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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

Toy & hobby shop in Askøy kommune

58Worth a closer look High confidence Municipality · 30,600 residents
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There are 15 active businesses in the category “Toy & hobby shop” in Askøy kommune - 4.9 per 10,000 residents.

That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 5.5 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 17.

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

The population is 30,600 and has grown 3.4% over 5 years.

Some signals point to room for a new business.

Active now
15
+1 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
4.9
similar areas: 5.5 · NO: 5.4
Opened / closed (3 yrs)
4 / 0
last 12 months: 1 / 0
Population
30,600
5-year change: +3.4%

Active businesses over time

Askøy kommune
0510152014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Toy & hobby shop

Openings and closures per year

0123Opened 2017: 0Closed 2017: 02017Opened 2018: 1Closed 2018: 02018Opened 2019: 0Closed 2019: 02019Opened 2020: 2Closed 2020: 02020Opened 2021: 1Closed 2021: 02021Opened 2022: 0Closed 2022: 02022Opened 2023: 3Closed 2023: 02023Opened 2024: 1Closed 2024: 02024Opened 2025: 1Closed 2025: 02025Opened 2026: 1Closed 2026: 02026
OpenedClosed

Why this score (58/100)

Room in the market55
Population growth60
Momentum73
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 toy & hobby shop in Askøy 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)13% · Norway: 17%
Share of the 3 largest operators20% · 15 owners

No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)0.33 · Norway: 0.92
Average age of active businesses9.9 yrs · Norway: 12.9
Younger than 2 years13% · Norway: 28%
Older than 10 years33% · Norway: 41%

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 one0 · 0%
More than 10 km0
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)4.6 km · Tveit sogn (Askøy)

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 (15)

NameAddressSinceEmployees

Enkeltpersonforetak
Stongafjellsvegen 373, 5301 Kleppestø 2026 –

Aksjeselskap
Setemyrhaugen 6, 5314 Kjerrgarden 2025 –

Aksjeselskap
Strusshamnvegen 34, 5302 Strusshamn 2024 –

Aksjeselskap
Brusegårdsvegen 4, 5306 Erdal 2023 –

Aksjeselskap
Strusshamnvegen 30, 5302 Strusshamn 2023 –

Aksjeselskap
Strusshamnvegen 30, 5302 Strusshamn 2023 –

Aksjeselskap
Sjødalsvegen 24, 5305 Florvåg 2021 –

Aksjeselskap
Holmedalshammaren 39, 5300 Kleppestø 2020 –

Aksjeselskap
Strusshamnvegen 34, 5302 Strusshamn 2020 –

Aksjeselskap
Hovedgården 38A, 5307 Ask 2018 –

Aksjeselskap
Juvikflaten 18, 5308 Kleppestø 2015 5

Aksjeselskap
Kleppevegen 110, 5308 Kleppestø 2009 8

Aksjeselskap
Kleppevegen 110, 5308 Kleppestø 2009 9

Aksjeselskap
Gamle Kleppestøvegen 2, 5300 Kleppestø 1998 31

Aksjeselskap
Storevardsbrekka 2D, 5305 Florvåg 1991 –

Recently opened


Stongafjellsvegen 373, 5301 Kleppestø
Apr 2026

Setemyrhaugen 6, 5314 Kjerrgarden
Aug 2025

Recently closed

None in the last 2 years.

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
Alver kommune30,285103.364
Gjøvik kommune31,350206.456
Lillehammer kommune29,669175.753
Sola kommune29,541134.472
Ringerike kommune31,942154.763
Kongsberg kommune29,169165.563

Best spots inside Askøy

Ranked by opportunity score for toy & hobby shop.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
5310 Hauglandshella Postcode00.064
Tveit sogn (Askøy) Parish00.064
Erdal sogn (Askøy) Parish35.150
Strusshamn sogn (Askøy) Parish107.449

Population of Askøy

Statistics Norway
27k28k29k30k31k201620182020202220242026Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 20%
Young 16–24 12%
Adults 25–49 33%
Adults 50–66 21%
Seniors 67–79 11%
80 and older 4%

The line marks the average for Norway. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for toy & hobby shop.

Average age39.8 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after taxNOK 827k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children32% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)32% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here8,811
Commute in / out every day2,659 / 9,328
Jobs per working resident0.57 · Norway: 1.00

Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.

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.