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Norwegian figures: closed businesses are removed from Enhetsregisteret, so closures are only counted from 3 October 2026, when we started collecting. Until then, growth over time looks higher than it really is.

Market snapshot

Building contractor in 4318 Sandnes

68Worth a closer look High confidence Postcode · 6,400 residents
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There are 26 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 4318 Sandnes - 40.6 per 10,000 residents.

That is fewer than similar-sized areas (median 52.9 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 34.

In the last 3 years 10 opened and 0 closed (net +10).

The population is 6,400 and has grown 6.9% over 5 years.

Some signals point to room for a new business.

Active now
26
+3 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
40.6
similar areas: 52.9 · NO: 72.7
Opened / closed (3 yrs)
10 / 0
last 12 months: 3 / 0
Population
6,400
5-year change: +6.9%

Active businesses over time

4318 Sandnes
01020302014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Building contractor

Openings and closures per year

0246Opened 2017: 1Closed 2017: 02017Opened 2018: 1Closed 2018: 02018Opened 2019: 0Closed 2019: 02019Opened 2020: 0Closed 2020: 02020Opened 2021: 1Closed 2021: 02021Opened 2022: 2Closed 2022: 02022Opened 2023: 2Closed 2023: 02023Opened 2024: 4Closed 2024: 02024Opened 2025: 5Closed 2025: 02025Opened 2026: 1Closed 2026: 02026
OpenedClosed

Why this score (68/100)

Room in the market62
Population growth82
Momentum87
Survival50
Financial trend50

50 = average. The score compares this area with others of the same type and size. How it's calculated

Financials – Sandnes kommune

No annual reports for this category here yet.

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 4318 Sandnes.

Survival

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.

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)0

Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.

Financial health

No annual accounts for this combination yet. Only limited companies (AS/ASA) file accounts.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)0% · Norway: 1%
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)4.69 · Norway: 6.35
Average age of active businesses9.2 yrs · Norway: 11.9
Younger than 2 years27% · Norway: 17%
Older than 10 years35% · Norway: 41%

A young market: many recent start-ups, dynamic, but less proven.

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.

Distance to the nearest one

Residents more than 5 km from one0 · 0%
More than 10 km0
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)0.9 km · Bogafjell sogn (Sandnes)

Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.

When businesses open and close

0123Opened Jan: 3Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 0Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 0Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 1Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 0Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 1Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 2Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 1Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 1Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 2Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 2Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 1Closed Dec: 0
OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

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Existing businesses (26)

NameAddressSinceEmployees

Enkeltpersonforetak
Sandvedtunet 39A, 4318 Sandnes 2026 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Edvard Griegsvei 116, 4318 Sandnes 2025 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Sandloveien 27, 4318 Sandnes 2025 –

Aksjeselskap
Ringen 9, 4318 Sandnes 2025 –

Aksjeselskap
Jadeveien 4B, 4318 Sandnes 2025 5

Enkeltpersonforetak
Sandsgårdveien 5, 4318 Sandnes 2025 –

Aksjeselskap
Skeilunden 3, 4318 Sandnes 2024 –

Aksjeselskap
Jærveien 106, 4318 Sandnes 2024 –

Aksjeselskap
Skeilunden 3B, 4318 Sandnes 2024 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Folkvordveien 114, 4318 Sandnes 2024 –

Aksjeselskap
Folkvordveien 11, 4318 Sandnes 2023 –

Aksjeselskap
Edvard Griegsvei 92, 4318 Sandnes 2023 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Folkvordveien 119B, 4318 Sandnes 2022 –

Aksjeselskap
Jadeveien 4B, 4318 Sandnes 2022 –

Aksjeselskap
Edvard Griegsvei 65, 4318 Sandnes 2021 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Edvard Griegsvei 107B, 4318 Sandnes 2018 –

Aksjeselskap
Folkvordveien 11, 4318 Sandnes 2017 –

Aksjeselskap
Folkvordveien 11, 4318 Sandnes 2016 –

Aksjeselskap
Sandvedhagen 1C, 4318 Sandnes 2014 –

Aksjeselskap
Sandvedhagen 1C, 4318 Sandnes 2013 –

Aksjeselskap
Folkvordveien 11, 4318 Sandnes 2010 39

Aksjeselskap
Folkvordveien 11, 4318 Sandnes 2010 5

Aksjeselskap
Østre Helleveien 3A, 4318 Sandnes 2009 –

Aksjeselskap
Stangelandsforen 5, 4318 Sandnes 2003 –

Aksjeselskap
Østre Helleveien 3A, 4318 Sandnes 1992 –

Aksjeselskap
Fartein Valens vei 12, 4318 Sandnes 1984 –

Recently opened


Sandvedtunet 39A, 4318 Sandnes
Jul 2026

Edvard Griegsvei 116, 4318 Sandnes
Dec 2025

Sandloveien 27, 4318 Sandnes
Oct 2025

Ringen 9, 4318 Sandnes
Oct 2025

Jadeveien 4B, 4318 Sandnes
Apr 2025

Sandsgårdveien 5, 4318 Sandnes
Jan 2025

Skeilunden 3, 4318 Sandnes
Nov 2024

Recently closed

None in the last 2 years.

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
7091 Tiller6,40946.268
1476 Rasta6,4122539.055
7300 Orkanger6,4233960.758
2007 Kjeller6,4253148.266
5310 Hauglandshella6,3663961.357
3370 Vikersund6,343109171.836

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
4336 Sandnes Postcode520.778
4320 Sandnes Postcode29.077
4329 Sandnes Postcode522.474
4328 Sandnes Postcode924.174
4325 Sandnes Postcode1442.667
4311 Hommersåk Postcode1847.965
4326 Sandnes Postcode719.765
4324 Sandnes Postcode612.864

Population of Sandnes

Statistics Norway
5,5006,0006,5002016202120252026Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 22%
Young 16–24 10%
Adults 25–49 35%
Adults 50–66 20%
Seniors 67–79 9%
80 and older 4%

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

Average age37.8 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 757k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*30% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*38% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*42,157
Commute in / out every day*22,275 / 24,834
Jobs per working resident*0.94 · 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 03.10.2026.