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
868,983
registered in the Central Coordinating Register (Brønnøysund)
Opened last 12 months
89,842
new sub-units
Closed last 12 months
–
Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.
3-year change
+38.4%
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
838 today · ~27 expected
Grimstad kommune
Car dealer
8312 today · ~27 expected
Klepp kommune
Dentist
8310 today · ~22 expected
Nittedal kommune
Law firm
821 today · ~9 expected
Rælingen kommune
Clothing store
828 today · ~23 expected
Holmestrand kommune
Electronics & phone store
821 today · ~6 expected
Sola kommune
Furniture & interior store
814 today · ~17 expected
Lørenskog kommune
Veterinarian
803 today · ~14 expected
Growing business types
Change in the number of active businesses over 3 years, all of Norway.
| Marketing & advertising agency | 8,147 | +110.4% |
| IT & software services | 25,439 | +92.7% |
| Second-hand & antiques | 1,117 | +91.3% |
| Beauty salon & spa | 7,318 | +74.3% |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | 1,896 | +70.4% |
| Design & photography | 15,855 | +70.3% |
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% |