Funeral services in Nordland - market snapshot

There are 41 active businesses in the category “Funeral services” in Nordland - 1.7 per 10,000 residents.

That is more than similar-sized areas (median 1.0 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 25.

In the last 3 years 4 opened and 0 closed (net +4).

The population is 243,272 and has grown 1.2% over 5 years.

More competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.

Active now

41

+1 vs 12 months ago

Per 10,000 residents

1.7

similar areas: 1.0 · NO: 1.0

Opened / closed (3 yrs)

4 / 0

last 12 months: 1 / 0

Population

243,272

5-year change: +1.2%

Active businesses over time

Nordland

Openings and closures per year

OpenedClosed

Why this score (31/100)

Room in the market19

Population growth9

Momentum50

Survival50

Financial trend50

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

Financials – Norge

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 funeral services in Nordland.

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)5% · Norway: 28%

Share of the 3 largest operators10% · 40 owners

2 places

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)0.04 · Norway: 0.04

Average age of active businesses22.4 yrs · Norway: 22.4

Younger than 2 years5% · Norway: 9%

Older than 10 years81% · Norway: 71%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

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 one86,695 · 36%

More than 10 km55,669

Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)11.5 km · Saltstraumen sogn (Bodø)

Measured from each parish centre.

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

Existing businesses (41)

Name	Address	Since	Employees
Aksjeselskap	Engeløyveien 225, 8289 Engeløya	2026	–
Aksjeselskap	Ømmervassvegen 747, 8664 Mosjøen	2025	–
Aksjeselskap	O.T. Olsens vei 2C, 8692 Hattfjelldal	2024	5
Enkeltpersonforetak	Susendalsveien 195, 8696 Hattfjelldal	2024	–
Aksjeselskap	Skilleveien 6, 8445 Melbu	2022	6
Aksjeselskap	Idrettsveien 7, 8300 Svolvær	2020	6
Enkeltpersonforetak	Sundsvollveien 7, 8984 Vega	2019	–
Aksjeselskap	Torggata 6C, 8400 Sortland	2017	5
Aksjeselskap	J.M.Johansens vei 205, 8340 Stamsund	2015	–
Aksjeselskap	Kongens gate 30, 8514 Narvik	2015	–
Den norske kirke	Sørlandsveien 54, 8624 Mo i Rana	2013	19
Enkeltpersonforetak	Speiderveien 4, 8008 Bodø	2012	–
Aksjeselskap	Lundli, 8410 Lødingen	2012	–
Aksjeselskap	Småskogan 12D, 8766 Lurøy	2012	–
Enkeltpersonforetak	Jordbruksveien 22, 8130 Sandhornøy	2010	–
Aksjeselskap	Storgata 48, 8006 Bodø	2010	9
Ansvarlig selskap med delt ansvar	Sjøgata 74, 8200 Fauske	2008	–
Aksjeselskap	Straume, 8475 Straumsjøen	2008	–
Kommune	Rådhusgata 5, 8450 Stokmarknes	2007	8
Den norske kirke	Stormyrveien 75, 8008 Bodø	2006	–
Den norske kirke		2006	–
Den norske kirke	Sentrum 2, 8226 Straumen	2006	–
Den norske kirke		2006	–
Den norske kirke	Storgaten 7, 8200 Fauske	2006	12
Den norske kirke	Ringveien 2, 8250 Rognan	2006	–
Den norske kirke	Vestfjordveien 1455, 8294 Hamarøy	2006	–
Aksjeselskap	Torggata 4, 8640 Hemnesberget	2004	–
Aksjeselskap	Storgata 50, 8430 Myre	2003	–
Aksjeselskap		2003	–
Aksjeselskap	Storgata 100, 8370 Leknes	2002	6
Aksjeselskap	Sørlandsveien 50, 8624 Mo i Rana	2002	12
Aksjeselskap	Storgaten 52, 8200 Fauske	2002	6
Aksjeselskap	Mathias Bruns gate 17, 8657 Mosjøen	1995	–
Aksjeselskap	Elvefaret 7, 8515 Narvik	1991	13
Aksjeselskap	Storgata 51, 8006 Bodø	1987	13
Aksjeselskap	Chr. Qvales gate 1, 8656 Mosjøen	1986	–
Aksjeselskap	Sjøbergs gate 10, 8800 Sandnessjøen	1978	6
Aksjeselskap	Storgata 21, 8900 Brønnøysund	1972	–
Aksjeselskap	Prinsens gate 46, 8003 Bodø	1970	7
Aksjeselskap	Sentrum II, 8151 Ørnes	1965	–
Aksjeselskap	Fridtjof Nansens gate 6A, 8622 Mo i Rana	1965	14

Recently opened

Engeløyveien 225, 8289 Engeløya	Jun 2026
Ømmervassvegen 747, 8664 Mosjøen	Jun 2025

Recently closed

None in the last 2 years.

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for funeral services.

Area	Active	Per 10k	Score
Vefsn kommune Municipality	3	2.2	49
Bodø kommune Municipality	5	0.9	47
Narvik kommune Municipality	2	0.9	43
Rana kommune Municipality	3	1.2	38

Population of Nordland

Statistics Norway

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026

Children 0–15 16%

Young 16–24 10%

Adults 25–49 31%

Adults 50–66 23%

Seniors 67–79 14%

80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Norway. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for funeral services.

Average age43.9 yrs · Norway: 41.8

Median household income after taxNOK 652k · Norway: NOK 676k

Households with children22% · Norway: 23%

Higher education (age 16+)31% · Norway: 38%

Jobs located here118,982

Jobs per working resident0.98 · 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.