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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

B&B & holiday accommodation in Vågan kommune

36Crowded Medium confidence Municipality · 9,905 residents
Municipality only Within 3 km Within 10 km Within 25 km Within 15 km

There are 25 active businesses in the category “B&B & holiday accommodation” in Vågan kommune - 25.2 per 10,000 residents.

That is more than similar-sized areas (median 4.4 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 4.

In the last 3 years 7 opened and 0 closed (net +7).

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

More competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.

Active now
25
+4 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
25.2
similar areas: 4.4 · NO: 4.1
Opened / closed (3 yrs)
7 / 0
last 12 months: 4 / 0
Population
9,905
5-year change: +2.4%

Active businesses over time

Vågan kommune
01020302014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25B&B & holiday accommodation

Openings and closures per year

024Opened 2017: 0Closed 2017: 02017Opened 2018: 2Closed 2018: 02018Opened 2019: 0Closed 2019: 02019Opened 2020: 1Closed 2020: 02020Opened 2021: 2Closed 2021: 02021Opened 2022: 2Closed 2022: 02022Opened 2023: 2Closed 2023: 02023Opened 2024: 3Closed 2024: 02024Opened 2025: 0Closed 2025: 02025Opened 2026: 4Closed 2026: 02026
OpenedClosed

Why this score (36/100)

Room in the market0
Population growth48
Momentum68
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 b&b & holiday accommodation 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)16% · Norway: 19%
Share of the 3 largest operators16% · 24 owners
2 places

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)4.04 · Norway: 0.62
Average age of active businesses11.8 yrs · Norway: 12.8
Younger than 2 years16% · Norway: 25%
Older than 10 years36% · Norway: 36%

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 one507 · 5%
More than 10 km507
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)3.3 km · Svolvær sogn (Vågan)

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 (25)

NameAddressSinceEmployees

Enkeltpersonforetak
Sjåholmen 15, 8320 Skrova 2026 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Solheimveien 4, 8300 Svolvær 2026 –

Aksjeselskap
Våganveien 154A, 8310 Kabelvåg 2026 –

Aksjeselskap
Våganveien 154A, 8310 Kabelvåg 2026 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Våganveien 198, 8310 Kabelvåg 2024 –

Aksjeselskap
Dreyers gate 91, 8312 Henningsvær 2024 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Kretaveien 27, 8310 Kabelvåg 2024 –

Aksjeselskap
Torget 15, 8300 Svolvær 2023 –

Aksjeselskap
Vesterøyveien 27, 8300 Svolvær 2023 –

Forening/lag/innretning
2022 –

Forening/lag/innretning
2022 –

Aksjeselskap
Zindelsens vei 9, 8300 Svolvær 2021 –

Aksjeselskap
Brettesnes 122, 8322 Brettesnes 2021 –

Aksjeselskap
Ørsvågveien 40, 8310 Kabelvåg 2020 36

Aksjeselskap
Vesterøyveien 29, 8300 Svolvær 2018 –

Aksjeselskap
Kalleveien 23, 8310 Kabelvåg 2018 –

Aksjeselskap
Hopsveien 28, 8310 Kabelvåg 2015 –

Enkeltpersonforetak
Laukvikosen 31, 8315 Laukvik 2011 –

Aksjeselskap
Gymnasgata 12, 8300 Svolvær 2010 13

Aksjeselskap
Bernt Salvesens vei 43, 8300 Svolvær 2006 –

Aksjeselskap
Jektveien 10, 8300 Svolvær 2002 10

Aksjeselskap
Banhammaren 53, 8312 Henningsvær 1999 18

Aksjeselskap
Gunnar Bergs vei 2, 8300 Svolvær 1995 24

Aksjeselskap
Kalleveien 23, 8310 Kabelvåg 1991 12

Aksjeselskap
Leirskoleveien 16, 8300 Svolvær 1973 23

Recently opened


Sjåholmen 15, 8320 Skrova
Jul 2026

Solheimveien 4, 8300 Svolvær
Jun 2026

Våganveien 154A, 8310 Kabelvåg
Jun 2026

Våganveien 154A, 8310 Kabelvåg
May 2026

Recently closed

None in the last 2 years.

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
Nærøysund kommune9,92099.132
Sør-Varanger kommune9,94788.030
Farsund kommune9,94966.050
Indre Fosen kommune10,00644.049
Sula kommune9,79800.065
Fauske kommune9,70755.252

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.

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.