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Building contractor in 3810 Gvarv

Postcode · 1,951 residents
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14of 100

Opportunity score

Crowded

Medium confidence

More competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.

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Why this score (14/100)

Room in the market0weak
Population growth38weak
Momentum–left out
Survival–left out
Financial trend17weak

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
26
– vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
133.3
similar areas 50.2 · Norway 72.8
Opened and closed, 3 years
5 opened – closed
last 12 months: 4 opened, – closed
Population
1,951
+0.6% 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 26 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 3810 Gvarv - 133.3 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 5 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.

The population is 1,951 and has grown 0.6% over 5 years.

Compared with Norway

Building contractor in 3810 Gvarv against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Midt-Telemark kommune), from 57 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.

GvarvNorwayGvarv NorwayVerdict
Made a loss 44% 45% About the same
Companies with negative equity 18% 20% Fewer here
Losses two years in a row 37% 28% More here
Median equity ratio 36% 31% Stronger
Run by chains (3+ places) 0% 1% About the same

Trend

Active businesses over time

3810 Gvarv

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

Openings and closures per year

024Opened 2017: 42017Opened 2018: 02018Opened 2019: 22019Opened 2020: 22020Opened 2021: 12021Opened 2022: 12022Opened 2023: 32023Opened 2024: 02024Opened 2025: 12025Opened 2026 (so far): 3Closed 2026 (so far): 02026*
OpenedClosed* 2026 so far

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

Money

Financials – Midt-Telemark kommune

Median revenue
NOK 751k
57 companies filed
Profitable
56%
revenue trend -6.2%
05.0m10m15m20m20172019202120232025Midt-Telemark kommuneNorway
Midt-Telemark 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 3810 Gvarv.

Trouble signs

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

Competition

Share of the 3 largest operators12% · 26 owners

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

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)20.50 · Norway: 6.51
Average age of active businesses10.3 yrs · Norway: 11.5
Younger than 2 years15% · Norway: 17%
Older than 10 years35% · 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)0.1 km · Bø sogn (Midt-Telemark)

Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.

Existing businesses

26 in all, newest first.

NameAddressSince
· Konkursbo Hetterudvegen 9, 3810 Gvarv 2026
· Konkursbo Ketil Skogens veg 3, 3810 Gvarv 2026
· Konkursbo Ketil Skogens veg 3, 3810 Gvarv 2026
· Aksjeselskap Ødegårdsvegen 35, 3810 Gvarv 2025
· Enkeltpersonforetak Ketil Skogens veg 18, 3810 Gvarv 2023
· Enkeltpersonforetak Nesvegen 31, 3810 Gvarv 2023
· Enkeltpersonforetak Strannavegen 72, 3810 Gvarv 2023
· Enkeltpersonforetak Åsåresvegen 141, 3810 Gvarv 2022
· Aksjeselskap Torshølvegen 6A, 3810 Gvarv 2021
· Aksjeselskap Leikvangvegen 181, 3810 Gvarv 2020
· Aksjeselskap Hetterudvegen 9, 3810 Gvarv 2020
· Enkeltpersonforetak Hørtevegen 160, 3810 Gvarv 2019
· Enkeltpersonforetak Nyhussvingen 28, 3810 Gvarv 2019
· Aksjeselskap Gvarvgata 35, 3810 Gvarv 2017
· Enkeltpersonforetak Oredalen 10, 3810 Gvarv 2017
· Aksjeselskap Torshølvegen 8, 3810 Gvarv 2017
· Aksjeselskap Torshølvegen 8, 3810 Gvarv 2017
· Aksjeselskap Østtveitvegen 50, 3810 Gvarv 2016
· Aksjeselskap Torshølvegen 8, 3810 Gvarv 2016
· Enkeltpersonforetak Grannevegen 10, 3810 Gvarv 2016
· Aksjeselskap Torshølvegen 12, 3810 Gvarv 2015
· Aksjeselskap Hørtevegen 191, 3810 Gvarv 2014
· Aksjeselskap Juvevegen 20, 3810 Gvarv 2008
· Aksjeselskap Ketil Skogens veg 3, 3810 Gvarv 2003
· Enkeltpersonforetak Notevarpvegen 10, 3810 Gvarv 1995
· Enkeltpersonforetak Hørtevegen 327, 3810 Gvarv 1975

Recently opened


Hetterudvegen 9, 3810 Gvarv
Jul 2026

Ketil Skogens veg 3, 3810 Gvarv
Mar 2026

Ketil Skogens veg 3, 3810 Gvarv
Mar 2026

Ødegårdsvegen 35, 3810 Gvarv
Nov 2025

Recently closed

None in the last 2 years.

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
6456 Skåla1,9511471.843
7507 Stjørdal1,952525.678
1443 Drøbak1,9501682.138
6413 Molde1,948315.476
5093 Bergen1,948525.767
1560 Larkollen1,947946.253

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
3801 Bø i Telemark Postcode839.662
3802 Bø i Telemark Postcode1596.245
3803 Bø i Telemark Postcode27128.931
3804 Bø i Telemark Postcode22209.725

Population of Gvarv

Statistics Norway
1,8501,9001,9502,000202120252026Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 17%
Young 16–24 9%
Adults 25–49 28%
Adults 50–66 22%
Seniors 67–79 16%
80 and older 8%

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

Average age45.0 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 619k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*21% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*36% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*4,494
Commute in / out every day*1,235 / 1,906
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 15.11.2026.