Municipality
Odder Kommune
Residents
24,448
2026
Population, 5 years
+5.9%
10 years: +10.1%
Active places of business
3,199
131 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
258 / 274
3-yr change -0.9%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14
16%
Young 15-24
10%
Adults 25-44
20%
Adults 45-64
27%
Seniors 65-79
19%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Denmark.
Average age44.7 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per personDKK 278k · Denmark: DKK 288k
Families with children at home28% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)45% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here8,260
Commute in / out every day2,841 / 6,731
Jobs per working resident0.68 · Denmark: 1.00
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Odder Kommune.
Survival
Still open after 1 year89% · Denmark: 86%
Still open after 3 years75% · Denmark: 67%
Still open after 5 years54% · Denmark: 49%
Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 8.8 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)55 · 20% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)7% · Denmark: 9%
Share of the 3 largest operators2% · 3,047 owners
| 57 places | |
| 13 places | |
| 7 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 4 places |
New and established
Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)10.55 · Denmark: 13.44
Average age of active businesses13.5 yrs · Denmark: 13.1
Younger than 2 years15% · Denmark: 17%
Older than 10 years47% · Denmark: 46%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)6 · 12 months: 2
Moved away (3 years)8 · 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).
| B&B & holiday accommodation | 8 → 10 | +25% |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | 43 → 51 | +19% |
| Gardener & landscaping | 29 → 34 | +17% |
| Gym & fitness centre | 6 → 7 | +17% |
| Sports facility & club | 25 → 29 | +16% |
| Hairdresser & barber | 37 → 42 | +14% |
| Car dealer | 23 → 26 | +13% |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | 103 → 116 | +13% |
Declining here
Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.
| Online store | 11 → 3 | -73% | 1 closed |
| Electronics & phone store | 12 → 7 | -42% | 1 closed |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | 23 → 14 | -39% | 5 closed |
| Clothing store | 21 → 14 | -33% | 3 closed |
| Removals & haulage | 13 → 9 | -31% | 1 closed |
| Furniture & interior store | 14 → 11 | -21% | 1 closed |
| Sports & bike shop | 14 → 11 | -21% | 2 closed |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | 15 → 12 | -20% | 1 closed |
Highest opportunity here
Café, coffee bar or bar
739 today · similar areas would have ~10
Carpenter & joiner
7351 today · similar areas would have ~71
Real estate agent
726 today · similar areas would have ~14
Hardware & DIY store
725 today · similar areas would have ~5
Hotel
713 today · similar areas would have ~6
Sports facility & club
7029 today · similar areas would have ~28
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 | 3 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 71 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 10 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 4 | 2 | +25% | 56 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 60 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 33 | 13.5 | 13.7 | 12 | 9 | +10% | 59 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 2 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 63 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 26 | 10.6 | 6.3 | 9 | 6 | +13% | 55 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 5 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 1 | +67% | 64 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 5 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 60 |
| Childcare | Education | 18 | 7.4 | 10.5 | 6 | 6 | 0% | 55 |
| Driving school | Education | 18 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 3 | 3 | 0% | 44 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 69 | 28.2 | 20.6 | 22 | 27 | -7% | 46 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 9 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 1 | 0 | +13% | 73 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 41 | 16.8 | 14.9 | 20 | 20 | 0% | 50 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 14 | 5.7 | 6.8 | 8 | 17 | -39% | 43 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 17 | 7.0 | 8.1 | 9 | 11 | -11% | 46 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3 | 4 | -11% | 48 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 21 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 5 | 6 | -5% | 47 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 12 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 6 | 5 | +9% | 56 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 5 | 2.0 | 4.1 | 3 | 4 | -17% | 51 |
| Dentist | Health | 12 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 2 | 1 | +9% | 67 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 25 | 10.2 | 10.0 | 4 | 4 | 0% | 53 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 116 | 47.4 | 39.3 | 34 | 21 | +13% | 69 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 6 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 51 |
