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Catering & canteen in Aarhus Kommune

52Balanced High confidence Municipality · 378,270 residents
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There are 342 active businesses in the category “Catering & canteen” in Aarhus Kommune - 9.0 per 10,000 residents.

That is more than similar-sized areas (median 7.5 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 283.

In the last 3 years 152 opened and 136 closed (net +16).

The population is 378,270 and has grown 7.4% over 5 years.

Supply roughly matches similar areas.

Active now
342
+14 vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
9.0
similar areas: 7.5 · DK: 8.5
Opened / closed (3 yrs)
152 / 136
last 12 months: 46 / 32
Population
378,270
5-year change: +7.4%

Active businesses over time

Aarhus Kommune
01002003004002014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Catering & canteen

Openings and closures per year

020406080Opened 2017: 56Closed 2017: 302017Opened 2018: 33Closed 2018: 262018Opened 2019: 54Closed 2019: 452019Opened 2020: 54Closed 2020: 602020Opened 2021: 56Closed 2021: 442021Opened 2022: 64Closed 2022: 302022Opened 2023: 34Closed 2023: 482023Opened 2024: 63Closed 2024: 612024Opened 2025: 45Closed 2025: 392025Opened 2026: 34Closed 2026: 222026
OpenedClosed

Why this score (52/100)

Room in the market40
Population growth91
Momentum59
Survival33
Financial trend30

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

Financials

Median gross profit
DKK 2.0m
67 companies filed
Profitable
69%
gross profit trend -0.5%
01.0m2.0m3.0m20172019202120232025Aarhus KommuneDenmark
Aarhus 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 catering & canteen in Aarhus Kommune.

Survival

Still open after 1 year82% · Denmark: 83%
Still open after 3 years60% · Denmark: 58%
Still open after 5 years40% · Denmark: 38%

Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 4.7 years on average. · Denmark: 5.1

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)10 · 31% of all closures
Companies with negative equity33% · Denmark: 28%
Losses two years in a row13% · Denmark: 18%

Equity and losses from annual reports 2025.

Financial health

Made a loss27% · Denmark: 36%
Median equity ratio31% · Denmark: 33%
Gross profit per employeeDKK 435k · Denmark: DKK 433k
Staff costs per employeeDKK 403k · Denmark: DKK 395k

Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 - 67 companies.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)46% · Denmark: 34%
Share of the 3 largest operators18% · 211 owners
36 places
16 places
10 places
8 places
7 places

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)1.22 · Denmark: 1.17
Average age of active businesses8.5 yrs · Denmark: 10.9
Younger than 2 years23% · Denmark: 23%
Older than 10 years31% · Denmark: 33%

A typical mix of new and established businesses.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)1 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)1 · 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 one0 · 0%
More than 10 km0
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)1.7 km · Ormslev Sogn (Aarhus)

Measured from each parish centre.

When businesses open and close

010203040Opened Jan: 33Closed Jan: 22JanOpened Feb: 22Closed Feb: 19Opened Mar: 13Closed Mar: 25MarOpened Apr: 19Closed Apr: 10Opened May: 23Closed May: 22MayOpened Jun: 17Closed Jun: 14Opened Jul: 14Closed Jul: 9JulOpened Aug: 18Closed Aug: 21Opened Sep: 29Closed Sep: 22SepOpened Oct: 31Closed Oct: 10Opened Nov: 27Closed Nov: 20NovOpened Dec: 16Closed Dec: 28
OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Jobs

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 (342)

showing the 60 newest
NameAddressSinceEmployees

Aktieselskab
Kongsgårdsvej 32 st, 8260 Viby J 2026 –

Anpartsselskab
Jegstrupvej 68, 8361 Hasselager 2026 –

Aktieselskab
Rådhuspladsen 3, 8000 Aarhus C 2026 –

Anpartsselskab
Stationsvangen 5, 8541 Skødstrup 2026 –

Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed
Langfreddal 21, 8471 Sabro 2026 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
J.M. Mørks Gade 13, 8000 Aarhus C 2026 –

Interessentskab
Assensgade 3 5, 8000 Aarhus C 2026 –

Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed
Emmasvej 28 1. th, 8220 Brabrand 2026 –

Anpartsselskab
Paludan-Müllers Vej 110, 8200 Aarhus N 2026 –

Aktieselskab
Helsingforsgade 6A, 8200 Aarhus N 2026 –

Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed
Pilegårdsvej 262, 8361 Hasselager 2026 –

Aktieselskab
Jegstrupvej 3, 8361 Hasselager 2026 –

Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed
Mosegårdsparken 61, 8380 Trige 2026 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Vester Allé 26 3. 4, 8000 Aarhus C 2026 –

Anpartsselskab
Studsgade 10 st, 8000 Aarhus C 2026 –

Anpartsselskab
Teglværksgade 20 4. tv, 8000 Aarhus C 2026 –

Anpartsselskab
Ved Lunden 4, 8230 Åbyhøj 2026 –

Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed
Tordenskjoldsgade 29 5, 8200 Aarhus N 2026 –

Anpartsselskab
Vestre Kongevej 4B, 8260 Viby J 2026 –

Aktieselskab
Østhavnsvej 37, 8000 Aarhus C 2026 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Ørneredevej 35, 8270 Højbjerg 2026 –

Anpartsselskab
Viborgvej 28, 8000 Aarhus C 2026 –

Aktieselskab
Logistikparken 5, 8220 Brabrand 2026 –

Interessentskab
Museumsgade 14 st, 8000 Aarhus C 2026 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Agerbæksvej 26 4. 3, 8240 Risskov 2026 –

