Municipality
Kalundborg Kommune
Residents
47,822
2026
Population, 5 years
-1.3%
10 years: -2.1%
Active places of business
5,790
121 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
569 / 521
3-yr change +0.4%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14
13%
Young 15-24
11%
Adults 25-44
21%
Adults 45-64
28%
Seniors 65-79
19%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Denmark.
Average age45.9 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per personDKK 273k · Denmark: DKK 288k
Families with children at home22% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)31% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here23,355
Commute in / out every day8,416 / 8,729
Jobs per working resident0.99 · Denmark: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Kalundborg Kommune.
Survival
Still open after 1 year84% · Denmark: 86%
Still open after 3 years66% · Denmark: 67%
Still open after 5 years47% · Denmark: 49%
Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 8.6 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)140 · 27% 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 operators4% · 5,340 owners
| 140 places | |
| 57 places | |
| 28 places | |
| 10 places | |
| 9 places |
New and established
Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)11.90 · Denmark: 13.44
Average age of active businesses14.2 yrs · Denmark: 13.1
Younger than 2 years17% · Denmark: 17%
Older than 10 years47% · Denmark: 46%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)11 · 12 months: 4
Moved away (3 years)14 · 12 months: 4
Net-3
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 | 17 → 27 | +59% |
| Toy & hobby shop | 13 → 18 | +38% |
| Hotel | 9 → 12 | +33% |
| Electrician | 37 → 48 | +30% |
| Restaurant | 48 → 59 | +23% |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | 31 → 38 | +23% |
| Car parts & motorcycles | 12 → 14 | +17% |
| Bakery | 6 → 7 | +17% |
Declining here
Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.
| Online store | 11 → 1 | -91% | 0 closed |
| Shoe & leather goods store | 7 → 4 | -43% | 1 closed |
| Law firm | 11 → 8 | -27% | 2 closed |
| Furniture & interior store | 28 → 21 | -25% | 3 closed |
| Funeral services | 5 → 4 | -20% | 0 closed |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | 10 → 8 | -20% | 4 closed |
| Real estate agent | 14 → 12 | -14% | 1 closed |
| Hairdresser & barber | 75 → 66 | -12% | 6 closed |
Highest opportunity here
Bank & insurance
6210 today · similar areas would have ~16
Sports facility & club
6041 today · similar areas would have ~60
Electrician
5948 today · similar areas would have ~40
Travel agency
586 today · similar areas would have ~7
Marketing & advertising agency
5839 today · similar areas would have ~41
Taxi
5811 today · similar areas would have ~21
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 | 12 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | +33% | 57 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 14 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | +8% | 41 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 11 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | +10% | 29 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 74 | 15.5 | 17.7 | 19 | 23 | -5% | 40 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 47 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 38 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 13 | 9 | +12% | 57 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 14 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 6 | 4 | +17% | 46 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 4 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | +33% | 56 |
| Childcare | Education | 48 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 4 | -8% | 33 |
| Driving school | Education | 12 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 0 | 1 | -8% | 52 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 69 | 14.4 | 18.9 | 37 | 32 | +8% | 49 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 32 | 6.7 | 3.6 | 12 | 14 | -6% | 31 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 59 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 33 | 22 | +23% | 50 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 38 | 7.9 | 6.4 | 19 | 18 | +3% | 46 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 37 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 19 | 15 | +12% | 43 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 7 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | +17% | 56 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 36 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7 | 7 | 0% | 49 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 19 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | 0% | 47 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 15 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 5 | 3 | +15% | 52 |
| Dentist | Health | 17 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4 | 5 | -6% | 33 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 27 | 5.6 | 7.9 | 5 | 6 | -4% | 37 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 137 | 28.6 | 35.3 | 36 | 35 | +1% | 45 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 14 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 42 |
| Home care | Health | 7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 4 | 0% | 36 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 14 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1 | 2 | -7% | 34 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 41 | 8.6 | 12.5 | 5 | 2 | +8% | 60 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 14 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2 | 3 | -7% | 36 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 1 | +100% | 58 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 66 | 13.8 | 11.6 | 13 | 22 | -12% | 30 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 55 | 11.5 | 11.1 | 33 | 34 | -2% | 39 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 42 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 18 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 7 | 7 | 0% | 45 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 3 | 4 | -20% | 31 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 55 | 11.5 | 15.2 | 14 | 14 | 0% | 48 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 8 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1 | 4 | -27% | 34 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 10 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3 | 2 | +11% | 62 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 12 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 1 | 3 | -14% | 42 |
