Living in Ballerup
Ballerup is a large municipality in Hovedstaden, Denmark, home to 51,237 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 11%, #10 of 91), expat professionals (top 14%, #13 of 95), retired couples (top 19%, #17 of 91).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ballerup
- The landscape belongs to Zealand.
- The Øresund is 12 km away.
- It is part of Greater Copenhagen, 13 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 00 min and sets around 15:39; in late June it sets around 21:59.
How Ballerup ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Denmark. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Denmark | In Hovedstaden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 60 | #10 of 91 | #8 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income household | 46 | #59 of 97 | #10 of 29 | Map |
| Low-income family | 53 | #42 of 91 | #10 of 28 | Map |
| Single parent | 58 | #26 of 90 | #9 of 28 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #17 of 91 | #12 of 28 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #29 of 91 | #16 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #35 of 97 | #16 of 29 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #12 of 61 | #10 of 27 | Map |
| Young professional | 61 | #12 of 58 | #9 of 27 | Map |
| DINKS | 61 | #13 of 49 | #10 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 64 | #34 of 95 | #5 of 29 | Map |
| Commuter | 71 | #13 of 60 | #9 of 27 | Map |
| Car-free household | 64 | #15 of 45 | #10 of 25 | Map |
| Student | 69 | #15 of 37 | #11 of 23 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 54 | #31 of 91 | #9 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 44 | #61 of 97 | #9 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 56 | #13 of 49 | #9 of 26 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #13 of 95 | #10 of 29 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #28 of 91 | #20 of 28 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 32 | #80 of 98 | #13 of 29 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 18 | #91 of 98 | #27 of 29 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 24 | #75 of 98 | #9 of 29 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #22 of 98 | #14 of 29 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #11 of 99 | #6 of 30 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #64 of 97 | #12 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #86 of 94 | #27 of 29 | Map |
| Business owner | 70 | #21 of 97 | #16 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | 61 | #13 of 61 | #10 of 27 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Herlev 4 km
- Albertslund 6 km
- Glostrup 7 km
- Rødovre 7 km
- Gladsaxe 8 km
- Furesø 9 km
- Brøndby 10 km
- Lyngby-Taarbæk 10 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.