Region
Region Syddanmark
Residents
1,244,118
2026
Population, 5 years
+1.6%
10 years: +2.4%
Active places of business
157,786
127 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
14,468 / 13,093
3-yr change +1.5%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14
15%
Young 15-24
12%
Adults 25-44
23%
Adults 45-64
26%
Seniors 65-79
17%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Denmark.
Average age43.6 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per personDKK 269k · Denmark: DKK 288k
Families with children at home25% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)41% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here618,225
Jobs per working resident0.99 · Denmark: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Region Syddanmark.
Survival
Still open after 1 year86% · Denmark: 86%
Still open after 3 years67% · Denmark: 67%
Still open after 5 years49% · Denmark: 49%
Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 8.3 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)3,383 · 26% 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 operators1% · 141,786 owners
| 398 places | |
| 376 places | |
| 304 places | |
| 239 places | |
| 214 places |
New and established
Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)11.63 · Denmark: 13.44
Average age of active businesses14.0 yrs · Denmark: 13.1
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)77 · 12 months: 24
Moved away (3 years)92 · 12 months: 22
Net-15
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).
| Gardener & landscaping | 894 → 1,044 | +17% |
| Toy & hobby shop | 407 → 472 | +16% |
| Gym & fitness centre | 241 → 277 | +15% |
| IT & software services | 3,275 → 3,716 | +13% |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | 1,027 → 1,159 | +13% |
| Doctor & medical clinic | 1,368 → 1,532 | +12% |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | 375 → 414 | +10% |
| Cleaning services | 1,916 → 2,114 | +10% |
Declining here
Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.
| Online store | 511 → 145 | -72% | 24 closed |
| Funeral services | 110 → 94 | -15% | 8 closed |
| Shoe & leather goods store | 166 → 146 | -12% | 26 closed |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | 47 → 42 | -11% | 3 closed |
| Electronics & phone store | 419 → 377 | -10% | 52 closed |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | 274 → 253 | -8% | 26 closed |
| Architect | 472 → 437 | -7% | 40 closed |
| Bricklayer & mason | 1,565 → 1,467 | -6% | 140 closed |
Highest opportunity here
Dentist
64514 today · similar areas would have ~580
Plumber & heating
63820 today · similar areas would have ~849
Driving school
62379 today · similar areas would have ~453
Toy & hobby shop
62472 today · similar areas would have ~469
Flooring
62244 today · similar areas would have ~294
Florist, garden & pet shop
61591 today · similar areas would have ~533
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 | 353 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 67 | 63 | +1% | 41 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 414 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 144 | 105 | +10% | 51 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 191 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 40 | 34 | +3% | 41 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 1,928 | 15.5 | 13.2 | 604 | 556 | +3% | 43 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 221 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 21 | 13 | +4% | 44 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 1,340 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 472 | 412 | +5% | 41 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 276 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 75 | 81 | -2% | 39 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 227 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 42 | 40 | +1% | 47 |
| Childcare | Education | 1,192 | 9.6 | 11.1 | 71 | 91 | -2% | 30 |
| Driving school | Education | 379 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 66 | 78 | -3% | 62 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 2,263 | 18.2 | 24.2 | 989 | 906 | +4% | 46 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 601 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 263 | 250 | +2% | 54 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 1,661 | 13.4 | 17.2 | 778 | 670 | +7% | 36 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 946 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 604 | 589 | +2% | 51 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 976 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 365 | 331 | +4% | 50 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 355 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 135 | 134 | +0% | 37 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 944 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 244 | 222 | +2% | 46 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 438 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 180 | 161 | +5% | 58 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 633 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 169 | 129 | +7% | 57 |
| Dentist | Health | 514 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 64 | 54 | +2% | 64 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 1,532 | 12.3 | 13.8 | 423 | 259 | +12% | 56 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 4,912 | 39.5 | 42.8 | 1,474 | 1,300 | +4% | 46 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 247 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 50 | 42 | +3% | 43 |
