Municipality
Varde Kommune
Residents
49,454
2026
Population, 5 years
-0.6%
10 years: -2.0%
Active places of business
6,988
141 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
501 / 500
3-yr change -1.5%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14
16%
Young 15-24
11%
Adults 25-44
21%
Adults 45-64
27%
Seniors 65-79
18%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Denmark.
Average age44.4 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per personDKK 0 · Denmark: DKK 0
Families with children at home25% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)33% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here22,597
Commute in / out every day6,857 / 10,430
Jobs per working resident0.86 · Denmark: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Varde Kommune.
Survival
Still open after 1 year88% · Denmark: 86%
Still open after 3 years70% · Denmark: 67%
Still open after 5 years52% · Denmark: 49%
Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 10.6 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)96 · 19% 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 operators0% · 6,453 owners
| 12 places | |
| 8 places | |
| 8 places | |
| 8 places | |
| 7 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)10.13 · Denmark: 13.66
Average age of active businesses15.7 yrs · Denmark: 12.9
Younger than 2 years13% · Denmark: 17%
Older than 10 years54% · Denmark: 46%
An established market: many businesses have been here for years.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)324 · 12 months: 103
Moved away (3 years)363 · 12 months: 118
Net-39
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).
| Jewellery & watches | 6 → 9 | +50% |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | 25 → 34 | +36% |
| Gym & fitness centre | 6 → 8 | +33% |
| Campsite | 13 → 16 | +23% |
| Courses & tutoring | 44 → 54 | +23% |
| Dentist | 10 → 12 | +20% |
| Staffing & recruitment | 10 → 12 | +20% |
| Flooring | 5 → 6 | +20% |
Declining here
Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.
| Online store | 16 → 3 | -81% | 1 closed |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | 13 → 9 | -31% | 2 closed |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | 26 → 20 | -23% | 1 closed |
| Shoe & leather goods store | 15 → 12 | -20% | 1 closed |
| Clothing store | 76 → 64 | -16% | 10 closed |
| Removals & haulage | 45 → 39 | -13% | 4 closed |
| Catering & canteen | 32 → 28 | -13% | 4 closed |
| Marketing & advertising agency | 42 → 37 | -12% | 4 closed |
Highest opportunity here
Courses & tutoring
7154 today · similar areas would have ~92
Dentist
6212 today · similar areas would have ~19
Books & stationery
621 today · similar areas would have ~5
Staffing & recruitment
6112 today · similar areas would have ~18
Flooring
606 today · similar areas would have ~13
IT & software services
5966 today · similar areas would have ~169
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 | 20 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 3 | 4 | -5% | 32 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 30 | 6.1 | 2.0 | 6 | 6 | 0% | 29 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 16 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | +23% | 34 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 112 | 22.6 | 17.6 | 41 | 39 | +5% | 34 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 11 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 38 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 43 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 11 | 13 | 0% | 34 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 16 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 3 | 3 | -11% | 42 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | +25% | 54 |
| Childcare | Education | 59 | 11.9 | 10.0 | 4 | 3 | +2% | 45 |
| Driving school | Education | 16 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4 | 6 | -6% | 35 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 54 | 10.9 | 18.7 | 26 | 14 | +23% | 71 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 20 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 8 | 14 | -23% | 28 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 80 | 16.2 | 12.1 | 34 | 33 | +10% | 35 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 44 | 8.9 | 6.5 | 25 | 20 | +10% | 48 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 28 | 5.7 | 7.1 | 6 | 8 | -13% | 45 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 19 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 4 | 3 | +12% | 44 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 46 | 9.3 | 7.7 | 8 | 8 | -2% | 42 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 17 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4 | 6 | -11% | 43 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 13 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 6 | 3 | +18% | 55 |
| Dentist | Health | 12 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 2 | 1 | +20% | 62 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 27 | 5.5 | 7.9 | 7 | 7 | 0% | 40 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 176 | 35.6 | 35.2 | 51 | 43 | +5% | 46 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 17 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 0 | 3 | -11% | 33 |
| Home care | Health | 9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1 | 2 | -10% | 36 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 8 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 5 | 2 | +33% | 52 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 82 | 16.6 | 12.6 | 5 | 6 | 0% | 39 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 19 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 7 | 4 | +12% | 38 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | +75% | 52 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 80 | 16.2 | 11.7 | 9 | 17 | -8% | 36 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 46 | 9.3 | 11.3 | 28 | 36 | -10% | 33 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | +50% | 42 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 34 | 6.9 | 4.2 | 15 | 7 | +36% | 47 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1 | 2 | -33% | 51 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 69 | 14.0 | 15.0 | 15 | 12 | +5% | 52 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 7 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3 | 3 | 0% | 49 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 22 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 5 | 4 | 0% | 46 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 39 | 7.9 | 3.7 | 9 | 7 | +8% | 28 |
