Engineering consultancy in 4956 Risør
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (16/100)
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 11 active businesses in the category “Engineering consultancy” in 4956 Risør - 51.2 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than similar-sized areas (median 25.7 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 6.
In the last 3 years 1 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 2,150 and has grown 1.0% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Engineering consultancy in 4956 Risør against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Risør kommune), from 22 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.
| Risør | Norway | Risør Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 45% | 38% | More here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 5% | 14% | Fewer here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 30% | 22% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 58% | 51% | Stronger | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 3% | Fewer chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
4956 RisørThis 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 – Risør 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 engineering consultancy in 4956 Risør.
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
11 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Grevlingen 30, 4956 Risør | 2024 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Granitten 10, 4956 Risør | 2022 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Oterlia 31, 4956 Risør | 2021 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Mesanen 6A, 4956 Risør | 2020 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Røylen 4, 4956 Risør | 2017 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Mesanen 4B, 4956 Risør | 2016 |
| · Norskregistrert utenlandsk foretak | Riggen 28A, 4956 Risør | 2013 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Caspersens vei 51, 4956 Risør | 2011 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Oterlia 12, 4956 Risør | 2009 |
| · Aksjeselskap | Caspersens vei 51, 4956 Risør | 2003 |
| · JEPPE JUL NIELSEN · Enkeltpersonforetak | Tyriveien 1, 4956 Risør | 1995 |
Nothing matches.
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4643 Søgne | 2,151 | 13 | 60.4 | 15 |
| 1706 Sarpsborg | 2,152 | 6 | 27.9 | 64 |
| 4985 Vegårshei | 2,153 | 9 | 41.8 | 41 |
| 4516 Mandal | 2,147 | 13 | 60.6 | 22 |
| 4622 Kristiansand S | 2,155 | 3 | 13.9 | 59 |
| 1446 Drøbak | 2,156 | 13 | 60.3 | 33 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for engineering consultancy.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4950 Risør Postcode | 9 | 29.0 | 40 |
Population of Risør
Statistics NorwayWho lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026The line marks the average for Norway.
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.