Municipality
Esbjerg Kommune
Residents
114,824
2026
Population, 5 years
-0.6%
10 years: -1.0%
Active places of business
13,680
119 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
1,188 / 1,191
3-yr change +2.1%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14
15%
Young 15-24
12%
Adults 25-44
24%
Adults 45-64
26%
Seniors 65-79
17%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Denmark.
Average age43.3 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per personDKK 0 · Denmark: DKK 0
Families with children at home24% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)40% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here63,602
Commute in / out every day16,373 / 12,362
Jobs per working resident1.07 · Denmark: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Esbjerg Kommune.
Survival
Still open after 1 year86% · Denmark: 86%
Still open after 3 years67% · Denmark: 67%
Still open after 5 years51% · Denmark: 49%
Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 8.2 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)292 · 25% 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 operators0% · 12,422 owners
| 20 places | |
| 20 places | |
| 16 places | |
| 11 places | |
| 11 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)10.35 · Denmark: 13.81
Average age of active businesses13.9 yrs · Denmark: 13.1
Younger than 2 years15% · Denmark: 17%
Older than 10 years49% · Denmark: 45%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)15 · 12 months: 2
Moved away (3 years)16 · 12 months: 4
Net-1
A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out. A business that moves and keeps its place-of-business number isn't counted here yet, so the real number of moves is higher.
When businesses open and close
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).
| Home care | 11 → 18 | +64% |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | 72 → 93 | +29% |
| Gardener & landscaping | 64 → 80 | +25% |
| Gym & fitness centre | 24 → 29 | +21% |
| Toy & hobby shop | 31 → 37 | +19% |
| IT & software services | 210 → 250 | +19% |
| Flooring | 23 → 27 | +17% |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | 35 → 41 | +17% |
Declining here
Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.
| Online store | 41 → 11 | -73% | 3 closed |
| Shoe & leather goods store | 17 → 12 | -29% | 1 closed |
| Jewellery & watches | 22 → 17 | -23% | 3 closed |
| Pharmacy & health store | 20 → 17 | -15% | 1 closed |
| Car rental | 15 → 13 | -13% | 2 closed |
| Painter & decorator | 75 → 65 | -13% | 9 closed |
| Car parts & motorcycles | 16 → 15 | -6% | 3 closed |
| Hairdresser & barber | 177 → 166 | -6% | 15 closed |
Highest opportunity here
Design & photography
60169 today · similar areas would have ~199
IT & software services
59250 today · similar areas would have ~421
Marketing & advertising agency
58116 today · similar areas would have ~140
Gifts, art & specialty shops
5893 today · similar areas would have ~108
Building contractor
58111 today · similar areas would have ~163
Butcher, fishmonger & deli
5743 today · similar areas would have ~43
All business types
Click a column to sort| Business type | Group | Active | Per 10k | Similar areas | Opened 3 yrs | Closed 3 yrs | Change | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel | Accommodation | 24 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 6 | 6 | 0% | 34 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 41 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 9 | 3 | +17% | 34 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | +17% | 40 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 152 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 54 | 48 | +4% | 42 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 22 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0 | 1 | -4% | 26 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 123 | 10.7 | 9.6 | 42 | 30 | +11% | 51 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 15 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 6 | 7 | -6% | 44 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 13 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3 | 5 | -13% | 40 |
| Childcare | Education | 124 | 10.8 | 10.6 | 11 | 9 | +2% | 46 |
| Driving school | Education | 35 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 7 | 8 | -3% | 48 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 186 | 16.2 | 19.3 | 89 | 70 | +11% | 55 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 54 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 19 | 21 | -4% | 46 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 154 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 68 | 61 | +5% | 38 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 65 | 5.7 | 7.3 | 42 | 46 | -6% | 43 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 100 | 8.7 | 7.5 | 36 | 33 | +3% | 44 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 31 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 11 | 7 | +15% | 54 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 85 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 25 | 20 | +6% | 41 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 43 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 17 | 12 | +13% | 57 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 62 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 8 | 6 | +3% | 46 |
