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4640 Faxe

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Residents
6,584
2026
Population, 5 years
-1.3%
10 years: +0.5%
Active places of business
978
149 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
95 / 79
3-yr change +0.1%

Population

6,2006,4006,6006,800201120142017202020232026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

7508008509009501,0002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14 13%
Young 15-24 9%
Adults 25-44 22%
Adults 45-64 30%
Seniors 65-79 19%
80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age46.1 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per person*DKK 263k · Denmark: DKK 288k
Families with children at home*24% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)*30% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here*14,133
Commute in / out every day*6,435 / 11,910
Jobs per working resident*0.72 · Denmark: 1.00

Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.

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

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in 4640 Faxe.

Survival

Still open after 1 year84% · Denmark: 86%
Still open after 3 years67% · Denmark: 67%
Still open after 5 years48% · Denmark: 49%

Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 8.5 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)24 · 30% of all closures

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

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)12% · Denmark: 9%
Share of the 3 largest operators4% · 910 owners
30 places
8 places
4 places
4 places
3 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)14.43 · Denmark: 13.44
Average age of active businesses14.8 yrs · Denmark: 13.1
Younger than 2 years15% · Denmark: 17%
Older than 10 years50% · Denmark: 46%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)5 · 12 months: 1
Moved away (3 years)5 · 12 months: 0
Net0

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

020406080Opened Jan: 56Closed Jan: 34JanOpened Feb: 41Closed Feb: 33Opened Mar: 31Closed Mar: 43MarOpened Apr: 47Closed Apr: 25Opened May: 42Closed May: 29MayOpened Jun: 38Closed Jun: 43Opened Jul: 25Closed Jul: 24JulOpened Aug: 39Closed Aug: 35Opened Sep: 35Closed Sep: 35SepOpened Oct: 31Closed Oct: 25Opened Nov: 35Closed Nov: 41NovOpened Dec: 30Closed Dec: 72
OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Growing here

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

Car repair & service11 → 16+45%
Restaurant5 → 7+40%
Beauty salon & spa8 → 11+38%
Design & photography9 → 12+33%
Gardener & landscaping9 → 12+33%
Painter & decorator7 → 9+29%
Gifts, art & specialty shops8 → 10+25%
Toy & hobby shop5 → 6+20%

Declining here

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

Café, coffee bar or bar5 → 3-40%1 closed
Childcare6 → 4-33%0 closed
Clothing store6 → 4-33%1 closed
Supermarket & convenience store5 → 4-20%0 closed
Sports facility & club6 → 5-17%0 closed
Bricklayer & mason23 → 20-13%3 closed
Real estate agent8 → 7-13%0 closed
Physio, chiro & therapy36 → 32-11%4 closed

Highest opportunity here

Car dealer

66

4 today · similar areas would have ~5

Staffing & recruitment

55

2 today · similar areas would have ~2

Furniture & interior store

55

0 today · similar areas would have ~3

Electrician

52

5 today · similar areas would have ~5

Driving school

51

2 today · similar areas would have ~2

Engineering consultancy

51

8 today · similar areas would have ~9

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 1 1.5 1.6 0 1 -50% 33
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 3 4.6 1.7 0 1 -25% 31
Campsite Accommodation 2 3.0 0.0 0 0 0% 50
Car repair & service Automotive 16 24.3 19.6 9 4 +45% 49
Car dealer Automotive 4 6.1 7.6 1 0 +33% 66
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 1 1.5 2.0 2 1 – 53
Car rental Automotive 3 4.6 0.0 0 0 0% 46
Childcare Education 4 6.1 11.3 0 2 -33% 40
Driving school Education 2 3.0 2.9 0 0 0% 51
Courses & tutoring Education 17 25.8 17.6 5 6 -6% 35
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 3 4.6 2.8 1 3 -40% 29
Restaurant Food & drink 7 10.6 6.6 4 2 +40% 41
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 4 6.1 6.3 2 2 0% 49
Catering & canteen Food & drink 8 12.2 7.0 1 1 0% 39
Bakery Food & drink 1 1.5 2.2 0 0 0% 54
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 4 6.1 7.6 0 1 -20% 44
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 6 9.1 3.7 4 1 +100% 44
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 1 1.5 2.6 1 1 0% 44
Dentist Health 4 6.1 2.8 2 0 +100% 50
Doctor & medical clinic Health 9 13.7 5.1 1 1 0% 26
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 32 48.6 32.7 9 13 -11% 29
Veterinarian Health 4 6.1 3.1 1 0 +33% 48
Home care Health 2 3.0 1.5 1 0 +100% 54
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 3 4.6 0.0 1 0 +50% 56
Sports facility & club Leisure 5 7.6 11.9 1 2 -17% 40
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 4 6.1 2.9 0 0 0% 40
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 11 16.7 11.0 3 2 +10% 47
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 11 16.7 9.4 7 4 +38% 45
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 1 1.5 0.0 1 0 – 61
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 5 7.6 3.8 3 2 +25% 39
Funeral services Personal services 2 3.0 0.0 0 0 0% 51
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 15 22.8 12.8 3 3 0% 28
Law firm Professional services 1 1.5 0.0 0 1 -50% 33
Bank & insurance Professional services 2 3.0 1.5 1 0 +100% 55
Real estate agent Professional services 7 10.6 2.2 2 3 -13% 30
Architect Professional services 2 3.0 3.2 0 0 0% 49
Engineering consultancy Professional services 8 12.2 13.7 5 4 +14% 51
IT & software services Professional services 22 33.4 24.1 7 6 +5% 42
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 5 7.6 7.1 4 4 0% 45
Design & photography Professional services 12 18.2 13.2 5 2 +33% 51
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 2 3.0 2.7 1 0 +100% 55
Clothing store Retail 4 6.1 4.5 2 4 -33% 33
Pharmacy & health store Retail 2 3.0 1.5 0 0 0% 44
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 1 1.5 0.0 0 1 -50% 36
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 11 16.7 4.8 2 1 +10% 38
Jewellery & watches Retail 1 1.5 0.0 0 1 -50% 35
Optician Retail 2 3.0 0.0 0 0 0% 54
Furniture & interior store Retail 0 0.0 4.5 0 1 -100% 55
Electronics & phone store Retail 2 3.0 1.6 0 0 0% 47
Hardware & DIY store Retail 5 7.6 0.0 2 0 +67% 61
Books & stationery Retail 2 3.0 0.0 0 0 0% 51
Sports & bike shop Retail 5 7.6 3.9 1 1 0% 33
Toy & hobby shop Retail 6 9.1 3.4 3 2 +20% 40
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 10 15.2 9.1 5 3 +25% 43
Second-hand & antiques Retail 3 4.6 4.3 1 1 0% 44
Online store Retail 0 0.0 0.0 3 4 -100% 40
Electrician Trades 5 7.6 7.7 4 2 +67% 52
Plumber & heating Trades 10 15.2 8.6 1 1 0% 32
Carpenter & joiner Trades 32 48.6 38.9 6 9 -9% 34
Painter & decorator Trades 9 13.7 7.1 4 2 +29% 37
Bricklayer & mason Trades 20 30.4 19.0 4 7 -13% 35
Flooring Trades 0 0.0 2.1 0 1 -100% 37
Building contractor Trades 16 24.3 15.5 5 3 +14% 41
Gardener & landscaping Trades 12 18.2 12.9 10 7 +33% 44
Cleaning services Trades 22 33.4 16.7 7 8 -4% 28
Taxi Transport 5 7.6 2.2 2 2 0% 41
Removals & haulage Transport 12 18.2 12.7 2 3 -8% 38