Building contractor in 5208 Os
Opportunity score
Balanced
Medium confidenceSupply roughly matches similar areas.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (41/100)
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 26 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 5208 Os - 97.8 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 14.
In the last 3 years 2 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 2,659 and has grown 6.9% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Building contractor in 5208 Os against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Bjørnafjorden kommune), from 176 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.
| Os | Norway | Os Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 43% | 45% | About the same | |
| Companies with negative equity | 21% | 20% | About the same | |
| Losses two years in a row | 31% | 28% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 36% | 31% | Stronger | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 1% | About the same |
Trend
Active businesses over time
5208 OsThis 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 – Bjørnafjorden 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 5208 Os.
Trouble signs
Competition
No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.
New and established
An established market: many businesses have been here for years.
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
26 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Velumsbrekkene 43, 5208 Os | 2025 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Kvernhusrenen 65A, 5208 Os | 2024 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Bjørnavegen 143, 5208 Os | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Ramsholmen 23, 5208 Os | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Ramsholmen 23, 5208 Os | 2023 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Bjørnavegen 188B, 5208 Os | 2022 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Halhjemsmarka 230, 5208 Os | 2022 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Auredalen 16, 5208 Os | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Bjørnavegen 143, 5208 Os | 2020 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Halhjemsmarka 267, 5208 Os | 2019 |
| · 02 EIENDOM AS · Aksjeselskap | Bjørnavegen 29, 5208 Os | 2019 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Kjeldevegen 17, 5208 Os | 2018 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Marivegen 30, 5208 Os | 2017 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Halhjemsmarka 306, 5208 Os | 2016 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Halhjemsmarka 269, 5208 Os | 2014 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Halhjemsmarka 253, 5208 Os | 2014 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Kvernhusrenen 1A, 5208 Os | 2010 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Torkjelsvegen 34, 5208 Os | 2010 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Halhjemsmarka 320A, 5208 Os | 2010 |
| · TH SPRENGNINGSSERVICE AS · Aksjeselskap | Reset 54, 5208 Os | 2006 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Knutavegen 24, 5208 Os | 2006 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Marivegen 18, 5208 Os | 2005 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Bjørnavegen 2, 5208 Os | 2005 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Mardalsrenen 35, 5208 Os | 2003 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Torkjelsvegen 14B, 5208 Os | 1996 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Mardalsrenen 54, 5208 Os | 1994 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Velumsbrekkene 43, 5208 Os | Jan 2025 |
Recently closed
Mardalsrenen 15, 5208 Os | Nov 2026 after 3 yrs |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5134 Flaktveit | 2,658 | 6 | 22.6 | 60 |
| 7725 Steinkjer | 2,658 | 14 | 52.7 | 44 |
| 8622 Mo i Rana | 2,657 | 28 | 105.4 | 24 |
| 7056 Ranheim | 2,662 | 5 | 18.8 | 76 |
| 5518 Haugesund | 2,662 | 8 | 30.1 | 69 |
| 1185 Oslo | 2,663 | 16 | 60.1 | 53 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5212 Søfteland Postcode | 20 | 76.5 | 54 |
| 5200 Os Postcode | 29 | 86.8 | 51 |
| 5211 Os Postcode | 25 | 100.2 | 41 |
| 5210 Os Postcode | 23 | 87.6 | 40 |
| 5216 Lepsøy Postcode | 17 | 138.9 | 37 |
| 5209 Os Postcode | 23 | 87.3 | 35 |
| 5217 Hagavik Postcode | 42 | 137.0 | 34 |
| 5215 Lysekloster Postcode | 19 | 112.8 | 25 |
Population of Os
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 14.11.2026.