Living in Faxe

Faxe is a large municipality in Sjælland, Denmark, home to 37,753 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 35%, #33 of 97), rural value seekers (top 42%, #41 of 98), movers on a budget (top 45%, #43 of 97).

Residents37,753
Density93 per km²
Area405.3 km²
5-year growth+3.4%
Hub airport53 km (Copenhagen Kastrup)
Nearest city of 100k+53 km
Within 30 km269,900 people
Sea coast13 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line5.3 km
Distance to København54 km
Within 10 km37,753 people
LandscapeZealand
Winter daylight7 h 06 min, sunset 15:43

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How Faxe 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 Sjælland
Young family26#83 of 91#7 of 15Map
Low-income household58#33 of 97#6 of 17Map
Low-income family42#65 of 91#5 of 15Map
Single parent39#77 of 90#4 of 15Map
Pensioner couple44#88 of 91#12 of 15Map
Single pensioner42#86 of 91#10 of 15Map
Early retiree49#93 of 97#13 of 17Map
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 worker58#62 of 95#9 of 17Map
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 buyer48#45 of 91#1 of 15Map
Budget-constrained mover57#43 of 97#8 of 17Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional41#70 of 95#11 of 17Map
Healthcare-first mover26#86 of 91#11 of 15Map
Nature-focused household52#52 of 98#8 of 17Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover33#54 of 98#11 of 17Map
Rural value seeker51#41 of 98#7 of 17Map
High-net-worth mover31#73 of 98#10 of 17Map
Lottery winner44#73 of 99#12 of 17Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#43 of 97#3 of 17Map
Coastal living66#78 of 94#15 of 17Map
Business owner38#66 of 97#9 of 17Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

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
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
  • Sea or lake shore81
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
  • Affordability65
  • Safety and community61
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)60
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)59
  • Green space58
  • Demographics54
  • Mobility and connectivity53
  • Jobs and economy49
  • Lifestyle and amenities43
  • Foundation35
  • Taxes and wealth35
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)30
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Health and elderly22
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Education and family8
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance8
  • Flat land (terrain relief)1
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • 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.