Childcare in 8600 Silkeborg - market snapshot

There are 84 active businesses in the category “Childcare” in 8600 Silkeborg - 11.4 per 10,000 residents.

That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 10.8 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 80.

In the last 3 years 0 opened and 0 closed (net 0).

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

Some signals point to room for a new business.

Active now

84

+0 vs 12 months ago

Per 10,000 residents

11.4

similar areas: 10.8 · DK: 11.1

Opened / closed (3 yrs)

0 / 0

last 12 months: 0 / 0

Population

73,808

5-year change: +10.0%

Active businesses over time

8600 Silkeborg

Openings and closures per year

OpenedClosed

Why this score (59/100)

Room in the market47

Population growth90

Momentum50

Survival65

Financial trend50

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 5.7m

5 companies filed

Profitable

80%

of filing companies

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 childcare in 8600 Silkeborg.

Survival

Still open after 1 year96% · Denmark: 89%

Still open after 3 years92% · Denmark: 77%

Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 24.3 years on average. · Denmark: 14.7

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

Companies with negative equity20% · Denmark: 22%

Losses two years in a row0% · Denmark: 10%

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

Financial health

Made a loss0% · Denmark: 22%

Median equity ratio37% · Denmark: 24%

Gross profit per employeeDKK 465k · Denmark: DKK 469k

Staff costs per employeeDKK 411k · Denmark: DKK 440k

Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 (Silkeborg Kommune) - 5 companies.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)86% · Denmark: 81%

Share of the 3 largest operators87% · 14 owners

	70 places
	2 places

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)0.00 · Denmark: 0.17

Average age of active businesses22.3 yrs · Denmark: 24.4

Younger than 2 years0% · Denmark: 4%

Older than 10 years75% · Denmark: 82%

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 · Them 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.

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

Existing businesses (84)

