Building contractor in 8600 Silkeborg
Postcode · 73,808 residents
Opportunity score
Worth a closer look
High confidenceSome signals point to room for a new business.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (61/100)
Room in the market42average
Population growth90strong
Momentum73strong
Survival54average
Financial trend52average
The line marks 50, the average. The score compares this area with others of the same type; the gap to peers compares it with areas of similar size. How the score is calculated
Active now
111
-1 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
15.0
similar areas 12.9 · Denmark 14.2
Opened and closed, 3 years
27 opened 26 closed
last 12 months: 15 opened, 7 closed
Population
73,808
+10.0% in 5 years
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Each dot is a place of business at its registered address. Click a dot to see the company.
There are 111 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 8600 Silkeborg - 15.0 per 10,000 residents.
That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 12.9 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 95.
In the last 3 years 27 opened and 26 closed (net +1).
The population is 73,808 and has grown 10.0% over 5 years.
Compared with Denmark
Building contractor in 8600 Silkeborg against all of Denmark. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Silkeborg Kommune), from 99 companies.
| Silkeborg | Denmark | Silkeborg Denmark | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still open after 1 year | 94% | 90% | Better | |
| Still open after 3 years | 80% | 69% | Better | |
| Still open after 5 years | 66% | 53% | Better | |
| Years open, businesses that closed | 7.4 yrs | 7.6 yrs | About the same | |
| Made a loss | 45% | 42% | More here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 21% | 21% | About the same | |
| Losses two years in a row | 37% | 28% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 19% | 32% | Weaker | |
| Gross profit per employee | DKK 405k | DKK 494k | Lower | |
| Staff costs per employee | DKK 500k | DKK 473k | Higher | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 3% | Fewer chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
8600 SilkeborgOpenings and closures per year
OpenedClosed* 2026 so far
Money
Financials – Silkeborg Kommune
Median gross profit
DKK 242k
99 companies filed
Profitable
55%
gross profit trend +5.9%
Silkeborg KommuneDenmark
Only companies (ApS/A/S) publish accounts - sole proprietorships don't. Small companies usually report gross profit, not revenue.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people for building contractor in 8600 Silkeborg.
Trouble signs
Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)1 · 14% of all closures
Competition
Share of the 3 largest operators3% · 111 owners
No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.
New and established
Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)2.03 · Denmark: 1.66
Average age of active businesses8.9 yrs · Denmark: 10.9
Younger than 2 years14% · Denmark: 21%
Older than 10 years26% · Denmark: 38%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)32 · 12 months: 4
Moved away (3 years)40 · 12 months: 13
Net-8
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.
Distance to the nearest one
Residents more than 5 km from one469 · 1%
More than 10 km0
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)0.7 km · Balle Sogn (Silkeborg)
Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.
When businesses open and close
OpenedClosed
Per calendar month, 2021–2025.
Jobs – Silkeborg Kommune
Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.
Existing businesses
111 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Anpartsselskab | Garvervej 16, 8600 Silkeborg | 2026 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Ege Allé 64, 8600 Silkeborg | 2026 |
| · Kommanditaktieselskab/Partnerselskab | Hårup Østervej 6, 8600 Silkeborg | 2026 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Hesselhøjvej 48, 8600 Silkeborg | 2026 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Sortbærvej 56B, 8600 Silkeborg | 2026 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Godthåbsvej 4, 8600 Silkeborg | 2026 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Poul Larsens Vej 10A, 8600 Silkeborg | 2025 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Kejlstrupvej 24, 8600 Silkeborg | 2025 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Navervej 21, 8600 Silkeborg | 2025 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Kornvænget 2, 8600 Silkeborg | 2025 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Kornvænget 2, 8600 Silkeborg | 2025 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Kornvænget 2, 8600 Silkeborg | 2025 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Borupholmsvej 9, 8600 Silkeborg | 2025 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Sortenborgvej 2, 8600 Silkeborg | 2025 |
| · Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed | Funder Skovvej 1D, 8600 Silkeborg | 2025 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Baldersvej 5, 8600 Silkeborg | 2024 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Thrigesvej 6, 8600 Silkeborg | 2024 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Dannevirkevej 5, 8600 Silkeborg | 2023 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Vestergade 81C, 8600 Silkeborg | 2023 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Mads Clausens Vej 10, 8600 Silkeborg | 2023 |
