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1553 København V

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Residents
425
2026
Population, 5 years
+11.3%
10 years: +20.7%
Active places of business
562
1,322 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
41 / 39
3-yr change -1.4%

Population

250300350400450201120142017202020232026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

4004505005506002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14 15%
Young 15-24 22%
Adults 25-44 32%
Adults 45-64 25%
Seniors 65-79 3%
80 and older 3%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age34.8 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per person*DKK 296k · Denmark: DKK 288k
Families with children at home*20% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)*68% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here*464,753
Commute in / out every day*215,977 / 146,251
Jobs per working resident*1.18 · Denmark: 1.00

More people work here than live here, daytime demand (lunch, services) is higher than the resident count suggests.

* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Denmark does not publish it for smaller areas.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in 1553 København V.

Survival

Still open after 1 year93% · Denmark: 86%
Still open after 3 years80% · Denmark: 67%
Still open after 5 years67% · Denmark: 49%

Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 9.9 years on average. · Denmark: 7.6

Share of businesses started in the 10 years before each mark that were still open after 1, 3 and 5 years.

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)3 · 8% of all closures

Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)6% · Denmark: 9%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 559 owners
2 places
2 places
2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)96.47 · Denmark: 13.44
Average age of active businesses16.7 yrs · Denmark: 13.1
Younger than 2 years14% · Denmark: 17%
Older than 10 years49% · Denmark: 46%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)1 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Net+1

A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out.

When businesses open and close

010203040Opened Jan: 28Closed Jan: 7JanOpened Feb: 18Closed Feb: 10Opened Mar: 26Closed Mar: 13MarOpened Apr: 25Closed Apr: 19Opened May: 14Closed May: 10MayOpened Jun: 13Closed Jun: 12Opened Jul: 14Closed Jul: 15JulOpened Aug: 10Closed Aug: 31Opened Sep: 23Closed Sep: 15SepOpened Oct: 21Closed Oct: 10Opened Nov: 21Closed Nov: 16NovOpened Dec: 12Closed Dec: 37
OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Growing here

Business types with the biggest 3-year increase (at least 5 businesses three years ago).

Bank & insurance5 → 8+60%
Physio, chiro & therapy14 → 17+21%
Design & photography5 → 6+20%
Courses & tutoring6 → 7+17%
IT & software services28 → 32+14%
Marketing & advertising agency8 → 9+13%
Engineering consultancy12 → 13+8%

Declining here

Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.

Building contractor8 → 6-25%1 closed
Restaurant11 → 9-18%0 closed

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 2 47.1 0.0 0 0 0% 62
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 1 23.5 0.0 0 0 0% 64
Car dealer Automotive 1 23.5 0.0 1 0 – 74
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 0 0.0 0.0 0 1 -100% 45
Courses & tutoring Education 7 164.7 45.8 1 0 +17% 56
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 1 23.5 0.0 1 0 – 73
Restaurant Food & drink 9 211.8 0.0 3 5 -18% 49
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 1 23.5 0.0 1 0 – 72
Catering & canteen Food & drink 1 23.5 0.0 0 2 -67% 43
Bakery Food & drink 1 23.5 0.0 0 0 0% 65
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 0 0.0 0.0 0 1 -100% 44
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 3 70.6 0.0 0 0 0% 60
Dentist Health 4 94.1 0.0 1 0 +33% 74
Doctor & medical clinic Health 3 70.6 0.0 0 0 0% 62
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 17 400.0 60.4 4 1 +21% 55
Sports facility & club Leisure 2 47.1 0.0 0 1 -33% 42
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 0 0.0 0.0 0 1 -100% 42
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 3 70.6 0.0 0 0 0% 67
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 3 70.6 0.0 1 0 +50% 73
Law firm Professional services 7 164.7 0.0 0 0 0% 58
Bank & insurance Professional services 8 188.2 0.0 3 0 +60% 71
Architect Professional services 3 70.6 0.0 0 0 0% 68
Engineering consultancy Professional services 13 305.9 0.0 2 1 +8% 66
IT & software services Professional services 32 752.9 87.9 12 8 +14% 46
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 9 211.8 22.1 4 3 +13% 61
Design & photography Professional services 6 141.2 79.8 1 0 +20% 55
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 2 47.1 0.0 1 0 +100% 71
Clothing store Retail 5 117.6 0.0 4 2 +67% 67
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 2 47.1 0.0 0 0 0% 66
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 1 23.5 0.0 1 0 – 68
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 0 0.0 0.0 0 1 -100% 46
Jewellery & watches Retail 3 70.6 0.0 1 0 +50% 74
Furniture & interior store Retail 3 70.6 0.0 1 1 0% 58
Electronics & phone store Retail 1 23.5 0.0 0 0 0% 61
Sports & bike shop Retail 1 23.5 0.0 0 0 0% 66
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 3 70.6 0.0 1 2 -25% 48
Second-hand & antiques Retail 3 70.6 0.0 2 0 +200% 73
Online store Retail 2 47.1 0.0 1 1 0% 72
Electrician Trades 3 70.6 0.0 0 1 -25% 45
Plumber & heating Trades 4 94.1 0.0 2 1 +33% 68
Carpenter & joiner Trades 1 23.5 0.0 2 2 0% 49
Bricklayer & mason Trades 2 47.1 0.0 2 3 -33% 43
Flooring Trades 3 70.6 0.0 1 0 +50% 72
Building contractor Trades 6 141.2 0.0 3 5 -25% 46
Cleaning services Trades 4 94.1 0.0 0 0 0% 62