Municipality
Randers Kommune
Residents
100,921
2026
Population, 5 years
+2.4%
10 years: +3.2%
Active places of business
11,969
119 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
1,099 / 1,111
3-yr change +1.2%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14
16%
Young 15-24
12%
Adults 25-44
24%
Adults 45-64
27%
Seniors 65-79
15%
80 and older
6%
The line marks the average for Denmark.
Average age42.9 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per personDKK 0 · Denmark: DKK 0
Families with children at home25% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)37% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here42,703
Commute in / out every day12,327 / 20,113
Jobs per working resident0.85 · Denmark: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Randers Kommune.
Survival
Still open after 1 year85% · Denmark: 86%
Still open after 3 years66% · Denmark: 67%
Still open after 5 years48% · Denmark: 49%
Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 7.5 years on average. · Denmark: 7.5
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)308 · 28% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)9% · Denmark: 9%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 11,239 owners
| 14 places | |
| 10 places | |
| 9 places | |
| 6 places | |
| 6 places |
Public bodies (municipalities, regions, the state, the church) are left out of this list.
New and established
Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)10.89 · Denmark: 13.66
Average age of active businesses13.3 yrs · Denmark: 12.9
Younger than 2 years16% · Denmark: 17%
Older than 10 years48% · Denmark: 46%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)936 · 12 months: 351
Moved away (3 years)750 · 12 months: 258
Net+186
A move is a place of business whose address changed to another area, or one closing while the same company opens one in another area within 90 days. A new address in the same area is not a move.
When businesses open and close
OpenedClosed
Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Many closures are dated 31 December (the end of a financial year), so December's closures are higher than when businesses actually stopped.
Growing here
Business types with the biggest 3-year increase (at least 5 businesses three years ago).
| Real estate agent | 38 → 59 | +55% |
| Hotel | 9 → 13 | +44% |
| Law firm | 23 → 31 | +35% |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | 35 → 47 | +34% |
| Bakery | 24 → 31 | +29% |
| Catering & canteen | 52 → 63 | +21% |
| Travel agency | 10 → 12 | +20% |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | 65 → 76 | +17% |
Declining here
Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.
| Online store | 37 → 11 | -70% | 3 closed |
| Shoe & leather goods store | 10 → 7 | -30% | 2 closed |
| Architect | 32 → 24 | -25% | 4 closed |
| Sports & bike shop | 64 → 51 | -20% | 10 closed |
| Clothing store | 106 → 89 | -16% | 16 closed |
| Gym & fitness centre | 25 → 21 | -16% | 1 closed |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | 44 → 37 | -16% | 7 closed |
| Taxi | 54 → 46 | -15% | 4 closed |
Highest opportunity here
Bakery
6531 today · similar areas would have ~29
Hotel
6313 today · similar areas would have ~17
Laundry & dry cleaning
631 today · similar areas would have ~4
Doctor & medical clinic
61112 today · similar areas would have ~134
Engineering consultancy
61136 today · similar areas would have ~179
Marketing & advertising agency
61114 today · similar areas would have ~123
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 | 13 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 5 | 1 | +44% | 63 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 9 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 4 | +13% | 54 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 51 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 164 | 16.3 | 14.4 | 42 | 49 | -1% | 40 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 22 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | +5% | 45 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 135 | 13.4 | 9.6 | 46 | 43 | +7% | 43 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 26 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 10 | 8 | +13% | 50 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 18 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | 4 | 0% | 44 |
| Childcare | Education | 101 | 10.0 | 10.6 | 11 | 7 | +4% | 56 |
| Driving school | Education | 33 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 7 | 8 | -3% | 46 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 169 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 82 | 72 | +7% | 53 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 47 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 26 | 25 | +7% | 52 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 108 | 10.7 | 13.4 | 57 | 67 | -8% | 38 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 80 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 47 | 44 | 0% | 52 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 63 | 6.2 | 7.5 | 34 | 24 | +21% | 53 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 31 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 14 | 7 | +29% | 65 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 75 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 10 | 12 | -6% | 50 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 38 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 17 | 16 | +3% | 54 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 33 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 12 | 15 | -3% | 47 |
