Municipality
Morsø Kommune
Residents
19,321
2026
Population, 5 years
-3.8%
10 years: -6.7%
Active places of business
2,736
142 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
165 / 170
3-yr change -0.2%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14
14%
Young 15-24
11%
Adults 25-44
20%
Adults 45-64
27%
Seniors 65-79
21%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Denmark.
Average age46.4 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per personDKK 247k · Denmark: DKK 288k
Families with children at home21% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)26% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here9,484
Commute in / out every day2,660 / 2,704
Jobs per working resident1.00 · Denmark: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Morsø Kommune.
Survival
Still open after 1 year89% · Denmark: 86%
Still open after 3 years75% · Denmark: 67%
Still open after 5 years58% · Denmark: 49%
Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 12.5 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)31 · 18% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)10% · Denmark: 9%
Share of the 3 largest operators3% · 2,556 owners
| 67 places | |
| 15 places | |
| 9 places | |
| 6 places | |
| 5 places |
New and established
Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)8.54 · Denmark: 13.44
Average age of active businesses16.7 yrs · Denmark: 13.1
Younger than 2 years12% · Denmark: 17%
Older than 10 years55% · Denmark: 46%
An established market: many businesses have been here for years.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)3 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)3 · 12 months: 2
Net0
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).
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | 7 → 13 | +86% |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | 5 → 7 | +40% |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | 6 → 8 | +33% |
| Plumber & heating | 20 → 26 | +30% |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | 7 → 9 | +29% |
| Building contractor | 29 → 37 | +28% |
| Restaurant | 14 → 17 | +21% |
| Car parts & motorcycles | 5 → 6 | +20% |
Declining here
Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.
| Architect | 5 → 3 | -40% | 1 closed |
| Furniture & interior store | 17 → 11 | -35% | 1 closed |
| Electrician | 16 → 12 | -25% | 2 closed |
| Sports & bike shop | 9 → 7 | -22% | 1 closed |
| Staffing & recruitment | 11 → 9 | -18% | 0 closed |
| Car dealer | 12 → 10 | -17% | 1 closed |
| Toy & hobby shop | 12 → 10 | -17% | 1 closed |
| Gardener & landscaping | 18 → 15 | -17% | 3 closed |
Highest opportunity here
Café, coffee bar or bar
664 today · similar areas would have ~8
Restaurant
6217 today · similar areas would have ~29
Childcare
6114 today · similar areas would have ~20
Marketing & advertising agency
609 today · similar areas would have ~17
Florist, garden & pet shop
607 today · similar areas would have ~9
Cleaning services
6021 today · similar areas would have ~35
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 | 8 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 0 | 1 | -11% | 24 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 4 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2 | 1 | +33% | 52 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 5 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 27 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 30 | 15.5 | 13.7 | 8 | 8 | 0% | 36 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 4 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 32 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 10 | 5.2 | 6.3 | 2 | 4 | -17% | 31 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 6 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 0 | +20% | 41 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 5 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 33 |
| Childcare | Education | 14 | 7.2 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 | +8% | 61 |
| Driving school | Education | 7 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 47 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 28 | 14.5 | 20.6 | 6 | 6 | 0% | 51 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 4 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 66 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 17 | 8.8 | 14.9 | 4 | 1 | +21% | 62 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 10 | 5.2 | 6.8 | 3 | 2 | +11% | 58 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 11 | 5.7 | 8.1 | 3 | 4 | -8% | 41 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 9 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 37 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 18 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 48 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 13 | 6.7 | 4.1 | 7 | 1 | +86% | 47 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3 | 1 | +33% | 54 |
| Dentist | Health | 6 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 0 | 1 | -14% | 36 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 15 | 7.8 | 10.0 | 2 | 1 | +7% | 51 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 55 | 28.5 | 39.3 | 11 | 13 | -4% | 41 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 5 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 34 |
| Home care | Health | 1 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 43 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 5 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1 | 0 | +25% | 44 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 19 | 9.8 | 11.4 | 3 | 4 | -5% | 29 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 3 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 54 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0 | 0 | – | 57 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 26 | 13.5 | 14.0 | 3 | 3 | 0% | 50 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 18 | 9.3 | 11.3 | 12 | 10 | +13% | 49 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | – | 46 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 9 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4 | 2 | +29% | 48 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 42 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 20 | 10.4 | 17.8 | 5 | 7 | -9% | 31 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 2 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 57 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 1 | 2 | -14% | 40 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 6 | 3.1 | 5.5 | 2 | 1 | +20% | 55 |
