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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 Sandnes kommune

62Worth a closer look High confidence Municipality · 85,785 residents
Municipality only Within 3 km Within 10 km Within 25 km Within 30 km

There are 33 active businesses in the category “Architect” in Sandnes kommune - 3.8 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 26.

In the last 3 years 14 opened and 0 closed (net +14).

The population is 85,785 and has grown 6.6% over 5 years.

Some signals point to room for a new business.

Active now
33
+3 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
3.8
similar areas: 3.0 · NO: 5.5
Opened / closed (3 yrs)
14 / 0
last 12 months: 3 / 0
Population
85,785
5-year change: +6.6%

Active businesses over time

Sandnes kommune
0102030402014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Architect

Openings and closures per year

0246Opened 2017: 1Closed 2017: 02017Opened 2018: 1Closed 2018: 02018Opened 2019: 0Closed 2019: 02019Opened 2020: 2Closed 2020: 02020Opened 2021: 2Closed 2021: 02021Opened 2022: 1Closed 2022: 02022Opened 2023: 2Closed 2023: 02023Opened 2024: 5Closed 2024: 02024Opened 2025: 4Closed 2025: 02025Opened 2026: 3Closed 2026: 02026
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Why this score (62/100)

Room in the market36
Population growth91
Momentum96
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 Sandnes 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)0% · Norway: 2%
Share of the 3 largest operators9% · 33 owners

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

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)0.35 · Norway: 0.63
Average age of active businesses10.9 yrs · Norway: 11.5
Younger than 2 years21% · Norway: 23%
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.

Distance to the nearest one

Residents more than 5 km from one0 · 0%
More than 10 km0
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)3.4 km · Bogafjell sogn (Sandnes)

Measured from each parish centre.

When businesses open and close

024Opened Jan: 4Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 1Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 1Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 1Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 0Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 1Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 0Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 2Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 1Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 3Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 0Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 0Closed Dec: 0
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Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

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Each dot is a place of business at its registered address. Click a dot to see the company.

Existing businesses (33)

NameAddressSinceEmployees

Enkeltpersonforetak
Torvholsteigen 11, 4316 Sandnes 2026 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Kjærholen 75, 4316 Sandnes 2026 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Draugveien 1, 4314 Sandnes 2026 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Haukalivegen 412, 4110 Forsand 2025 –

Aksjeselskap
Kydnatunet 13, 4310 Hommersåk 2025 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Myklamarka 72, 4314 Sandnes 2025 –

Aksjeselskap
Viggo Ullmanns gate 5, 4317 Sandnes 2025 –

Aksjeselskap
Jødestadveien 40, 4311 Hommersåk 2024 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Asheimveien 104, 4318 Sandnes 2024 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Postveien 31, 4307 Sandnes 2024 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Tingbrekk 26, 4322 Sandnes 2024 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Strandgata 151, 4307 Sandnes 2024 –

Aksjeselskap
Vestre Svanholmen 3, 4313 Sandnes 2023 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Solaveien 65, 4316 Sandnes 2023 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Sleireveien 32C, 4317 Sandnes 2022 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Kvellurveien 66, 4319 Sandnes 2021 –

Aksjeselskap
Luramyrveien 65, 4313 Sandnes 2021 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Brannstasjonsveien 8, 4312 Sandnes 2020 –

Aksjeselskap
Kirkegata 3, 4307 Sandnes 2020 –

Aksjeselskap
Vågsgata 16A, 4306 Sandnes 2018 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Heigreveien 132, 4312 Sandnes 2017 –

Aksjeselskap
Øvrevollen 2, 4319 Sandnes 2015 –

Aksjeselskap
Havnegata 15, 4306 Sandnes 2013 30

Aksjeselskap
Langgata 19, 4306 Sandnes 2012 –

Aksjeselskap
Markageilen 30, 4322 Sandnes 2012 –

Aksjeselskap
Eidsvollgata 46, 4307 Sandnes 2011 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Brathetlandsveien 82, 4308 Sandnes 2008 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Skaramarka 6, 4326 Sandnes 1999 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Kirkegata 3, 4307 Sandnes 1996 –

Aksjeselskap
Havnegata 16, 4306 Sandnes 1993 11

Aksjeselskap
Vågsgata 7, 4306 Sandnes 1991 –

Aksjeselskap
Strandgata 21, 4307 Sandnes 1990 –

Aksjeselskap
Langgata 3, 4306 Sandnes 1988 14

Recently opened


Torvholsteigen 11, 4316 Sandnes
Aug 2026

Kjærholen 75, 4316 Sandnes
Jun 2026

Draugveien 1, 4314 Sandnes
Mar 2026

Haukalivegen 412, 4110 Forsand
Sep 2025

Kydnatunet 13, 4310 Hommersåk
Mar 2025

Myklamarka 72, 4314 Sandnes
Feb 2025

Viggo Ullmanns gate 5, 4317 Sandnes
Jan 2025

Recently closed

None in the last 2 years.

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
Fredrikstad kommune86,243515.942
Tromsø kommune79,943344.352
Lillestrøm kommune96,771151.674
Asker kommune101,509696.848
Sandefjord kommune67,062263.955
Drammen kommune106,013545.147

Best spots inside Sandnes

Ranked by opportunity score for architect.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
Hana sogn (Sandnes) Parish00.072
Ganddal sogn (Sandnes) Parish22.172
4318 Sandnes Postcode11.669
Høyland sogn (Sandnes) Parish21.666
Bogafjell sogn (Sandnes) Parish00.066
Riska sogn (Sandnes) Parish22.663
Gand sogn (Sandnes) Parish54.160
Lura sogn (Sandnes) Parish54.756

Population of Sandnes

Statistics Norway
70k75k80k85k90k201620182020202220242026Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 20%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 36%
Adults 50–66 20%
Seniors 67–79 9%
80 and older 4%

The line marks the average for Norway.

Average age38.9 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 757k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children30% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)38% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here42,157
Commute in / out every day22,275 / 24,834
Jobs per working resident0.94 · 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.