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6400 Sønderborg

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Residents
37,038
2026
Population, 5 years
+2.2%
10 years: +2.0%
Active places of business
4,104
111 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
434 / 394
3-yr change +2.6%

Population

34k35k36k37k38k201120142017202020232026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

3,0003,5004,0004,5002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14 14%
Young 15-24 15%
Adults 25-44 21%
Adults 45-64 27%
Seniors 65-79 16%
80 and older 8%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age43.5 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per person*DKK 256k · Denmark: DKK 288k
Families with children at home*23% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)*39% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here*33,340
Commute in / out every day*4,970 / 6,570
Jobs per working resident*0.95 · 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 6400 Sønderborg.

Survival

Still open after 1 year87% · Denmark: 86%
Still open after 3 years67% · Denmark: 67%
Still open after 5 years50% · Denmark: 49%

Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 7.6 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)123 · 31% of all closures

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

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)13% · Denmark: 9%
Share of the 3 largest operators3% · 3,829 owners
109 places
15 places
11 places
8 places
7 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)11.72 · Denmark: 13.44
Average age of active businesses13.1 yrs · Denmark: 13.1
Younger than 2 years17% · Denmark: 17%
Older than 10 years46% · Denmark: 46%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)8 · 12 months: 2
Moved away (3 years)12 · 12 months: 5
Net-4

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

0100200300400Opened Jan: 276Closed Jan: 140JanOpened Feb: 178Closed Feb: 125Opened Mar: 195Closed Mar: 167MarOpened Apr: 165Closed Apr: 124Opened May: 180Closed May: 112MayOpened Jun: 182Closed Jun: 190Opened Jul: 151Closed Jul: 100JulOpened Aug: 122Closed Aug: 105Opened Sep: 148Closed Sep: 162SepOpened Oct: 178Closed Oct: 127Opened Nov: 188Closed Nov: 186NovOpened Dec: 125Closed Dec: 331
OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Growing here

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

Gardener & landscaping7 → 16+129%
Butcher, fishmonger & deli8 → 17+113%
Doctor & medical clinic43 → 60+40%
Second-hand & antiques11 → 15+36%
Gifts, art & specialty shops24 → 30+25%
IT & software services119 → 146+23%
Bakery9 → 11+22%
Jewellery & watches9 → 11+22%

Declining here

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

Online store15 → 6-60%1 closed
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop13 → 9-31%3 closed
Cosmetics & perfume store10 → 7-30%1 closed
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway31 → 22-29%6 closed
Taxi28 → 20-29%3 closed
Cleaning services46 → 33-28%7 closed
Car parts & motorcycles11 → 8-27%4 closed
Hardware & DIY store11 → 8-27%1 closed

