Mejdal Sogn (Holstebro) - businesses and population

Residents

4,789

2026

Population, 5 years

+17.4%

10 years: +38.0%

Active places of business

384

80 per 1,000 residents

Opened / closed (12 mo.)

40 / 32

3-yr change +6.7%

Population

Active businesses (all types)

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026

Children 0-14 25%

Young 15-24 11%

Adults 25-44 24%

Adults 45-64 22%

Seniors 65-79 14%

80 and older 4%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age38.0 yrs · Denmark: 42.7

Disposable income per person*DKK 269k · Denmark: DKK 288k

Families with children at home*27% · Denmark: 25%

Higher education (adults 15+)43% · Denmark: 37%

Jobs located here*29,307

Commute in / out every day*9,804 / 11,308

Jobs per working resident*0.95 · Denmark: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Denmark does not publish it for smaller areas.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Mejdal Sogn (Holstebro).

Survival

Still open after 1 year91% · Denmark: 86%

Still open after 3 years78% · Denmark: 67%

Still open after 5 years59% · Denmark: 49%

Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 6.8 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)8 · 25% of all closures

Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)6% · Denmark: 9%

Share of the 3 largest operators2% · 375 owners

	4 places
	3 places
	2 places
	2 places
	2 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)8.35 · Denmark: 13.44

Average age of active businesses10.9 yrs · Denmark: 13.1

Younger than 2 years16% · Denmark: 17%

Older than 10 years42% · Denmark: 46%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0

Moved away (3 years)2 · 12 months: 1

Net-2

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).

Building contractor	5 → 7	+40%
Courses & tutoring	5 → 6	+20%
IT & software services	5 → 6	+20%
Physio, chiro & therapy	22 → 24	+9%

Declining here

Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.

Bricklayer & mason	5 → 4	-20%	0 closed
Carpenter & joiner	7 → 6	-14%	2 closed

Highest opportunity here

Accountant & bookkeeping

92

1 today · similar areas would have ~7

Engineering consultancy

85

3 today · similar areas would have ~7

Painter & decorator

82

0 today · similar areas would have ~3

Removals & haulage

82

1 today · similar areas would have ~5

Gardener & landscaping

80

1 today · similar areas would have ~5

IT & software services

79

6 today · similar areas would have ~13

All business types

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Business type	Group	Active	Per 10k	Similar areas	Opened 3 yrs	Closed 3 yrs	Change	Score
Campsite	Accommodation	1	2.1	0.0	0	1	-50%	44
Car repair & service	Automotive	3	6.3	16.3	2	1	+50%	77
Car dealer	Automotive	7	14.6	7.2	2	2	0%	39
Car parts & motorcycles	Automotive	1	2.1	0.0	0	0	0%	62
Childcare	Education	5	10.4	11.1	1	0	+25%	71
Driving school	Education	2	4.2	2.5	0	0	0%	58
Courses & tutoring	Education	6	12.5	17.3	5	4	+20%	65
Restaurant	Food & drink	1	2.1	5.0	0	0	0%	68
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway	Food & drink	1	2.1	5.3	0	0	0%	74
Catering & canteen	Food & drink	0	0.0	6.0	0	0	–	76
Bakery	Food & drink	1	2.1	0.0	1	0	–	72
Supermarket & convenience store	Groceries	2	4.2	6.0	1	1	0%	63
Butcher, fishmonger & deli	Groceries	0	0.0	2.8	0	1	-100%	52
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop	Groceries	4	8.4	2.4	1	0	+33%	69
Dentist	Health	1	2.1	2.1	0	0	0%	61
Doctor & medical clinic	Health	1	2.1	5.9	0	1	-50%	55
Physio, chiro & therapy	Health	24	50.1	33.4	7	5	+9%	53
Veterinarian	Health	1	2.1	0.0	0	0	0%	61
Sports facility & club	Leisure	4	8.4	10.5	1	0	+33%	72
Cinema & entertainment	Leisure	1	2.1	0.0	0	0	0%	57
Hairdresser & barber	Personal services	3	6.3	9.9	0	1	-25%	57
Beauty salon & spa	Personal services	1	2.1	9.5	2	3	-50%	58
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)	Personal services	0	0.0	3.0	0	0	–	68
Accountant & bookkeeping	Professional services	1	2.1	13.7	1	0	–	92
Real estate agent	Professional services	3	6.3	0.0	0	0	0%	67
Architect	Professional services	2	4.2	2.6	1	0	+100%	72
Engineering consultancy	Professional services	3	6.3	15.1	1	0	+50%	85
IT & software services	Professional services	6	12.5	27.1	1	0	+20%	79
Marketing & advertising agency	Professional services	5	10.4	7.5	2	1	+25%	61
Design & photography	Professional services	5	10.4	14.0	3	3	0%	63
Staffing & recruitment	Professional services	0	0.0	2.2	0	0	–	65
Clothing store	Retail	0	0.0	4.7	1	1	–	73
Cosmetics & perfume store	Retail	0	0.0	0.0	0	1	-100%	45
Florist, garden & pet shop	Retail	1	2.1	4.2	0	0	0%	69
Furniture & interior store	Retail	1	2.1	4.5	0	1	-50%	52
Sports & bike shop	Retail	2	4.2	3.8	1	0	+100%	67
Toy & hobby shop	Retail	1	2.1	3.0	1	0	–	73
Gifts, art & specialty shops	Retail	5	10.4	8.6	3	0	+150%	75
Second-hand & antiques	Retail	0	0.0	3.3	1	1	–	68
Online store	Retail	0	0.0	0.0	0	1	-100%	59
Electrician	Trades	3	6.3	7.2	0	0	0%	64
Plumber & heating	Trades	2	4.2	6.9	0	0	0%	68
Carpenter & joiner	Trades	6	12.5	35.0	1	2	-14%	63
Painter & decorator	Trades	0	0.0	6.3	0	0	–	82
Bricklayer & mason	Trades	4	8.4	15.6	1	2	-20%	59
Building contractor	Trades	7	14.6	13.9	3	1	+40%	66
Gardener & landscaping	Trades	1	2.1	10.1	0	0	0%	80
Cleaning services	Trades	0	0.0	16.0	2	4	-100%	61
Taxi	Transport	1	2.1	2.6	0	0	0%	65
Removals & haulage	Transport	1	2.1	10.1	0	0	0%	82