| Architect | Professional services | 14 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4 | 5 | -7% | 41 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 104 | 21.7 | 16.6 | 38 | 25 | +14% | 51 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 106 | 22.2 | 34.0 | 47 | 34 | +14% | 49 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 39 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 22 | 17 | +15% | 58 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 49 | 10.2 | 15.6 | 20 | 22 | -4% | 44 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 27 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 15 | 5 | +59% | 52 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 26 | 5.4 | 7.7 | 13 | 13 | 0% | 44 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 4 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0 | 3 | -43% | 34 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 9 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1 | 0 | +13% | 50 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 4 | 6 | -20% | 35 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 23 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 7 | 10 | -12% | 38 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 49 |
| Optician | Retail | 6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 48 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 21 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 1 | 8 | -25% | 36 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 13 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 51 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 12 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1 | 2 | -8% | 44 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2 | 1 | +50% | 55 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 16 | 3.3 | 5.4 | 6 | 7 | -6% | 51 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 18 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 12 | 7 | +38% | 49 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 38 | 7.9 | 9.5 | 18 | 11 | +23% | 54 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 18 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 8 | 7 | +6% | 39 |
| Online store | Retail | 1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 4 | 14 | -91% | 44 |
| Electrician | Trades | 48 | 10.0 | 8.4 | 18 | 7 | +30% | 59 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 46 | 9.6 | 8.7 | 10 | 9 | +2% | 42 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 176 | 36.8 | 36.7 | 68 | 49 | +12% | 55 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 40 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 15 | 19 | -9% | 32 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 105 | 22.0 | 17.9 | 34 | 40 | -5% | 39 |
| Flooring | Trades | 19 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 6 | 5 | +6% | 40 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 78 | 16.3 | 15.2 | 25 | 32 | -8% | 27 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 60 | 12.5 | 10.4 | 23 | 27 | -6% | 26 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 72 | 15.1 | 18.3 | 44 | 47 | -4% | 38 |
| Taxi | Transport | 11 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 3 | 2 | +10% | 58 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 44 | 9.2 | 11.1 | 11 | 17 | -12% | 41 |
Postcodes and parishes in Kalundborg
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4400 Kalundborg | Postcode | 23,095 | +0.7% | 2,606 | +3% | 227 |
| 4270 Høng | Postcode | 6,403 | -1.2% | 707 | -1% | 60 |
| 4281 Gørlev | Postcode | 4,937 | -2.7% | 581 | -4% | 54 |
| 4470 Svebølle | Postcode | 3,117 | -3.4% | 372 | +4% | 26 |
| 4490 Jerslev Sjælland | Postcode | 2,591 | -3.3% | 277 | -1% | 35 |
| 4591 Føllenslev | Postcode | 1,637 | -3.1% | 244 | -5% | 26 |
| 4460 Snertinge | Postcode | 1,314 | -3.2% | 182 | +7% | 6 |
| 4593 Eskebjerg | Postcode | 1,242 | -2.7% | 194 | -1% | 14 |
| 4480 Store Fuglede | Postcode | 991 | -8.0% | 134 | -4% | 12 |
| 4592 Sejerø | Postcode | 291 | -14.9% | 101 | -2% | 12 |
| Vor Frue Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 5,929 | -1.0% | 612 | +2% | 59 |
| Raklev Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 5,871 | -2.0% | 541 | -1% | 65 |
| Finderup Sogn | Parish | 4,934 | -1.3% | 469 | -1% | 38 |
| Nyvangs Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 4,359 | +9.4% | 579 | +12% | 30 |
| Gørlev-Bakkendrup Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 3,014 | – | 334 | +1% | 28 |
| Viskinge-Avnsø Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 2,835 | -3.5% | 310 | +2% | 24 |
| Føllenslev-Særslev Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 2,769 | -4.2% | 400 | +0% | 30 |
| Ubby Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 1,917 | -3.9% | 201 | -2% | 31 |
| Årby Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 1,899 | -3.7% | 209 | +1% | 15 |
| Bregninge-Bjergsted-Alleshave Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 1,745 | -3.2% | 289 | -3% | 23 |
| Tømmerup Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 1,679 | +20.3% | 256 | +11% | 19 |
| Rørby Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 1,396 | -5.4% | 131 | -9% | 14 |
| Kirke Helsinge Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 1,162 | -5.1% | 129 | -12% | 16 |
| Svallerup Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 1,157 | -5.3% | 148 | -2% | 10 |
| Gierslev Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 847 | -1.1% | 133 | -11% | 12 |
| Røsnæs Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 731 | -2.9% | 106 | -1% | 11 |
| Lille Fuglede Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 725 | +0.7% | 77 | -3% | 5 |
| Drøsselbjerg Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 580 | +5.8% | 73 | -10% | 6 |
| Reersø Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 568 | -7.6% | 77 | -11% | 8 |
| Reerslev Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 498 | -0.8% | 99 | -5% | 13 |
| Sæby Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 493 | -8.2% | 78 | +15% | 11 |
| Buerup Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 477 | -4.8% | 90 | -3% | 13 |
| Store Fuglede Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 412 | -8.2% | 62 | +2% | 5 |
| Værslev Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 379 | -15.0% | 49 | -6% | 9 |
| Ørslev Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 302 | -0.7% | 48 | -13% | 7 |
| Jorløse Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 289 | -1.0% | 60 | +11% | 1 |
| Sejerø Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 287 | -15.6% | 101 | -2% | 12 |
| Solbjerg Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 259 | -9.1% | 40 | -9% | 5 |
| Hallenslev Sogn (Kalundborg) | Parish | 232 | -3.7% | 47 | +12% | 3 |