| Dentist | Health | 35 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 8 | 7 | -8% | 54 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 112 | 11.1 | 13.2 | 20 | 14 | +11% | 61 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 342 | 33.9 | 40.8 | 95 | 107 | -7% | 42 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 14 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2 | 4 | -13% | 51 |
| Home care | Health | 10 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 0% | 52 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 21 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 6 | 9 | -16% | 40 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 88 | 8.7 | 9.5 | 11 | 8 | +11% | 59 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 17 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 4 | 4 | +6% | 54 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 12 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | +20% | 50 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 130 | 12.9 | 14.2 | 36 | 33 | +3% | 53 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 133 | 13.2 | 13.0 | 86 | 89 | +1% | 43 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0 | 2 | -67% | 63 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 37 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 6 | 15 | -16% | 41 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1 | 3 | -14% | 49 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 140 | 13.9 | 13.3 | 20 | 23 | +4% | 53 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 31 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 10 | 5 | +35% | 57 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 46 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 27 | 16 | +12% | 56 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 59 | 5.8 | 3.5 | 16 | 1 | +55% | 56 |
| Architect | Professional services | 24 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 9 | 13 | -25% | 51 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 136 | 13.5 | 17.8 | 46 | 32 | +16% | 61 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 304 | 30.1 | 36.7 | 113 | 98 | +12% | 45 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 114 | 11.3 | 12.2 | 72 | 64 | +13% | 61 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 169 | 16.7 | 17.3 | 63 | 68 | +2% | 46 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 31 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 14 | 15 | +15% | 43 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 89 | 8.8 | 10.3 | 38 | 42 | -16% | 54 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1 | 4 | -30% | 51 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 24 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 5 | 2 | +9% | 46 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 24 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 10 | 10 | -4% | 45 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 47 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 24 | 14 | +34% | 53 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 22 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 6 | 6 | +10% | 50 |
| Optician | Retail | 15 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 4 | -6% | 43 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 67 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 18 | 21 | -3% | 49 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 40 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 8 | 13 | -11% | 50 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 15 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1 | 3 | -12% | 46 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2 | 3 | -13% | 52 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 51 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 13 | 23 | -20% | 43 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 36 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 20 | 17 | +13% | 47 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 76 | 7.5 | 9.4 | 38 | 33 | +17% | 45 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 56 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 23 | 20 | +8% | 41 |
| Online store | Retail | 11 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 16 | 43 | -70% | 55 |
| Electrician | Trades | 68 | 6.7 | 5.6 | 20 | 19 | +3% | 44 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 49 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 9 | 7 | +2% | 61 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 243 | 24.1 | 24.2 | 97 | 96 | +8% | 45 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 68 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 21 | 20 | -1% | 53 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 127 | 12.6 | 11.7 | 54 | 62 | -1% | 42 |
| Flooring | Trades | 21 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 9 | 6 | +17% | 55 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 112 | 11.1 | 14.2 | 38 | 42 | -3% | 47 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 80 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 31 | 25 | +8% | 42 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 160 | 15.9 | 15.1 | 108 | 103 | +10% | 42 |
| Taxi | Transport | 46 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 9 | 17 | -15% | 47 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 115 | 11.4 | 8.1 | 25 | 32 | -3% | 45 |
Postcodes and parishes in Randers
