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Norwegian figures: closed businesses are removed from Enhetsregisteret, so closures are only counted from 3 October 2026, when we started collecting. Until then, growth over time looks higher than it really is.

Market snapshot

Clothing store in Vågan kommune

32Crowded High confidence Municipality · 9,905 residents
Municipality only Within 3 km Within 10 km Within 25 km Within 5 km

There are 15 active businesses in the category “Clothing store” in Vågan kommune - 15.1 per 10,000 residents.

That is more than similar-sized areas (median 7.5 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 7.

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

The population is 9,905 and has grown 2.4% over 5 years.

More competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.

Active now
15
+1 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
15.1
similar areas: 7.5 · NO: 10.9
Opened / closed (3 yrs)
3 / 0
last 12 months: 1 / 0
Population
9,905
5-year change: +2.4%

Active businesses over time

Vågan kommune
0510152014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Clothing store

Openings and closures per year

00.51Opened 2017: 1Closed 2017: 02017Opened 2018: 0Closed 2018: 02018Opened 2019: 0Closed 2019: 02019Opened 2020: 0Closed 2020: 02020Opened 2021: 0Closed 2021: 02021Opened 2022: 0Closed 2022: 02022Opened 2023: 1Closed 2023: 02023Opened 2024: 1Closed 2024: 02024Opened 2025: 0Closed 2025: 02025Opened 2026: 1Closed 2026: 02026
OpenedClosed

Why this score (32/100)

Room in the market0
Population growth48
Momentum49
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 clothing store in Vågan 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)47% · Norway: 33%
Share of the 3 largest operators20% · 15 owners

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

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)1.01 · Norway: 1.26
Average age of active businesses20.1 yrs · Norway: 13.4
Younger than 2 years13% · Norway: 24%
Older than 10 years73% · Norway: 45%

An established market: many businesses have been here for years.

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 one507 · 5%
More than 10 km507
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)3.8 km · Svolvær sogn (Vågan)

Measured from each parish centre.

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Existing businesses (15)

NameAddressSinceEmployees

Aksjeselskap
Henningsværveien 16, 8312 Henningsvær 2026 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Laukvikveien 165, 8315 Laukvik 2024 –

Aksjeselskap
Lofotgata 33, 8300 Svolvær 2023 5

Aksjeselskap
Dreyers gate 52, 8312 Henningsvær 2017 5

Aksjeselskap
Lofotgata 33, 8300 Svolvær 2013 6

Aksjeselskap
Lofotgata 33, 8300 Svolvær 2013 8

Aksjeselskap
Lofotgata 33, 8300 Svolvær 2010 –

Aksjeselskap
Lofotgata 33, 8300 Svolvær 2005 7

Aksjeselskap
Amfi Svolvær, 8300 Svolvær 2005 6

Aksjeselskap
Torggata 8, 8310 Kabelvåg 2002 9

Aksjeselskap
Gammelveien 6, 8312 Henningsvær 1998 –

Aksjeselskap
Sentrums bygget, 8300 Svolvær 1997 5

Aksjeselskap
Lofotgata 33, 8300 Svolvær 1995 –

Aksjeselskap
Torvet, 8300 Svolvær 1987 5

Aksjeselskap
Lofotgata 33, 8300 Svolvær 1978 5

Recently opened


Henningsværveien 16, 8312 Henningsvær
Jan 2026

Laukvikveien 165, 8315 Laukvik
Oct 2024

Recently closed

None in the last 2 years.

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
Nærøysund kommune9,92066.050
Sør-Varanger kommune9,94766.040
Farsund kommune9,9491313.144
Indre Fosen kommune10,00622.061
Sula kommune9,79888.255
Fauske kommune9,7071212.437

Best spots inside Vågan

Ranked by opportunity score for clothing store.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
8310 Kabelvåg Postcode13.455
8300 Svolvær Postcode1020.239
Svolvær sogn (Vågan) Parish712.736

Population of Vågan

Statistics Norway
9,0009,50010k201620182020202220242026Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 16%
Young 16–24 10%
Adults 25–49 33%
Adults 50–66 22%
Seniors 67–79 14%
80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Norway. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for clothing store.

Average age43.4 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 611k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children21% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)31% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here4,755
Commute in / out every day467 / 778
Jobs per working resident0.94 · Norway: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

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.