Living in Herning
Herning is a large municipality in Midtjylland, Denmark, home to 89,848 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 9%, #8 of 97), early retirees (top 10%, #9 of 97), single pensioners (top 13%, #11 of 91).
See Herning on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Herning
- The landscape belongs to Jutland.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 55 min and sets around 15:50; in late June it sets around 22:16.
How Herning 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 Midtjylland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 58 | #19 of 91 | #9 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income household | 53 | #48 of 97 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income family | 58 | #24 of 91 | #11 of 17 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #22 of 90 | #10 of 17 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #28 of 91 | #9 of 17 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #11 of 91 | #5 of 17 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #9 of 97 | #5 of 19 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 65 | #28 of 95 | #9 of 18 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 52 | #34 of 91 | #9 of 17 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #45 of 97 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 54 | #40 of 95 | #5 of 18 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 62 | #20 of 91 | #4 of 17 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #24 of 98 | #9 of 19 | 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 | 19 | #88 of 98 | #17 of 19 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 59 | #32 of 98 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #28 of 98 | #5 of 19 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 56 | #47 of 99 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #8 of 97 | #4 of 19 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 56 | #46 of 97 | #6 of 19 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ikast-Brande 15 km
- Holstebro 33 km
- Ringkøbing-Skjern 36 km
- Silkeborg 37 km
- Viborg 44 km
- Billund 44 km
- Struer 45 km
- Skive 49 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.