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4720 Præstø

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Residents
7,278
2026
Population, 5 years
+1.5%
10 years: -0.1%
Active places of business
1,143
157 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
97 / 94
3-yr change -1.1%

Population

6,8007,0007,2007,400201120142017202020232026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

05001,0001,5002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14 11%
Young 15-24 9%
Adults 25-44 17%
Adults 45-64 29%
Seniors 65-79 24%
80 and older 9%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age49.7 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per person*DKK 0 · Denmark: DKK 0
Families with children at home*20% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)*35% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here*17,372
Commute in / out every day*5,584 / 9,582
Jobs per working resident*0.81 · 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 4720 Præstø.

Survival

Still open after 1 year87% · Denmark: 86%
Still open after 3 years70% · Denmark: 67%
Still open after 5 years52% · Denmark: 49%

Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 8.6 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)20 · 21% of all closures

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

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)8% · Denmark: 9%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 1,078 owners
2 places
2 places
2 places
2 places
2 places

Public bodies (municipalities, regions, the state, the church) are left out of this list.

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)13.33 · Denmark: 13.66
Average age of active businesses13.3 yrs · Denmark: 13.1
Younger than 2 years16% · Denmark: 17%
Older than 10 years47% · Denmark: 45%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)6 · 12 months: 1
Moved away (3 years)3 · 12 months: 0
Net+3

A move is a place of business whose address changed to another area, or one closing while the same company opens one in another area within 90 days. A new address in the same area is not a move.

When businesses open and close

050100Opened Jan: 58Closed Jan: 50JanOpened Feb: 47Closed Feb: 36Opened Mar: 52Closed Mar: 53MarOpened Apr: 53Closed Apr: 43Opened May: 48Closed May: 41MayOpened Jun: 45Closed Jun: 67Opened Jul: 47Closed Jul: 37JulOpened Aug: 45Closed Aug: 33Opened Sep: 56Closed Sep: 43SepOpened Oct: 45Closed Oct: 29Opened Nov: 28Closed Nov: 38NovOpened Dec: 28Closed Dec: 93
OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Many closures are dated 31 December (the end of a financial year), so December's closures are higher than when businesses actually stopped.

Growing here

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

Gardener & landscaping11 → 20+82%
Cleaning services21 → 31+48%
Florist, garden & pet shop5 → 7+40%
Engineering consultancy9 → 12+33%
Supermarket & convenience store5 → 6+20%
Flooring5 → 6+20%
Removals & haulage11 → 13+18%
Building contractor8 → 9+13%

Declining here

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

Law firm8 → 4-50%3 closed
Second-hand & antiques5 → 3-40%1 closed
Marketing & advertising agency9 → 6-33%1 closed
Furniture & interior store6 → 4-33%1 closed
Catering & canteen8 → 6-25%1 closed
Design & photography23 → 20-13%1 closed
Beauty salon & spa8 → 7-13%2 closed
Plumber & heating8 → 7-13%2 closed