| · Kommanditaktieselskab/Partnerselskab | Hårup Østervej 6, 8600 Silkeborg | 2023 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Mads Clausens Vej 10, 8600 Silkeborg | 2023 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Vestergade 62, 8600 Silkeborg | 2023 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Mads Clausens Vej 10, 8600 Silkeborg | 2023 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Søndergade 1C 2, 8600 Silkeborg | 2023 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Mads Clausens Vej 10, 8600 Silkeborg | 2023 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Mads Clausens Vej 10, 8600 Silkeborg | 2023 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Sabroesvej 6, 8600 Silkeborg | 2023 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Sølystvej 9, 8600 Silkeborg | 2023 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Gubsøbakken 14, 8600 Silkeborg | 2023 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Nørreskov Bakke 78, 8600 Silkeborg | 2022 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Mads Clausens Vej 10, 8600 Silkeborg | 2022 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Nørreskov Bakke 78, 8600 Silkeborg | 2022 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Sortenborgvej 2, 8600 Silkeborg | 2022 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Vestergade 62, 8600 Silkeborg | 2022 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Vestergade 81C, 8600 Silkeborg | 2022 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Nygade 25, 8600 Silkeborg | 2022 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Skovløbervej 18, 8600 Silkeborg | 2022 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Vestergade 81C, 8600 Silkeborg | 2022 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Vestergade 62, 8600 Silkeborg | 2022 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Bavnehøjvej 11D, 8600 Silkeborg | 2022 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Toldbodgade 32, 8600 Silkeborg | 2022 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Randersvej 2C, 8600 Silkeborg | 2022 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Sortenborgvej 2, 8600 Silkeborg | 2022 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Aabenraavej 60, 8600 Silkeborg | 2022 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Sortenborgvej 2, 8600 Silkeborg | 2021 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Vestergade 38, 8600 Silkeborg | 2021 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Vestergade 62, 8600 Silkeborg | 2021 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Nørreskov Bakke 78, 8600 Silkeborg | 2021 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Skovløbervej 18, 8600 Silkeborg | 2021 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Vestergade 62, 8600 Silkeborg | 2021 |
| · Kommanditselskab | Vestergade 62, 8600 Silkeborg | 2021 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Thrigesvej 15, 8600 Silkeborg | 2021 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Sortenborgvej 2, 8600 Silkeborg | 2021 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Multebærvej 61, 8600 Silkeborg | 2021 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Vesterlundvej 35, 8600 Silkeborg | 2021 |
| · Aktieselskab | Hårup Østervej 6, 8600 Silkeborg | 2021 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Svendsgade 10 1. th, 8600 Silkeborg | 2021 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Sortbærvej 56B, 8600 Silkeborg | 2021 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Randersvej 2C, 8600 Silkeborg | 2020 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Sortenborgvej 2, 8600 Silkeborg | 2020 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Sortenborgvej 2, 8600 Silkeborg | 2020 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Bygvænget 14, 8600 Silkeborg | 2020 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Thorupgårdsvej 30, 8600 Silkeborg | 2020 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Navervej 21, 8600 Silkeborg | 2020 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Linåbakken 14, 8600 Silkeborg | 2019 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Klüwersgade 17, 8600 Silkeborg | 2019 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Sortenborgvej 2, 8600 Silkeborg | 2019 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Sortenborgvej 2, 8600 Silkeborg | 2019 |
| · Kommanditselskab | Vestergade 62, 8600 Silkeborg | 2019 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Papirfabrikken 26 st. tv, 8600 Silkeborg | 2018 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Sortenborgvej 2, 8600 Silkeborg | 2018 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Sortenborgvej 2, 8600 Silkeborg | 2018 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Vejlsøvej 51, 8600 Silkeborg | 2018 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Sortenborgvej 2, 8600 Silkeborg | 2018 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Marienlystvej 14, 8600 Silkeborg | 2018 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Vestre Ringvej 50, 8600 Silkeborg | 2018 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Hagemannsvej 30, 8600 Silkeborg | 2018 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Vestergade 62, 8600 Silkeborg | 2017 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Lille Søgade 2 5, 8600 Silkeborg | 2017 |
