IT & software services in Silkeborg Kommune - market snapshot

There are 385 active businesses in the category “IT & software services” in Silkeborg Kommune - 37.3 per 10,000 residents.

That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 37.1 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 383.

In the last 3 years 122 opened and 101 closed (net +21).

The population is 103,293 and has grown 7.1% over 5 years.

Some signals point to room for a new business.

Active now

385

+20 vs 12 months ago

Per 10,000 residents

37.3

similar areas: 37.1 · DK: 49.2

Opened / closed (3 yrs)

122 / 101

last 12 months: 50 / 30

Population

103,293

5-year change: +7.1%

Active businesses over time

Silkeborg Kommune

Openings and closures per year

OpenedClosed

Why this score (63/100)

Room in the market50

Population growth90

Momentum47

Survival68

Financial trend78

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

Financials

Median gross profit

DKK 344k

154 companies filed

Profitable

62%

gross profit trend +6.4%

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 it & software services in Silkeborg Kommune.

Survival

Still open after 1 year90% · Denmark: 86%

Still open after 3 years70% · Denmark: 64%

Still open after 5 years54% · Denmark: 47%

Businesses that closed in the last 10 years were open for 6.3 years on average. · Denmark: 5.7

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)7 · 23% of all closures

Companies with negative equity13% · Denmark: 19%

Losses two years in a row15% · Denmark: 25%

Equity and losses from annual reports 2025.

Financial health

Made a loss36% · Denmark: 41%

Median equity ratio59% · Denmark: 57%

Gross profit per employeeDKK 643k · Denmark: DKK 621k

Staff costs per employeeDKK 606k · Denmark: DKK 613k

Medians of companies that filed annual reports for 2025 - 154 companies.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)3% · Denmark: 2%

Share of the 3 largest operators1% · 383 owners

	2 places
	2 places

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)4.84 · Denmark: 7.67

Average age of active businesses9.7 yrs · Denmark: 9.5

Younger than 2 years20% · Denmark: 23%

Older than 10 years37% · 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)1 · 12 months: 0

Net-1

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)0.5 km · Hørup Sogn (Silkeborg)

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.

Map

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

Existing businesses (385)

showing the 60 newest

Name	Address	Since	Employees
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Ternevej 16, 8643 Ans By	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Dalvejen 26, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Mosevej 2, 8620 Kjellerup	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Linå Bygade 56, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Tværgade 17, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Rodelundvej 13C, 8653 Them	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Højbovej 1C, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Håndværkervej 45, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Randersvej 2A, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Merianvej 13, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Sportsvej 49B, 8654 Bryrup	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Søgade 13A st, 8643 Ans By	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Perikonvej 17, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Bavnehøjvej 22, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Myntevej 34, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Mølledraget 1, 8653 Them	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Højmarksvænget 61, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Narvikvej 113, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Nygade 41 2, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Gjessøvej 52, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Vejlsøvej 51, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Nordtoften 2, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Knudlundvej 20, 8653 Them	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Knudlundvej 20, 8653 Them	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Langelinie 32 st. tv, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Frisholmparken 71, 8653 Them	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Karlskronavej 38, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Skovvænget 7, 8882 Fårvang	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Solbrinken 15, 8654 Bryrup	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Tusindfryd 35, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Drewsensvej 80 1. 2, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Vesterled 22, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Rudbølvej 70, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Violvej 3, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Møllebækken 4, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Lillehammervej 9, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Lupinvej 84 2. tv, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Linåbakken 18C, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Dalvejen 26, 8600 Silkeborg	2026	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Gl Skolevej 1, 8620 Kjellerup	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Frisholmparken 39, 8653 Them	2026	–
Anpartsselskab	Rådhusgade 2B 3, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Drewsensvej 98 1. th, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Dalvejen 43, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Personligt ejet Mindre Virksomhed	Valmuevej 17, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Anpartsselskab	Sensommervej 34F, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Anpartsselskab	Arendalsvej 138, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Impgårdvej 6, 8620 Kjellerup	2025	–
Anpartsselskab	Buskelundtoften 40, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Anpartsselskab	Adidasvej 1, 8653 Them	2025	–
Anpartsselskab	Strandvejen 28, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Anpartsselskab	Vandet Mosevej 2, 8840 Rødkærsbro	2025	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Merianvej 7, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Tulipanvej 100 . 8, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Savonlinnavej 22, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Tingvejen 23, 8883 Gjern	2025	–
Anpartsselskab	Møllebakken 33, 8641 Sorring	2025	–
Anpartsselskab	Pederstrupvej 35, 8620 Kjellerup	2025	–
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed	Arendalsvej 166, 8600 Silkeborg	2025	–
Anpartsselskab	Rydhaugen 9, 8620 Kjellerup	2025	–

Recently opened

Ternevej 16, 8643 Ans By	Sep 2026
Dalvejen 26, 8600 Silkeborg	Sep 2026
Mosevej 2, 8620 Kjellerup	Sep 2026
Linå Bygade 56, 8600 Silkeborg	Sep 2026
Tværgade 17, 8600 Silkeborg	Aug 2026
Rodelundvej 13C, 8653 Them	Aug 2026
Højbovej 1C, 8600 Silkeborg	Aug 2026
Håndværkervej 45, 8600 Silkeborg	Aug 2026

Recently closed

Merianvej 11, 8600 Silkeborg	Aug 2026 after 10 yrs
Langdalsparken 12, 8600 Silkeborg	Aug 2026 after 3 yrs
Foldagervej 14, 8883 Gjern	Aug 2026 after 2 yrs
Søndervang 2, 8654 Bryrup	Jun 2026 after 11 yrs
Randersvej 2A, 8600 Silkeborg	Jun 2026 after 2 yrs
Lysbroengen 45, 8600 Silkeborg	May 2026 after 0 yrs
Ansvej 41, 8600 Silkeborg	May 2026 after 2 yrs
Hostrupsgade 37 1, 8600 Silkeborg	May 2026 after 1 yrs

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

Area	Residents	Active	Per 10k	Score
Randers Kommune	100,921	304	30.1	47
Frederiksberg Kommune	105,947	903	85.2	41
Horsens Kommune	98,999	313	31.6	66
Viborg Kommune	98,104	278	28.3	54
Kolding Kommune	96,140	383	39.8	60
Roskilde Kommune	93,142	582	62.5	42

Best spots inside Silkeborg

Ranked by opportunity score for it & software services.

Area	Active	Per 10k	Score
Hørup Sogn (Silkeborg) Parish	5	9.2	81
Dallerup Sogn (Silkeborg) Parish	4	22.2	75
8641 Sorring Postcode	4	24.5	72
8620 Kjellerup Postcode	23	19.8	69
Balle Sogn (Silkeborg) Parish	53	37.6	68
Alderslyst Sogn (Silkeborg) Parish	42	36.8	68
Gødvad Sogn (Silkeborg) Parish	50	55.5	64
Tvilum Sogn (Silkeborg) Parish	3	14.6	64

Population of Silkeborg

Statistics Denmark

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026

Children 0-14 18%

Young 15-24 11%

Adults 25-44 24%

Adults 45-64 26%

Seniors 65-79 15%

80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Denmark.

Average age41.7 yrs · Denmark: 42.7

Disposable income per personDKK 290k · Denmark: DKK 288k

Families with children at home30% · Denmark: 25%

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

Jobs located here44,527

Commute in / out every day14,510 / 23,632

Jobs per working resident0.83 · 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.