Municipality
Langeland Kommune
Residents
11,804
2026
Population, 5 years
-4.6%
10 years: -6.3%
Active places of business
1,901
161 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
150 / 141
3-yr change -2.0%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14
10%
Young 15-24
7%
Adults 25-44
15%
Adults 45-64
28%
Seniors 65-79
28%
80 and older
11%
The line marks the average for Denmark.
Average age52.6 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per personDKK 229k · Denmark: DKK 288k
Families with children at home16% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)25% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here4,488
Commute in / out every day1,091 / 1,707
Jobs per working resident0.88 · Denmark: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Langeland Kommune.
Survival
Still open after 1 year88% · Denmark: 86%
Still open after 3 years71% · Denmark: 67%
Still open after 5 years52% · Denmark: 49%
Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 10.3 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)29 · 21% 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% · 1,737 owners
| 58 places | |
| 13 places | |
| 11 places | |
| 8 places | |
| 6 places |
New and established
Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)12.71 · Denmark: 13.44
Average age of active businesses16.1 yrs · Denmark: 13.1
Younger than 2 years13% · Denmark: 17%
Older than 10 years52% · Denmark: 46%
An established market: many businesses have been here for years.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)2 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)1 · 12 months: 0
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).
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | 5 → 11 | +120% |
| Painter & decorator | 6 → 9 | +50% |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | 7 → 10 | +43% |
| Dentist | 7 → 10 | +43% |
| Engineering consultancy | 11 → 15 | +36% |
| Second-hand & antiques | 6 → 8 | +33% |
| Removals & haulage | 6 → 8 | +33% |
| Gardener & landscaping | 27 → 35 | +30% |
Declining here
Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.
| Architect | 5 → 3 | -40% | 2 closed |
| Clothing store | 8 → 5 | -38% | 0 closed |
| Hairdresser & barber | 19 → 12 | -37% | 6 closed |
| Beauty salon & spa | 17 → 11 | -35% | 2 closed |
| Sports & bike shop | 10 → 7 | -30% | 2 closed |
| Bakery | 9 → 7 | -22% | 0 closed |
| Cinema & entertainment | 5 → 4 | -20% | 0 closed |
| Law firm | 5 → 4 | -20% | 1 closed |
Highest opportunity here
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)
633 today · similar areas would have ~4
Engineering consultancy
6215 today · similar areas would have ~20
Removals & haulage
618 today · similar areas would have ~10
Staffing & recruitment
591 today · similar areas would have ~5
Painter & decorator
589 today · similar areas would have ~9
Cosmetics & perfume store
563 today · similar areas would have ~3
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 | 17 | 14.4 | 2.4 | 4 | 5 | -6% | 17 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 18 | 15.2 | 2.8 | 7 | 3 | +29% | 32 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 7 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 33 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 17 | 14.4 | 13.7 | 3 | 3 | 0% | 46 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 34 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 1 | 0.8 | 6.3 | 2 | 4 | -67% | 38 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 6 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 35 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 4 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 35 |
| Childcare | Education | 8 | 6.8 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 53 |
| Driving school | Education | 3 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 41 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 19 | 16.1 | 20.6 | 7 | 9 | -10% | 33 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 10 | 8.5 | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | +43% | 38 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 33 | 28.0 | 14.9 | 9 | 13 | -11% | 18 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 11 | 9.3 | 6.8 | 6 | 0 | +120% | 52 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 7 | 5.9 | 8.1 | 5 | 2 | +75% | 55 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 7 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 1 | 3 | -22% | 17 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 16 | 13.6 | 8.7 | 5 | 4 | +7% | 30 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 8 | 6.8 | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 36 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 6 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 41 |
| Dentist | Health | 10 | 8.5 | 4.4 | 3 | 0 | +43% | 40 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 6 | 5.1 | 10.0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 45 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 42 | 35.6 | 39.3 | 11 | 11 | 0% | 38 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 2 | -67% | 28 |
