Living in Silkeborg
Silkeborg is a city in Midtjylland, Denmark, home to 100,747 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 15%, #13 of 91), commuters (top 15%, #9 of 60), early retirees (top 16%, #15 of 97).
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- The landscape belongs to Jutland.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 54 min and sets around 15:47; in late June it sets around 22:14.
How Silkeborg 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 | #21 of 91 | #11 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income household | 42 | #66 of 97 | #17 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income family | 49 | #52 of 91 | #16 of 17 | Map |
| Single parent | 54 | #43 of 90 | #15 of 17 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #27 of 91 | #8 of 17 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #13 of 91 | #6 of 17 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #15 of 97 | #7 of 19 | Map |
| Single professional | 55 | #19 of 61 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| Young professional | 59 | #18 of 58 | #2 of 10 | Map |
| DINKS | 59 | #17 of 49 | #2 of 7 | Map |
| Remote worker | 60 | #54 of 95 | #15 of 18 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #9 of 60 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| Car-free household | 62 | #18 of 45 | #2 of 7 | Map |
| Student | 51 | #21 of 37 | #3 of 6 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 50 | #39 of 91 | #11 of 17 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 39 | #68 of 97 | #17 of 19 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 53 | #19 of 49 | #2 of 7 | Map |
| Expat professional | 59 | #21 of 95 | #2 of 18 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #18 of 91 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 62 | #37 of 98 | #14 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 | 16 | #94 of 98 | #19 of 19 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 44 | #54 of 98 | #17 of 19 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #20 of 98 | #2 of 19 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #15 of 99 | #2 of 19 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #25 of 97 | #11 of 19 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 65 | #25 of 97 | #2 of 19 | Map |
| Digital native | 52 | #19 of 61 | #3 of 11 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ikast-Brande 25 km
- Skanderborg 26 km
- Favrskov 30 km
- Viborg 31 km
- Herning 37 km
- Horsens 39 km
- Aarhus 40 km
- Randers 44 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.