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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 5307 Ask

44Balanced Medium confidence Postcode · 2,140 residents
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There are 13 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 5307 Ask - 60.7 per 10,000 residents.

That is more than similar-sized areas (median 50.1 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 11.

In the last 3 years 2 opened and 0 closed (net +2).

The population is 2,140 and has grown 1.8% over 5 years.

Supply roughly matches similar areas.

Active now
13
+1 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
60.7
similar areas: 50.1 · NO: 72.7
Opened / closed (3 yrs)
2 / 0
last 12 months: 1 / 0
Population
2,140
5-year change: +1.8%

Active businesses over time

5307 Ask
0510152014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Building contractor

Openings and closures per year

00.51Opened 2017: 0Closed 2017: 02017Opened 2018: 1Closed 2018: 02018Opened 2019: 0Closed 2019: 02019Opened 2020: 1Closed 2020: 02020Opened 2021: 0Closed 2021: 02021Opened 2022: 1Closed 2022: 02022Opened 2023: 1Closed 2023: 02023Opened 2024: 1Closed 2024: 02024Opened 2025: 0Closed 2025: 02025Opened 2026: 1Closed 2026: 02026
OpenedClosed

Why this score (44/100)

Room in the market39
Population growth49
Momentum41
Survival50
Financial trend50

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

Financials – Askøy 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 5307 Ask.

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 operators23% · 13 owners

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

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)4.67 · Norway: 6.35
Average age of active businesses12.7 yrs · Norway: 11.9
Younger than 2 years8% · Norway: 17%
Older than 10 years54% · Norway: 41%

An established market: many businesses have been here for years.

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)0.2 km · Strusshamn sogn (Askøy)

Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.

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Each dot is a place of business at its registered address. Click a dot to see the company.

Existing businesses (13)

NameAddressSinceEmployees

Enkeltpersonforetak
Stølabakken 74, 5307 Ask 2026 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Liavegen 19, 5307 Ask 2024 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Kirkevikvegen 6, 5307 Ask 2023 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Nybøvegen 16A, 5307 Ask 2022 –

Aksjeselskap
Hovedgården 38A, 5307 Ask 2020 –

Aksjeselskap
Hovedgården 38A, 5307 Ask 2018 –

Aksjeselskap
Fagerhaugvegen 3, 5307 Ask 2016 –

Aksjeselskap
Holten, 5307 Ask 2011 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Liavegen 267, 5307 Ask 2008 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Tumyrvegen 13, 5307 Ask 2007 –

Aksjeselskap
Barstadskogen 48, 5307 Ask 2005 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Dyrteigen 5, 5307 Ask 2003 –

Aksjeselskap
Hop, 5307 Ask 1995 –

Recently opened


Stølabakken 74, 5307 Ask
May 2026

Recently closed

None in the last 2 years.

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
7760 Snåsa2,14122102.843
0664 Oslo2,1411151.452
6570 Smøla2,1411465.440
5011 Bergen2,1411570.143
8665 Mosjøen2,1421256.038
7805 Namsos2,1371046.850

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
5303 Follese Postcode533.072
5300 Kleppestø Postcode1029.071
5301 Kleppestø Postcode218.966
5310 Hauglandshella Postcode3961.357
5306 Erdal Postcode1960.456
5304 Hetlevik Postcode651.154
5308 Kleppestø Postcode2174.753
5305 Florvåg Postcode2071.950

Population of Ask

Statistics Norway
2,0002,0502,1002,1502016202120252026Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 19%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 32%
Adults 50–66 21%
Seniors 67–79 12%
80 and older 4%

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

Average age40.7 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 827k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*32% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*32% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*8,811
Commute in / out every day*2,659 / 9,328
Jobs per working resident*0.57 · Norway: 1.00

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 03.10.2026.