Living in Jammerbugt

Jammerbugt is a large municipality in Nordjylland, Denmark, home to 38,234 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 6%, #5 of 98), rural value seekers (top 8%, #7 of 98), low-income households (top 9%, #8 of 97).

Residents38,234
Density44 per km²
Area875.5 km²
5-year growth-0.6%
Hub airport16 km (Aalborg)
Nearest city of 100k+23 km
Within 30 km298,000 people
Sea coast9 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line19.2 km
Distance to København244 km
Within 10 km38,234 people
LandscapeJutland
Winter daylight6 h 40 min, sunset 15:40

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How Jammerbugt 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 family47#59 of 91#1 of 10Map
Low-income household64#8 of 97#1 of 10Map
Low-income family57#30 of 91#2 of 10Map
Single parent55#39 of 90#2 of 10Map
Pensioner couple55#71 of 91#4 of 10Map
Single pensioner52#72 of 91#7 of 10Map
Early retiree60#39 of 97#2 of 10Map
Single professional30#54 of 61#3 of 4Map
Young professional30#52 of 58#3 of 4Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker68#14 of 95#2 of 10Map
Commuter49#55 of 60#3 of 4Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer62#9 of 91#2 of 10Map
Budget-constrained mover63#16 of 97#3 of 10Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional38#77 of 95#7 of 10Map
Healthcare-first mover28#84 of 91#9 of 10Map
Nature-focused household74#5 of 98#2 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 lover45#20 of 98#4 of 11Map
Rural value seeker69#7 of 98#4 of 11Map
High-net-worth mover42#61 of 98#3 of 11Map
Lottery winner42#77 of 99#6 of 11Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#37 of 97#8 of 10Map
Coastal living74#11 of 94#4 of 10Map
Business owner41#64 of 97#3 of 10Map
Digital native36#37 of 61#2 of 4Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
  • Green space92
  • Sea or lake shore89
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)79
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)79
  • Affordability78
  • Safety and community71
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)56
  • Flat land (terrain relief)52
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • Taxes and wealth41
  • Jobs and economy40
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)38
  • Foundation25
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)24
  • Education and family22
  • Demographics21
  • Health and elderly21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)11
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)6
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)6
  • 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.