| Architect | Professional services | 16 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3 | 3 | -6% | 52 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 65 | 13.1 | 17.0 | 25 | 19 | +12% | 47 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 66 | 13.3 | 34.1 | 34 | 26 | +14% | 59 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 37 | 7.5 | 8.7 | 12 | 13 | -12% | 57 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 64 | 12.9 | 16.1 | 21 | 26 | -6% | 43 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 12 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 5 | 1 | +20% | 61 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 64 | 12.9 | 7.8 | 13 | 28 | -16% | 32 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 12 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0 | 3 | -20% | 28 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 9 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 42 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | 5 | -31% | 39 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 21 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 7 | 5 | +11% | 53 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 9 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 1 | +50% | 48 |
| Optician | Retail | 5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 49 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 31 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 6 | 8 | -9% | 41 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 11 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3 | 2 | +10% | 53 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 8 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 2 | 1 | +14% | 55 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1 | 0 | -50% | 62 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 33 | 6.7 | 5.5 | 1 | 7 | -11% | 40 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 21 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 9 | 9 | -9% | 38 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 57 | 11.5 | 9.3 | 17 | 15 | +2% | 39 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 18 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3 | 5 | -5% | 39 |
| Online store | Retail | 3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 5 | 18 | -81% | 44 |
| Electrician | Trades | 40 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 10 | 11 | 0% | 42 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 45 | 9.1 | 8.8 | 7 | 9 | -6% | 44 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 165 | 33.4 | 36.4 | 34 | 45 | -4% | 44 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 33 | 6.7 | 8.4 | 6 | 7 | +6% | 56 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 99 | 20.0 | 18.2 | 24 | 25 | 0% | 50 |
| Flooring | Trades | 6 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 1 | 0 | +20% | 60 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 47 | 9.5 | 15.7 | 10 | 13 | -2% | 51 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 49 | 9.9 | 10.1 | 18 | 15 | +2% | 42 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 69 | 14.0 | 18.8 | 40 | 36 | +6% | 49 |
| Taxi | Transport | 12 | 2.4 | 4.7 | 0 | 3 | -8% | 51 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 39 | 7.9 | 10.9 | 8 | 13 | -13% | 49 |
Postcodes and parishes in Varde
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6800 Varde | Postcode | 22,356 | +0.9% | 2,805 | -2% | 212 |
| 6880 Tarm | Postcode | 6,837 | -0.2% | 943 | +3% | 71 |
| 6870 Ølgod | Postcode | 5,688 | -1.9% | 809 | -1% | 50 |
| 6840 Oksbøl | Postcode | 3,735 | +1.6% | 418 | +4% | 27 |
| 6830 Nørre Nebel | Postcode | 3,124 | -3.8% | 552 | +4% | 43 |
| 6862 Tistrup | Postcode | 1,980 | -2.3% | 262 | -3% | 21 |
| 6855 Outrup | Postcode | 1,647 | -2.0% | 261 | -3% | 23 |
| 6753 Agerbæk | Postcode | 1,583 | -1.8% | 173 | -6% | 12 |
| 6851 Janderup Vestj | Postcode | 1,277 | +0.6% | 183 | -8% | 16 |
| 6852 Billum | Postcode | 823 | -2.1% | 135 | -6% | 7 |
| 6854 Henne | Postcode | 605 | -7.9% | 167 | 0% | 9 |
| 6682 Hovborg | Postcode | 542 | -4.4% | 89 | -8% | 11 |
| 6857 Blåvand | Postcode | 498 | -6.6% | 242 | -1% | 19 |
| 6853 Vejers Strand | Postcode | 88 | +10.0% | 39 | +30% | 2 |
| Varde Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 15,453 | +0.8% | 1,831 | -2% | 135 |
| Ølgod Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 5,008 | -2.2% | 691 | -1% | 42 |
| Aal Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 3,708 | +0.8% | 411 | +5% | 25 |
| Tistrup Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 2,088 | -1.4% | 258 | -4% | 23 |
| Ansager Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 1,720 | -1.3% | 247 | -4% | 9 |
| Alslev Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 1,677 | +2.1% | 198 | +2% | 13 |
| Ovtrup Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 1,571 | -2.2% | 238 | -2% | 23 |
| Nørre Nebel Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 1,538 | +1.1% | 229 | +6% | 11 |
| Agerbæk Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 1,517 | -2.0% | 160 | -5% | 12 |
| Øse Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 1,393 | +1.4% | 248 | +3% | 18 |
| Janderup Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 1,334 | +0.5% | 192 | -5% | 18 |
| Næsbjerg Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 1,163 | +1.1% | 141 | +4% | 13 |
| Thorstrup Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 1,126 | -0.4% | 137 | -8% | 11 |
| Vester Starup Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 1,096 | +1.1% | 176 | -3% | 9 |
| Horne Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 1,094 | -3.3% | 158 | -15% | 12 |
| Årre Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 900 | +1.8% | 99 | -8% | 6 |
| Lunde Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 888 | -6.4% | 161 | +2% | 13 |
| Skovlund Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 870 | +3.6% | 147 | -2% | 13 |
| Billum Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 790 | -4.2% | 134 | -6% | 6 |
| Henne Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 779 | -6.1% | 196 | -1% | 9 |
| Fåborg Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 727 | +3.7% | 125 | -4% | 8 |
| Blåvandshuk Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 579 | -9.4% | 276 | +4% | 21 |
| Kvong Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 464 | -3.3% | 79 | +11% | 7 |
| Rousthøje Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 389 | -7.2% | 75 | -11% | 5 |
| Lønne Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 389 | -6.9% | 93 | +6% | 9 |
| Strellev Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 301 | -2.6% | 54 | -10% | 1 |
| Hodde Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 297 | -1.3% | 65 | +14% | 9 |
| Lydum Sogn (Varde) | Parish | 221 | -16.6% | 45 | +7% | 8 |