Building contractor in Bergen kommune - market snapshot

There are 1,407 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in Bergen kommune - 47.7 per 10,000 residents.

That is fewer than similar-sized areas (median 63.4 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 1,868.

In the last 3 years 413 opened and 0 closed (net +413).

The population is 294,860 and has grown 3.2% over 5 years.

Some signals point to room for a new business.

Active now

1,407

+157 vs 12 months ago

Per 10,000 residents

47.7

similar areas: 63.4 · NO: 72.7

Opened / closed (3 yrs)

413 / 0

last 12 months: 157 / 0

Population

294,860

5-year change: +3.2%

Active businesses over time

Bergen kommune

Openings and closures per year

OpenedClosed

Why this score (64/100)

Room in the market62

Population growth59

Momentum87

Survival50

Financial trend50

50 = average. The score compares this area with others of the same type and size. How it's calculated

Financials

No annual reports for this category here yet.

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 Bergen kommune.

Survival

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.

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)0

Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.

Financial health

No annual accounts for this combination yet. Only limited companies (AS/ASA) file accounts.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)1% · Norway: 1%

Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 1,406 owners

2 places

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)5.32 · Norway: 6.35

Average age of active businesses10.4 yrs · Norway: 11.9

Younger than 2 years22% · Norway: 17%

Older than 10 years35% · Norway: 41%

A young market: many recent start-ups, dynamic, but less proven.

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.

Distance to the nearest one

Residents more than 5 km from one0 · 0%

More than 10 km0

Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)0.9 km · Fana sogn (Bergen)

Measured from each parish centre.

When businesses open and close

OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

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

Existing businesses (1,407)

showing the 60 newest

Name	Address	Since	Employees
Enkeltpersonforetak	Janastølen 5, 5179 Godvik	2026	–
Konkursbo	Blådalen 48, 5106 Øvre Ervik	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Furulien 11, 5101 Eidsvågneset	2026	–
Konkursbo	Tarlebøveien 14, 5009 Bergen	2026	–
Konkursbo	Solegårdsvegen 71, 5243 Fana	2026	–
Konkursbo	Fossane 81, 5132 Nyborg	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Ekerdalen 17, 5251 Søreidgrend	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Lilletveitåsen 38, 5228 Nesttun	2026	–
Konkursbo	Grimseidvegen 43, 5239 Rådal	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Brattlien 8, 5019 Bergen	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Torgny Segerstedts vei 176, 5143 Fyllingsdalen	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Storaneset 46, 5260 Indre Arna	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Flaktveitvegen 409, 5134 Flaktveit	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Lerkerinden 97, 5099 Bergen	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Kjenndalstoppen 51, 5225 Nesttun	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Saksarrinden 43, 5253 Sandsli	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Heien 9, 5037 Bergen	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Amalie Skrams vei 56, 5036 Bergen	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	St. Halvards vei 10, 5052 Bergen	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Steinestøvegen 400, 5109 Hylkje	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Skraneflaten 1D, 5252 Søreidgrend	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Vestre Vadmyra 8, 5172 Loddefjord	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Kipleveien 20, 5179 Godvik	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Brattlien 26, 5019 Bergen	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Munkebotn 39, 5036 Bergen	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Sanddalsringen 17, 5225 Nesttun	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Sandsliåsen 35, 5254 Sandsli	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Kanalveien 105B, 5068 Bergen	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Langarinden 325, 5132 Nyborg	2026	–
Konkursbo	Strandgaten 9, 5013 Bergen	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Vallaheiane 15, 5227 Nesttun	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Nordåsvegen 187, 5235 Rådal	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Oldernesveien 14A, 5163 Laksevåg	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Vardeveien 74B, 5141 Fyllingsdalen	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Nordrevoll 36, 5223 Nesttun	2026	–
Konkursbo	Øvre Kråkenes 41, 5152 Bønes	2026	–
Konkursbo	Skiparviklia 10, 5221 Nesttun	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Sandsliåsen 35, 5254 Sandsli	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Steinsvikkroken 27, 5237 Rådal	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Gutenbergsveien 17, 5034 Bergen	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Apeltunhaugene 181, 5238 Rådal	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Dyrhaugen 62, 5236 Rådal	2026	–
Konkursbo	Eidsvågveien 100, 5101 Eidsvågneset	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Stølsvegen 31, 5260 Indre Arna	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Fæsteråsen 128, 5184 Olsvik	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Ortuflaten 50, 5143 Fyllingsdalen	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Statsminister Michelsens veg 62, 5230 Paradis	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Helmers vei 10, 5163 Laksevåg	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Nordre Skogveien 18, 5057 Bergen	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Lillehatten 26, 5148 Fyllingsdalen	2026	–
Konkursbo	Kismulvegen 262, 5243 Fana	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Midtunhaugen 80, 5224 Nesttun	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Solåsen 33C, 5223 Nesttun	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Kvernhusveien 31, 5164 Laksevåg	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Breisteinvegen 152, 5111 Breistein	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Løvåsbakken 11, 5145 Fyllingsdalen	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Våkleivbrotet 27, 5155 Bønes	2026	–
Konkursbo	Statsminister Michelsens veg 41A, 5230 Paradis	2026	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Lille Markeveien 15, 5005 Bergen	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Vågsgaten 12, 5160 Laksevåg	2026	–

Recently opened

Janastølen 5, 5179 Godvik	Oct 2026
Blådalen 48, 5106 Øvre Ervik	Sep 2026
Furulien 11, 5101 Eidsvågneset	Sep 2026
Tarlebøveien 14, 5009 Bergen	Sep 2026
Solegårdsvegen 71, 5243 Fana	Sep 2026
Fossane 81, 5132 Nyborg	Sep 2026
Ekerdalen 17, 5251 Søreidgrend	Sep 2026
Lilletveitåsen 38, 5228 Nesttun	Sep 2026

Recently closed

None in the last 2 years.

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

Area	Residents	Active	Per 10k	Score
Trondheim kommune	218,460	879	40.2	67

Best spots inside Bergen

Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.

Area	Active	Per 10k	Score
5111 Breistein Postcode	2	16.0	75
5254 Sandsli Postcode	14	35.5	75
5145 Fyllingsdalen Postcode	8	22.9	74
5222 Nesttun Postcode	2	15.0	73
Skjold sogn (Bergen) Parish	56	37.4	73
Biskopshavn sogn (Bergen) Parish	19	24.8	73
5238 Rådal Postcode	14	37.1	72
5097 Bergen Postcode	3	10.4	72

Population of Bergen

Statistics Norway

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026

Children 0–15 16%

Young 16–24 12%

Adults 25–49 37%

Adults 50–66 20%

Seniors 67–79 10%

80 and older 5%

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

Average age40.6 yrs · Norway: 41.8

Median household income after taxNOK 672k · Norway: NOK 676k

Households with children21% · Norway: 23%

Higher education (age 16+)47% · Norway: 38%

Jobs located here183,653

Commute in / out every day45,294 / 19,915

Jobs per working resident1.16 · Norway: 1.00

More people work here than live here, daytime demand (lunch, services) is higher than the resident count suggests.

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 03.10.2026.