| Home care | Health | 202 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 56 | 42 | +7% | 55 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 277 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 102 | 66 | +15% | 48 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 1,427 | 11.5 | 10.7 | 200 | 142 | +4% | 46 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 323 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 67 | 57 | +3% | 45 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 159 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 65 | 57 | +5% | 49 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 1,766 | 14.2 | 13.7 | 516 | 494 | +1% | 44 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 1,467 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 787 | 804 | -1% | 56 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 42 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 8 | 13 | -11% | 41 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 495 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 183 | 197 | -3% | 38 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 94 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 27 | 43 | -15% | 29 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 1,623 | 13.0 | 15.2 | 368 | 280 | +6% | 56 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 339 | 2.7 | 5.1 | 95 | 77 | +6% | 36 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 425 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 159 | 167 | -2% | 47 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 516 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 102 | 92 | +2% | 46 |
| Architect | Professional services | 437 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 98 | 133 | -7% | 48 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 1,996 | 16.0 | 18.5 | 759 | 631 | +7% | 40 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 3,716 | 29.9 | 49.2 | 1,546 | 1,105 | +13% | 54 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 1,312 | 10.5 | 14.1 | 743 | 726 | +1% | 51 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 2,027 | 16.3 | 25.0 | 843 | 823 | +1% | 57 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 493 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 226 | 209 | +4% | 29 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 1,145 | 9.2 | 10.5 | 460 | 488 | -2% | 47 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 146 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 35 | 55 | -12% | 53 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 217 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 42 | 39 | +1% | 32 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 253 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 81 | 102 | -8% | 48 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 591 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 198 | 168 | +5% | 61 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 223 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 76 | 88 | -5% | 40 |
| Optician | Retail | 188 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 19 | 22 | -2% | 45 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 827 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 210 | 228 | -2% | 57 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 377 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 107 | 149 | -10% | 29 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 255 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 34 | 48 | -5% | 51 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 126 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 32 | 24 | +7% | 58 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 612 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 168 | 192 | -4% | 46 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 472 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 195 | 130 | +16% | 62 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 1,159 | 9.3 | 10.1 | 577 | 445 | +13% | 45 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 571 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 224 | 182 | +8% | 37 |
| Online store | Retail | 145 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 207 | 573 | -72% | 60 |
| Electrician | Trades | 870 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 192 | 179 | +2% | 53 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 820 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 197 | 157 | +5% | 63 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 3,164 | 25.4 | 27.6 | 907 | 816 | +3% | 54 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 779 | 6.3 | 7.8 | 217 | 262 | -5% | 43 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 1,467 | 11.8 | 12.8 | 423 | 521 | -6% | 41 |
| Flooring | Trades | 244 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 80 | 77 | +1% | 62 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 1,419 | 11.4 | 14.1 | 439 | 406 | +2% | 48 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 1,044 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 470 | 320 | +17% | 45 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 2,114 | 17.0 | 17.9 | 1,257 | 1,059 | +10% | 52 |
| Taxi | Transport | 623 | 5.0 | 9.1 | 228 | 199 | +5% | 53 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 1,283 | 10.3 | 9.1 | 333 | 392 | -4% | 56 |
Areas in Region Syddanmark
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odense Kommune | Municipality | 213,140 | +4.1% | 23,660 | +4% | 2,179 |
| Vejle Kommune | Municipality | 123,947 | +5.0% | 16,270 | +2% | 1,407 |
| Esbjerg Kommune | Municipality | 114,824 | -0.6% | 13,659 | +2% | 1,161 |
| Kolding Kommune | Municipality | 96,140 | +3.3% | 12,942 | +3% | 1,023 |
| Sønderborg Kommune | Municipality | 73,874 | +0.2% | 8,071 | +2% | 732 |
| Svendborg Kommune | Municipality | 60,075 | +2.0% | 7,901 | +2% | 649 |
| Aabenraa Kommune | Municipality | 58,249 | -0.5% | 7,847 | +1% | 578 |
| Haderslev Kommune | Municipality | 55,119 | -0.5% | 7,001 | +1% | 568 |
| Fredericia Kommune | Municipality | 53,115 | +3.1% | 6,165 | +2% | 556 |
| Faaborg-Midtfyn Kommune | Municipality | 52,268 | +0.9% | 6,974 | 0% | 547 |
| Varde Kommune | Municipality | 49,454 | -0.6% | 6,974 | -1% | 489 |
| Vejen Kommune | Municipality | 42,671 | -0.3% | 5,747 | +0% | 419 |
| Middelfart Kommune | Municipality | 40,773 | +3.4% | 5,542 | +2% | 436 |
| Assens Kommune | Municipality | 40,224 | -1.5% | 5,212 | -2% | 477 |
| Tønder Kommune | Municipality | 36,172 | -2.3% | 5,673 | +1% | 446 |
| Nyborg Kommune | Municipality | 32,477 | +1.4% | 3,633 | +0% | 304 |
| Nordfyns Kommune | Municipality | 29,124 | -1.6% | 3,983 | -1% | 314 |
| Billund Kommune | Municipality | 27,276 | +2.6% | 3,824 | +4% | 269 |
| Kerteminde Kommune | Municipality | 24,340 | +1.8% | 2,924 | +0% | 242 |
| Langeland Kommune | Municipality | 11,804 | -4.6% | 1,901 | -2% | 141 |
| Ærø Kommune | Municipality | 5,730 | -4.8% | 1,225 | -1% | 101 |
| Fanø Kommune | Municipality | 3,322 | -3.7% | 658 | +2% | 55 |