Physio, chiro & therapy in 6899 Balestrand
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (8/100)
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 10 active businesses in the category “Physio, chiro & therapy” in 6899 Balestrand - 89.7 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than similar-sized areas (median 31.0 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 4.
In the last 3 years 1 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
The population is 1,115 and has shrunk 2.0% over 5 years.
Compared with Norway
Physio, chiro & therapy in 6899 Balestrand against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Sogndal kommune), from 9 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.
| Balestrand | Norway | Balestrand Norway | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 67% | 38% | More here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 11% | 20% | Fewer here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 44% | 18% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 34% | 41% | Weaker | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 60% | 11% | More chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
6899 BalestrandThis 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 – Sogndal 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 physio, chiro & therapy in 6899 Balestrand.
Trouble signs
Competition
| public | 6 places |
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
10 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Holmen 11, 6899 Balestrand | 2025 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Brattland 17, 6899 Balestrand | 2017 |
| · SOGNDAL KOMMUNE · chain, 6 places here | Kong Beles veg 20, 6899 Balestrand | 2012 |
| · SOGNDAL KOMMUNE · chain, 6 places here | Hittunsvegen 6, 6899 Balestrand | 2012 |
| · SOGNDAL KOMMUNE · chain, 6 places here | Hittunsvegen 6, 6899 Balestrand | 2012 |
| · SOGNDAL KOMMUNE · chain, 6 places here | Kong Beles veg 6, 6899 Balestrand | 2007 |
| · SOGNDAL KOMMUNE · chain, 6 places here | Villavegen 12, 6899 Balestrand | 2005 |
| · SOGNDAL KOMMUNE · chain, 6 places here | Kong Beles veg 6, 6899 Balestrand | 2004 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Torsnes 27, 6899 Balestrand | 2003 |
| · Enkeltpersonforetak | Kong Beles veg 6, 6899 Balestrand | 2002 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Holmen 11, 6899 Balestrand | Aug 2025 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2412 Sørskogbygda | 1,115 | 1 | 9.0 | 74 |
| 9046 Oteren | 1,115 | 10 | 89.7 | 19 |
| 3760 Neslandsvatn | 1,115 | 1 | 9.0 | 68 |
| 0778 Oslo | 1,116 | 11 | 98.6 | 23 |
| 3931 Porsgrunn | 1,116 | 3 | 26.9 | 47 |
| 2665 Lesja | 1,113 | 3 | 27.0 | 44 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for physio, chiro & therapy.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6854 Kaupanger Postcode | 1 | 5.9 | 73 |
| 6857 Sogndal Postcode | 0 | 0.0 | 71 |
| 6863 Leikanger Postcode | 7 | 28.4 | 55 |
| 6856 Sogndal Postcode | 22 | 40.9 | 50 |
Population of Balestrand
Statistics NorwayWho lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026The line marks the average for Norway. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for physio, chiro & therapy.
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 15.11.2026.