Municipality
Ikast-Brande Kommune
Residents
43,484
2026
Population, 5 years
+4.0%
10 years: +5.9%
Active places of business
5,721
132 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
460 / 422
3-yr change +0.4%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14
16%
Young 15-24
12%
Adults 25-44
24%
Adults 45-64
26%
Seniors 65-79
15%
80 and older
6%
The line marks the average for Denmark.
Average age42.5 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per personDKK 266k · Denmark: DKK 288k
Families with children at home27% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)34% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here24,610
Commute in / out every day13,270 / 10,722
Jobs per working resident1.12 · Denmark: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Ikast-Brande Kommune.
Survival
Still open after 1 year88% · Denmark: 86%
Still open after 3 years72% · Denmark: 67%
Still open after 5 years55% · 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)102 · 24% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)9% · Denmark: 9%
Share of the 3 largest operators2% · 5,385 owners
| 111 places | |
| 15 places | |
| 8 places | |
| 7 places | |
| 7 places |
New and established
Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)10.58 · Denmark: 13.44
Average age of active businesses14.9 yrs · Denmark: 13.1
Younger than 2 years14% · Denmark: 17%
Older than 10 years51% · Denmark: 46%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)9 · 12 months: 1
Moved away (3 years)8 · 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.
When businesses open and close
OpenedClosed
Per calendar month, 2021–2025.
Growing here
Business types with the biggest 3-year increase (at least 5 businesses three years ago).
| Staffing & recruitment | 10 → 16 | +60% |
| Painter & decorator | 18 → 26 | +44% |
| Design & photography | 49 → 68 | +39% |
| Travel agency | 6 → 8 | +33% |
| Taxi | 29 → 37 | +28% |
| Jewellery & watches | 8 → 10 | +25% |
| Veterinarian | 10 → 12 | +20% |
| Optician | 5 → 6 | +20% |
Declining here
Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.
| Online store | 18 → 7 | -61% | 1 closed |
| Second-hand & antiques | 19 → 14 | -26% | 4 closed |
| Electronics & phone store | 13 → 10 | -23% | 7 closed |
| Shoe & leather goods store | 5 → 4 | -20% | 0 closed |
| Removals & haulage | 73 → 59 | -19% | 6 closed |
| Dentist | 22 → 18 | -18% | 0 closed |
| Architect | 11 → 9 | -18% | 1 closed |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | 12 → 10 | -17% | 1 closed |
Highest opportunity here
Car parts & motorcycles
777 today · similar areas would have ~11
Painter & decorator
7326 today · similar areas would have ~36
Staffing & recruitment
7016 today · similar areas would have ~16
Restaurant
6636 today · similar areas would have ~54
Funeral services
664 today · similar areas would have ~4
Design & photography
6668 today · similar areas would have ~68
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 | 11 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0 | 1 | -8% | 53 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 12 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | +9% | 49 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | +50% | 65 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 78 | 17.9 | 17.7 | 29 | 26 | +4% | 56 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 10 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 1 | +11% | 49 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 41 | 9.4 | 8.7 | 13 | 16 | -7% | 39 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 7 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 3 | 0 | +75% | 77 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 11 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 47 |
| Childcare | Education | 38 | 8.7 | 10.0 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 56 |
| Driving school | Education | 11 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 0 | 2 | -15% | 53 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 63 | 14.5 | 18.9 | 19 | 22 | -5% | 58 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 10 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4 | 6 | -17% | 53 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 36 | 8.3 | 12.4 | 12 | 9 | +9% | 66 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 27 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 10 | 10 | 0% | 62 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 33 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 7 | 8 | -3% | 59 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 8 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 6 | 7 | -11% | 44 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 25 | 5.7 | 7.7 | 4 | 7 | -11% | 42 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 10 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 0% | 61 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 16 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 5 | 5 | 0% | 46 |
| Dentist | Health | 18 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 0 | 4 | -18% | 38 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 14 | 3.2 | 7.9 | 1 | 2 | -7% | 59 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 151 | 34.7 | 35.3 | 47 | 34 | +9% | 62 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 12 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 4 | 2 | +20% | 59 |
