Municipality
Holstebro Kommune
Residents
59,331
2026
Population, 5 years
+1.2%
10 years: +2.4%
Active places of business
7,312
123 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
586 / 553
3-yr change +1.0%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14
16%
Young 15-24
13%
Adults 25-44
23%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
16%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Denmark.
Average age42.5 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per personDKK 0 · Denmark: DKK 0
Families with children at home27% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)38% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here29,307
Commute in / out every day9,804 / 11,308
Jobs per working resident0.95 · Denmark: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Holstebro Kommune.
Survival
Still open after 1 year87% · Denmark: 86%
Still open after 3 years71% · Denmark: 67%
Still open after 5 years53% · Denmark: 49%
Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 9.0 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)133 · 24% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)11% · Denmark: 9%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 6,803 owners
| 12 places | |
| 10 places | |
| 9 places | |
| 7 places | |
| 7 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)9.88 · Denmark: 13.66
Average age of active businesses14.8 yrs · Denmark: 13.1
Younger than 2 years14% · Denmark: 17%
Older than 10 years50% · Denmark: 45%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)11 · 12 months: 2
Moved away (3 years)11 · 12 months: 2
Net0
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
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).
| Second-hand & antiques | 18 → 33 | +83% |
| Car rental | 9 → 12 | +33% |
| Travel agency | 6 → 8 | +33% |
| Engineering consultancy | 53 → 69 | +30% |
| Cleaning services | 50 → 65 | +30% |
| Restaurant | 57 → 74 | +30% |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | 17 → 22 | +29% |
| Hotel | 7 → 9 | +29% |
Declining here
Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.
| Online store | 21 → 4 | -81% | 3 closed |
| Shoe & leather goods store | 18 → 13 | -28% | 1 closed |
| Painter & decorator | 32 → 25 | -22% | 5 closed |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | 40 → 32 | -20% | 2 closed |
| Beauty salon & spa | 62 → 52 | -16% | 10 closed |
| Removals & haulage | 44 → 38 | -14% | 7 closed |
| Car parts & motorcycles | 15 → 13 | -13% | 3 closed |
| Veterinarian | 13 → 12 | -8% | 1 closed |
Highest opportunity here
Engineering consultancy
7369 today · similar areas would have ~104
Accountant & bookkeeping
6550 today · similar areas would have ~89
Butcher, fishmonger & deli
6422 today · similar areas would have ~25
Doctor & medical clinic
6359 today · similar areas would have ~62
Laundry & dry cleaning
610 today · similar areas would have ~2
Funeral services
611 today · similar areas would have ~6
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 | 9 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 4 | 2 | +29% | 52 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 11 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 40 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | -11% | 23 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 76 | 12.8 | 14.0 | 21 | 23 | -3% | 43 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 13 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 43 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 60 | 10.1 | 9.6 | 16 | 20 | -6% | 39 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 13 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 3 | 5 | -13% | 40 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 12 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 4 | 1 | +33% | 50 |
| Childcare | Education | 75 | 12.6 | 11.7 | 3 | 3 | 0% | 47 |
| Driving school | Education | 28 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | -3% | 51 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 78 | 13.1 | 20.1 | 37 | 37 | 0% | 45 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 28 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 15 | 15 | 0% | 42 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 74 | 12.5 | 14.0 | 41 | 24 | +30% | 54 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 32 | 5.4 | 7.2 | 9 | 17 | -20% | 46 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 44 | 7.4 | 8.4 | 14 | 11 | +7% | 58 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 12 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 6 | 5 | +9% | 49 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 48 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 18 | 13 | +12% | 49 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 22 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 9 | 4 | +29% | 64 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 21 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 8 | 9 | -5% | 46 |
| Dentist | Health | 25 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3 | 2 | +4% | 58 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 59 | 9.9 | 10.5 | 13 | 6 | +13% | 63 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 269 | 45.3 | 37.1 | 71 | 68 | +1% | 43 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 12 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | -8% | 38 |
| Home care | Health | 5 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 57 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 14 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3 | 3 | 0% | 43 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 77 | 13.0 | 10.5 | 13 | 10 | +4% | 39 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 17 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 4 | 2 | +13% | 45 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | +33% | 56 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 82 | 13.8 | 13.0 | 19 | 25 | -7% | 40 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 52 | 8.8 | 12.8 | 28 | 38 | -16% | 37 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | – | 61 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 22 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 12 | 13 | -4% | 38 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1 | 2 | -50% | 61 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 50 | 8.4 | 15.0 | 12 | 9 | +6% | 65 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 17 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 4 | 2 | +13% | 57 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 24 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 6 | 8 | -8% | 45 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 23 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 54 |
