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Ørestad Sogn (København)

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Residents
26,213
2026
Population, 5 years
–
10 years: –
Active places of business
2,533
97 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
489 / 365
3-yr change +14.8%

Population

010k20k30k2011Q4 13Q3 16Q2 192022Q4 24Residents

Active businesses (all types)

1,0001,5002,0002,5003,0002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14 17%
Young 15-24 14%
Adults 25-44 50%
Adults 45-64 15%
Seniors 65-79 3%
80 and older 1%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age31.9 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per person*DKK 296k · Denmark: DKK 288k
Families with children at home*20% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (adults 15+)63% · Denmark: 37%
Jobs located here*464,753
Commute in / out every day*215,977 / 146,251
Jobs per working resident*1.18 · Denmark: 1.00

More people work here than live here, daytime demand (lunch, services) is higher than the resident count suggests.

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

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Ørestad Sogn (København).

Survival

Still open after 1 year83% · Denmark: 86%
Still open after 3 years59% · Denmark: 67%
Still open after 5 years43% · Denmark: 49%

Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 4.1 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)139 · 38% of all closures

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

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)12% · Denmark: 9%
Share of the 3 largest operators2% · 2,394 owners
46 places
11 places
5 places
5 places
5 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)18.65 · Denmark: 13.44
Average age of active businesses7.3 yrs · Denmark: 13.1
Younger than 2 years32% · Denmark: 17%
Older than 10 years25% · Denmark: 46%

A young market: many recent start-ups, dynamic, but less proven.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)12 · 12 months: 3
Moved away (3 years)8 · 12 months: 3
Net+4

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

0100200300Opened Jan: 275Closed Jan: 148JanOpened Feb: 179Closed Feb: 132Opened Mar: 210Closed Mar: 169MarOpened Apr: 171Closed Apr: 130Opened May: 190Closed May: 140MayOpened Jun: 188Closed Jun: 158Opened Jul: 175Closed Jul: 83JulOpened Aug: 185Closed Aug: 114Opened Sep: 166Closed Sep: 154SepOpened Oct: 182Closed Oct: 136Opened Nov: 163Closed Nov: 125NovOpened Dec: 127Closed Dec: 251
OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Growing here

Business types with the biggest 3-year increase (at least 5 businesses three years ago).

Florist, garden & pet shop5 → 9+80%
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway9 → 16+78%
Hairdresser & barber11 → 18+64%
Law firm9 → 14+56%
Bakery13 → 19+46%
Sports facility & club13 → 19+46%
Cinema & entertainment7 → 10+43%
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)5 → 7+40%

Declining here

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

Removals & haulage10 → 5-50%2 closed
Online store18 → 10-44%1 closed
Car dealer5 → 3-40%0 closed
Bricklayer & mason7 → 5-29%2 closed
Catering & canteen34 → 25-26%4 closed
Shoe & leather goods store8 → 6-25%0 closed
Sports & bike shop14 → 11-21%6 closed
Electrician12 → 10-17%2 closed

