Bodø – Arctic Ambition, Coastal Grit

Nordland

Nordland, centered on Bodø, combines arctic ambition with coastal grit. The region is strong in aquaculture technology, space-tech, and sustainable tourism innovation.

38 280
Total Companies
136 998
Total Employees
NOK 261B
Total Revenue
3 052
Active Employers
33
Municipalities
124
Bankruptcies

Top Employers

Ranked by number of employees

# Company Sector Employees Revenue (NOK) Location
1 NORDLANDSSYKEHUSET HF
983974910
Somatic hospital services 6 575 NOK 6B BODØ
2 BODØ KOMMUNE
972418013
General public administration activities 5 967 NOK 0 BODØ
3 NORDLAND FYLKESKOMMUNE
964982953
General public administration activities 3 803 NOK 0 BODØ
4 RANA KOMMUNE
872418032
General public administration activities 3 317 NOK 0 MO I RANA
5 BODØ KOMMUNE HELSE OG OMSORG
974790920
Public administration related to health care, education, cultural and other social activities 3 166 NOK 0 BODØ
6 NORDLAND FYLKESKOMMUNE UTDANNING OG KOMPETANSE
974793725
Public administration related to health care, education, cultural and other social activities 2 938 NOK 0 BODØ
7 NARVIK KOMMUNE
959469059
General public administration activities 2 727 NOK 0 NARVIK
8 VEFSN KOMMUNE
844824122
General public administration activities 2 543 NOK 0 MOSJØEN
9 BODØ KOMMUNE AVDELING FOR OPPVEKST OG KULTUR
974790203
Public administration related to health care, education, cultural and other social activities 2 184 NOK 0 BODØ
10 NORD UNIVERSITET
970940243
University education 1 916 NOK 0 BODØ

Top Municipalities

BODØ
635 companies
49 745 employees
RANA
329 companies
14 266 employees
NARVIK
305 companies
7 996 employees
VESTVÅGØY
207 companies
7 699 employees
VEFSN
168 companies
7 042 employees
SORTLAND
200 companies
5 581 employees
VÅGAN
187 companies
5 212 employees
ØKSNES
81 companies
3 928 employees
ANDØY
73 companies
3 680 employees
SALTDAL
62 companies
3 464 employees

Top Industries

General public administration activities
53 companies
38 734 employees
Public administration related to health care, education, cultural and other social activities
49 companies
19 577 employees
Somatic hospital services
1 companies
6 575 employees
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
124 companies
2 911 employees
Operation of restaurants
177 companies
2 775 employees
Aquaculture of marine and brackish water fish, molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms
31 companies
2 576 employees
Construction of buildings
130 companies
2 327 employees
Public administration related to business and the labour market
25 companies
2 117 employees
University education
1 companies
1 916 employees
Activities auxiliary to air transport
2 companies
1 914 employees

About Nordland

Nordland, centered on Bodø, combines arctic ambition with coastal grit. The region is strong in aquaculture technology, space-tech, and sustainable tourism innovation. Nordland has 38 280 registered entities, 3 052 active employers, and, 136 998 employees. The combined operating revenue is NOK 261B.

Data source: Bronnøysundregistrene (Norwegian Business Registry). Updated weekly.