Living in Mariagerfjord

Mariagerfjord is a large municipality in Nordjylland, Denmark, home to 41,762 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 3%, #2 of 98), people who want to live by the sea (top 7%, #6 of 94), climate-conscious movers (top 15%, #14 of 97).

Residents41,762
Density58 per km²
Area725.4 km²
5-year growth-0.7%
Hub airport47 km (Aalborg)
Nearest city of 100k+40 km
Within 30 km172,700 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line4.4 km
Distance to København198 km
Within 10 km41,762 people
LandscapeJutland
Winter daylight6 h 47 min, sunset 15:42

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How Mariagerfjord 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 family43#67 of 91#6 of 10Map
Low-income household57#36 of 97#8 of 10Map
Low-income family51#48 of 91#9 of 10Map
Single parent49#59 of 90#9 of 10Map
Pensioner couple58#63 of 91#3 of 10Map
Single pensioner55#62 of 91#3 of 10Map
Early retiree58#50 of 97#3 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 worker64#32 of 95#6 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 regional access–Map
First-home buyer51#35 of 91#5 of 10Map
Budget-constrained mover58#42 of 97#9 of 10Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional38#73 of 95#5 of 10Map
Healthcare-first mover36#71 of 91#3 of 10Map
Nature-focused household69#16 of 98#5 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 lover53#2 of 98#2 of 11Map
Rural value seeker64#20 of 98#6 of 11Map
High-net-worth mover35#70 of 98#5 of 11Map
Lottery winner42#78 of 99#7 of 11Map
Climate-resilient relocation75#14 of 97#5 of 10Map
Coastal living76#6 of 94#2 of 10Map
Business owner32#73 of 97#5 of 10Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Green space83
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)76
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)76
  • Safety and community67
  • Affordability66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)57
  • Mobility and connectivity55
  • Lifestyle and amenities42
  • Jobs and economy42
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)36
  • Foundation32
  • Health and elderly31
  • Taxes and wealth29
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)26
  • Flat land (terrain relief)26
  • Education and family22
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)22
  • Demographics19
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)9
  • 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.