Building contractor in 2847 Kolbu
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (19/100)
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 23 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 2847 Kolbu - 95.4 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 12.
In the last 3 years 5 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 2,411 and has shrunk 2.9% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Building contractor in 2847 Kolbu against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Østre Toten kommune), from 56 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.
| Kolbu | Norway | Kolbu Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 45% | 45% | About the same | |
| Companies with negative equity | 18% | 20% | Fewer here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 26% | 28% | About the same | |
| Median equity ratio | 33% | 31% | Stronger | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 1% | About the same |
Trend
Active businesses over time
2847 KolbuThis 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 – Østre Toten 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 2847 Kolbu.
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
23 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Vestvegen 371, 2847 Kolbu | 2026 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Gårdløsgutua 137, 2847 Kolbu | 2025 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Kolbuvegen 488, 2847 Kolbu | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Vestvegen 239, 2847 Kolbu | 2023 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Sørlimarka 79, 2847 Kolbu | 2023 |
| · ERIKSEN KER VARETRANSPORT · Enkeltpersonforetak | Bevervegen 1, 2847 Kolbu | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Skjølåslinna 5, 2847 Kolbu | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Skaugerudvegen 24, 2847 Kolbu | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Vestvegen 142, 2847 Kolbu | 2021 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Granervegen 7, 2847 Kolbu | 2021 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Vestvegen 239, 2847 Kolbu | 2018 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Møllerhagenvegen 97, 2847 Kolbu | 2018 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Melbyfeltet 15, 2847 Kolbu | 2017 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Vestvegen 29, 2847 Kolbu | 2016 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Skaugerudvegen 71, 2847 Kolbu | 2015 |
| · BRATBERG BYGG&REHAB · Enkeltpersonforetak | Skaugerudvegen 64, 2847 Kolbu | 2014 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Sagsvegutua 5, 2847 Kolbu | 2012 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Torgunrud, 2847 Kolbu | 2012 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Narumsvegen 348, 2847 Kolbu | 2009 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Kolbuvegen 488, 2847 Kolbu | 2002 |
| · Ansvarlig selskap med solidarisk ansvar | Møllerhagenvegen 97, 2847 Kolbu | 1998 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Presterudgutua 98, 2847 Kolbu | 1993 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Dårstadvegen 41, 2847 Kolbu | 1982 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Vestvegen 371, 2847 Kolbu | Jun 2026 |
Gårdløsgutua 137, 2847 Kolbu | Sep 2025 |
Kolbulinna 784, 2847 Kolbu | Jun 2025 |
Kolbuvegen 488, 2847 Kolbu | Nov 2024 |
Recently closed
Kolbulinna 784, 2847 Kolbu | Nov 2026 after 1 yrs |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4332 Figgjo | 2,411 | 7 | 29.0 | 73 |
| 5113 Tertnes | 2,412 | 13 | 53.9 | 59 |
| 5700 Voss | 2,413 | 17 | 70.5 | 43 |
| 4878 Grimstad | 2,413 | 26 | 107.8 | 33 |
| 1809 Askim | 2,408 | 7 | 29.1 | 65 |
| 0984 Oslo | 2,414 | 4 | 16.6 | 58 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2849 Kapp Postcode | 14 | 47.9 | 57 |
| 2850 Lena Postcode | 41 | 87.0 | 35 |
| 2848 Skreia Postcode | 38 | 95.5 | 26 |
Population of Kolbu
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.