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Building contractor in 7228 Kvål

Postcode · 1,375 residents
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24of 100

Opportunity score

Crowded

Medium confidence

More competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.

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Why this score (24/100)

Room in the market0weak
Population growth58average
Momentum–left out
Survival–left out
Financial trend38weak

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

Active now
21
– vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
152.7
similar areas 63.8 · Norway 72.8
Opened and closed, 3 years
5 opened – closed
last 12 months: 3 opened, – closed
Population
1,375
+2.9% in 5 years

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

There are 21 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 7228 Kvål - 152.7 per 10,000 residents.

That is more than similar-sized areas (median 63.8 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 9.

In the last 3 years 5 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.

The population is 1,375 and has grown 2.9% over 5 years.

Compared with Norway

Building contractor in 7228 Kvål against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Melhus kommune), from 97 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.

KvålNorwayKvål NorwayVerdict
Made a loss 38% 45% Fewer here
Companies with negative equity 15% 20% Fewer here
Losses two years in a row 22% 28% Fewer here
Median equity ratio 27% 31% Weaker
Run by chains (3+ places) 0% 1% About the same

Trend

Active businesses over time

7228 Kvål

This line starts on 3 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.

Openings and closures per year

0123Opened 2017: 12017Opened 2018: 02018Opened 2019: 12019Opened 2020: 02020Opened 2021: 32021Opened 2022: 12022Opened 2023: 22023Opened 2024: 12024Opened 2025: 12025Opened 2026 (so far): 3Closed 2026 (so far): 02026*
OpenedClosed* 2026 so far

Closures are counted from 3 October 2026; years before show openings only.

Money

Financials – Melhus kommune

Median revenue
NOK 3.3m
97 companies filed
Profitable
62%
revenue trend +0.2%
05.0m10m15m20m20172019202120232025Melhus kommuneNorway
Melhus kommuneNorway

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 7228 Kvål.

Trouble signs

Closed through bankruptcy (last 12 months)0
Forcibly dissolved (last 12 months)0

Competition

Share of the 3 largest operators14% · 21 owners

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

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)21.82 · Norway: 6.51
Average age of active businesses9.5 yrs · Norway: 11.5
Younger than 2 years20% · Norway: 17%
Older than 10 years40% · Norway: 41%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

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. 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

Residents more than 5 km from one0 · 0%
More than 10 km0
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)0.6 km · Melhus sogn (Melhus)

Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.

Existing businesses

21 in all, newest first.

NameAddressSince
· Aksjeselskap Kregnesvegen 286, 7228 Kvål 2026
· Enkeltpersonforetak Gamle Kvålsvegen 78, 7228 Kvål 2026
· Aksjeselskap Tiurvegen 1, 7228 Kvål 2026
· Enkeltpersonforetak Gamle Kvålsvegen 21, 7228 Kvål 2025
· Enkeltpersonforetak Solheimsvegen 5, 7228 Kvål 2024
· Aksjeselskap Kvålsvegen 290, 7228 Kvål 2023
· Aksjeselskap Kvålsvegen 272, 7228 Kvål 2023
· Enkeltpersonforetak Kregnesvegen 50, 7228 Kvål 2022
· Enkeltpersonforetak Hårråvegen 10, 7228 Kvål 2021
· Aksjeselskap Lebergsvegen 241, 7228 Kvål 2021
· Aksjeselskap Kåsavegen 4, 7228 Kvål 2021
· Enkeltpersonforetak Bennavegen 391, 7228 Kvål 2019
· Aksjeselskap Bennavegen 358, 7228 Kvål 2017
· Aksjeselskap Bennavegen 358, 7228 Kvål 2013
· Aksjeselskap Kregnesøien, 7228 Kvål 2013
· Aksjeselskap Kåsavegen 4, 7228 Kvål 2012
· Aksjeselskap Steinsåsflotten, 7228 Kvål 2011
· Aksjeselskap Hokseggløkken, 7228 Kvål 2011
· Enkeltpersonforetak Lebergsvegen 191, 7228 Kvål 2006
· Aksjeselskap 1977
· Enkeltpersonforetak Bennavegen 229, 7228 Kvål 1965

Recently opened


Kregnesvegen 286, 7228 Kvål
Apr 2026

Gamle Kvålsvegen 78, 7228 Kvål
Apr 2026

Tiurvegen 1, 7228 Kvål
Feb 2026

Gamle Kvålsvegen 21, 7228 Kvål
Sep 2025

Recently closed

None in the last 2 years.

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
5117 Ulset1,37517.371
0860 Oslo1,37500.079
3026 Drammen1,375214.565
0198 Oslo1,3761072.745
7060 Charlottenlund1,374536.473
3402 Lier1,37418131.025

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
7227 Gimse Postcode526.963
7212 Korsvegen Postcode868.647
7224 Melhus Postcode83104.433
7234 Ler Postcode22144.631
7232 Lundamo Postcode36193.324
7236 Hovin i Gauldal Postcode23150.316

Population of Kvål

Statistics Norway
1,2501,3001,3501,4002016202120252026Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 20%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 34%
Adults 50–66 24%
Seniors 67–79 10%
80 and older 2%

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

Average age39.2 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 726k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*28% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*27% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*5,224
Commute in / out every day*2,196 / 6,166
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 15.11.2026.