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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.

Market snapshot

Architect in Arendal kommune

49Balanced High confidence Municipality · 46,603 residents
Municipality only Within 3 km Within 10 km Within 25 km Within 30 km

There are 22 active businesses in the category “Architect” in Arendal kommune - 4.7 per 10,000 residents.

That is more than similar-sized areas (median 3.0 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 14.

In the last 3 years 7 opened and 0 closed (net +7).

The population is 46,603 and has grown 3.4% over 5 years.

Supply roughly matches similar areas.

Active now
22
+4 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
4.7
similar areas: 3.0 · NO: 5.5
Opened / closed (3 yrs)
7 / 0
last 12 months: 4 / 0
Population
46,603
5-year change: +3.4%

Active businesses over time

Arendal kommune
01020302014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Architect

Openings and closures per year

0123Opened 2017: 1Closed 2017: 02017Opened 2018: 0Closed 2018: 02018Opened 2019: 1Closed 2019: 02019Opened 2020: 1Closed 2020: 02020Opened 2021: 0Closed 2021: 02021Opened 2022: 0Closed 2022: 02022Opened 2023: 0Closed 2023: 02023Opened 2024: 2Closed 2024: 02024Opened 2025: 3Closed 2025: 02025Opened 2026: 2Closed 2026: 02026
OpenedClosed

Why this score (49/100)

Room in the market21
Population growth61
Momentum83
Survival50
Financial trend50

50 = average. The score compares this area with others of the same type and size. How it's calculated

Financials

No annual reports for this category here yet.

Only limited companies (AS/ASA) file accounts – sole proprietorships (ENK) don't. Figures for Norway are operating revenue.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people for architect in Arendal 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.

Financial health

No annual accounts for this combination yet. Only limited companies (AS/ASA) file accounts.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)5% · Norway: 2%
Share of the 3 largest operators14% · 22 owners

No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)0.86 · Norway: 0.63
Average age of active businesses16.6 yrs · Norway: 11.5
Younger than 2 years23% · Norway: 23%
Older than 10 years50% · 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.

Distance to the nearest one

Residents more than 5 km from one0 · 0%
More than 10 km0
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)4.1 km · Moland sogn (Arendal)

Measured from each parish centre.

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Existing businesses (22)

NameAddressSinceEmployees

Enkeltpersonforetak
Trommestadveien 102, 4817 His 2026 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Kongshavnheia 51, 4812 Kongshavn 2026 –

Aksjeselskap
Industritoppen 7, 4848 Arendal 2025 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Vikaveien 131, 4816 Kolbjørnsvik 2025 –

Aksjeselskap
Kystveien 116B, 4842 Arendal 2025 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Kirkebakken 13, 4836 Arendal 2024 –

Aksjeselskap
Langbryggen 1, 4841 Arendal 2024 –

Aksjeselskap
Revesandveien 382, 4818 Færvik 2020 –

Aksjeselskap
Vågsnesveien 101, 4812 Kongshavn 2019 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Sørsvannsveien 2, 4848 Arendal 2017 –

Aksjeselskap
Longum Park, 4801 Arendal 2016 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Elevine Heedes vei 6, 4839 Arendal 2014 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Kirkebakken 13, 4836 Arendal 2011 –

Aksjeselskap
Langbryggen 15, 4841 Arendal 2010 7

Enkeltpersonforetak
Sukkerheia 7, 4816 Kolbjørnsvik 2009 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Skauveien 20, 4839 Arendal 2008 –

Aksjeselskap
Kirkebakken 13, 4836 Arendal 2007 –

Aksjeselskap
Sjølyst 3, 4842 Arendal 1995 –

Aksjeselskap
Arrestbakken 1, 4836 Arendal 1995 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Kastanjeveien 10, 4824 Bjorbekk 1976 –

Aksjeselskap
Kystveien 2, 4841 Arendal 1975 –

Aksjeselskap
Bendiksklev 6, 4836 Arendal 1965 –

Recently opened


Trommestadveien 102, 4817 His
Jun 2026

Kongshavnheia 51, 4812 Kongshavn
Jan 2026

Industritoppen 7, 4848 Arendal
Nov 2025

Vikaveien 131, 4816 Kolbjørnsvik
Oct 2025

Kystveien 116B, 4842 Arendal
Aug 2025

Recently closed

None in the last 2 years.

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
Ullensaker kommune45,98281.774
Indre Østfold kommune47,943173.549
Larvik kommune49,022142.959
Karmøy kommune43,99092.066
Lørenskog kommune51,51171.476
Øygarden kommune40,64192.267

Best spots inside Arendal

Ranked by opportunity score for architect.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
Barbu sogn (Arendal) Parish22.168
Øyestad sogn (Arendal) Parish32.564
Moland sogn (Arendal) Parish00.050
Trefoldighet sogn (Arendal) Parish1014.748

Population of Arendal

Statistics Norway
42k43k44k45k46k47k201620182020202220242026Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 16%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 31%
Adults 50–66 23%
Seniors 67–79 14%
80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age43.5 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 643k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children23% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)34% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here22,507
Commute in / out every day7,308 / 6,341
Jobs per working resident1.04 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

Counts are places of business (sub-units) registered in the Central Coordinating Register (Brønnøysund) with a main industry code in this category. Businesses are placed by their registered address; trades like electricians often work across a wider area – use the radius view. Statistics updated 03.10.2026.