showing the 60 newest

Name	Address	Since	Employees
Primærkommune	Harsnablundvej 5, 8600 Silkeborg	2023	–
Primærkommune	Damgårdsvej 14, 8600 Silkeborg	2023	–
Primærkommune	Funder Kirkevej 7A, 8600 Silkeborg	2023	–
Primærkommune	Stidalsvej 15, 8600 Silkeborg	2022	–
Primærkommune	Korshøjvej 4, 8600 Silkeborg	2022	–
Primærkommune	Birksvej 1A, 8600 Silkeborg	2022	–
Primærkommune	Sandagervej 3, 8600 Silkeborg	2022	–
Anpartsselskab	Kastaniehøjvej 4, 8600 Silkeborg	2021	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Havmosevej 11B, 8600 Silkeborg	2021	–
Primærkommune	Buskelundhøjen 231, 8600 Silkeborg	2021	–
Primærkommune	Vestergade 57, 8600 Silkeborg	2021	–
Primærkommune	Skolegade 18, 8600 Silkeborg	2021	–
Primærkommune	Langdalshøjen 1, 8600 Silkeborg	2021	–
Primærkommune	Linå Bygade 2, 8600 Silkeborg	2020	–
Anpartsselskab	Idasvej 1, 8600 Silkeborg	2020	–
Primærkommune	Nørrevænget 80, 8600 Silkeborg	2019	–
Primærkommune	Vestergade 57, 8600 Silkeborg	2019	–
Primærkommune	Hvinningdal Kirkevej 2, 8600 Silkeborg	2018	–
Anpartsselskab	Lysbrohøjen 7, 8600 Silkeborg	2018	–
Primærkommune	Buskelundtoften 6, 8600 Silkeborg	2018	–
Anpartsselskab	Georg Krügers Vej 301, 8600 Silkeborg	2017	–
Primærkommune	Funder Skolevej 9A, 8600 Silkeborg	2015	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Sensommervej 156, 8600 Silkeborg	2013	–
Anpartsselskab	Gødvadhøjen 4, 8600 Silkeborg	2012	–
Primærkommune	Højgårdsvej 4, 8600 Silkeborg	2010	–
Primærkommune	A.Andersens Vej 13, 8600 Silkeborg	2010	–
Primærkommune	Brandevej 6, 8600 Silkeborg	2010	–
Primærkommune	Buskelundtoften 5, 8600 Silkeborg	2010	–
Primærkommune	Rylevej 41A, 8600 Silkeborg	2010	–
Primærkommune	Grauballe Gudenåvej 10, 8600 Silkeborg	2010	–
Primærkommune	Gran Allé 30, 8600 Silkeborg	2009	–
Primærkommune	Grauballe Gudenåvej 21A, 8600 Silkeborg	2009	–
Primærkommune	Solhøjsvej, 8600 Silkeborg	2008	–
Primærkommune	Dybdalsvej 13, 8600 Silkeborg	2008	–
Primærkommune	Nylandsvej 14B, 8600 Silkeborg	2008	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Blakgårdsvej 28, 8600 Silkeborg	2008	–
Primærkommune	Stockholmsvej 4, 8600 Silkeborg	2008	–
Primærkommune	Buskelundhøjen 93, 8600 Silkeborg	2007	–
Primærkommune	Frederiksdalvej 7, 8600 Silkeborg	2005	–
Primærkommune	Stockholmsvej 6, 8600 Silkeborg	2004	–
Primærkommune	Engesvangvej 38, 8600 Silkeborg	2001	–
Primærkommune	Buskelundtoften 5, 8600 Silkeborg	2000	–
Primærkommune	Sorringvej 24, 8600 Silkeborg	2000	–
Fonde og andre selvejende institutioner	Rolighedsvej 20, 8600 Silkeborg	1999	–
Primærkommune	Åhavevej 48, 8600 Silkeborg	1999	–
Primærkommune	Grauballe Gudenåvej 21, 8600 Silkeborg	1998	–
Primærkommune	Balle Torv 12, 8600 Silkeborg	1998	–
Forening	Balle Torv 7, 8600 Silkeborg	1997	–
Primærkommune	Eidervej 42, 8600 Silkeborg	1996	–
Primærkommune	Gjessøvej 40C, 8600 Silkeborg	1996	–
Primærkommune	Julsøvej 122A, 8600 Silkeborg	1996	–
Primærkommune	Kejlstrupvej 30A, 8600 Silkeborg	1996	–
Primærkommune	Sindingvej 17B, 8600 Silkeborg	1996	–
Primærkommune	Skolegade 28, 8600 Silkeborg	1995	–
Primærkommune	Dybkærvej 1, 8600 Silkeborg	1995	–
Primærkommune	Estrupsgade 22C, 8600 Silkeborg	1993	–
Forening	Resedavej 101, 8600 Silkeborg	1993	–
Primærkommune	Gunilshøjvej 64, 8600 Silkeborg	1993	–
Primærkommune	Anedalvej 3A, 8600 Silkeborg	1993	–
Primærkommune	Kollundvej 3A, 8600 Silkeborg	1993	–

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

Area	Residents	Active	Per 10k	Score
4000 Roskilde	75,124	93	12.4	40
2000 Frederiksberg	71,564	49	6.8	65
2200 København N	77,456	89	11.5	60
9000 Aalborg	79,500	67	8.4	55
8700 Horsens	79,996	74	9.3	57
8000 Aarhus C	81,105	58	7.2	74

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for childcare.

Area	Active	Per 10k	Score
8654 Bryrup Postcode	2	8.0	62
8643 Ans By Postcode	2	7.1	60
8641 Sorring Postcode	1	6.1	58
8882 Fårvang Postcode	3	13.0	55
8653 Them Postcode	6	14.5	53
8883 Gjern Postcode	4	18.8	46
8620 Kjellerup Postcode	12	10.3	39

Population of Silkeborg

Statistics Denmark

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 childcare.

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.