Building contractor in 5419 Fitjar
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (32/100)
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There are 40 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 5419 Fitjar - 134.0 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 16.
In the last 3 years 7 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 2,986 and has grown 2.8% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Building contractor in 5419 Fitjar against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Fitjar kommune), from 18 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.
| Fitjar | Norway | Fitjar Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 22% | 45% | Fewer here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 6% | 20% | Fewer here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 6% | 28% | Fewer here | |
| Median equity ratio | 45% | 31% | Stronger | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 1% | About the same |
Trend
Active businesses over time
5419 FitjarThis 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 – Fitjar 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 5419 Fitjar.
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
40 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Koløyvegen 94, 5419 Fitjar | 2026 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Austre Prestbøvegen 20, 5419 Fitjar | 2025 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Kalveid 52, 5419 Fitjar | 2025 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Vestre Skålavikevegen 6A, 5419 Fitjar | 2025 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Fitjarvegen 1449, 5419 Fitjar | 2025 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Nesbøvegen 104, 5419 Fitjar | 2025 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Gamle Vestbøstadvegen 51, 5419 Fitjar | 2024 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Havnavegen 63, 5419 Fitjar | 2022 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Sjoarreset 7, 5419 Fitjar | 2022 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Slottshaugen 20, 5419 Fitjar | 2022 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Bustebrotet 13, 5419 Fitjar | 2021 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Gamle Vestbøstadvegen 17, 5419 Fitjar | 2019 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Buskabrekko 8, 5419 Fitjar | 2017 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Fitjargarden, 5419 Fitjar | 2017 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Vestbøstad, 5419 Fitjar | 2015 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Elvavegen 6, 5419 Fitjar | 2013 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Årskog, 5419 Fitjar | 2012 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Havnavegen 63, 5419 Fitjar | 2012 |
| · KALVEID EIENDOM AS · Aksjeselskap | Rossnesbakken 32, 5419 Fitjar | 2011 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Nesevegen 20A, 5419 Fitjar | 2011 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Litla Kråko 94, 5419 Fitjar | 2010 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Gamle Havnavegen 3, 5419 Fitjar | 2010 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Havnahagen 24, 5419 Fitjar | 2008 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Vestbøstadvegen 161, 5419 Fitjar | 2008 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Gamle Vestbøstadvegen 29, 5419 Fitjar | 2008 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Hogstevegen 34, 5419 Fitjar | 2008 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Slottshaugen 20, 5419 Fitjar | 2008 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Havnahagen 23, 5419 Fitjar | 2005 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Sjoarreset 6, 5419 Fitjar | 2004 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Nesbøvegen 107, 5419 Fitjar | 2003 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Havnavegen 55B, 5419 Fitjar | 2002 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Haugavegen 41, 5419 Fitjar | 2002 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Osternesvegen 40, 5419 Fitjar | 1986 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Fitjargardsvegen 15, 5419 Fitjar | 1985 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Gamle Vestbøstadvegen 39, 5419 Fitjar | 1983 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Gamle Vestbøstadvegen 17, 5419 Fitjar | 1980 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Koløyvegen 36, 5419 Fitjar | 1978 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Fitjarsjøen 63, 5419 Fitjar | 1977 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Leirpollvegen 55, 5419 Fitjar | 1973 |
| · Aksjeselskap | 1965 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Koløyvegen 94, 5419 Fitjar | Aug 2026 |
Austre Prestbøvegen 20, 5419 Fitjar | Dec 2025 |
Kalveid 52, 5419 Fitjar | Oct 2025 |
Vestre Skålavikevegen 6A, 5419 Fitjar | Aug 2025 |
Fitjarvegen 1449, 5419 Fitjar | Jun 2025 |
Nesbøvegen 104, 5419 Fitjar | Feb 2025 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1615 Fredrikstad | 2,987 | 24 | 80.3 | 35 |
| 2817 Gjøvik | 2,985 | 9 | 30.2 | 58 |
| 3077 Sande i Vestfold | 2,985 | 23 | 77.1 | 53 |
| 7078 Saupstad | 2,985 | 1 | 3.4 | 74 |
| 0281 Oslo | 2,988 | 18 | 60.2 | 41 |
| 1178 Oslo | 2,983 | 4 | 13.4 | 77 |
Population of Fitjar
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 15.11.2026.