Living in Brønderslev

Brønderslev is a large municipality in Nordjylland, Denmark, home to 36,614 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 10%, #9 of 97), first-time home buyers (top 14%, #12 of 91), low-income households (top 16%, #15 of 97).

Residents36,614
Density58 per km²
Area633.9 km²
5-year growth+0.7%
Hub airport20 km (Aalborg)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km361,600 people
Sea coast17 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line5.7 km
Distance to København233 km
Within 10 km36,614 people
LandscapeJutland
Winter daylight6 h 39 min, sunset 15:38

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How Brønderslev 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 Nordjylland
Young family46#61 of 91#2 of 10Map
Low-income household62#15 of 97#3 of 10Map
Low-income family56#32 of 91#3 of 10Map
Single parent54#44 of 90#3 of 10Map
Pensioner couple55#72 of 91#5 of 10Map
Single pensioner54#64 of 91#5 of 10Map
Early retiree55#70 of 97#7 of 10Map
Single professional28#56 of 61#4 of 4Map
Young professional28#54 of 58#4 of 4Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker66#23 of 95#4 of 10Map
Commuter46#56 of 60#4 of 4Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer61#12 of 91#3 of 10Map
Budget-constrained mover59#37 of 97#7 of 10Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional38#76 of 95#6 of 10Map
Healthcare-first mover33#77 of 91#6 of 10Map
Nature-focused household68#18 of 98#6 of 11Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover35#51 of 98#9 of 11Map
Rural value seeker64#21 of 98#7 of 11Map
High-net-worth mover17#90 of 98#9 of 11Map
Lottery winner43#75 of 99#5 of 11Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#9 of 97#4 of 10Map
Coastal living70#45 of 94#9 of 10Map
Business owner20#86 of 97#7 of 10Map
Digital native34#43 of 61#3 of 4Map

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)92
  • Green space82
  • Affordability76
  • Sea or lake shore74
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • Safety and community72
  • Mobility and connectivity67
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)67
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)56
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • Jobs and economy37
  • Demographics28
  • Foundation27
  • Health and elderly26
  • Education and family22
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)15
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)14
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
  • Taxes and wealth5
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)5
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)5
  • Flat land (terrain relief)4
  • 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.