Living in Holstebro

Holstebro is a large municipality in Midtjylland, Denmark, home to 59,016 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 4%, #3 of 91), retired couples (top 6%, #5 of 91), climate-conscious movers (top 12%, #11 of 97).

Residents59,016
Density73 per km²
Area804.1 km²
5-year growth+0.9%
Hub airport78 km (Billund)
Nearest city of 100k+62 km
Within 30 km79,600 people
Sea coast12 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.5 km
Distance to København257 km
Within 10 km59,016 people
LandscapeJutland
Winter daylight6 h 52 min, sunset 15:50

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How Holstebro 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 Midtjylland
Young family58#20 of 91#10 of 17Map
Low-income household53#49 of 97#10 of 19Map
Low-income family59#22 of 91#10 of 17Map
Single parent59#24 of 90#12 of 17Map
Pensioner couple69#5 of 91#3 of 17Map
Single pensioner68#3 of 91#3 of 17Map
Early retiree66#13 of 97#6 of 19Map
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 worker67#17 of 95#3 of 18Map
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 campus–Map
First-home buyer42#63 of 91#16 of 17Map
Budget-constrained mover59#32 of 97#7 of 19Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional51#48 of 95#9 of 18Map
Healthcare-first mover62#21 of 91#5 of 17Map
Nature-focused household67#21 of 98#8 of 19Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover37#47 of 98#12 of 19Map
Rural value seeker62#24 of 98#8 of 19Map
High-net-worth mover59#34 of 98#6 of 19Map
Lottery winner50#57 of 99#12 of 19Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#11 of 97#6 of 19Map
Coastal living71#36 of 94#10 of 16Map
Business owner50#53 of 97#11 of 19Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore82
  • Health and elderly68
  • Green space67
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • Education and family60
  • Taxes and wealth58
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)57
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)57
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)57
  • Affordability55
  • Foundation52
  • Jobs and economy51
  • Lifestyle and amenities51
  • Safety and community49
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)42
  • Flat land (terrain relief)40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Demographics24
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)19
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)19
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)13
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)1
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • 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.