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7700 Thisted

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Residents
25,228
2026
Population, 5 years
+1.1%
10 years: +1.1%
Active places of business
4,163
165 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
297 / 323
3-yr change +1.0%

Population

24k25k25k26k201120142017202020232026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

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

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14 16%
Young 15-24 12%
Adults 25-44 22%
Adults 45-64 25%
Seniors 65-79 18%
80 and older 7%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age43.5 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per person*DKK 253k · Denmark: DKK 288k
Families with children at home*24% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)*31% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here*21,895
Commute in / out every day*3,655 / 3,224
Jobs per working resident*1.02 · 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 7700 Thisted.

Survival

Still open after 1 year90% · Denmark: 86%
Still open after 3 years75% · Denmark: 67%
Still open after 5 years53% · Denmark: 49%

Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 9.4 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)63 · 20% of all closures

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

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)10% · Denmark: 9%
Share of the 3 largest operators3% · 3,909 owners
100 places
17 places
16 places
8 places
6 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)11.77 · Denmark: 13.44
Average age of active businesses15.0 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)6 · 12 months: 2
Moved away (3 years)4 · 12 months: 1
Net+2

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: 273Closed Jan: 123JanOpened Feb: 137Closed Feb: 161Opened Mar: 143Closed Mar: 161MarOpened Apr: 162Closed Apr: 101Opened May: 149Closed May: 126MayOpened Jun: 156Closed Jun: 238Opened Jul: 140Closed Jul: 87JulOpened Aug: 125Closed Aug: 113Opened Sep: 157Closed Sep: 152SepOpened Oct: 132Closed Oct: 110Opened Nov: 139Closed Nov: 123NovOpened Dec: 127Closed Dec: 393
OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Growing here

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

Taxi7 → 9+29%
Hardware & DIY store8 → 10+25%
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)9 → 11+22%
Veterinarian5 → 6+20%
Doctor & medical clinic31 → 37+19%
Second-hand & antiques12 → 14+17%
Engineering consultancy26 → 30+15%
Pharmacy & health store7 → 8+14%

Declining here

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

Online store13 → 4-69%0 closed
Toy & hobby shop7 → 4-43%1 closed
Shoe & leather goods store8 → 5-38%1 closed
Cinema & entertainment16 → 12-25%0 closed
Electrician26 → 20-23%5 closed
Driving school9 → 7-22%1 closed
Campsite5 → 4-20%0 closed
Marketing & advertising agency21 → 17-19%3 closed

Highest opportunity here

Taxi

72

9 today · similar areas would have ~14

Jewellery & watches

62

5 today · similar areas would have ~4

Home care

61

4 today · similar areas would have ~3

Funeral services

61

1 today · similar areas would have ~2

IT & software services

60

72 today · similar areas would have ~96

Accountant & bookkeeping

59

41 today · similar areas would have ~36

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 10 4.0 1.3 2 2 0% 30
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 11 4.4 1.2 5 6 -8% 22
Campsite Accommodation 4 1.6 0.1 0 1 -20% 38
Car repair & service Automotive 37 14.7 14.1 5 8 -8% 47
Petrol station Automotive 5 2.0 1.6 0 0 0% 48
Car dealer Automotive 36 14.3 9.1 5 5 0% 40
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 8 3.2 1.9 5 5 0% 35
Car rental Automotive 6 2.4 1.5 0 0 0% 50
Childcare Education 28 11.1 10.8 0 0 0% 54
Driving school Education 7 2.8 3.4 0 2 -22% 43
Courses & tutoring Education 48 19.0 18.9 23 22 +2% 52
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 14 5.5 3.1 4 7 -18% 24
Restaurant Food & drink 39 15.5 11.6 13 9 +11% 56
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 20 7.9 6.4 7 10 -13% 42
Catering & canteen Food & drink 24 9.5 7.1 8 6 +9% 52
Bakery Food & drink 9 3.6 2.7 3 3 0% 45
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 28 11.1 7.0 7 6 +4% 42
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 12 4.8 3.6 2 3 -8% 39
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 9 3.6 3.9 5 7 -18% 40
Dentist Health 7 2.8 4.3 0 1 -13% 45
Doctor & medical clinic Health 37 14.7 10.0 9 3 +19% 48
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 101 40.0 38.2 37 29 +9% 48
Veterinarian Health 6 2.4 1.5 2 1 +20% 47
Home care Health 4 1.6 1.3 1 0 +33% 61
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 5 2.0 2.4 2 2 0% 50
Sports facility & club Leisure 42 16.6 9.8 5 8 -7% 32
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 12 4.8 2.0 1 5 -25% 21
Travel agency Leisure 2 0.8 1.3 1 2 -33% 44
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 38 15.1 11.9 7 7 0% 48
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 31 12.3 11.9 15 15 0% 52
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 0 0.0 0.4 0 0 – 58
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 11 4.4 3.9 6 4 +22% 56
Funeral services Personal services 1 0.4 0.9 0 0 0% 61
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 41 16.3 14.3 8 3 +14% 59
Law firm Professional services 7 2.8 2.8 3 3 0% 47
Bank & insurance Professional services 8 3.2 3.6 2 2 0% 54
Real estate agent Professional services 20 7.9 4.1 3 5 -9% 20
Architect Professional services 16 6.3 3.9 2 3 -6% 39
Engineering consultancy Professional services 30 11.9 16.6 13 9 +15% 56
IT & software services Professional services 72 28.5 37.9 28 21 +11% 60
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 17 6.7 10.7 10 14 -19% 50
Design & photography Professional services 47 18.6 16.5 22 23 -2% 44
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 15 5.9 4.1 5 5 0% 42
Clothing store Retail 40 15.9 8.7 11 19 -17% 32
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 5 2.0 1.0 0 3 -38% 26
Pharmacy & health store Retail 8 3.2 1.8 2 1 +14% 44
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 11 4.4 2.3 4 3 +10% 43
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 9 3.6 4.1 2 3 -10% 46
Jewellery & watches Retail 5 2.0 1.7 1 0 +25% 62
Optician Retail 5 2.0 1.5 1 0 +25% 58
Furniture & interior store Retail 25 9.9 6.0 9 12 -11% 29
Electronics & phone store Retail 17 6.7 2.9 5 5 0% 34
Hardware & DIY store Retail 10 4.0 2.0 4 2 +25% 41
Books & stationery Retail 2 0.8 0.9 1 3 -50% 37
Sports & bike shop Retail 17 6.7 5.0 1 5 -19% 42
Toy & hobby shop Retail 4 1.6 3.6 0 3 -43% 49
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 36 14.3 8.9 15 20 -12% 30
Second-hand & antiques Retail 14 5.5 3.7 5 3 +17% 49
Online store Retail 4 1.6 0.9 6 15 -69% 34
Electrician Trades 20 7.9 6.7 2 8 -23% 34
Plumber & heating Trades 10 4.0 6.6 3 5 -17% 48
Carpenter & joiner Trades 75 29.7 26.2 27 21 +9% 55
Painter & decorator Trades 18 7.1 7.3 2 2 0% 57
Bricklayer & mason Trades 44 17.4 11.9 15 16 -2% 39
Flooring Trades 5 2.0 1.9 1 2 -17% 41
Building contractor Trades 23 9.1 12.8 7 12 -18% 47
Gardener & landscaping Trades 23 9.1 6.9 1 4 -12% 40
Cleaning services Trades 34 13.5 16.9 14 16 -6% 51
Taxi Transport 9 3.6 5.6 3 1 +29% 72
Removals & haulage Transport 23 9.1 7.9 4 4 0% 55