| Home care | Health | 5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 1 | +25% | 63 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 7 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | +17% | 57 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 59 | 13.6 | 12.5 | 8 | 7 | +2% | 53 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 14 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 2 | 3 | -7% | 44 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 8 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | +33% | 64 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 59 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 16 | 15 | +2% | 55 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 45 | 10.3 | 11.1 | 26 | 28 | -4% | 50 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | -50% | 48 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 16 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 5 | 5 | 0% | 59 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2 | 0 | +100% | 66 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 54 | 12.4 | 15.2 | 10 | 9 | +2% | 62 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 7 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 5 | 2 | +75% | 64 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 18 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 6 | 9 | -14% | 43 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 13 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 0 | 2 | -13% | 50 |
| Architect | Professional services | 9 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 2 | 4 | -18% | 46 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 52 | 12.0 | 16.6 | 13 | 13 | 0% | 59 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 89 | 20.5 | 34.0 | 31 | 25 | +7% | 63 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 36 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 28 | 26 | +6% | 52 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 68 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 37 | 18 | +39% | 66 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 16 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 8 | 2 | +60% | 70 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 56 | 12.9 | 7.7 | 18 | 19 | -2% | 50 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1 | 2 | -20% | 51 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 2 | -13% | 45 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 6 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 5 | 5 | 0% | 53 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 21 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 6 | 6 | 0% | 53 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 10 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 6 | 4 | +25% | 50 |
| Optician | Retail | 6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | +20% | 56 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 23 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5 | 7 | -8% | 48 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 10 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 9 | 12 | -23% | 43 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 11 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1 | 3 | -15% | 44 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0 | 1 | -50% | 54 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 27 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 6 | 9 | -10% | 54 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 11 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 6 | 5 | +10% | 57 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 43 | 9.9 | 9.5 | 23 | 20 | +8% | 47 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 14 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4 | 9 | -26% | 35 |
| Online store | Retail | 7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 11 | 22 | -61% | 44 |
| Electrician | Trades | 36 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 10 | 10 | 0% | 48 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 25 | 5.7 | 8.7 | 2 | 4 | -7% | 64 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 128 | 29.4 | 36.7 | 29 | 29 | 0% | 57 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 26 | 6.0 | 8.2 | 13 | 5 | +44% | 73 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 89 | 20.5 | 17.9 | 24 | 19 | +6% | 62 |
| Flooring | Trades | 20 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 8 | 6 | +11% | 51 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 86 | 19.8 | 15.2 | 26 | 27 | -1% | 42 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 27 | 6.2 | 10.4 | 15 | 14 | +4% | 49 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 62 | 14.3 | 18.3 | 40 | 32 | +15% | 63 |
| Taxi | Transport | 37 | 8.5 | 4.4 | 14 | 6 | +28% | 52 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 59 | 13.6 | 11.1 | 5 | 19 | -19% | 44 |
Postcodes and parishes in Ikast-Brande
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7430 Ikast | Postcode | 19,380 | +6.7% | 2,429 | +1% | 186 |
| 7330 Brande | Postcode | 10,156 | -0.3% | 1,388 | -1% | 95 |
| 7441 Bording | Postcode | 3,968 | +2.6% | 537 | +1% | 35 |
| 7442 Engesvang | Postcode | 3,037 | +6.3% | 344 | +2% | 26 |
| 7361 Ejstrupholm | Postcode | 3,035 | +0.8% | 481 | -1% | 39 |
| 8766 Nørre Snede | Postcode | 2,642 | +2.5% | 453 | +3% | 20 |
| 8765 Klovborg | Postcode | 911 | -4.1% | 131 | -4% | 17 |
| 7362 Hampen | Postcode | 684 | -5.4% | 106 | -11% | 9 |
| Ikast Sogn (Ikast-Brande) | Parish | 11,646 | +8.6% | 1,264 | +2% | 112 |
| Brande Sogn (Ikast-Brande) | Parish | 8,337 | -1.1% | 1,046 | 0% | 78 |
| Fonnesbæk Sogn (Ikast-Brande) | Parish | 5,483 | +4.8% | 821 | +0% | 51 |
| Bording Sogn (Ikast-Brande) | Parish | 3,225 | +1.4% | 395 | +2% | 26 |
| Engesvang Sogn (Ikast-Brande) | Parish | 3,120 | +9.5% | 346 | +3% | 29 |
| Nørre Snede Sogn (Ikast-Brande) | Parish | 2,491 | +1.6% | 408 | +6% | 16 |
| Ejstrup Sogn (Ikast-Brande) | Parish | 2,465 | -1.0% | 355 | -4% | 31 |
| Isenvad Sogn (Ikast-Brande) | Parish | 1,308 | +8.5% | 171 | -8% | 12 |
| Faurholt Sogn (Ikast-Brande) | Parish | 1,099 | +0.6% | 143 | +4% | 12 |
| Klovborg Sogn | Parish | 978 | -1.5% | 145 | -3% | 18 |
| Blåhøj Sogn (Ikast-Brande) | Parish | 767 | -1.3% | 114 | +1% | 7 |
| Gludsted Sogn (Ikast-Brande) | Parish | 555 | +2.4% | 105 | +8% | 7 |
| Hampen Sogn (Ikast-Brande) | Parish | 546 | -3.7% | 91 | 0% | 8 |
| Uhre Sogn (Ikast-Brande) | Parish | 543 | +7.5% | 101 | 0% | 3 |
| Christianshede Sogn (Ikast-Brande) | Parish | 369 | +3.1% | 67 | +2% | 5 |
| Skærlund Sogn (Ikast-Brande) | Parish | 156 | -5.5% | 39 | -7% | 2 |