Municipality
Vesthimmerlands Kommune
Residents
35,546
2026
Population, 5 years
-2.3%
10 years: -4.7%
Active places of business
4,951
139 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
353 / 390
3-yr change -0.2%
Population
Active businesses (all types)
Who lives here
Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14
14%
Young 15-24
11%
Adults 25-44
21%
Adults 45-64
27%
Seniors 65-79
19%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Denmark.
Average age45.5 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per personDKK 0 · Denmark: DKK 0
Families with children at home24% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)29% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here17,847
Commute in / out every day5,876 / 5,841
Jobs per working resident1.00 · Denmark: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Vesthimmerlands Kommune.
Survival
Still open after 1 year88% · Denmark: 86%
Still open after 3 years71% · Denmark: 67%
Still open after 5 years54% · Denmark: 49%
Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 11.1 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)81 · 21% 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 operators1% · 4,598 owners
| 14 places | |
| 6 places | |
| 5 places | |
| 5 places | |
| 5 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)9.93 · Denmark: 13.66
Average age of active businesses16.0 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)242 · 12 months: 62
Moved away (3 years)244 · 12 months: 90
Net-2
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).
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | 6 → 9 | +50% |
| Staffing & recruitment | 11 → 16 | +45% |
| Gardener & landscaping | 30 → 40 | +33% |
| Bank & insurance | 11 → 14 | +27% |
| Bakery | 9 → 11 | +22% |
| Engineering consultancy | 29 → 35 | +21% |
| Optician | 5 → 6 | +20% |
| IT & software services | 49 → 57 | +16% |
Declining here
Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.
| Books & stationery | 5 → 3 | -40% | 1 closed |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | 15 → 10 | -33% | 3 closed |
| Electrician | 28 → 19 | -32% | 2 closed |
| Toy & hobby shop | 16 → 11 | -31% | 1 closed |
| Shoe & leather goods store | 7 → 5 | -29% | 2 closed |
| Hardware & DIY store | 11 → 8 | -27% | 3 closed |
| Catering & canteen | 23 → 17 | -26% | 5 closed |
| Sports & bike shop | 16 → 12 | -25% | 1 closed |
Highest opportunity here
IT & software services
5757 today · similar areas would have ~95
Painter & decorator
5726 today · similar areas would have ~30
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop
559 today · similar areas would have ~12
Courses & tutoring
5434 today · similar areas would have ~70
Jewellery & watches
543 today · similar areas would have ~5
Online store
540 today · similar areas would have ~3
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 | 10 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1 | 3 | -17% | 40 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 9 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 6 | 1 | +125% | 50 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 8 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 36 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 75 | 21.1 | 18.2 | 15 | 10 | +4% | 52 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 5 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 48 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 44 | 12.4 | 8.7 | 8 | 14 | -15% | 24 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 12 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 36 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0 | 2 | -25% | 42 |
| Childcare | Education | 34 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 4 | 4 | 0% | 37 |
| Driving school | Education | 10 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 48 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 34 | 9.6 | 19.6 | 15 | 14 | -6% | 54 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 16 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 7 | 8 | -6% | 30 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 39 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 16 | 14 | +11% | 46 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 24 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 10 | 11 | -4% | 46 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 17 | 4.8 | 7.1 | 4 | 9 | -26% | 33 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 11 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 5 | 3 | +22% | 45 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 37 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 7 | 6 | +6% | 46 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 15 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 2 | 2 | -6% | 47 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 9 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3 | 0 | +50% | 55 |
| Dentist | Health | 13 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 52 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 19 | 5.3 | 8.3 | 5 | 6 | -5% | 33 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 109 | 30.7 | 37.1 | 26 | 24 | +2% | 44 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 9 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | +13% | 50 |
| Home care | Health | 4 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | -20% | 49 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 5 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0 | 2 | -29% | 42 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 62 | 17.4 | 11.4 | 9 | 8 | +2% | 25 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 10 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 44 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 51 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 42 | 11.8 | 11.1 | 11 | 14 | -9% | 32 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 33 | 9.3 | 11.3 | 15 | 17 | +3% | 42 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | – | 49 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 10 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 6 | 9 | -33% | 38 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 2 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 52 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 47 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 10 | 17 | -13% | 32 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 9 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 1 | 3 | -18% | 36 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 14 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 7 | 4 | +27% | 36 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 19 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 2 | 1 | +6% | 44 |
