Building contractor in 8372 Gravdal
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (18/100)
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 17 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 8372 Gravdal - 83.0 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 4 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 2,047 and has shrunk 2.8% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Building contractor in 8372 Gravdal against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Vestvågøy kommune), from 63 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.
| Gravdal | Norway | Gravdal Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 35% | 45% | Fewer here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 11% | 20% | Fewer here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 19% | 28% | Fewer here | |
| Median equity ratio | 37% | 31% | Stronger | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 1% | About the same |
Trend
Active businesses over time
8372 GravdalThis 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 – Vestvågøy 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 8372 Gravdal.
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
17 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aksjeselskap | Haugsmyra 52D, 8372 Gravdal | 2026 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Sundsveien 13G, 8372 Gravdal | 2025 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Kirkeveien 24, 8372 Gravdal | 2025 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Skottnesveien 43, 8372 Gravdal | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Sundsveien 15C, 8372 Gravdal | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Nesveien 27, 8372 Gravdal | 2022 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Haugsmyra 15, 8372 Gravdal | 2021 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Sundsveien 90, 8372 Gravdal | 2021 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Gravdalsgata 8, 8372 Gravdal | 2019 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Kroken 3, 8372 Gravdal | 2018 |
| · MARGENIS AUDRIUS · Enkeltpersonforetak | Sundsveien 12, 8372 Gravdal | 2016 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Gravdalsgata 3, 8372 Gravdal | 2006 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Fjordveien 11, 8372 Gravdal | 2005 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Haugtunet 6, 8372 Gravdal | 2004 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Nyheim 27, 8372 Gravdal | 2003 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Sundsveien 290, 8372 Gravdal | 1997 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Haugsmyra 15, 8372 Gravdal | 1985 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Haugsmyra 52D, 8372 Gravdal | Aug 2026 |
Sundsveien 13G, 8372 Gravdal | Oct 2025 |
Kirkeveien 24, 8372 Gravdal | Aug 2025 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8402 Sortland | 2,048 | 30 | 146.5 | 38 |
| 3531 Krokkleiva | 2,046 | 16 | 78.2 | 46 |
| 5517 Haugesund | 2,042 | 6 | 29.4 | 60 |
| 3350 Prestfoss | 2,041 | 35 | 171.5 | 21 |
| 4160 Finnøy | 2,053 | 42 | 204.6 | 33 |
| 0771 Oslo | 2,053 | 2 | 9.7 | 72 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8370 Leknes Postcode | 48 | 94.9 | 30 |
| 8373 Ballstad Postcode | 9 | 84.1 | 29 |
| 8360 Bøstad Postcode | 14 | 86.4 | 28 |
| 8340 Stamsund Postcode | 20 | 135.5 | 15 |
Population of Gravdal
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 14.11.2026.