Highest opportunity here

Doctor & medical clinic

67

3 today · similar areas would have ~7

Taxi

66

1 today · similar areas would have ~4

Car dealer

61

3 today · similar areas would have ~7

Building contractor

60

9 today · similar areas would have ~9

Electrician

59

5 today · similar areas would have ~5

Sports facility & club

56

4 today · similar areas would have ~7

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 4 5.5 1.3 1 2 -20% 39
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 6 8.2 1.2 5 3 +50% 49
Campsite Accommodation 0 0.0 0.1 0 1 -100% 53
Car repair & service Automotive 14 19.2 14.1 2 2 0% 48
Petrol station Automotive 1 1.4 1.6 0 0 0% 54
Car dealer Automotive 3 4.1 9.4 0 1 -25% 61
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 2 2.7 1.9 0 0 0% 49
Car rental Automotive 2 2.7 1.4 0 0 0% 44
Childcare Education 8 11.0 10.7 0 1 -11% 45
Driving school Education 2 2.7 3.4 0 1 -33% 53
Courses & tutoring Education 28 38.5 18.9 9 10 -3% 34
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 3 4.1 3.0 1 2 -25% 46
Restaurant Food & drink 9 12.4 11.8 5 5 0% 47
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 6 8.2 6.4 1 1 0% 48
Catering & canteen Food & drink 6 8.2 7.0 1 3 -25% 45
Bakery Food & drink 2 2.7 2.7 2 0 – 54
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 6 8.2 7.2 1 0 +20% 53
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 3 4.1 3.6 0 1 -25% 49
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 3 4.1 3.9 1 0 +50% 54
Dentist Health 3 4.1 4.2 0 1 -25% 50
Doctor & medical clinic Health 3 4.1 10.0 0 0 0% 67
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 40 55.0 38.1 12 15 -7% 31
Veterinarian Health 2 2.7 1.6 0 0 0% 48
Home care Health 0 0.0 1.3 0 0 – 61
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 1 1.4 2.4 0 1 -50% 50
Sports facility & club Leisure 4 5.5 9.8 0 2 -33% 56
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 0 0.0 2.0 0 0 – 64
Travel agency Leisure 1 1.4 1.3 0 0 0% 53
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 11 15.1 12.0 4 3 +10% 47
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 7 9.6 12.0 4 5 -13% 49
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 1 1.4 0.3 0 0 0% 52
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 3 4.1 3.8 0 1 -25% 50
Funeral services Personal services 2 2.7 0.9 0 0 0% 49
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 20 27.5 14.5 0 3 -13% 34
Law firm Professional services 4 5.5 2.8 1 5 -50% 33
Bank & insurance Professional services 2 2.7 3.6 1 1 0% 56
Real estate agent Professional services 4 5.5 4.0 2 3 -20% 48
Architect Professional services 7 9.6 3.9 3 3 0% 31
Engineering consultancy Professional services 12 16.5 16.7 4 1 +33% 54
IT & software services Professional services 23 31.6 38.1 5 6 -4% 54
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 6 8.2 10.6 0 3 -33% 54
Design & photography Professional services 20 27.5 16.4 3 6 -13% 39
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 5 6.9 4.0 1 0 +25% 43
Clothing store Retail 7 9.6 8.7 1 1 0% 56
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 0 0.0 1.0 0 0 – 59
Pharmacy & health store Retail 2 2.7 1.8 0 0 0% 48
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 1 1.4 2.3 0 2 -67% 55
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 7 9.6 4.1 3 1 +40% 37
Jewellery & watches Retail 0 0.0 1.7 0 0 – 63
Optician Retail 3 4.1 1.5 1 1 0% 42
Furniture & interior store Retail 4 5.5 6.0 1 3 -33% 46
Electronics & phone store Retail 3 4.1 2.9 0 1 -25% 50
Hardware & DIY store Retail 3 4.1 2.0 1 0 +50% 46
Books & stationery Retail 2 2.7 0.9 2 1 +100% 49
Sports & bike shop Retail 4 5.5 5.1 1 2 -20% 48
Toy & hobby shop Retail 5 6.9 3.5 4 2 +67% 39
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 7 9.6 8.9 1 1 0% 51
Second-hand & antiques Retail 3 4.1 3.8 0 2 -40% 47
Online store Retail 0 0.0 0.9 1 3 -100% 56
Electrician Trades 5 6.9 6.7 1 0 +25% 59
Plumber & heating Trades 7 9.6 6.7 2 3 -13% 37
Carpenter & joiner Trades 43 59.1 26.6 9 11 -4% 29
Painter & decorator Trades 13 17.9 7.1 3 4 -7% 35
Bricklayer & mason Trades 15 20.6 11.9 3 5 -12% 36
Flooring Trades 6 8.2 1.9 1 0 +20% 48
Building contractor Trades 9 12.4 12.9 3 2 +13% 60
Gardener & landscaping Trades 20 27.5 6.9 12 3 +82% 42
Cleaning services Trades 31 42.6 16.9 17 7 +48% 44
Taxi Transport 1 1.4 5.7 0 1 -50% 66
Removals & haulage Transport 13 17.9 7.9 2 0 +18% 40