| Architect | Professional services | 21 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 5 | 5 | 0% | 59 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 69 | 11.6 | 17.5 | 25 | 9 | +30% | 73 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 105 | 17.7 | 47.3 | 30 | 29 | +1% | 50 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 61 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 37 | 31 | +11% | 57 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 82 | 13.8 | 15.7 | 31 | 26 | +6% | 61 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 20 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | +18% | 57 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 61 | 10.3 | 10.0 | 16 | 20 | -6% | 47 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 13 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 4 | 9 | -28% | 19 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 13 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 0 | 2 | -13% | 41 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 14 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 5 | 5 | 0% | 50 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 24 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 7 | 7 | 0% | 53 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 10 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 6 | 5 | +11% | 48 |
| Optician | Retail | 13 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2 | 3 | -7% | 34 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 53 | 8.9 | 6.5 | 19 | 13 | +13% | 49 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 25 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 7 | 8 | -4% | 45 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 10 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0 | 4 | -29% | 35 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 11 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 2 | 1 | +10% | 31 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 40 | 6.7 | 5.5 | 8 | 3 | +14% | 53 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 15 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 8 | 9 | -6% | 43 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 52 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 29 | 22 | +16% | 46 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 33 | 5.6 | 3.7 | 19 | 4 | +83% | 54 |
| Online store | Retail | 4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 24 | -81% | 46 |
| Electrician | Trades | 32 | 5.4 | 7.8 | 2 | 3 | -3% | 51 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 48 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 4 | 7 | -6% | 44 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 157 | 26.5 | 27.7 | 35 | 34 | +1% | 53 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 25 | 4.2 | 7.6 | 10 | 17 | -22% | 38 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 76 | 12.8 | 13.1 | 14 | 15 | -1% | 55 |
| Flooring | Trades | 12 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | +20% | 57 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 89 | 15.0 | 14.1 | 24 | 16 | +10% | 61 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 49 | 8.3 | 7.2 | 17 | 11 | +14% | 49 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 65 | 11.0 | 18.6 | 57 | 42 | +30% | 58 |
| Taxi | Transport | 39 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 14 | 13 | +3% | 42 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 38 | 6.4 | 7.6 | 6 | 12 | -14% | 48 |
Postcodes and parishes in Holstebro
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7800 Skive | Postcode | 24,906 | -2.0% | 3,006 | +3% | 221 |
| 7600 Struer | Postcode | 15,568 | -2.9% | 1,901 | -1% | 142 |
| 7830 Vinderup | Postcode | 7,125 | -1.1% | 998 | 0% | 66 |
| 7570 Vemb | Postcode | 2,249 | -7.1% | 335 | -4% | 30 |
| 7560 Hjerm | Postcode | 1,668 | -1.3% | 228 | -5% | 23 |
| Holstebro Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 11,563 | -1.3% | 1,656 | +1% | 137 |
| Nørrelands Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 7,704 | -2.9% | 365 | +9% | 57 |
| Mejrup Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 5,637 | +14.2% | 580 | +1% | 42 |
| Ellebæk Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 5,325 | -2.3% | 314 | 0% | 33 |
| Mejdal Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 4,789 | +17.4% | 378 | +5% | 37 |
| Vinderup Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 3,291 | -0.8% | 344 | -3% | 28 |
| Måbjerg Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 3,254 | +0.5% | 914 | +5% | 50 |
| Ulfborg Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 2,363 | -2.3% | 312 | +3% | 14 |
| Borbjerg Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 1,968 | -1.5% | 300 | +2% | 9 |
| Tvis Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 1,752 | +1.2% | 216 | +10% | 15 |
| Vemb Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 1,396 | -4.1% | 163 | 0% | 16 |
| Nørre Felding Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 1,297 | -0.8% | 156 | -9% | 14 |
| Idom-Råsted Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 981 | -1.4% | 200 | -4% | 13 |
| Naur Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 972 | +23.5% | 136 | -4% | 8 |
| Sevel Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 936 | 0.0% | 148 | -4% | 7 |
| Ejsing Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 815 | -9.2% | 133 | -2% | 9 |
| Sønder Nissum Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 677 | -12.3% | 141 | +4% | 8 |
| Staby Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 620 | -8.2% | 100 | -7% | 8 |
| Herrup Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 618 | +3.5% | 97 | +8% | 5 |
| Ryde Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 535 | -7.3% | 99 | +15% | 4 |
| Handbjerg Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 423 | -1.9% | 83 | +1% | 6 |
| Trandum Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 417 | -4.6% | 85 | -2% | 5 |
| Sahl Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 392 | +0.3% | 77 | -4% | 7 |
| Sir Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 324 | +60.4% | 50 | -6% | 4 |
| Bur Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 314 | -8.7% | 42 | -2% | 5 |
| Hogager Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 269 | -5.0% | 40 | -11% | 1 |
| Madum Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 241 | -3.6% | 35 | -5% | 2 |
| Husby Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 237 | -6.7% | 53 | -9% | 4 |
| Gørding Sogn (Holstebro) | Parish | 128 | -17.4% | 33 | -15% | 2 |