Building contractor in 2656 Follebu
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (39/100)
The line marks 50, the average. The score compares this area with others of the same type; the gap to peers compares it with areas of similar size. Parts marked – can't be calculated here and are left out; the others count more. How the score is calculated
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There are 22 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 2656 Follebu - 113.5 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than similar-sized areas (median 50.2 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 10.
In the last 3 years 4 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 1,939 and has grown 6.4% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Building contractor in 2656 Follebu against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Gausdal kommune), from 39 companies. 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.
| Follebu | Norway | Follebu Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 38% | 45% | Fewer here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 15% | 20% | Fewer here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 32% | 28% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 40% | 31% | Stronger | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 1% | About the same |
Trend
Active businesses over time
2656 FollebuThis line starts on 3 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.
Openings and closures per year
Closures are counted from 3 October 2026; years before show openings only.
Money
Financials – Gausdal kommune
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 building contractor in 2656 Follebu.
Trouble signs
Competition
No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.
New and established
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out. A business that moves and keeps its place-of-business number isn't counted here yet, so the real number of moves is higher.
Distance to the nearest one
Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.
Existing businesses
22 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Follebuhøgda 371, 2656 Follebu | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Heimstadjordet 15, 2656 Follebu | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Holsbakkan 125, 2656 Follebu | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Kanadavegen 150, 2656 Follebu | 2024 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Gausdalsvegen 1009, 2656 Follebu | 2022 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Toppavegen 1, 2656 Follebu | 2022 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Follebuhøgda 436, 2656 Follebu | 2021 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Baklivegen 1068, 2656 Follebu | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Øverbygdsvegen 1255, 2656 Follebu | 2021 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Nyhusgutua 9, 2656 Follebu | 2019 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Kolbotnvegen 7, 2656 Follebu | 2019 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Holsbakkan 6, 2656 Follebu | 2017 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Follebuhøgda 210, 2656 Follebu | 2017 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Gausdalsvegen 1003, 2656 Follebu | 2014 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Øverbygdsvegen 856, 2656 Follebu | 2014 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Heimstadjordet 15, 2656 Follebu | 2013 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Gausdalsvegen 1140, 2656 Follebu | 2001 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Kveinnvegen 20, 2656 Follebu | 2000 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Solevegen 6, 2656 Follebu | 1994 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Gausdalsv, 2656 Follebu | 1993 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Heimstadjordet 15, 2656 Follebu | 1989 |
| · HANS TOFT · Enkeltpersonforetak | Nyhusgutua 2, 2656 Follebu | 1977 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Follebuhøgda 371, 2656 Follebu | Dec 2024 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0478 Oslo | 1,940 | 4 | 20.6 | 71 |
| 2209 Kongsvinger | 1,940 | 1 | 5.2 | 69 |
| 6885 Årdalstangen | 1,937 | 12 | 62.0 | 48 |
| 0175 Oslo | 1,936 | 4 | 20.7 | 68 |
| 0354 Oslo | 1,942 | 9 | 46.3 | 41 |
| 9440 Evenskjer | 1,935 | 13 | 67.2 | 42 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2653 Vestre Gausdal Postcode | 16 | 105.1 | 35 |
| 2651 Østre Gausdal Postcode | 26 | 135.0 | 26 |
Population of Follebu
Statistics NorwayWho lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026The line marks the average for Norway. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for building contractor.
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Norway does not publish it for smaller areas.
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 15.11.2026.