Building contractor in 5209 Os
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (35/100)
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 23 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 5209 Os - 87.3 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 13.
In the last 3 years 2 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 2,635 and has grown 2.4% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Building contractor in 5209 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
5209 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 5209 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
23 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aksjeselskap | Lepsøyvegen 8, 5209 Os | 2025 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Lekvenvegen 42, 5209 Os | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Lepsøyvegen 8, 5209 Os | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Brothaugen 60, 5209 Os | 2022 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Lekvenvegen 42, 5209 Os | 2022 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Kuvågvegen 20, 5209 Os | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Vågshaugen 50, 5209 Os | 2020 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Bjørkhovda 23D, 5209 Os | 2019 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Lekvenvegen 58, 5209 Os | 2018 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Kuvågvegen 105C, 5209 Os | 2017 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Lekvenmarka 154, 5209 Os | 2017 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Vågshaugen 48, 5209 Os | 2017 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Nilsavegen 15, 5209 Os | 2016 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Solbakken 2, 5209 Os | 2016 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Nedre Lekven 19, 5209 Os | 2016 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Lekvenvegen 61, 5209 Os | 2014 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Vågshaugen 50, 5209 Os | 2014 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Ferstadvegen 131, 5209 Os | 2013 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Kuvågvegen 180, 5209 Os | 2011 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Nedre Lekven 19, 5209 Os | 2005 |
| · TØMRER MAGNE VAKTDAL · Enkeltpersonforetak | Sollia 29, 5209 Os | 2005 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Kuvågvegen 27, 5209 Os | 2001 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Lekvenvegen 42, 5209 Os | 1995 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Lepsøyvegen 8, 5209 Os | Jun 2025 |
Lekvenvegen 42, 5209 Os | Dec 2024 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4876 Grimstad | 2,635 | 19 | 72.1 | 47 |
| 8480 Andenes | 2,634 | 18 | 68.3 | 37 |
| 8624 Mo i Rana | 2,636 | 4 | 15.2 | 70 |
| 9910 Bjørnevatn | 2,639 | 16 | 60.6 | 43 |
| 3408 Tranby | 2,630 | 13 | 49.4 | 47 |
| 0650 Oslo | 2,641 | 4 | 15.1 | 59 |
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 |
| 5208 Os Postcode | 26 | 97.8 | 41 |
| 5210 Os Postcode | 23 | 87.6 | 40 |
| 5216 Lepsøy Postcode | 17 | 138.9 | 37 |
| 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.