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Building contractor in 3261 Larvik

Postcode · 2,868 residents
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36of 100

Opportunity score

Crowded

Medium confidence

More competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.

See the five reasons

Why this score (36/100)

Room in the market5weak
Population growth87strong
Momentum–left out
Survival–left out
Financial trend40average

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

Active now
29
– vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
100.8
similar areas 52.9 · Norway 72.8
Opened and closed, 3 years
6 opened – closed
last 12 months: 1 opened, – closed
Population
2,868
+8.9% in 5 years

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

There are 29 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 3261 Larvik - 100.8 per 10,000 residents.

That is more than similar-sized areas (median 52.9 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 15.

In the last 3 years 6 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.

The population is 2,868 and has grown 8.9% over 5 years.

Compared with Norway

Building contractor in 3261 Larvik against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Larvik kommune), from 218 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.

LarvikNorwayLarvik NorwayVerdict
Made a loss 46% 45% About the same
Companies with negative equity 20% 20% About the same
Losses two years in a row 32% 28% More here
Median equity ratio 36% 31% Stronger
Run by chains (3+ places) 0% 1% About the same

Trend

Active businesses over time

3261 Larvik

This line starts on 3 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.

Openings and closures per year

0123Opened 2017: 22017Opened 2018: 12018Opened 2019: 02019Opened 2020: 22020Opened 2021: 12021Opened 2022: 12022Opened 2023: 12023Opened 2024: 22024Opened 2025: 32025Opened 2026 (so far): 1Closed 2026 (so far): 02026*
OpenedClosed* 2026 so far

Closures are counted from 3 October 2026; years before show openings only.

Money

Financials – Larvik kommune

Median revenue
NOK 2.8m
218 companies filed
Profitable
53%
revenue trend +0.6%
05.0m10m15m20m20172019202120232025Larvik kommuneNorway
Larvik kommuneNorway

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 3261 Larvik.

Trouble signs

Closed through bankruptcy (last 12 months)0
Forcibly dissolved (last 12 months)0

Competition

Share of the 3 largest operators10% · 29 owners

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

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)3.49 · Norway: 6.52
Average age of active businesses12.5 yrs · Norway: 11.5
Younger than 2 years14% · Norway: 17%
Older than 10 years52% · Norway: 41%

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. 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

Residents more than 5 km from one0 · 0%
More than 10 km0
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)1.2 km · Tanum sogn (Larvik)

Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.

Existing businesses

29 in all, newest first.

NameAddressSince
· Aksjeselskap Guriskogen 68, 3261 Larvik 2026
· Enkeltpersonforetak Guriskogen 90, 3261 Larvik 2025
· Aksjeselskap Mellomhagen 45, 3261 Larvik 2025
· Enkeltpersonforetak Horgstien 10, 3261 Larvik 2025
· Aksjeselskap Hegdalveien 63B, 3261 Larvik 2024
· TF-BYGGENTREPRENØR AS · Aksjeselskap Merkesteinveien 1, 3261 Larvik 2024
· Aksjeselskap Hegdalringen 6B, 3261 Larvik 2023
· Aksjeselskap Hegdalveien 87, 3261 Larvik 2022
· Aksjeselskap Hegdalveien 64, 3261 Larvik 2021
· Aksjeselskap Kneiklia 36, 3261 Larvik 2020
· Aksjeselskap Hegdalveien 64, 3261 Larvik 2020
· Aksjeselskap Hegdalveien 64, 3261 Larvik 2018
· Enkeltpersonforetak Runesteinveien 2, 3261 Larvik 2017
· Aksjeselskap Bisjordlia 4, 3261 Larvik 2017
· Aksjeselskap Hegdalbakken 5, 3261 Larvik 2016
· Enkeltpersonforetak Kaupangveien 305, 3261 Larvik 2016
· REALBYGG LARVIK AS · Aksjeselskap Hegdalbakken 7, 3261 Larvik 2015
· Aksjeselskap Hegdalveien 59, 3261 Larvik 2014
· Aksjeselskap Ødegårdsveien 21A, 3261 Larvik 2013
· Enkeltpersonforetak Knauslia 28, 3261 Larvik 2013
· Aksjeselskap Hegdalringen 25, 3261 Larvik 2011
· Aksjeselskap Hegdalveien 87, 3261 Larvik 2011
· KNUT ERIK ERTESVÅG · Enkeltpersonforetak Lakseveien 10, 3261 Larvik 2010
· Aksjeselskap Hegdalringen 18, 3261 Larvik 2003
· Aksjeselskap Hegdalveien 122, 3261 Larvik 2002
· Ansvarlig selskap med delt ansvar Kroksteinveien 5, 3261 Larvik 1997
· Enkeltpersonforetak Gudrinveien 9, 3261 Larvik 1996
· Enkeltpersonforetak Knauslia 50, 3261 Larvik 1995
· Aksjeselskap Skreppestadveien 50, 3261 Larvik 1986

Recently opened


Guriskogen 68, 3261 Larvik
Jun 2026

Guriskogen 90, 3261 Larvik
May 2025

Mellomhagen 45, 3261 Larvik
May 2025

Horgstien 10, 3261 Larvik
Mar 2025

Recently closed

None in the last 2 years.

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
3170 Sem2,87037128.925
6057 Ellingsøy2,8661552.350
0680 Oslo2,87129101.033
0674 Oslo2,87100.072
2614 Lillehammer2,871827.974
0657 Oslo2,864517.574

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
3260 Larvik Postcode1234.463
3274 Larvik Postcode944.659
3290 Stavern Postcode1344.853
3263 Larvik Postcode529.953
3295 Helgeroa Postcode1488.251
3257 Larvik Postcode941.550
3292 Stavern Postcode1876.245
3294 Stavern Postcode13110.540

Population of Larvik

Statistics Norway
2,5002,6002,7002,8002,900202120252026Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 19%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 32%
Adults 50–66 21%
Seniors 67–79 13%
80 and older 4%

The line marks the average for Norway. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for building contractor.

Average age40.6 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 650k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*22% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*31% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*19,956
Commute in / out every day*5,504 / 8,561
Jobs per working resident*0.87 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

* 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 14.11.2026.