| Dentist | Health | 57 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 10 | 5 | +10% | 46 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 124 | 10.8 | 13.2 | 38 | 27 | +10% | 44 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 433 | 37.7 | 40.9 | 133 | 109 | +6% | 54 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 16 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | +14% | 56 |
| Home care | Health | 18 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 14 | 7 | +64% | 44 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 29 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 7 | 2 | +21% | 49 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 117 | 10.2 | 9.4 | 16 | 14 | +2% | 39 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 21 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3 | 5 | -9% | 40 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 14 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 7 | 6 | +8% | 46 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 166 | 14.5 | 14.2 | 43 | 54 | -6% | 38 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 145 | 12.6 | 13.1 | 80 | 72 | +6% | 48 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 4 | 4 | 0% | 48 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 41 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 20 | 14 | +17% | 47 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1 | 4 | -27% | 34 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 127 | 11.1 | 13.3 | 26 | 23 | +2% | 54 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 26 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 6 | 6 | 0% | 50 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 56 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 21 | 15 | +12% | 50 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 35 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 6 | 6 | 0% | 51 |
| Architect | Professional services | 36 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 11 | 13 | -5% | 49 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 248 | 21.6 | 17.8 | 163 | 159 | +2% | 30 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 250 | 21.8 | 36.6 | 118 | 78 | +19% | 59 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 116 | 10.1 | 12.2 | 74 | 61 | +13% | 58 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 169 | 14.7 | 17.3 | 66 | 58 | +5% | 60 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 60 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 30 | 27 | +5% | 35 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 127 | 11.1 | 10.3 | 43 | 44 | -1% | 48 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 12 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2 | 7 | -29% | 39 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 17 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 5 | -15% | 37 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 30 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 10 | 9 | +3% | 50 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 56 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 16 | 9 | +14% | 52 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 17 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3 | 8 | -23% | 41 |
| Optician | Retail | 18 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 5 | -10% | 27 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 84 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 23 | 27 | -5% | 40 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 42 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 10 | 12 | -5% | 44 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 21 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 5 | 6 | -5% | 43 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 20 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1 | 0 | +5% | 39 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 75 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 22 | 14 | +12% | 53 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 37 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 14 | 8 | +19% | 54 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 93 | 8.1 | 9.4 | 48 | 27 | +29% | 58 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 40 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 14 | 11 | +8% | 49 |
| Online store | Retail | 11 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 9 | 39 | -73% | 55 |
| Electrician | Trades | 81 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 19 | 14 | +7% | 48 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 71 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 12 | 15 | -4% | 39 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 247 | 21.5 | 24.2 | 52 | 62 | -4% | 49 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 65 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 18 | 28 | -13% | 33 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 130 | 11.3 | 11.7 | 36 | 40 | -3% | 52 |
