Market snapshots for Norway
Where should you start your business?
Pick a type of business and a place. See the competitors, how many open and close, how the population is changing, and how it compares with similar towns.
Active places of business
864,499
registered in the Central Coordinating Register (Brønnøysund)
Opened last 12 months
89,082
new production units
Closed last 12 months
0
ceased production units
3-year change
+38.9%
in active businesses
Opportunities right now
Explore all →Municipalities with fewer businesses of a type than similar-sized municipalities, and a supportive trend.
Rælingen kommune
Car repair & service
828 today · ~26 expected
Rælingen kommune
Clothing store
818 today · ~22 expected
Rælingen kommune
Gym & fitness centre
812 today · ~7 expected
Nittedal kommune
Law firm
811 today · ~8 expected
Holmestrand kommune
Electronics & phone store
811 today · ~6 expected
Sola kommune
Furniture & interior store
814 today · ~17 expected
Frøya kommune
Accountant & bookkeeping
801 today · ~5 expected
Bjørnafjorden kommune
Law firm
802 today · ~8 expected
Growing business types
Change in the number of active businesses over 3 years, all of Norway.
| Marketing & advertising agency | 8,095 | +112.9% |
| Second-hand & antiques | 1,113 | +92.2% |
| IT & software services | 24,897 | +91.3% |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | 306 | +90.1% |
| Beauty salon & spa | 7,275 | +75.3% |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | 1,904 | +73.1% |
Fastest-growing municipalities
Population change over 5 years (municipalities over 20,000 residents).
| Lørenskog kommune | 51,511 | +20.5% |
| Ullensaker kommune | 45,982 | +13.7% |
| Rælingen kommune | 20,904 | +11.6% |
| Lillestrøm kommune | 96,771 | +11.3% |
| Ås kommune | 22,725 | +11.2% |
| Eidsvoll kommune | 28,739 | +10.4% |