Aktieselskab
Frederiksgade 2, 8000 Aarhus C 2026 –

Aktieselskab
Jens Chr. Skous Vej 9C, 8000 Aarhus C 2026 –

Anpartsselskab
Jens Juuls Vej 20, 8260 Viby J 2026 –

Anpartsselskab
Møgelgårdsvej 33, 8520 Lystrup 2026 –

Interessentskab
Elsted Skolevej 18, 8520 Lystrup 2026 –

Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed
Bygmarksvej 26, 8462 Harlev J 2026 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Paludan-Müllers Vej 97 3. th, 8210 Aarhus V 2026 –

Aktieselskab
Skanderborgvej 277F, 8260 Viby J 2026 –

Anpartsselskab
Gunnar Clausens Vej 13A st, 8260 Viby J 2026 –

Anpartsselskab
Østrevej 25, 8210 Aarhus V 2025 –

Anpartsselskab
Gunnar Clausens Vej 13A st, 8260 Viby J 2025 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Birkeparken 8 st. mf, 8230 Åbyhøj 2025 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Trælastgade 114, 8000 Aarhus C 2025 –

Anpartsselskab
Nicoline Kochs Plads 4, 8000 Aarhus C 2025 –

Aktieselskab
Universitetsbyen 41, 8000 Aarhus C 2025 –

Aktieselskab
Universitetsbyen 43B, 8000 Aarhus C 2025 –

Aktieselskab
Universitetsbyen 81, 8000 Aarhus C 2025 –

Aktieselskab
Universitetsbyen 71, 8000 Aarhus C 2025 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Edouard Suensons Gade 2 4. tv, 8200 Aarhus N 2025 –

Anpartsselskab
Skejby Nordlandsvej 311 1, 8200 Aarhus N 2025 –

Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed
Assensgade 34 3. tv, 8000 Aarhus C 2025 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Skt. Pauls Kirkeplads 19 st. tv, 8000 Aarhus C 2025 –

Anpartsselskab
Immervad 5A 2, 8000 Aarhus C 2025 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Elmetoften 1F, 8361 Hasselager 2025 –

Anpartsselskab
Skolegyde 1, 8000 Aarhus C 2025 –

Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed
Povl Kjøllers Allé 5, 8200 Aarhus N 2025 –

Aktieselskab
Kalkværksvej 7 kl, 8000 Aarhus C 2025 –

Anpartsselskab
Sletvej 2A, 8310 Tranbjerg J 2025 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Under Rønnene 36, 8250 Egå 2025 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Jægergårdsgade 87 3, 8000 Aarhus C 2025 –

Aktieselskab
Rosbjergvej 30A, 8220 Brabrand 2025 –

Aktieselskab
Mosevej 5B, 8240 Risskov 2025 –

Anpartsselskab
Skt. Pauls Kirkeplads 9A 1. tv, 8000 Aarhus C 2025 –

Anpartsselskab
Sletvej 68 st, 8361 Hasselager 2025 –

Enkeltmandsvirksomhed
Teglværksgade 20 4. tv, 8000 Aarhus C 2025 –

Recently opened


Kongsgårdsvej 32 st, 8260 Viby J
Oct 2026

Jegstrupvej 68, 8361 Hasselager
Oct 2026

Rådhuspladsen 3, 8000 Aarhus C
Oct 2026

Stationsvangen 5, 8541 Skødstrup
Sep 2026

Langfreddal 21, 8471 Sabro
Sep 2026

J.M. Mørks Gade 13, 8000 Aarhus C
Aug 2026

Assensgade 3 5, 8000 Aarhus C
Aug 2026

Emmasvej 28 1. th, 8220 Brabrand
Jul 2026

Recently closed


Rosenhøj Bakke 12 3. tv, 8260 Viby J
Sep 2026
after 3 yrs

Åboulevarden 37 4, 8000 Aarhus C
Aug 2026
after 4 yrs

Rosenhøj Allé 14 st. th, 8260 Viby J
Aug 2026
after 4 yrs

Finsensgade 50 4. th, 8200 Aarhus N
Aug 2026
after 3 yrs

Helsingforsgade 6A, 8200 Aarhus N
Jul 2026
after 4 yrs

Moltkesvej 6 2. mf, 8260 Viby J
Jul 2026
after 1 yrs

Åboulevarden 21, 8000 Aarhus C
Jun 2026
after 10 yrs

Klostertorvet 11 1. 12, 8000 Aarhus C
May 2026
after 2 yrs

Best spots inside Aarhus

Ranked by opportunity score for catering & canteen.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
8340 Malling Postcode23.178
Malling Sogn (Aarhus) Parish23.178
Langenæs Sogn (Aarhus) Parish11.570
Møllevang Sogn (Aarhus) Parish55.368
8471 Sabro Postcode57.967
Ormslev Sogn (Aarhus) Parish23.364
Risskov Sogn (Aarhus) Parish77.364
Skæring Sogn (Aarhus) Parish34.660

Population of Aarhus

Statistics Denmark
300k320k340k360k380k2011Q4 13Q3 16Q2 192022Q4 24Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026
Children 0-14 15%
Young 15-24 16%
Adults 25-44 34%
Adults 45-64 20%
Seniors 65-79 11%
80 and older 4%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age38.5 yrs · Denmark: 42.7
Disposable income per personDKK 282k · Denmark: DKK 288k
Families with children at home21% · Denmark: 25%
Higher education (age 25–64)62% · Denmark: 47%
Jobs located here231,021
Commute in / out every day75,170 / 47,070
Jobs per working resident1.14 · Denmark: 1.00

Roughly as many jobs as working residents.

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.