| Architect | Professional services | 10 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 1 | 3 | -9% | 42 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 35 | 9.8 | 14.4 | 14 | 9 | +21% | 50 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 57 | 16.0 | 26.7 | 19 | 15 | +16% | 57 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 14 | 3.9 | 8.7 | 8 | 10 | -18% | 42 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 29 | 8.2 | 14.3 | 9 | 17 | -6% | 31 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 16 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 10 | 2 | +45% | 49 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 24 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 13 | 18 | -20% | 29 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 3 | 5 | -29% | 23 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 8 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1 | 0 | +14% | 43 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 9 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 3 | 2 | +13% | 38 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 12 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 6 | 7 | -20% | 40 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 3 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1 | 0 | -40% | 54 |
| Optician | Retail | 6 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1 | 0 | +20% | 40 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 26 | 7.3 | 5.9 | 2 | 3 | 0% | 47 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 14 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 3 | 3 | -7% | 37 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 8 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2 | 5 | -27% | 31 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | -40% | 40 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 12 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 0 | 4 | -25% | 47 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 11 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4 | 8 | -31% | 33 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 31 | 8.7 | 9.3 | 7 | 8 | +3% | 47 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 14 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | -13% | 42 |
| Online store | Retail | 0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 3 | 10 | -100% | 54 |
| Electrician | Trades | 19 | 5.3 | 7.9 | 2 | 9 | -32% | 31 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 26 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 9 | 9 | 0% | 39 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 151 | 42.5 | 35.7 | 39 | 33 | +4% | 46 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 26 | 7.3 | 8.6 | 7 | 6 | +8% | 57 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 56 | 15.8 | 17.8 | 16 | 19 | +4% | 46 |
| Flooring | Trades | 4 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 1 | 2 | -20% | 50 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 54 | 15.2 | 16.2 | 24 | 19 | +15% | 47 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 40 | 11.3 | 13.2 | 23 | 12 | +33% | 53 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 43 | 12.1 | 19.1 | 22 | 22 | -2% | 45 |
| Taxi | Transport | 12 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2 | 1 | +9% | 50 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 66 | 18.6 | 11.0 | 8 | 10 | -4% | 38 |
Postcodes and parishes in Vesthimmerlands
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9600 Aars | Postcode | 13,301 | +1.3% | 1,838 | 0% | 129 |
| 9240 Nibe | Postcode | 12,523 | +1.7% | 1,853 | -1% | 132 |
| 9640 Farsø | Postcode | 7,456 | -4.3% | 982 | -3% | 74 |
| 9670 Løgstør | Postcode | 7,259 | -4.8% | 1,117 | +7% | 101 |
| 9610 Nørager | Postcode | 4,036 | -0.4% | 647 | +3% | 50 |
| 9541 Suldrup | Postcode | 2,640 | -1.5% | 382 | +4% | 14 |
| 9681 Ranum | Postcode | 1,282 | -3.4% | 174 | +2% | 23 |
| Aars Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 9,317 | +3.8% | 1,184 | +1% | 84 |
| Farsø Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 3,972 | -3.2% | 410 | -2% | 30 |
| Løgstør Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 3,401 | -2.7% | 436 | +3% | 39 |
| Aalestrup Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 2,829 | -0.8% | 289 | -3% | 20 |
| Ulstrup Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 1,462 | -2.1% | 200 | -2% | 13 |
| Ranum Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 1,187 | -1.9% | 157 | +5% | 20 |
| Gedsted Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 1,030 | -0.1% | 119 | +3% | 7 |
| Overlade Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 891 | -11.8% | 112 | +2% | 14 |
| Vognsild Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 835 | -3.6% | 113 | -5% | 7 |
| Louns Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 802 | +1.3% | 123 | +6% | 10 |
| Strandby Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 709 | -7.9% | 121 | -3% | 8 |
| Løgsted Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 666 | -1.2% | 153 | +18% | 17 |
| Vester Hornum Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 628 | -7.4% | 76 | +1% | 8 |
| Skivum Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 578 | -6.9% | 93 | -11% | 8 |
| Havbro Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 569 | -9.7% | 88 | -5% | 8 |
| Fjelsø Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 457 | -1.1% | 80 | -10% | 5 |
| Vindblæs Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 400 | -2.9% | 74 | +30% | 2 |
| Blære Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 393 | -11.3% | 85 | +8% | 4 |
| Fovlum Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 362 | -2.7% | 55 | -23% | 6 |
| Salling Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 355 | -8.7% | 65 | 0% | 5 |
| Vilsted Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 339 | -8.6% | 56 | +12% | 7 |
| Aggersborg Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 339 | -14.8% | 55 | -2% | 0 |
| Vesterbølle Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 331 | -5.7% | 63 | -3% | 1 |
| Gislum Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 324 | +4.2% | 62 | +7% | 8 |
| Flejsborg Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 299 | -6.0% | 56 | -11% | 2 |
| Næsborg Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 280 | -8.5% | 64 | +7% | 9 |
| Kornum Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 279 | -5.7% | 43 | +23% | 3 |
| Gundersted Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 259 | -17.3% | 60 | -13% | 6 |
| Østerbølle Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 233 | -8.3% | 60 | -3% | 4 |
| Ullits Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 227 | -6.6% | 42 | +14% | 2 |
| Testrup Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 183 | -5.2% | 32 | -9% | 2 |
| Giver Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 182 | -7.6% | 46 | -4% | 4 |
| Oudrup Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 165 | -10.3% | 30 | -12% | 2 |
| Svingelbjerg Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 161 | -12.0% | 32 | -16% | 3 |
| Malle Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 139 | -19.2% | 25 | 0% | 5 |
| Alstrup Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 138 | -14.3% | 31 | +3% | 1 |
| Hyllebjerg Sogn (Vesthimmerlands) | Parish | 128 | -6.6% | 20 | +5% | 2 |