Living in Frederikshavn

Frederikshavn is a large municipality in Nordjylland, Denmark, home to 58,376 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 22%, #20 of 94), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 24%, #23 of 98), rural value seekers (top 38%, #37 of 98).

Residents58,376
Density89 per km²
Area653.1 km²
5-year growth-2.7%
Hub airport58 km (Aalborg)
Nearest city of 100k+60 km
Within 30 km58,400 people
Sea coast0 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.4 km
Distance to København235 km
Within 10 km58,376 people
LandscapeJutland
Winter daylight6 h 35 min, sunset 15:34

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How Frederikshavn 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 family38#74 of 91#9 of 10Map
Low-income household56#39 of 97#9 of 10Map
Low-income family51#47 of 91#8 of 10Map
Single parent49#57 of 90#7 of 10Map
Pensioner couple51#82 of 91#9 of 10Map
Single pensioner49#80 of 91#9 of 10Map
Early retiree50#91 of 97#10 of 10Map
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 worker61#52 of 95#9 of 10Map
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 buyer47#49 of 91#7 of 10Map
Budget-constrained mover58#39 of 97#8 of 10Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional39#72 of 95#4 of 10Map
Healthcare-first mover35#74 of 91#4 of 10Map
Nature-focused household55#48 of 98#10 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 lover44#23 of 98#6 of 11Map
Rural value seeker54#37 of 98#9 of 11Map
High-net-worth mover21#86 of 98#8 of 11Map
Lottery winner45#70 of 99#4 of 11Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#75 of 97#9 of 10Map
Coastal living73#20 of 94#6 of 10Map
Business owner20#87 of 97#8 of 10Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)77
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)77
  • Affordability68
  • Safety and community66
  • Green space61
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)56
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
  • Mobility and connectivity54
  • Foundation53
  • Lifestyle and amenities46
  • Jobs and economy36
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Flat land (terrain relief)29
  • Health and elderly29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)24
  • Education and family22
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)14
  • Taxes and wealth13
  • Demographics10
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)2
  • 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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.