Living in Halsnæs

Halsnæs is a large municipality in Hovedstaden, Denmark, home to 31,515 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 6%, #5 of 91), low-income families (top 6%, #5 of 91), single parents (top 6%, #5 of 90).

Residents31,515
Density255 per km²
Area123.6 km²
5-year growth+0.8%
Hub airport57 km (Copenhagen Kastrup)
Nearest city of 100k+46 km
Within 30 km278,300 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeArresø, 4.2 km
Main railway line2.0 km
Distance to København48 km
Within 10 km31,515 people
LandscapeZealand
Winter daylight6 h 57 min, sunset 15:39

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How Halsnæs 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.

ProfileScoreIn DenmarkIn Hovedstaden
Young family65#5 of 91#5 of 28Map
Low-income household56#41 of 97#6 of 29Map
Low-income family67#5 of 91#5 of 28Map
Single parent68#5 of 90#5 of 28Map
Pensioner couple63#34 of 91#20 of 28Map
Single pensioner62#30 of 91#17 of 28Map
Early retiree56#65 of 97#25 of 29Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker61#47 of 95#10 of 29Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer56#27 of 91#8 of 28Map
Budget-constrained mover56#46 of 97#6 of 29Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional41#67 of 95#28 of 29Map
Healthcare-first mover53#47 of 91#28 of 28Map
Nature-focused household47#63 of 98#4 of 29Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover39#39 of 98#3 of 29Map
Rural value seeker46#50 of 98#2 of 29Map
High-net-worth mover45#59 of 98#27 of 29Map
Lottery winner44#74 of 99#28 of 30Map
Climate-resilient relocation54#88 of 97#22 of 29Map
Coastal living69#52 of 94#8 of 29Map
Business owner42#63 of 97#28 of 29Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
  • Education and family85
  • Flat land (terrain relief)84
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
  • Affordability58
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)54
  • Demographics53
  • Safety and community52
  • Health and elderly50
  • Jobs and economy49
  • Mobility and connectivity48
  • Foundation46
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)42
  • Taxes and wealth41
  • Lifestyle and amenities40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Green space32
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance14
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.