Living in Thisted

Thisted is a large municipality in Nordjylland, Denmark, home to 42,989 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #1 of 98), rural value seekers (top 2%, #1 of 98), climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #2 of 97).

Residents42,989
Density39 per km²
Area1,103.2 km²
5-year growth-1.5%
Hub airport75 km (Aalborg)
Nearest city of 100k+79 km
Within 30 km62,700 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to København280 km
Within 10 km42,989 people
LandscapeJutland
Winter daylight6 h 43 min, sunset 15:46

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How Thisted 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 family42#68 of 91#7 of 10Map
Low-income household58#34 of 97#7 of 10Map
Low-income family53#43 of 91#7 of 10Map
Single parent50#56 of 90#6 of 10Map
Pensioner couple59#62 of 91#2 of 10Map
Single pensioner56#60 of 91#2 of 10Map
Early retiree63#19 of 97#1 of 10Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker67#19 of 95#3 of 10Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer41#66 of 91#9 of 10Map
Budget-constrained mover66#7 of 97#1 of 10Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional31#89 of 95#9 of 10Map
Healthcare-first mover33#76 of 91#5 of 10Map
Nature-focused household76#3 of 98#1 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 lover54#1 of 98#1 of 11Map
Rural value seeker74#1 of 98#1 of 11Map
High-net-worth mover51#51 of 98#2 of 11Map
Lottery winner36#86 of 99#8 of 11Map
Climate-resilient relocation78#2 of 97#1 of 10Map
Coastal living77#2 of 94#1 of 10Map
Business owner34#72 of 97#4 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
  • Green space95
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Affordability82
  • Safety and community73
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)72
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)72
  • Taxes and wealth58
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)56
  • Mobility and connectivity41
  • Jobs and economy39
  • Lifestyle and amenities35
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)33
  • Foundation30
  • Flat land (terrain relief)30
  • Health and elderly27
  • Education and family22
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Demographics15
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)8
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)4
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)3
  • 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.