Building contractor in 6003 Ålesund
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (39/100)
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 13 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 6003 Ålesund - 63.9 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 10.
In the last 3 years 3 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
Compared with Norway
Building contractor in 6003 Ålesund against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Ålesund kommune), from 250 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.
| Ålesund | Norway | Ålesund Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 51% | 45% | More here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 20% | 20% | About the same | |
| Losses two years in a row | 32% | 28% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 23% | 31% | Weaker | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 23% | 1% | More chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
6003 ÅlesundThis 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 – Ålesund 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 6003 Ålesund.
Trouble signs
Competition
No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.
New and established
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
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
13 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Keiser Wilhelms gate 43B, 6003 Ålesund | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Kipervikgata 13, 6003 Ålesund | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Ystenesgata 6B, 6003 Ålesund | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Keiser Wilhelms gate 22, 6003 Ålesund | 2023 |
| · OBOS ENTREPRENØR AS · chain | Ystenesgata 6B, 6003 Ålesund | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Kipervikgata 23A, 6003 Ålesund | 2022 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Keiser Wilhelms gate 6, 6003 Ålesund | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Kipervikgata 13, 6003 Ålesund | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Buholmgata 6, 6003 Ålesund | 2019 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Ystenesgata 6B, 6003 Ålesund | 2010 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Sundgata 5, 6003 Ålesund | 2005 |
| · OBOS BLOCK WATNE AS · chain | Ystenesgata 6B, 6003 Ålesund | 1995 |
| · OBOS NYE HJEM AS · chain | Ystenesgata 6B, 6003 Ålesund | 1973 |
Nothing matches.
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1254 Oslo | 2,036 | 4 | 19.6 | 64 |
| 6514 Kristiansund N | 2,037 | 4 | 19.6 | 57 |
| 5533 Haugesund | 2,037 | 8 | 39.3 | 70 |
| 7080 Heimdal | 2,038 | 41 | 201.2 | 39 |
| 0280 Oslo | 2,034 | 4 | 19.7 | 72 |
| 3047 Drammen | 2,033 | 11 | 54.1 | 52 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6009 Ålesund Postcode | 3 | 12.2 | 79 |
| 6005 Ålesund Postcode | 4 | 17.8 | 75 |
| 6012 Ålesund Postcode | 5 | 21.3 | 72 |
| 6016 Ålesund Postcode | 6 | 23.3 | 71 |
| 6015 Ålesund Postcode | 6 | 32.0 | 64 |
| 6017 Ålesund Postcode | 13 | 35.7 | 62 |
| 6008 Ålesund Postcode | 9 | 35.7 | 61 |
| 6014 Ålesund Postcode | 9 | 35.4 | 61 |
Population of Ålesund
Statistics NorwayWho lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026The line marks the average for Norway. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for building contractor.
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 15.11.2026.