Living in Randers

Randers is a large municipality in Midtjylland, Denmark, home to 99,974 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 9%, #8 of 90), low-income families (top 10%, #9 of 91), first-time home buyers (top 11%, #10 of 91).

Residents99,974
Density134 per km²
Area748.1 km²
5-year growth+2.1%
Hub airport41 km (Aarhus)
Nearest city of 100k+36 km
Within 30 km191,100 people
Sea coast9 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to København180 km
Within 10 km99,974 people
LandscapeJutland
Winter daylight6 h 50 min, sunset 15:43

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How Randers 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 family56#26 of 91#13 of 17Map
Low-income household60#22 of 97#1 of 19Map
Low-income family65#9 of 91#3 of 17Map
Single parent65#8 of 90#2 of 17Map
Pensioner couple61#50 of 91#16 of 17Map
Single pensioner58#51 of 91#16 of 17Map
Early retiree54#77 of 97#18 of 19Map
Single professional41#42 of 61#8 of 11Map
Young professional42#42 of 58#7 of 10Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker65#26 of 95#7 of 18Map
Commuter49#54 of 60#11 of 11Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer62#10 of 91#1 of 17Map
Budget-constrained mover61#23 of 97#5 of 19Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional49#49 of 95#10 of 18Map
Healthcare-first mover56#39 of 91#8 of 17Map
Nature-focused household51#55 of 98#17 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 lover31#60 of 98#13 of 19Map
Rural value seeker50#44 of 98#14 of 19Map
High-net-worth mover35#69 of 98#17 of 19Map
Lottery winner61#30 of 99#5 of 19Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#21 of 97#10 of 19Map
Coastal living71#40 of 94#12 of 16Map
Business owner35#69 of 97#16 of 19Map
Digital native49#25 of 61#4 of 11Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)95
  • Sea or lake shore87
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Affordability72
  • Foundation69
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • Demographics68
  • Education and family60
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)57
  • Health and elderly56
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)50
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)50
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
  • Flat land (terrain relief)46
  • Green space45
  • Jobs and economy37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
  • Safety and community37
  • Taxes and wealth25
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)23
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)14
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)8
  • 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.