Market snapshot
Restaurant in Vågan kommune
There are 27 active businesses in the category “Restaurant” in Vågan kommune - 27.3 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than similar-sized areas (median 15.1 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 15.
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 businesses over time
Vågan kommuneOpenings and closures per year
Why this score (35/100)
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 restaurant 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.
When businesses open and close
Per calendar month, 2021–2025.
Map
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Each dot is a place of business at its registered address. Click a dot to see the company.
Existing businesses (27)
| Name | Address | Since | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
Aksjeselskap |
Vesterøyveien 19, 8300 Svolvær | 2026 | – |
Enkeltpersonforetak |
Brennaveien 233, 8313 Kleppstad | 2026 | – |
Aksjeselskap |
Storvåganveien 20, 8310 Kabelvåg | 2026 | 7 |
Aksjeselskap |
Sivert Nilsens gate 26, 8300 Svolvær | 2026 | 5 |
Aksjeselskap |
O. J. Kaarbøs gate 2, 8300 Svolvær | 2024 | – |
Aksjeselskap |
Dreyers gate 118, 8312 Henningsvær | 2024 | – |
Aksjeselskap |
Sommerskaret 14, 8310 Kabelvåg | 2024 | – |
Aksjeselskap |
Torget 15, 8300 Svolvær | 2023 | 37 |
Aksjeselskap |
Laukvikveien 3A, 8315 Laukvik | 2022 | 8 |
Aksjeselskap |
Ørsvågveien 40, 8310 Kabelvåg | 2022 | 30 |
Aksjeselskap |
Torggata 11, 8310 Kabelvåg | 2022 | 7 |
Aksjeselskap |
Misværveien 8, 8312 Henningsvær | 2022 | 20 |
Aksjeselskap |
Været 6, 8320 Skrova | 2021 | – |
Aksjeselskap |
Torggata 9, 8310 Kabelvåg | 2021 | 17 |
Aksjeselskap |
Dreyers gate 29, 8312 Henningsvær | 2021 | 35 |
Aksjeselskap |
Vestfjordgata 8, 8300 Svolvær | 2021 | 16 |
Aksjeselskap |
Store Hakammen, 8312 Henningsvær | 2020 | – |
Aksjeselskap |
Vestfjordgata 1, 8300 Svolvær | 2018 | 7 |
Aksjeselskap |
Lofotgata 33, 8300 Svolvær | 2017 | 16 |
Aksjeselskap |
Sivert Nilsens gate 26, 8300 Svolvær | 2017 | – |
Enkeltpersonforetak |
Torget, 8300 Svolvær | 2013 | – |
Enkeltpersonforetak |
Hjellskjæret, 8312 Henningsvær | 2011 | – |
Aksjeselskap |
Lofotgata 33, 8300 Svolvær | 2009 | 11 |
Aksjeselskap |
Johan E. Paulsens gate 12B, 8300 Svolvær | 2007 | 17 |
Aksjeselskap |
Havnepromenaden 2, 8300 Svolvær | 2003 | 69 |
Aksjeselskap |
Gunnar Bergs vei 2, 8300 Svolvær | 2002 | 47 |
Aksjeselskap |
Midnattsolveien 914, 8315 Laukvik | 2001 | – |
Recently opened
Vesterøyveien 19, 8300 Svolvær | Jun 2026 |
Brennaveien 233, 8313 Kleppstad | Apr 2026 |
Storvåganveien 20, 8310 Kabelvåg | Feb 2026 |
Sivert Nilsens gate 26, 8300 Svolvær | Feb 2026 |
O. J. Kaarbøs gate 2, 8300 Svolvær | Nov 2024 |
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 | 17 | 17.1 | 54 |
| Sør-Varanger kommune | 9,947 | 20 | 20.1 | 32 |
| Farsund kommune | 9,949 | 17 | 17.1 | 53 |
| Indre Fosen kommune | 10,006 | 12 | 12.0 | 44 |
| Sula kommune | 9,798 | 12 | 12.2 | 66 |
| Fauske kommune | 9,707 | 18 | 18.5 | 44 |
Best spots inside Vågan
Ranked by opportunity score for restaurant.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8310 Kabelvåg Postcode | 5 | 17.0 | 52 |
| Vågan sogn (Vågan) Parish | 5 | 16.9 | 50 |
| 8300 Svolvær Postcode | 13 | 26.2 | 37 |
| Svolvær sogn (Vågan) Parish | 13 | 23.5 | 33 |
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.