Optician in 8800 Viborg - market snapshot

There are 8 active businesses in the category “Optician” in 8800 Viborg - 1.5 per 10,000 residents.

That is about the same as similar-sized areas (median 1.5 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 8.

In the last 3 years 1 opened and 4 closed (net -3).

The population is 52,029 and has grown 4.4% over 5 years.

Supply roughly matches similar areas.

Active now

8

+0 vs 12 months ago

Per 10,000 residents

1.5

similar areas: 1.5 · DK: 1.5

Opened / closed (3 yrs)

1 / 4

last 12 months: 0 / 0

Population

52,029

5-year change: +4.4%

Active businesses over time

8800 Viborg

Openings and closures per year

OpenedClosed

Why this score (44/100)

Room in the market49

Population growth76

Momentum2

Survival11

Financial trend100

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

Financials – Viborg Kommune

Median gross profit

DKK 2.5m

5 companies filed

Profitable

60%

gross profit trend +18.1%

Viborg 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 optician in 8800 Viborg.

Survival

Too few businesses started here to calculate survival.

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)0

Companies with negative equity20% · Denmark: 12%

Losses two years in a row20% · Denmark: 8%

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

Financial health

Made a loss40% · Denmark: 17%

Median equity ratio34% · Denmark: 42%

Gross profit per employeeDKK 848k · Denmark: DKK 728k

Staff costs per employeeDKK 632k · Denmark: DKK 540k

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

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)38% · Denmark: 38%

2 places

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)0.00 · Denmark: 0.05

Average age of active businesses20.6 yrs · Denmark: 19.6

Younger than 2 years0% · Denmark: 7%

Older than 10 years75% · Denmark: 72%

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 one44,246 · 45%

More than 10 km25,059

Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)3.2 km · Houlkær Sogn (Viborg)

Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.

Jobs – Viborg Kommune

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 (8)

Name	Address	Since	Employees
Aktieselskab	Sct. Mathias Gade 50P, 8800 Viborg	2022	–
Anpartsselskab	Sct. Mathias Gade 36, 8800 Viborg	2021	–
Anpartsselskab	Sct. Mathias Gade 15, 8800 Viborg	2015	–
Anpartsselskab	Toldboden 1 3. b, 8800 Viborg	2014	–
Anpartsselskab	Vestergade 10 st. mf, 8800 Viborg	2008	–
Anpartsselskab	Sct. Mathias Gade 17, 8800 Viborg	1998	–
Aktieselskab	Sct. Mathias Gade 44, 8800 Viborg	1988	–
Aktieselskab	Sct. Mathias Gade 29G st, 8800 Viborg	1979	–

Recently opened

None in the last 2 years.

Recently closed

Sct. Mathias Gade 35B, 8800 Viborg

Dec 2024
after 2 yrs

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

Area	Residents	Active	Per 10k	Score
2650 Hvidovre	53,658	6	1.1	44
2400 København NV	54,596	3	0.5	68
7000 Fredericia	54,611	9	1.6	64
4700 Næstved	55,247	10	1.8	37
4200 Slagelse	48,123	11	2.3	35
2700 Brønshøj	46,484	6	1.3	44

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for optician.

Area	Active	Per 10k	Score
8850 Bjerringbro Postcode	3	2.7	49

Population of Viborg

Statistics Denmark

Who lives here

Statistics Denmark · 2026

Children 0-14 16%

Young 15-24 14%

Adults 25-44 23%

Adults 45-64 26%

Seniors 65-79 15%

80 and older 6%

The line marks the average for Denmark. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for optician.

Average age42.1 yrs · Denmark: 42.7

Disposable income per person*DKK 268k · Denmark: DKK 288k

Families with children at home*26% · Denmark: 25%

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

Jobs located here*51,791

Commute in / out every day*17,153 / 15,996

Jobs per working resident*1.02 · 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.