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Building contractor in 3282 Kvelde

Postcode · 2,514 residents
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19of 100

Opportunity score

Crowded

Medium confidence

More competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.

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Why this score (19/100)

Room in the market0weak
Population growth41average
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
42
– vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
167.1
similar areas 50.2 · Norway 72.8
Opened and closed, 3 years
6 opened – closed
last 12 months: 2 opened, – closed
Population
2,514
+0.9% 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 42 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 3282 Kvelde - 167.1 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 13.

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

The population is 2,514 and has grown 0.9% over 5 years.

Compared with Norway

Building contractor in 3282 Kvelde 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.

KveldeNorwayKvelde 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

3282 Kvelde

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

Openings and closures per year

0246Opened 2017: 12017Opened 2018: 32018Opened 2019: 52019Opened 2020: 42020Opened 2021: 22021Opened 2022: 12022Opened 2023: 52023Opened 2024: 12024Opened 2025: 22025Opened 2026 (so far): 2Closed 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 3282 Kvelde.

Trouble signs

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

Competition

Share of the 3 largest operators7% · 42 owners

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

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)7.96 · Norway: 6.52
Average age of active businesses13.2 yrs · Norway: 11.5
Younger than 2 years10% · Norway: 17%
Older than 10 years38% · Norway: 41%

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. 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

42 in all, newest first.

NameAddressSince
· Enkeltpersonforetak Hesteløkka 30, 3282 Kvelde 2026
· Enkeltpersonforetak Granåsveien 7, 3282 Kvelde 2026
· Enkeltpersonforetak Kveldetunet 27, 3282 Kvelde 2025
· Enkeltpersonforetak Nyveien 15, 3282 Kvelde 2025
· Aksjeselskap Hedrumveien 1300, 3282 Kvelde 2024
· Aksjeselskap Hedrumveien 840, 3282 Kvelde 2023
· Enkeltpersonforetak Tæråsveien 4C, 3282 Kvelde 2023
· Aksjeselskap Hedrumveien 1306, 3282 Kvelde 2023
· Aksjeselskap Lågendalsveien 1732A, 3282 Kvelde 2023
· Aksjeselskap Mangelrødåsen 6, 3282 Kvelde 2023
· Enkeltpersonforetak Nyveien 22, 3282 Kvelde 2022
· Enkeltpersonforetak Brånaåsen 8, 3282 Kvelde 2021
· Aksjeselskap Lågendalsveien 2050, 3282 Kvelde 2021
· Enkeltpersonforetak Hvarnesveien 6, 3282 Kvelde 2020
· Aksjeselskap Hedrumveien 2908, 3282 Kvelde 2020
· Enkeltpersonforetak Lågendalsveien 2305, 3282 Kvelde 2020
· Aksjeselskap Hogstet 15, 3282 Kvelde 2020
· Aksjeselskap Hedrumveien 2760, 3282 Kvelde 2019
· Aksjeselskap Gylnaveien 11, 3282 Kvelde 2019
· Enkeltpersonforetak Lågendalsveien 2049, 3282 Kvelde 2019
· Aksjeselskap Skåtanlia 7, 3282 Kvelde 2019
· Enkeltpersonforetak Hedrumveien 3151, 3282 Kvelde 2019
· Enkeltpersonforetak Farrisveien 572, 3282 Kvelde 2018
· ANDERS MJELLELID · Enkeltpersonforetak Hedrumveien 2884, 3282 Kvelde 2018
· Aksjeselskap Hedrumveien 2716, 3282 Kvelde 2018
· Enkeltpersonforetak Kveldeveien 279, 3282 Kvelde 2017
· Aksjeselskap Fosserødkroken 1, 3282 Kvelde 2015
· Aksjeselskap Hesteløkka 28, 3282 Kvelde 2015
· Enkeltpersonforetak Hedrumveien 1479, 3282 Kvelde 2013
· Aksjeselskap Lågendalsveien 2408, 3282 Kvelde 2013
· Enkeltpersonforetak Hedrumveien 1740, 3282 Kvelde 2011
· Enkeltpersonforetak Meløskogen 18, 3282 Kvelde 2010
· Aksjeselskap Hvarnes, 3282 Kvelde 2008
· Enkeltpersonforetak Hedrumveien 2544, 3282 Kvelde 2007
· Enkeltpersonforetak Hedrumveien 1300, 3282 Kvelde 2003
· Aksjeselskap Lyseboveien 173, 3282 Kvelde 2001
· Enkeltpersonforetak Kveldeveien 110, 3282 Kvelde 1999
· SVEIN H BRATHAGEN AS · Aksjeselskap Kveldeveien 46, 3282 Kvelde 1988
· JOHNY BRÅTEN · Enkeltpersonforetak Lågendalsveien 1667, 3282 Kvelde 1986
· Enkeltpersonforetak Hedrumveien 2903, 3282 Kvelde 1980
· Aksjeselskap Brattåsveien 41, 3282 Kvelde 1979
· Enkeltpersonforetak Nyveien 35, 3282 Kvelde 1979

Recently opened


Hesteløkka 30, 3282 Kvelde
Feb 2026

Granåsveien 7, 3282 Kvelde
Jan 2026

Kveldetunet 27, 3282 Kvelde
Sep 2025

Nyveien 15, 3282 Kvelde
Mar 2025

Recently closed

None in the last 2 years.

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
2014 Blystadlia2,51428.067
3750 Drangedal2,51444175.013
5144 Fyllingsdalen2,513519.966
5142 Fyllingsdalen2,511415.962
5148 Fyllingsdalen2,517415.970
0168 Oslo2,510312.074

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
3258 Larvik Postcode1064.140

Population of Kvelde

Statistics Norway
2,4002,4502,5002,550202120252026Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 19%
Young 16–24 10%
Adults 25–49 31%
Adults 50–66 22%
Seniors 67–79 13%
80 and older 6%

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

Average age41.8 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.