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2820 Gentofte

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Residents
23,692
2026
Population, 5 years
+3.0%
10 years: +2.7%
Active places of business
3,657
154 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
356 / 286
3-yr change +2.1%

Population

21k22k23k24k201120142017202020232026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

2,5003,0003,5004,0004,5002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14 17%
Young 15-24 13%
Adults 25-44 23%
Adults 45-64 27%
Seniors 65-79 14%
80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age41.7 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per person*DKK 570k · Denmark: DKK 288k
Families with children at home*29% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)*72% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here*45,138
Commute in / out every day*34,008 / 28,226
Jobs per working resident*1.15 · Denmark: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

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

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in 2820 Gentofte.

Survival

Still open after 1 year81% · Denmark: 86%
Still open after 3 years58% · Denmark: 67%
Still open after 5 years42% · Denmark: 49%

Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 6.5 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)72 · 25% 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 operators2% · 3,526 owners
69 places
12 places
8 places
5 places
4 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)15.03 · Denmark: 13.44
Average age of active businesses13.0 yrs · Denmark: 13.1
Younger than 2 years17% · Denmark: 17%
Older than 10 years47% · Denmark: 46%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)17 · 12 months: 7
Moved away (3 years)10 · 12 months: 1
Net+7

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

0200400600Opened Jan: 190Closed Jan: 112JanOpened Feb: 134Closed Feb: 110Opened Mar: 159Closed Mar: 162MarOpened Apr: 129Closed Apr: 126Opened May: 137Closed May: 115MayOpened Jun: 120Closed Jun: 160Opened Jul: 110Closed Jul: 94JulOpened Aug: 130Closed Aug: 113Opened Sep: 161Closed Sep: 131SepOpened Oct: 147Closed Oct: 401Opened Nov: 115Closed Nov: 132NovOpened Dec: 91Closed Dec: 280
OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Growing here

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

Removals & haulage8 → 13+63%
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)6 → 9+50%
Butcher, fishmonger & deli9 → 13+44%
Bakery8 → 11+38%
Electrician13 → 17+31%
Café, coffee bar or bar7 → 9+29%
Supermarket & convenience store11 → 14+27%
Second-hand & antiques12 → 15+25%

Declining here

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

Online store11 → 2-82%1 closed
Catering & canteen28 → 17-39%4 closed
Car repair & service17 → 12-29%1 closed
Cleaning services32 → 24-25%7 closed
Architect26 → 20-23%3 closed
Florist, garden & pet shop13 → 10-23%2 closed
Taxi22 → 17-23%1 closed
Gym & fitness centre10 → 8-20%1 closed

