Market snapshot
Plumber & heating in Vågan kommune
There are 11 active businesses in the category “Plumber & heating” in Vågan kommune - 11.1 per 10,000 residents.
That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 12.0 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 12.
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.
Some signals point to room for a new business.
Active businesses over time
Vågan kommuneOpenings and closures per year
Why this score (56/100)
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 plumber & heating 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
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
No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.
New and established
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
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.
Distance to the nearest one
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 (11)
| Name | Address | Since | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
Enkeltpersonforetak |
Ørnveien 39, 8300 Svolvær | 2026 | – |
Enkeltpersonforetak |
Hesthagen 4, 8300 Svolvær | 2026 | – |
Aksjeselskap |
Rækøyveien 19, 8310 Kabelvåg | 2024 | – |
Aksjeselskap |
Nakkenveien 14, 8310 Kabelvåg | 2022 | 11 |
Enkeltpersonforetak |
Ørnveien 74, 8300 Svolvær | 2022 | – |
Aksjeselskap |
Ørnvikveien 6, 8300 Svolvær | 2017 | – |
Aksjeselskap |
Vorsetøyveien 20, 8300 Svolvær | 2013 | 8 |
Aksjeselskap |
Ørnvikveien 6, 8300 Svolvær | 2012 | 23 |
Aksjeselskap |
Mølnosveien 19, 8310 Kabelvåg | 2012 | – |
Aksjeselskap |
Ørnvikveien 13, 8300 Svolvær | 2008 | 18 |
Aksjeselskap |
Midnattsolveien 204, 8316 Laupstad | 2006 | – |
Recently opened
Ørnveien 39, 8300 Svolvær | Sep 2026 |
Hesthagen 4, 8300 Svolvær | Mar 2026 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nærøysund kommune | 9,920 | 8 | 8.1 | 52 |
| Sør-Varanger kommune | 9,947 | 8 | 8.0 | 52 |
| Farsund kommune | 9,949 | 7 | 7.0 | 57 |
| Indre Fosen kommune | 10,006 | 13 | 13.0 | 46 |
| Sula kommune | 9,798 | 13 | 13.3 | 60 |
| Fauske kommune | 9,707 | 9 | 9.3 | 47 |
Best spots inside Vågan
Ranked by opportunity score for plumber & heating.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vågan sogn (Vågan) Parish | 3 | 10.2 | 60 |
| 8310 Kabelvåg Postcode | 3 | 10.2 | 59 |
| 8300 Svolvær Postcode | 7 | 14.1 | 49 |
| Svolvær sogn (Vågan) Parish | 8 | 14.5 | 48 |
Population of Vågan
Statistics NorwayWho lives here
Statistics Norway · 2026The line marks the average for Norway.
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.