Highest opportunity here

Car repair & service

72

6 today · similar areas would have ~21

Veterinarian

70

2 today · similar areas would have ~3

Pharmacy & health store

70

2 today · similar areas would have ~4

Supermarket & convenience store

69

14 today · similar areas would have ~19

Car parts & motorcycles

68

0 today · similar areas would have ~3

Dentist

68

6 today · similar areas would have ~11

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 6 2.3 1.0 1 0 +20% 46
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 0 0.0 0.8 1 1 – 65
Car repair & service Automotive 6 2.3 8.1 5 2 +100% 72
Petrol station Automotive 0 0.0 1.3 0 0 – 67
Car dealer Automotive 3 1.1 6.1 1 3 -40% 52
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 0 0.0 1.1 0 0 – 68
Car rental Automotive 0 0.0 1.3 0 1 -100% 51
Childcare Education 21 8.0 10.3 2 5 -13% 44
Driving school Education 5 1.9 3.3 1 0 +25% 66
Courses & tutoring Education 92 35.1 21.5 70 51 +26% 39
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 14 5.3 3.3 6 4 +17% 48
Restaurant Food & drink 55 21.0 10.8 29 25 +8% 38
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 16 6.1 6.6 14 7 +78% 60
Catering & canteen Food & drink 25 9.5 6.3 11 20 -26% 29
Bakery Food & drink 19 7.2 2.8 15 9 +46% 42
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 14 5.3 7.1 3 0 +27% 69
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 12 4.6 3.6 11 13 -14% 31
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 10 3.8 3.9 6 4 +25% 53
Dentist Health 6 2.3 4.3 3 1 +50% 68
Doctor & medical clinic Health 9 3.4 12.2 5 4 +13% 65
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 53 20.2 40.3 35 21 +36% 65
Veterinarian Health 2 0.8 1.2 1 0 +100% 70
Home care Health 3 1.1 1.3 0 0 0% 49
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 5 1.9 2.3 2 0 +67% 68
Sports facility & club Leisure 19 7.2 7.8 11 5 +46% 55
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 10 3.8 1.8 4 1 +43% 36
Travel agency Leisure 16 6.1 1.5 12 9 +23% 37
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 18 6.9 12.2 19 12 +64% 61
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 37 14.1 12.4 33 25 +28% 54
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 7 2.7 3.5 6 4 +40% 59
Funeral services Personal services 0 0.0 0.5 0 0 – 63
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 23 8.8 14.1 10 6 +21% 61
Law firm Professional services 14 5.3 3.1 6 1 +56% 43
Bank & insurance Professional services 17 6.5 3.8 6 6 0% 36
Real estate agent Professional services 2 0.8 3.6 0 2 -50% 45
Architect Professional services 15 5.7 4.5 8 10 -12% 38
Engineering consultancy Professional services 59 22.5 16.2 29 19 +20% 47
IT & software services Professional services 242 92.3 44.9 144 107 +18% 34
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 59 22.5 12.6 46 41 +9% 40
Design & photography Professional services 96 36.6 18.3 60 55 +5% 33
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 17 6.5 3.6 2 4 -11% 28
Clothing store Retail 62 23.7 8.0 28 26 +3% 38
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 6 2.3 0.8 1 3 -25% 30
Pharmacy & health store Retail 2 0.8 1.6 1 0 +100% 70
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 11 4.2 2.4 4 5 -8% 24
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 9 3.4 3.7 10 6 +80% 59
Jewellery & watches Retail 9 3.4 1.6 4 4 0% 33
Optician Retail 4 1.5 1.0 1 0 +33% 55
Furniture & interior store Retail 7 2.7 5.7 4 5 -13% 49
Electronics & phone store Retail 17 6.5 2.7 6 3 +21% 38
Hardware & DIY store Retail 2 0.8 1.5 2 3 -33% 40
Books & stationery Retail 2 0.8 0.9 0 0 0% 55
Sports & bike shop Retail 11 4.2 4.8 5 8 -21% 43
Toy & hobby shop Retail 8 3.1 3.2 3 1 +33% 57
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 14 5.3 8.2 9 5 +40% 63
Second-hand & antiques Retail 5 1.9 3.6 2 2 0% 56
Online store Retail 10 3.8 0.9 11 19 -44% 34
Electrician Trades 10 3.8 5.2 2 4 -17% 42
Plumber & heating Trades 2 0.8 4.6 3 4 -33% 52
Carpenter & joiner Trades 19 7.2 19.8 14 11 +19% 59
Painter & decorator Trades 10 3.8 6.6 5 5 0% 53
Bricklayer & mason Trades 5 1.9 8.2 4 6 -29% 52
Flooring Trades 4 1.5 1.8 5 5 0% 46
Building contractor Trades 13 5.0 9.5 8 6 +18% 62
Gardener & landscaping Trades 2 0.8 4.1 3 3 0% 58
Cleaning services Trades 51 19.5 15.3 39 38 +2% 44
Taxi Transport 27 10.3 6.0 15 12 +13% 46
Removals & haulage Transport 5 1.9 5.0 6 11 -50% 47