Highest opportunity here

Optician

74

2 today · similar areas would have ~4

Bank & insurance

72

2 today · similar areas would have ~8

Car parts & motorcycles

71

0 today · similar areas would have ~4

Toy & hobby shop

71

7 today · similar areas would have ~9

B&B & holiday accommodation

68

1 today · similar areas would have ~3

Removals & haulage

67

13 today · similar areas would have ~19

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 4 1.7 1.3 0 0 0% 47
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 1 0.4 1.2 2 1 – 68
Campsite Accommodation 0 0.0 0.1 0 0 – 55
Car repair & service Automotive 12 5.1 14.1 1 6 -29% 50
Petrol station Automotive 4 1.7 1.6 0 0 0% 53
Car dealer Automotive 11 4.6 9.1 4 4 0% 54
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 0 0.0 1.9 0 0 – 71
Car rental Automotive 2 0.8 1.5 0 1 -33% 44
Childcare Education 32 13.5 10.8 0 4 -11% 36
Driving school Education 11 4.6 3.4 2 2 0% 46
Courses & tutoring Education 95 40.1 18.9 36 33 +3% 44
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 9 3.8 3.1 5 3 +29% 59
Restaurant Food & drink 35 14.8 11.6 11 10 +3% 54
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 17 7.2 6.4 6 8 -11% 45
Catering & canteen Food & drink 17 7.2 7.1 6 17 -39% 39
Bakery Food & drink 11 4.6 2.7 3 0 +38% 58
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 14 5.9 7.0 4 1 +27% 65
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 13 5.5 3.6 5 1 +44% 53
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 25 10.6 3.9 5 6 -4% 24
Dentist Health 20 8.4 4.3 1 3 -9% 30
Doctor & medical clinic Health 88 37.1 10.0 12 13 -1% 30
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 128 54.0 38.2 44 37 +6% 46
Veterinarian Health 5 2.1 1.5 0 1 -17% 35
Home care Health 7 3.0 1.3 1 0 +17% 48
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 8 3.4 2.4 1 3 -20% 34
Sports facility & club Leisure 22 9.3 9.8 3 3 0% 50
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 9 3.8 2.0 0 0 0% 36
Travel agency Leisure 5 2.1 1.3 2 0 +67% 57
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 20 8.4 11.9 2 3 -5% 57
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 43 18.2 11.9 19 12 +19% 51
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 2 0.8 0.4 0 1 -33% 36
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 9 3.8 3.9 5 2 +50% 64
Funeral services Personal services 4 1.7 0.9 1 1 0% 39
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 42 17.7 14.3 6 6 0% 54
Law firm Professional services 27 11.4 2.8 6 6 0% 37
Bank & insurance Professional services 2 0.8 3.6 2 1 +100% 72
Real estate agent Professional services 24 10.1 4.1 3 3 0% 32
Architect Professional services 20 8.4 3.9 4 10 -23% 23
Engineering consultancy Professional services 85 35.9 16.6 29 19 +13% 42
IT & software services Professional services 229 96.7 37.9 66 51 +7% 36
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 55 23.2 10.7 20 24 -7% 30
Design & photography Professional services 88 37.1 16.5 16 21 -5% 33
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 11 4.6 4.1 4 4 0% 47
Clothing store Retail 27 11.4 8.7 18 15 +13% 56
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 0 0.0 1.0 0 3 -100% 50
Pharmacy & health store Retail 2 0.8 1.8 0 0 0% 65
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 7 3.0 2.3 1 1 0% 45
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 10 4.2 4.1 2 5 -23% 41
Jewellery & watches Retail 4 1.7 1.7 3 2 +33% 58
Optician Retail 2 0.8 1.5 1 0 +100% 74
Furniture & interior store Retail 13 5.5 6.0 2 4 -13% 46
Electronics & phone store Retail 11 4.6 2.9 3 4 -8% 31
Hardware & DIY store Retail 3 1.3 2.0 0 0 0% 62
Books & stationery Retail 2 0.8 0.9 0 2 -50% 37
Sports & bike shop Retail 12 5.1 5.0 3 3 0% 50
Toy & hobby shop Retail 7 3.0 3.6 3 0 +75% 71
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 18 7.6 8.9 9 10 -5% 50
Second-hand & antiques Retail 15 6.3 3.7 5 2 +25% 53
Online store Retail 2 0.8 0.9 8 17 -82% 40
Electrician Trades 17 7.2 6.7 6 2 +31% 61
Plumber & heating Trades 14 5.9 6.6 5 4 +8% 59
Carpenter & joiner Trades 48 20.3 26.2 14 22 -14% 43
Painter & decorator Trades 19 8.0 7.3 4 4 0% 49
Bricklayer & mason Trades 23 9.7 11.9 6 6 0% 61
Flooring Trades 4 1.7 1.9 0 0 0% 63
Building contractor Trades 34 14.4 12.8 5 7 -6% 48
Gardener & landscaping Trades 14 5.9 6.9 4 4 0% 56
Cleaning services Trades 24 10.1 16.9 12 20 -25% 47
Taxi Transport 17 7.2 5.6 10 15 -23% 38
Removals & haulage Transport 13 5.5 7.9 9 4 +63% 67