Parish
Skagen Sogn (Frederikshavn)
Residents
7,275
2026
Population, 5 years
-5.0%
10 years: -10.8%
Active places of business
1,084
149 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
75 / 84
3-yr change -2.2%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14
10%
Young 15-24
8%
Adults 25-44
17%
Adults 45-64
29%
Seniors 65-79
25%
80 and older
11%
The line marks the average for Denmark.
Average age52.1 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per person*DKK 0 · Denmark: DKK 0
Families with children at home*21% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (adults 15+)23% · Denmark: 37%
Jobs located here*26,830
Commute in / out every day*6,522 / 7,026
Jobs per working resident*0.98 · Denmark: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Denmark does not publish it for smaller areas.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Skagen Sogn (Frederikshavn).
Survival
Still open after 1 year89% · Denmark: 86%
Still open after 3 years74% · Denmark: 67%
Still open after 5 years53% · Denmark: 49%
Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 8.2 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)16 · 19% of all closures
Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)14% · Denmark: 9%
Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 1,001 owners
| 5 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 3 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)10.31 · Denmark: 13.66
Average age of active businesses14.9 yrs · Denmark: 13.1
Younger than 2 years14% · Denmark: 17%
Older than 10 years51% · Denmark: 45%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)2 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)2 · 12 months: 1
Net0
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).
| Marketing & advertising agency | 6 → 9 | +50% |
| IT & software services | 7 → 10 | +43% |
| Staffing & recruitment | 5 → 7 | +40% |
| Childcare | 7 → 8 | +14% |
| Supermarket & convenience store | 9 → 10 | +11% |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | 9 → 10 | +11% |
| Engineering consultancy | 11 → 12 | +9% |
Declining here
Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.
| Design & photography | 13 → 6 | -54% | 3 closed |
| Cleaning services | 15 → 10 | -33% | 8 closed |
| Courses & tutoring | 13 → 9 | -31% | 3 closed |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | 11 → 9 | -18% | 1 closed |
| Hotel | 20 → 17 | -15% | 1 closed |
| Restaurant | 34 → 29 | -15% | 5 closed |
| Carpenter & joiner | 28 → 24 | -14% | 1 closed |
| Painter & decorator | 8 → 7 | -13% | 1 closed |
Highest opportunity here
IT & software services
6710 today · similar areas would have ~34
Driving school
620 today · similar areas would have ~2
Law firm
600 today · similar areas would have ~2
Beauty salon & spa
544 today · similar areas would have ~9
Toy & hobby shop
521 today · similar areas would have ~2
Building contractor
523 today · similar areas would have ~7
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 | 17 | 23.4 | 1.0 | 1 | 4 | -15% | 26 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 7 | 9.6 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 37 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 2 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 48 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 4 | 5.5 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 49 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 1 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 44 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 5 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 2 | 1 | +25% | 47 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | – | 49 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 2 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 39 |
| Childcare | Education | 8 | 11.0 | 10.3 | 1 | 0 | +14% | 47 |
| Driving school | Education | 0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | – | 62 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 9 | 12.4 | 21.7 | 3 | 7 | -31% | 49 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 8 | 11.0 | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 34 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 29 | 39.9 | 10.8 | 12 | 17 | -15% | 17 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 8 | 11.0 | 6.6 | 1 | 3 | -20% | 33 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 5 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 3 | 2 | +25% | 44 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 5 | 6.9 | 2.8 | 1 | 0 | +25% | 31 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 10 | 13.7 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | +11% | 38 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 11 | 15.1 | 3.5 | 2 | 3 | -8% | 26 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 9 | 12.4 | 3.9 | 0 | 2 | -18% | 27 |
| Dentist | Health | 4 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 36 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 5 | 6.9 | 12.3 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 47 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 26 | 35.7 | 39.9 | 5 | 7 | -7% | 42 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 1 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 44 |
| Home care | Health | 0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0 | 1 | -100% | 49 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 4 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 1 | 0 | +33% | 34 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 17 | 23.4 | 7.9 | 4 | 5 | -6% | 16 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0 | 1 | -50% | 45 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 45 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 9 | 12.4 | 12.2 | 3 | 4 | -10% | 42 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 4 | 5.5 | 12.6 | 1 | 2 | -20% | 54 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 2 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 48 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | – | 47 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 10 | 13.7 | 14.1 | 2 | 1 | +11% | 47 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | – | 60 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 4 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 36 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 9 | 12.4 | 3.6 | 2 | 3 | -10% | 22 |
| Architect | Professional services | 10 | 13.7 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | -9% | 22 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 12 | 16.5 | 16.3 | 2 | 1 | +9% | 46 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 10 | 13.7 | 46.1 | 4 | 1 | +43% | 67 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 9 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 6 | 3 | +50% | 50 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 6 | 8.2 | 18.5 | 0 | 7 | -54% | 42 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 7 | 9.6 | 3.6 | 2 | 0 | +40% | 34 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 25 | 34.4 | 8.0 | 6 | 7 | -4% | 22 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 2 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | -33% | 37 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 2 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 38 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 4 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 0 | 1 | -20% | 30 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 2 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 0 | 1 | -33% | 46 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 5 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 1 | 0 | +25% | 45 |
| Optician | Retail | 2 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | +100% | 41 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 8 | 11.0 | 5.7 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 28 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 3 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 2 | 0 | +200% | 42 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 43 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 2 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 40 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 8 | 11.0 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 29 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 1 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 1 | 2 | -50% | 52 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 16 | 22.0 | 8.2 | 8 | 10 | -11% | 16 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 2 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 1 | 3 | -50% | 45 |
| Online store | Retail | 1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 42 |
| Electrician | Trades | 6 | 8.2 | 5.3 | 1 | 2 | -14% | 36 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 5 | 6.9 | 4.6 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 32 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 24 | 33.0 | 19.7 | 5 | 9 | -14% | 27 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 7 | 9.6 | 6.5 | 2 | 3 | -13% | 31 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 8 | 11.0 | 7.9 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 35 |
| Flooring | Trades | 1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 46 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 3 | 4.1 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 52 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 4 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 36 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 10 | 13.7 | 15.3 | 7 | 12 | -33% | 41 |
| Taxi | Transport | 6 | 8.2 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 42 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 5 | 6.9 | 5.0 | 4 | 5 | -17% | 38 |