| · Aktieselskab | Nygade 25 st, 8600 Silkeborg | 2017 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Fejøvej 15, 8600 Silkeborg | 2016 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Randersvej 2C, 8600 Silkeborg | 2016 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Højmarken 59, 8600 Silkeborg | 2016 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Funder Bygade 10, 8600 Silkeborg | 2016 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Sankelmarksvej 44, 8600 Silkeborg | 2015 |
| · Kommanditaktieselskab/Partnerselskab | Stagehøjvej 17, 8600 Silkeborg | 2015 |
| · Aktieselskab | Hårup Østervej 6, 8600 Silkeborg | 2015 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Dalvejen 2, 8600 Silkeborg | 2015 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Skærskovgårdsvej 6, 8600 Silkeborg | 2015 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Klüwersgade 17, 8600 Silkeborg | 2014 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Mads Clausens Vej 2B, 8600 Silkeborg | 2014 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Linå Bygade 40, 8600 Silkeborg | 2013 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Sølystvej 130, 8600 Silkeborg | 2011 |
| · Aktieselskab | Sortenborgvej 21, 8600 Silkeborg | 2010 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Funder Skovvej 143, 8600 Silkeborg | 2010 |
| · Aktieselskab | Skærskovgårdsvej 6, 8600 Silkeborg | 2008 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Vimmerbyvej 69, 8600 Silkeborg | 2008 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Ewaldsvej 25, 8600 Silkeborg | 2007 |
| · Anpartsselskab | F.L.Smidths Vej 9, 8600 Silkeborg | 2007 |
| · Aktieselskab | Mads Clausens Vej 2B, 8600 Silkeborg | 2006 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Lyngsøvej 16, 8600 Silkeborg | 2003 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Drejergårdsvej 2, 8600 Silkeborg | 2002 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Gjessøvej 50, 8600 Silkeborg | 2001 |
| · Aktieselskab | Skovbrynet 6, 8600 Silkeborg | 1999 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Mørksøvej 26, 8600 Silkeborg | 1999 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Vangvedvejen 7, 8600 Silkeborg | 1998 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Sølystvej 55, 8600 Silkeborg | 1996 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Læssøegade 19B, 8600 Silkeborg | 1987 |
| · Enkeltmandsvirksomhed | Mollerup Bygade 12, 8600 Silkeborg | 1969 |
| · Anpartsselskab | Askhøjvej 6A, 8600 Silkeborg | 1966 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Egeparken 2A st. 2, 8600 Silkeborg | Nov 2026 |
Garvervej 16, 8600 Silkeborg | Oct 2026 |
Ege Allé 64, 8600 Silkeborg | Aug 2026 |
Hårup Østervej 6, 8600 Silkeborg | May 2026 |
Hesselhøjvej 48, 8600 Silkeborg | May 2026 |
Sortbærvej 56B, 8600 Silkeborg | Feb 2026 |
Godthåbsvej 4, 8600 Silkeborg | Jan 2026 |
Poul Larsens Vej 10A, 8600 Silkeborg | Dec 2025 |
Recently closed
Egeparken 2A st. 2, 8600 Silkeborg | Nov 2026 after 0 yrs |
Nørreskov Bakke 80, 8600 Silkeborg | Aug 2026 after 6 yrs |
Vestergade 62, 8600 Silkeborg | May 2026 after 3 yrs |
Bavnehøjvej 19, 8600 Silkeborg | May 2026 after 10 yrs |
Holmbladsvej 8, 8600 Silkeborg | Apr 2026 after 10 yrs |
Torvet 1A, 8600 Silkeborg | Mar 2026 after 14 yrs |
Vestergade 62, 8600 Silkeborg | Nov 2025 after 2 yrs |
Risumvej 43, 8600 Silkeborg | May 2025 after 4 yrs |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4000 Roskilde | 75,124 | 135 | 18.0 | 60 |
| 2000 Frederiksberg | 71,564 | 62 | 8.7 | 63 |
| 2200 København N | 77,456 | 34 | 4.4 | 72 |
| 9000 Aalborg | 79,500 | 158 | 19.9 | 36 |
| 8700 Horsens | 79,996 | 158 | 19.8 | 56 |
| 8000 Aarhus C | 81,105 | 144 | 17.8 | 47 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7441 Bording Postcode | 4 | 10.1 | 63 |
| 7442 Engesvang Postcode | 4 | 13.2 | 58 |
| 8883 Gjern Postcode | 3 | 14.1 | 54 |
| 8840 Rødkærsbro Postcode | 4 | 14.3 | 54 |
| 8800 Viborg Postcode | 65 | 12.5 | 48 |
| 8653 Them Postcode | 8 | 19.3 | 47 |
| 8643 Ans By Postcode | 16 | 56.8 | 46 |
| 8620 Kjellerup Postcode | 15 | 12.9 | 42 |
Population of Silkeborg
Statistics DenmarkWho lives here
Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14
18%
Young 15-24
11%
Adults 25-44
25%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
15%
80 and older
6%
The line marks the average for Denmark. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for building contractor.
Average age41.2 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per person*DKK 0 · Denmark: DKK 0
Families with children at home*30% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)*47% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here*44,527
Commute in / out every day*14,510 / 23,632
Jobs per working resident*0.83 · Denmark: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Denmark does not publish it for smaller areas.
Counts are places of business (production units) registered in CVR with a main branche code in this category. Businesses are placed by their registered address; trades like electricians often work across a wider area, use the radius view. Statistics updated 11.11.2026.