| Flooring | Trades | 27 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 7 | 3 | +17% | 57 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 111 | 9.7 | 14.2 | 27 | 23 | +4% | 58 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 80 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 41 | 25 | +25% | 49 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 185 | 16.1 | 15.1 | 99 | 79 | +12% | 52 |
| Taxi | Transport | 70 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 24 | 28 | -5% | 32 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 85 | 7.4 | 8.1 | 22 | 23 | -1% | 52 |
Postcodes and parishes in Esbjerg
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6700 Esbjerg | Postcode | 29,336 | -1.2% | 4,335 | +4% | 362 |
| 6710 Esbjerg V | Postcode | 24,074 | +0.8% | 2,396 | +2% | 209 |
| 6760 Ribe | Postcode | 14,949 | 0.0% | 2,107 | 0% | 139 |
| 6705 Esbjerg Ø | Postcode | 14,703 | -1.9% | 1,134 | +3% | 208 |
| 6715 Esbjerg N | Postcode | 11,710 | +3.3% | 1,290 | +0% | 100 |
| 6740 Bramming | Postcode | 11,474 | +0.3% | 1,404 | +1% | 96 |
| 6670 Holsted | Postcode | 3,751 | -2.3% | 474 | +1% | 30 |
| 6731 Tjæreborg | Postcode | 3,600 | +1.8% | 356 | +7% | 21 |
| 6690 Gørding | Postcode | 2,517 | +2.2% | 293 | +1% | 28 |
| 6771 Gredstedbro | Postcode | 2,465 | -2.5% | 307 | -2% | 20 |
| 6818 Årre | Postcode | 2,269 | -22.9% | 412 | -4% | 31 |
| 6683 Føvling | Postcode | 1,007 | -4.8% | 190 | -1% | 11 |
| Sædden Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 10,133 | -0.3% | 1,068 | +3% | 84 |
| Jerne Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 9,517 | -5.1% | 600 | +3% | 62 |
| Gjesing Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 8,361 | +6.6% | 528 | +2% | 44 |
| Grundtvigs Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 8,276 | -1.2% | 671 | +10% | 66 |
| Bramming Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 7,626 | +0.4% | 821 | +2% | 56 |
| Hjerting Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 7,419 | -1.1% | 815 | +2% | 69 |
| Treenigheds Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 7,215 | -1.2% | 729 | +2% | 63 |
| Zions Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 6,672 | -1.0% | 1,617 | +2% | 124 |
| Sankt Katharine Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 6,399 | +1.0% | 740 | +0% | 51 |
| Guldager Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 6,196 | +4.9% | 449 | 0% | 51 |
| Vor Frelsers Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 5,972 | -0.2% | 1,187 | +5% | 98 |
| Kvaglund Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 3,660 | -8.7% | 298 | +12% | 125 |
| Ribe Domsogn Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 3,594 | -1.7% | 618 | +1% | 38 |
| Tjæreborg Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 3,325 | +1.5% | 308 | +7% | 20 |
| Bryndum Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 2,595 | -3.4% | 640 | -2% | 43 |
| Gørding Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 2,559 | -0.6% | 313 | +2% | 29 |
| Skads Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 2,214 | +0.2% | 296 | -4% | 30 |
| Jernved Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 1,826 | -0.8% | 193 | -2% | 13 |
| Darum Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 1,235 | +0.7% | 157 | 0% | 14 |
| Vester Vedsted Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 1,177 | -2.1% | 162 | +7% | 7 |
| Vejrup Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 1,142 | -2.9% | 170 | +1% | 12 |
| Grimstrup Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 967 | -1.9% | 143 | +7% | 14 |
| Hviding Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 778 | -2.0% | 96 | +3% | 6 |
| Vester Nebel Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 757 | -3.1% | 135 | +9% | 13 |
| Farup Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 742 | +1.4% | 87 | -9% | 6 |
| Hunderup Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 720 | +0.4% | 110 | -3% | 6 |
| Vilslev Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 641 | -2.4% | 94 | -4% | 7 |
| Seem Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 600 | -0.2% | 88 | -1% | 4 |
| Roager Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 578 | -4.6% | 91 | -6% | 6 |
| Vester Nykirke Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 517 | -3.0% | 99 | +4% | 4 |
| Spandet Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 409 | -2.6% | 62 | -18% | 9 |
| Hostrup Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 312 | -6.0% | 70 | -7% | 6 |
| Sneum Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 282 | -10.2% | 48 | +7% | 2 |
| Hjortlund Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 271 | -5.2% | 57 | 0% | 3 |
| Kalvslund Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 231 | -4.9% | 52 | +4% | 4 |
| Obbekær Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 227 | -3.0% | 50 | +9% | 4 |
| Mandø Sogn (Esbjerg) | Parish | 32 | -8.6% | 15 | +7% | 1 |