| Architect | Professional services | 3 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 0 | 2 | -40% | 33 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 23 | 11.9 | 16.7 | 9 | 9 | 0% | 34 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 26 | 13.5 | 26.0 | 11 | 8 | +13% | 54 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 9 | 4.7 | 9.0 | 5 | 4 | +13% | 60 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 24 | 12.4 | 15.2 | 10 | 11 | -4% | 37 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 9 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 2 | 4 | -18% | 31 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 18 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 3 | 3 | 0% | 49 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 53 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0 | 1 | -25% | 29 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 3 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 3 | 2 | +50% | 50 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 7 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 3 | 1 | +40% | 60 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 3 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2 | 1 | +50% | 47 |
| Optician | Retail | 2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 50 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 11 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 1 | 7 | -35% | 25 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 6 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 40 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 5 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 45 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 42 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 7 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 0 | 2 | -22% | 41 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 10 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 2 | 4 | -17% | 25 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 19 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 5 | 4 | +6% | 44 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 3 | 1.6 | 4.8 | 2 | 3 | -25% | 36 |
| Online store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 3 | 5 | -100% | 44 |
| Electrician | Trades | 12 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 1 | 5 | -25% | 26 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 26 | 13.5 | 9.2 | 7 | 1 | +30% | 50 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 55 | 28.5 | 29.0 | 11 | 15 | -7% | 37 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 11 | 5.7 | 7.7 | 3 | 3 | 0% | 50 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 38 | 19.7 | 15.3 | 8 | 13 | -12% | 30 |
| Flooring | Trades | 4 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 56 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 37 | 19.2 | 13.1 | 13 | 5 | +28% | 47 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 15 | 7.8 | 9.9 | 7 | 10 | -17% | 28 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 21 | 10.9 | 17.9 | 7 | 5 | +11% | 60 |
| Taxi | Transport | 10 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 39 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 35 | 18.1 | 8.3 | 3 | 6 | -8% | 33 |
Postcodes and parishes in Morsø
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7900 Nykøbing M | Postcode | 13,028 | -2.5% | 1,780 | +1% | 111 |
| 7950 Erslev | Postcode | 3,077 | -5.4% | 419 | -3% | 22 |
| 7990 Øster Assels | Postcode | 1,039 | -7.7% | 189 | +1% | 15 |
| 7960 Karby | Postcode | 794 | -8.1% | 131 | -12% | 13 |
| 7980 Vils | Postcode | 706 | -3.7% | 106 | 0% | 6 |
| 7970 Redsted M | Postcode | 700 | -4.2% | 111 | +3% | 3 |
| Nykøbing M Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 8,955 | -2.2% | 1,045 | +2% | 64 |
| Vejerslev Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 729 | -2.9% | 102 | -1% | 6 |
| Tødsø Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 667 | -6.7% | 151 | +1% | 10 |
| Lødderup Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 635 | +1.0% | 119 | +4% | 4 |
| Øster Jølby Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 618 | +7.3% | 62 | +11% | 4 |
| Erslev Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 580 | -7.8% | 59 | -6% | 2 |
| Øster Assels-Blidstrup Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 539 | – | 91 | -2% | 6 |
| Sejerslev Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 531 | -4.8% | 91 | +3% | 10 |
| Sundby Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 531 | -5.7% | 80 | +4% | 2 |
| Redsted Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 476 | +0.2% | 80 | +3% | 1 |
| Hvidbjerg Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 448 | -6.5% | 64 | -11% | 8 |
| Frøslev Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 419 | -3.0% | 56 | -3% | 3 |
| Ørding Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 390 | -5.3% | 76 | +6% | 7 |
| Karby Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 386 | -11.5% | 63 | -17% | 6 |
| Solbjerg Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 373 | -10.6% | 48 | -2% | 3 |
| Galtrup Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 362 | -12.1% | 68 | -7% | 6 |
| Bjergby Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 282 | -8.1% | 41 | -5% | 4 |
| Flade Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 281 | +1.8% | 45 | -17% | 4 |
| Ovtrup Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 223 | +1.4% | 39 | 0% | 3 |
| Sønder Dråby Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 214 | -7.4% | 34 | -3% | 1 |
| Dragstrup Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 203 | -10.6% | 41 | -21% | 3 |
| Elsø Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 177 | -4.3% | 26 | +4% | 2 |
| Skallerup Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 176 | +3.5% | 31 | +3% | 0 |
| Ljørslev Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 174 | -7.5% | 30 | +3% | 0 |
| Tæbring Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 172 | -1.7% | 28 | +17% | 4 |
| Alsted Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 158 | -6.5% | 31 | +7% | 3 |
| Ejerslev Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 139 | -10.3% | 28 | +8% | 0 |
| Rakkeby Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 137 | -6.2% | 24 | -4% | 2 |
| Mollerup Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 123 | -12.1% | 21 | 0% | 0 |
| Vester Assels Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 104 | -11.1% | 21 | -5% | 2 |
| Jørsby Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 75 | -10.7% | 15 | +7% | 0 |
| Agerø Sogn (Morsø) | Parish | 34 | -5.6% | 7 | +17% | 0 |