| Home care | Health | 2 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 1 | +100% | 66 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 7 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 3 | 2 | +17% | 45 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 29 | 11.9 | 11.4 | 6 | 2 | +16% | 70 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 6 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 1 | 2 | -14% | 47 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 5 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2 | 1 | +25% | 63 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 42 | 17.2 | 14.0 | 12 | 7 | +14% | 68 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 25 | 10.2 | 11.3 | 12 | 10 | +9% | 70 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 61 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3 | 4 | -10% | 48 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 62 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 51 | 20.9 | 17.8 | 15 | 7 | +19% | 63 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 6 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 53 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 11 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | +10% | 61 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 6 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 72 |
| Architect | Professional services | 13 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 1 | 3 | -13% | 48 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 38 | 15.5 | 16.7 | 10 | 11 | -3% | 53 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 66 | 27.0 | 26.0 | 23 | 20 | +5% | 50 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 36 | 14.7 | 9.0 | 16 | 20 | -10% | 43 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 61 | 25.0 | 15.2 | 22 | 29 | -10% | 32 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 8 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 1 | 2 | -11% | 59 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 14 | 5.7 | 8.7 | 2 | 9 | -33% | 47 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | -33% | 50 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 59 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 7 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 60 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 12 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 3 | 6 | -20% | 44 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 2 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 60 |
| Optician | Retail | 6 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 50 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 11 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 1 | 4 | -21% | 50 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 7 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0 | 5 | -42% | 35 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | +25% | 72 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 66 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 11 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4 | 7 | -21% | 45 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 9 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 5 | 4 | +13% | 53 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 29 | 11.9 | 9.9 | 17 | 17 | 0% | 36 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 18 | 7.4 | 4.8 | 6 | 4 | +13% | 54 |
| Online store | Retail | 3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 5 | 13 | -73% | 53 |
| Electrician | Trades | 13 | 5.3 | 9.1 | 4 | 3 | +8% | 64 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 23 | 9.4 | 9.2 | 4 | 7 | -12% | 43 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 51 | 20.9 | 29.0 | 17 | 13 | +9% | 73 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 14 | 5.7 | 7.7 | 3 | 4 | -7% | 62 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 37 | 15.1 | 15.3 | 5 | 7 | -5% | 66 |
| Flooring | Trades | 4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 62 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 26 | 10.6 | 13.1 | 8 | 10 | -7% | 50 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 34 | 13.9 | 9.9 | 10 | 5 | +17% | 57 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 34 | 13.9 | 17.9 | 9 | 14 | -13% | 58 |
| Taxi | Transport | 8 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 0 | 1 | -11% | 60 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 9 | 3.7 | 8.3 | 0 | 4 | -31% | 59 |
Postcodes and parishes in Odder
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8300 Odder | Postcode | 23,074 | +6.2% | 2,996 | -1% | 252 |
| 8350 Hundslund | Postcode | 1,289 | +0.8% | 195 | +1% | 16 |
| 8799 Tunø | Postcode | 70 | -27.1% | 36 | +3% | 7 |
| Odder Sogn (Odder) | Parish | 14,480 | +8.9% | 1,665 | +1% | 132 |
| Halling Sogn (Odder) | Parish | 1,867 | +14.2% | 246 | 0% | 17 |
| Saksild Sogn (Odder) | Parish | 1,668 | +3.5% | 280 | -4% | 27 |
| Hundslund Sogn (Odder) | Parish | 1,258 | -1.2% | 191 | +1% | 16 |
| Gylling Sogn (Odder) | Parish | 1,054 | +1.1% | 126 | +1% | 12 |
| Ørting Sogn (Odder) | Parish | 845 | -0.1% | 90 | +3% | 7 |
| Bjerager Sogn (Odder) | Parish | 709 | -5.2% | 125 | -11% | 14 |
| Randlev Sogn (Odder) | Parish | 603 | -2.6% | 112 | 0% | 10 |
| Gosmer Sogn (Odder) | Parish | 565 | +2.7% | 75 | -15% | 11 |
| Torrild Sogn (Odder) | Parish | 464 | -2.9% | 88 | -2% | 8 |
| Falling Sogn (Odder) | Parish | 458 | -4.2% | 76 | +7% | 4 |
| Nølev Sogn (Odder) | Parish | 197 | -4.8% | 40 | +8% | 4 |
| Alrø Sogn (Odder) | Parish | 139 | -9.2% | 35 | -13% | 4 |
| Tunø Sogn (Odder) | Parish | 72 | -24.2% | 35 | +3% | 7 |