Building contractor in 8402 Sortland
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (38/100)
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 30 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 8402 Sortland - 146.5 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.
The population is 2,048 and has grown 7.3% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Building contractor in 8402 Sortland against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Sortland kommune), from 60 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.
| Sortland | Norway | Sortland Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 35% | 45% | Fewer here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 13% | 20% | Fewer here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 27% | 28% | About the same | |
| Median equity ratio | 29% | 31% | Weaker | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 3% | 1% | More chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
8402 SortlandThis 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 – Sortland 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 8402 Sortland.
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
30 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aksjeselskap | Nordlysveien 27, 8402 Sortland | 2026 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Markveien 11, 8402 Sortland | 2025 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Markveien 56, 8402 Sortland | 2025 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Øvreveien 5A, 8402 Sortland | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Markveien 18A, 8402 Sortland | 2023 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Ringveien 1B, 8402 Sortland | 2022 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Markveien 18A, 8402 Sortland | 2022 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Vei 7648 13, 8402 Sortland | 2021 |
| · KEI STRANDSKOGMARKA AS · Aksjeselskap | Markveien 18A, 8402 Sortland | 2020 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Heiveien 2A, 8402 Sortland | 2020 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Ringveien 1B, 8402 Sortland | 2020 |
| · H-S EIENDOMSUTVIKLING AS · Aksjeselskap | Kirkåsveien 3, 8402 Sortland | 2018 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Slalåmveien 50, 8402 Sortland | 2017 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Markveien 18A, 8402 Sortland | 2017 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Heiveien 4A, 8402 Sortland | 2015 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Verkstedveien 17, 8402 Sortland | 2013 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Nedre Lyngvei 1A, 8402 Sortland | 2013 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Verkstedveien 35, 8402 Sortland | 2012 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Brekkaveien 1F, 8402 Sortland | 2012 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Nattmålsveien 17, 8402 Sortland | 2011 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Markveien 32, 8402 Sortland | 2010 |
| · MMT BYGGSERVICE AS · Aksjeselskap | Markveien 11, 8402 Sortland | 2003 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Nedre Lyngvei 1A, 8402 Sortland | 2001 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Markveien 28, 8402 Sortland | 1997 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Verkstedveien 17, 8402 Sortland | 1996 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Markveien 18, 8402 Sortland | 1988 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Markveien 18, 8402 Sortland | 1988 |
| · SE-BYGGSERVICE AS · chain | Markveien 18A, 8402 Sortland | 1979 |
| · OTTAR BERGERSEN & SØNNER AS · Aksjeselskap | Vei 7648 13, 8402 Sortland | 1973 |
| · A/S Bulldozer Maskinlag · Aksjeselskap | Markveien 28, 8402 Sortland | 1965 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Nordlysveien 27, 8402 Sortland | Jun 2026 |
Markveien 11, 8402 Sortland | Apr 2025 |
Markveien 56, 8402 Sortland | Feb 2025 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8372 Gravdal | 2,047 | 17 | 83.0 | 18 |
| 3531 Krokkleiva | 2,046 | 16 | 78.2 | 46 |
| 4160 Finnøy | 2,053 | 42 | 204.6 | 33 |
| 0771 Oslo | 2,053 | 2 | 9.7 | 72 |
| 7820 Spillum | 2,053 | 24 | 116.9 | 21 |
| 5517 Haugesund | 2,042 | 6 | 29.4 | 60 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8403 Sortland Postcode | 6 | 30.6 | 67 |
| 8400 Sortland Postcode | 18 | 104.8 | 41 |
| 8406 Sortland Postcode | 15 | 74.7 | 39 |
Population of Sortland
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.