Building contractor in 8373 Ballstad
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (29/100)
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 9 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 8373 Ballstad - 84.1 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than similar-sized areas (median 63.9 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 7.
In the last 3 years 2 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 1,070 and has shrunk 1.9% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Building contractor in 8373 Ballstad 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.
| Ballstad | Norway | Ballstad 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
8373 BallstadThis 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 8373 Ballstad.
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
9 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aksjeselskap | Utsikten 3, 8373 Ballstad | 2025 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Gjerneshaugan 14A, 8373 Ballstad | 2024 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Rekstrand 11, 8373 Ballstad | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Bertelvika 4, 8373 Ballstad | 2021 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Jacob Jentofts vei 25, 8373 Ballstad | 2015 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Rekstrand 5, 8373 Ballstad | 2012 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Jacob Jentofts vei 32, 8373 Ballstad | 2008 |
| · KJELL ARNOLD SANDSUND · Enkeltpersonforetak | Gløsveien 2, 8373 Ballstad | 2001 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Gjerneshaugan 14A, 8373 Ballstad | 1997 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Utsikten 3, 8373 Ballstad | Apr 2025 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4647 Brennåsen | 1,070 | 11 | 102.8 | 40 |
| 8022 Bodø | 1,069 | 2 | 18.7 | 59 |
| 5054 Bergen | 1,068 | 4 | 37.5 | 60 |
| 4333 Oltedal | 1,067 | 1 | 9.4 | 74 |
| 8615 Skonseng | 1,073 | 12 | 111.8 | 25 |
| 7822 Bangsund | 1,073 | 4 | 37.3 | 64 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8370 Leknes Postcode | 48 | 94.9 | 30 |
| 8360 Bøstad Postcode | 14 | 86.4 | 28 |
| 8372 Gravdal Postcode | 17 | 83.0 | 18 |
| 8340 Stamsund Postcode | 20 | 135.5 | 15 |
Population of Ballstad
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 13.11.2026.