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Building contractor in 8600 Silkeborg

52Balanced High confidence Postcode · 73,808 residents
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There are 110 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 8600 Silkeborg - 14.9 per 10,000 residents.

That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 12.8 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 95.

In the last 3 years 20 opened and 25 closed (net -5).

The population is 73,808 and has grown 10.0% over 5 years.

Supply roughly matches similar areas.

Active now
110
+5 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
14.9
similar areas: 12.8 · DK: 14.1
Opened / closed (3 yrs)
20 / 25
last 12 months: 11 / 6
Population
73,808
5-year change: +10.0%

Active businesses over time

8600 Silkeborg
0501001502014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Building contractor

Openings and closures per year

0102030Opened 2017: 8Closed 2017: 82017Opened 2018: 12Closed 2018: 72018Opened 2019: 12Closed 2019: 62019Opened 2020: 9Closed 2020: 72020Opened 2021: 18Closed 2021: 82021Opened 2022: 18Closed 2022: 52022Opened 2023: 22Closed 2023: 72023Opened 2024: 2Closed 2024: 122024Opened 2025: 9Closed 2025: 72025Opened 2026: 5Closed 2026: 52026
OpenedClosed

Why this score (52/100)

Room in the market42
Population growth90
Momentum21
Survival56
Financial trend70

50 = average. The score compares this area with others of the same type and size. How it's calculated

Financials – Silkeborg Kommune

Median gross profit
DKK 189k
97 companies filed
Profitable
55%
gross profit trend +9.1%
0200k400k600k20172019202120232025Silkeborg KommuneDenmark
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.

Survival

Still open after 1 year96% · Denmark: 90%
Still open after 3 years78% · Denmark: 69%
Still open after 5 years64% · Denmark: 53%

Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 7.5 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)0 · 0% of all closures
Companies with negative equity22% · Denmark: 21%
Losses two years in a row38% · Denmark: 28%

Equity and losses from annual reports 2025 (Silkeborg Kommune).

Financial health

Made a loss45% · Denmark: 42%
Median equity ratio19% · Denmark: 32%
Gross profit per employeeDKK 398k · Denmark: DKK 505k
Staff costs per employeeDKK 499k · Denmark: DKK 475k

Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 (Silkeborg Kommune) - 97 companies.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)0% · Denmark: 3%
Share of the 3 largest operators3% · 110 owners

No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)1.49 · Denmark: 1.63
Average age of active businesses8.9 yrs · Denmark: 10.9
Younger than 2 years13% · Denmark: 20%
Older than 10 years26% · Denmark: 38%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Net0

A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out.

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

0510Opened Jan: 6Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 8Closed Feb: 7Opened Mar: 4Closed Mar: 2MarOpened Apr: 5Closed Apr: 5Opened May: 6Closed May: 8MayOpened Jun: 7Closed Jun: 2Opened Jul: 8Closed Jul: 2JulOpened Aug: 4Closed Aug: 1Opened Sep: 1Closed Sep: 2SepOpened Oct: 7Closed Oct: 2Opened Nov: 7Closed Nov: 6NovOpened Dec: 6Closed Dec: 2
OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Jobs – Silkeborg Kommune

020040060020172019202120232025Employees

Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.

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Existing businesses (110)

showing the 60 newest
NameAddressSinceEmployees

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 –

Recently opened


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

Kejlstrupvej 24, 8600 Silkeborg
Nov 2025

Navervej 21, 8600 Silkeborg
Oct 2025

Recently closed


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

Dalstrøget 38, 8600 Silkeborg
May 2025
after 3 yrs

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
4000 Roskilde75,12412817.057
2000 Frederiksberg71,564608.454
2200 København N77,456334.370
9000 Aalborg79,50016020.141
8700 Horsens79,99615919.959
8000 Aarhus C81,10514217.546

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
8641 Sorring Postcode16.167
8643 Ans By Postcode1553.252
8882 Fårvang Postcode1043.352
8883 Gjern Postcode314.149
8654 Bryrup Postcode311.948
8620 Kjellerup Postcode1512.947
8653 Them Postcode819.341
8632 Lemming Postcode545.733

Population of Silkeborg

Statistics Denmark
55k60k65k70k75k201120142017202020232026Residents

Who 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 290k · Denmark: DKK 288k
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 03.10.2026.