| Home care | Health | 4 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 42 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 54 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 13 | 11.0 | 11.4 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 33 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 4 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 0 | 1 | -20% | 26 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 3 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0 | 1 | -25% | 28 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 12 | 10.2 | 14.0 | 4 | 11 | -37% | 28 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 11 | 9.3 | 11.3 | 6 | 12 | -35% | 27 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | – | 44 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 3 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 63 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 47 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 17 | 14.4 | 17.8 | 1 | 2 | -6% | 44 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 4 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 0 | 1 | -20% | 30 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 1 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | -50% | 39 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 9 | 7.6 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | -10% | 30 |
| Architect | Professional services | 3 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 0 | 2 | -40% | 27 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 15 | 12.7 | 16.7 | 5 | 1 | +36% | 62 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 20 | 16.9 | 26.0 | 8 | 8 | 0% | 34 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 4 | 3.4 | 9.0 | 3 | 3 | 0% | 45 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 19 | 16.1 | 15.2 | 9 | 12 | -14% | 23 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 1 | 0.8 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 59 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 5 | 4.2 | 8.7 | 1 | 4 | -38% | 34 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | -50% | 29 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 3 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 36 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 56 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 5 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 0 | 1 | -17% | 40 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 5 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 1 | 0 | +25% | 46 |
| Optician | Retail | 2 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 32 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 5 | 4.2 | 5.9 | 0 | 1 | -17% | 44 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 6 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | -14% | 26 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 4 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 40 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 3 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 48 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 7 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 3 | 6 | -30% | 21 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 3 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 48 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 29 | 24.6 | 9.9 | 11 | 6 | +21% | 33 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 8 | 6.8 | 4.8 | 6 | 4 | +33% | 34 |
| Online store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | 1 | -100% | 60 |
| Electrician | Trades | 10 | 8.5 | 9.1 | 1 | 2 | -9% | 36 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 12 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 46 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 35 | 29.7 | 29.0 | 8 | 6 | +6% | 51 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 9 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 4 | 1 | +50% | 58 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 20 | 16.9 | 15.3 | 2 | 4 | -9% | 42 |
| Flooring | Trades | 1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1 | 2 | -50% | 31 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 18 | 15.2 | 13.1 | 2 | 4 | -10% | 35 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 35 | 29.7 | 9.9 | 9 | 1 | +30% | 37 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 21 | 17.8 | 17.9 | 9 | 11 | -9% | 32 |
| Taxi | Transport | 3 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 0 | 1 | -25% | 38 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 8 | 6.8 | 8.3 | 2 | 0 | +33% | 61 |
Postcodes and parishes in Langeland
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5900 Rudkøbing | Postcode | 6,788 | -2.4% | 989 | -2% | 68 |
| 5953 Tranekær | Postcode | 2,575 | -5.4% | 439 | -2% | 39 |
| 5932 Humble | Postcode | 1,612 | -9.1% | 272 | -1% | 20 |
| 5935 Bagenkop | Postcode | 636 | -7.7% | 135 | +3% | 7 |
| 5943 Strynø | Postcode | 215 | +2.9% | 67 | -15% | 7 |
| Rudkøbing Sogn (Langeland) | Parish | 3,862 | -2.5% | 556 | -2% | 39 |
| Humble Sogn (Langeland) | Parish | 1,163 | -7.8% | 189 | 0% | 12 |
| Tullebølle Sogn (Langeland) | Parish | 1,033 | -4.1% | 113 | -6% | 9 |
| Simmerbølle Sogn (Langeland) | Parish | 713 | -0.3% | 80 | -10% | 8 |
| Lindelse Sogn (Langeland) | Parish | 708 | -1.4% | 108 | +1% | 5 |
| Skrøbelev Sogn (Langeland) | Parish | 644 | -0.9% | 86 | -3% | 10 |
| Hou Sogn (Langeland) | Parish | 530 | -3.3% | 111 | +4% | 12 |
| Longelse Sogn (Langeland) | Parish | 502 | -6.5% | 85 | 0% | 4 |
| Bagenkop Sogn (Langeland) | Parish | 497 | -10.1% | 93 | +7% | 5 |
| Bøstrup Sogn (Langeland) | Parish | 375 | -12.2% | 66 | -1% | 2 |
| Magleby Sogn (Langeland) | Parish | 323 | -12.9% | 75 | -5% | 4 |
| Snøde Sogn (Langeland) | Parish | 319 | -8.3% | 61 | -6% | 7 |
| Tryggelev Sogn (Langeland) | Parish | 278 | -12.6% | 56 | -5% | 3 |
| Strynø Sogn (Langeland) | Parish | 216 | +0.5% | 68 | -16% | 8 |
| Fuglsbølle Sogn (Langeland) | Parish | 184 | +1.7% | 24 | +26% | 1 |
| Stoense Sogn (Langeland) | Parish | 171 | -0.6% | 33 | -3% | 2 |
| Tranekær Sogn (Langeland) | Parish | 170 | -16.3% | 58 | +2% | 7 |
| Fodslette Sogn (Langeland) | Parish | 95 | -5.0% | 27 | +13% | 3 |