Catering & canteen in Sønderborg Kommune - market snapshot

There are 36 active businesses in the category “Catering & canteen” in Sønderborg Kommune - 4.9 per 10,000 residents.

That is fewer than similar-sized areas (median 7.5 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 55.

In the last 3 years 15 opened and 12 closed (net +3).

The population is 73,874 and has grown 0.2% over 5 years.

Supply roughly matches similar areas.

Active now

36

+2 vs 12 months ago

Per 10,000 residents

4.9

similar areas: 7.5 · DK: 8.5

Opened / closed (3 yrs)

15 / 12

last 12 months: 6 / 4

Population

73,874

5-year change: +0.2%

Active businesses over time

Sønderborg Kommune

Openings and closures per year

OpenedClosed

Why this score (53/100)

Room in the market67

Population growth33

Momentum68

Survival51

Financial trend16

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

Financials

Median gross profit

DKK 396k

9 companies filed

Profitable

67%

gross profit trend -6.7%

Sønderborg 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 Sønderborg Kommune.

Survival

Still open after 1 year89% · Denmark: 83%

Still open after 3 years55% · Denmark: 58%

Still open after 5 years36% · Denmark: 38%

Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 4.6 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)1

Companies with negative equity11% · Denmark: 28%

Losses two years in a row0% · Denmark: 18%

Equity and losses from annual reports 2025.

Financial health

Made a loss33% · Denmark: 36%

Median equity ratio63% · Denmark: 33%

Gross profit per employeeDKK 501k · Denmark: DKK 433k

Staff costs per employeeDKK 279k · Denmark: DKK 395k

Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 - 9 companies.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)25% · Denmark: 34%

Share of the 3 largest operators19% · 32 owners

	3 places
	2 places
	2 places

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)0.81 · Denmark: 1.17

Average age of active businesses7.7 yrs · Denmark: 10.9

Younger than 2 years22% · Denmark: 23%

Older than 10 years28% · Denmark: 33%

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 one3,499 · 5%

More than 10 km0

Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)0.7 km · Christians Sogn (Sønderborg)

Measured from each parish centre.

When businesses open and close

OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Jobs

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

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Each dot is a place of business at its registered address. Click a dot to see the company.

Existing businesses (36)

Name	Address	Since	Employees
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Kirkegårdsvej 21, 6300 Gråsten	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Ladegårdskov 20, 6300 Gråsten	2026	–
Interessentskab	Ellehave 12, 6430 Nordborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Bustrupvej 34, 6400 Sønderborg	2026	–
Aktieselskab	Langbro 7, 6400 Sønderborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Nørremark 16, 6400 Sønderborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Dalsmark 17, 6300 Gråsten	2025	–
Primærkommune	Ellegårdvej 25A, 6400 Sønderborg	2025	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Brovej 42, 6320 Egernsund	2024	–
Aktieselskab	Augustenborg Slot 3 st, 6440 Augustenborg	2024	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Ormstoft 13A, 6400 Sønderborg	2024	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Skovvej 22D st. 2, 6400 Sønderborg	2024	–
Anpartsselskab	Alsion 2, 6400 Sønderborg	2022	–
Aktieselskab	Jyllandsgade 50, 6400 Sønderborg	2022	–
Anpartsselskab	Gammelhave 14, 6470 Sydals	2022	–
Anpartsselskab	Stenløkke 33, 6400 Sønderborg	2022	–
Aktieselskab	Ellegårdvej 23A, 6400 Sønderborg	2022	–
Anpartsselskab	Ahlefeldvej 4, 6300 Gråsten	2022	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Storkemosevej 37, 6400 Sønderborg	2021	–
Anpartsselskab	Kegnæsvej 67A, 6470 Sydals	2021	–
Anpartsselskab	Nørre Havnegade 15, 6400 Sønderborg	2020	–
Anpartsselskab	Torvet 8, 6300 Gråsten	2018	–
Anpartsselskab	Nejsvej 30D, 6310 Broager	2017	–
Aktieselskab	Ulsnæs 1, 6300 Gråsten	2017	–
Primærkommune	Holger Drachmanns Plads 5, 6400 Sønderborg	2017	–
Anpartsselskab	Melskovvej 19, 6300 Gråsten	2016	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Midtballe 1 1, 6310 Broager	2016	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Coriolisvej 1, 6400 Sønderborg	2016	–
Anpartsselskab	Torvet 8, 6300 Gråsten	2015	–
Anpartsselskab	Snogbæk Nederby 17, 6400 Sønderborg	2015	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Martin Nyrops Plads 2, 6400 Sønderborg	2013	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Skolegade 21, 6430 Nordborg	2012	–
Primærkommune	Rådhustorvet 10, 6400 Sønderborg	2011	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Kettingvej 10 st, 6440 Augustenborg	2000	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Skodsbølvej 51, 6310 Broager	1997	–
Interessentskab	Helved 28, 6440 Augustenborg	1997	–

Recently opened

Kirkegårdsvej 21, 6300 Gråsten	Sep 2026
Ladegårdskov 20, 6300 Gråsten	Aug 2026
Ellehave 12, 6430 Nordborg	Jan 2026
Bustrupvej 34, 6400 Sønderborg	Jan 2026
Langbro 7, 6400 Sønderborg	Jan 2026
Nørremark 16, 6400 Sønderborg	Jan 2026
Dalsmark 17, 6300 Gråsten	Sep 2025
Ellegårdvej 25A, 6400 Sønderborg	May 2025

Recently closed

Ugebjergvej 5, 6430 Nordborg	May 2026 after 15 yrs
Ulsnæs 33, 6300 Gråsten	Mar 2026 after 10 yrs
Melskovvej 19, 6300 Gråsten	Dec 2025 after 10 yrs
Lindehaven 14, 6400 Sønderborg	Dec 2025 after 1 yrs
Primulavej 1A, 6440 Augustenborg	Apr 2025 after 2 yrs

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

Area	Residents	Active	Per 10k	Score
Gentofte Kommune	75,241	75	10.0	31
Holbæk Kommune	75,299	63	8.4	54
Gladsaxe Kommune	70,869	73	10.3	42
Slagelse Kommune	80,856	71	8.8	38
Skanderborg Kommune	66,617	61	9.2	60
Helsingør Kommune	64,460	54	8.4	41

Best spots inside Sønderborg

Ranked by opportunity score for catering & canteen.

Area	Active	Per 10k	Score
Christians Sogn (Sønderborg) Parish	1	0.9	71
Hørup Sogn (Sønderborg) Parish	0	0.0	64
Nordborg Sogn (Sønderborg) Parish	1	2.8	63
6400 Sønderborg Postcode	17	4.6	62
6470 Sydals Postcode	2	3.2	61
Dybbøl Sogn (Sønderborg) Parish	3	6.8	57
Ulkebøl Sogn (Sønderborg) Parish	6	10.1	55
Egen Sogn (Sønderborg) Parish	1	3.5	55

Population of Sønderborg

Statistics Denmark

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026

Children 0-14 14%

Young 15-24 12%

Adults 25-44 20%

Adults 45-64 27%

Seniors 65-79 18%

80 and older 9%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age45.3 yrs · Denmark: 42.7

Disposable income per personDKK 256k · Denmark: DKK 288k

Families with children at home23% · Denmark: 25%

Higher education (age 25–64)39% · Denmark: 47%

Jobs located here33,340

Commute in / out every day4,970 / 6,570

Jobs per working resident0.95 · 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.