality 3,883-4.1%548 +31% 0
Bremanger kommuneMunicipality 3,381-6.0%543 +23% 0
Fitjar kommuneMunicipality 3,237+2.9%491 +25% 0
Tysnes kommuneMunicipality 3,053+4.4%606 +36% 0
Fjaler kommuneMunicipality 2,948+2.2%570 +26% 0
Austrheim kommuneMunicipality 2,947+3.0%407 +34% 0
Askvoll kommuneMunicipality 2,924-2.2%584 +24% 0
Vik kommuneMunicipality 2,532-3.0%621 +23% 0
Samnanger kommuneMunicipality 2,489-0.6%350 +38% 0
Gulen kommuneMunicipality 2,301+1.3%535 +26% 0
Lærdal kommuneMunicipality 2,223+4.4%466 +22% 0
Aurland kommuneMunicipality 1,866+5.0%498 +26% 0
Masfjorden kommuneMunicipality 1,672+0.7%355 +22% 0
Hyllestad kommuneMunicipality 1,275-1.5%263 +19% 0
Ulvik kommuneMunicipality 1,114+5.0%305 +33% 0
Eidfjord kommuneMunicipality 985+9.1%278 +26% 0
Solund kommuneMunicipality 742-5.6%224 +24% 0
Fedje kommuneMunicipality 529+0.8%86 +30% 0
Modalen kommuneMunicipality 397+5.6%102 +32% 0