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8920 Randers NV | Postcode | 23,567 | +3.3% | 2,463 | +0% | 213 |
| 8930 Randers NØ | Postcode | 18,811 | +1.9% | 1,570 | +1% | 174 |
| 9550 Mariager | Postcode | 5,649 | -0.1% | 884 | -2% | 68 |
| 8981 Spentrup | Postcode | 4,450 | -0.8% | 453 | +7% | 31 |
| 8983 Gjerlev J | Postcode | 3,082 | -2.3% | 403 | -1% | 30 |
| 8970 Havndal | Postcode | 3,031 | -8.2% | 446 | -9% | 62 |
| 8990 Fårup | Postcode | 2,822 | -0.7% | 400 | -16% | 26 |
| Kristrup Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 9,971 | +3.6% | 1,121 | +7% | 93 |
| Sankt Clemens Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 9,313 | +5.6% | 666 | +5% | 58 |
| Sankt Mortens Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 8,650 | +4.0% | 2,070 | +5% | 223 |
| Sankt Peders Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 7,916 | +0.5% | 507 | -1% | 75 |
| Enghøj Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 7,551 | +2.9% | 593 | +4% | 57 |
| Vorup Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 7,103 | +3.5% | 931 | +1% | 85 |
| Sankt Andreas Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 5,498 | -2.8% | 335 | -3% | 48 |
| Dronningborg Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 4,577 | +8.1% | 390 | +3% | 37 |
| Essenbæk Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 4,199 | +4.2% | 481 | +6% | 39 |
| Hornbæk Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 4,045 | +2.4% | 563 | -2% | 40 |
| Langå Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 3,058 | +1.9% | 413 | +3% | 37 |
| Grensten Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 2,858 | +11.0% | 226 | +8% | 22 |
| Spentrup Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 2,631 | +0.2% | 219 | +4% | 18 |
| Harridslev Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 1,641 | +5.6% | 175 | +6% | 14 |
| Gimming Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 1,527 | +30.1% | 130 | +12% | 8 |
| Haslund Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 1,455 | +3.6% | 262 | +2% | 21 |
| Øster Bjerregrav Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 1,333 | +0.6% | 172 | -10% | 18 |
| Udbyneder Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 1,257 | -7.3% | 159 | -1% | 16 |
| Øster Tørslev Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 1,157 | +1.3% | 152 | -8% | 11 |
| Fårup Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 1,141 | +2.0% | 138 | -38% | 6 |
| Asferg Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 974 | -2.4% | 152 | +5% | 9 |
| Virring Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 948 | -2.6% | 148 | -8% | 11 |
| Gjerlev Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 908 | +0.7% | 111 | -3% | 9 |
| Linde Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 871 | -1.3% | 100 | +18% | 4 |
| Gassum Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 862 | -1.2% | 106 | -5% | 9 |
| Hald Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 564 | -8.4% | 80 | +14% | 3 |
| Ålum Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 560 | -8.1% | 109 | -6% | 13 |
| Hørning Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 541 | +1.5% | 91 | +3% | 10 |
| Mellerup Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 536 | -8.5% | 81 | 0% | 5 |
| Råsted Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 530 | -4.7% | 72 | +1% | 6 |
| Ørum Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 473 | -1.7% | 86 | +1% | 4 |
| Borup Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 434 | +3.6% | 87 | +24% | 3 |
| Råby Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 426 | -5.3% | 70 | -5% | 11 |
| Tånum Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 410 | +0.7% | 75 | -7% | 5 |
| Albæk Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 402 | -4.5% | 60 | -2% | 8 |
| Ølst Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 399 | +1.3% | 88 | +10% | 5 |
| Værum Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 387 | -0.8% | 64 | +5% | 7 |
| Sødring Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 304 | -14.6% | 45 | -10% | 8 |
| Sønderbæk Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 296 | -4.8% | 57 | +2% | 5 |
| Lem Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 284 | -1.7% | 40 | -17% | 2 |
| Øster Velling Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 279 | -7.6% | 54 | -13% | 5 |
| Dalbyover Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 275 | -7.7% | 36 | -18% | 7 |
| Enslev Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 274 | -10.2% | 32 | -3% | 2 |
| Helstrup Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 253 | -2.3% | 25 | -19% | 4 |
| Støvring Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 249 | -10.1% | 35 | -5% | 2 |
| Tvede Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 228 | -7.3% | 38 | +12% | 2 |
| Nørbæk Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 219 | 0.0% | 33 | 0% | 5 |
| Kastbjerg Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 197 | -10.1% | 41 | -16% | 6 |
| Kousted Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 194 | -1.0% | 47 | +4% | 1 |
| Læsten Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 180 | +3.5% | 38 | +3% | 0 |
| Årslev Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 176 | -4.4% | 22 | -35% | 0 |
| Torup Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 169 | -6.6% | 24 | +4% | 2 |
| Kærby Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 138 | -4.8% | 30 | +7% | 4 |
| Dalbyneder Sogn (Randers) | Parish | 89 | -8.3% | 9 | -10% | 3 |