Highest opportunity here

Painter & decorator

74

18 today · similar areas would have ~27

Gardener & landscaping

70

16 today · similar areas would have ~26

Home care

69

4 today · similar areas would have ~5

Electrician

67

17 today · similar areas would have ~25

Florist, garden & pet shop

64

13 today · similar areas would have ~15

Bakery

63

11 today · similar areas would have ~10

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 12 3.2 1.3 2 2 0% 29
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 13 3.5 1.2 5 4 +8% 41
Campsite Accommodation 3 0.8 0.1 2 1 +50% 57
Car repair & service Automotive 37 10.0 14.1 13 13 0% 56
Petrol station Automotive 4 1.1 1.6 1 1 0% 52
Car dealer Automotive 28 7.6 9.1 17 20 -10% 40
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 8 2.2 1.9 2 5 -27% 38
Car rental Automotive 4 1.1 1.5 0 1 -20% 47
Childcare Education 40 10.8 10.8 6 9 -7% 39
Driving school Education 17 4.6 3.4 1 2 -6% 40
Courses & tutoring Education 62 16.7 18.9 25 28 -5% 50
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 23 6.2 3.1 11 8 +15% 42
Restaurant Food & drink 67 18.1 11.6 36 33 +5% 43
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 22 5.9 6.4 13 22 -29% 43
Catering & canteen Food & drink 17 4.6 7.1 8 5 +21% 62
Bakery Food & drink 11 3.0 2.7 2 0 +22% 63
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 23 6.2 7.0 7 7 0% 51
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 17 4.6 3.6 12 3 +113% 61
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 9 2.4 3.9 2 6 -31% 51
Dentist Health 19 5.1 4.3 3 2 +6% 56
Doctor & medical clinic Health 60 16.2 10.0 26 9 +40% 47
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 149 40.2 38.2 43 39 +3% 54
Veterinarian Health 6 1.6 1.5 0 1 -14% 41
Home care Health 4 1.1 1.3 1 0 +33% 69
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 7 1.9 2.4 0 1 -13% 50
Sports facility & club Leisure 29 7.8 9.8 2 3 -3% 48
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 11 3.0 2.0 2 1 +10% 55
Travel agency Leisure 5 1.4 1.3 3 3 0% 48
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 63 17.0 11.9 28 20 +15% 52
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 46 12.4 11.9 28 23 +12% 57
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 0 0.0 0.4 0 0 – 62
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 15 4.1 3.9 4 7 -17% 43
Funeral services Personal services 4 1.1 0.9 2 0 +100% 61
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 41 11.1 14.3 6 9 -7% 46
Law firm Professional services 16 4.3 2.8 3 1 +14% 50
Bank & insurance Professional services 19 5.1 3.6 8 6 +12% 48
Real estate agent Professional services 20 5.4 4.1 8 5 +18% 53
Architect Professional services 9 2.4 3.9 1 1 0% 61
Engineering consultancy Professional services 61 16.5 16.6 29 28 +2% 51
IT & software services Professional services 146 39.4 37.9 74 47 +23% 59
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 37 10.0 10.7 29 27 +6% 60
Design & photography Professional services 44 11.9 16.5 25 26 -2% 54
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 12 3.2 4.1 8 7 +9% 60
Clothing store Retail 38 10.3 8.7 16 21 -12% 40
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 7 1.9 1.0 2 2 0% 36
Pharmacy & health store Retail 8 2.2 1.8 1 2 -11% 37
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 7 1.9 2.3 0 3 -30% 47
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 13 3.5 4.1 4 2 +18% 64
Jewellery & watches Retail 11 3.0 1.7 3 1 +22% 49
Optician Retail 9 2.4 1.5 0 0 0% 45
Furniture & interior store Retail 32 8.6 6.0 10 6 +14% 55
Electronics & phone store Retail 14 3.8 2.9 1 4 -18% 37
Hardware & DIY store Retail 8 2.2 2.0 0 3 -27% 40
Books & stationery Retail 2 0.5 0.9 0 2 -50% 46
Sports & bike shop Retail 19 5.1 5.0 3 5 -10% 46
Toy & hobby shop Retail 18 4.9 3.6 9 7 +13% 51
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 30 8.1 8.9 20 14 +25% 57
Second-hand & antiques Retail 15 4.1 3.7 9 5 +36% 54
Online store Retail 6 1.6 0.9 7 16 -60% 34
Electrician Trades 17 4.6 6.7 4 3 +6% 67
Plumber & heating Trades 17 4.6 6.6 4 4 0% 53
Carpenter & joiner Trades 50 13.5 26.2 11 13 -4% 56
Painter & decorator Trades 18 4.9 7.3 4 1 +20% 74
Bricklayer & mason Trades 22 5.9 11.9 8 15 -24% 46
Flooring Trades 3 0.8 1.9 0 1 -25% 55
Building contractor Trades 19 5.1 12.8 4 5 -5% 56
Gardener & landscaping Trades 16 4.3 6.9 15 6 +129% 70
Cleaning services Trades 33 8.9 16.9 10 23 -28% 49
Taxi Transport 20 5.4 5.6 5 13 -29% 48
Removals & haulage Transport 13 3.5 7.9 5 9 -24% 49