Living in Kalundborg

Kalundborg is a large municipality in Sjælland, Denmark, home to 48,309 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 30%, #29 of 98), rural value seekers (top 30%, #29 of 98), nature lovers (top 35%, #34 of 98).

Residents48,309
Density80 per km²
Area607.3 km²
5-year growth-0.8%
Hub airport55 km (Odense Hans Christian Andersen)
Nearest city of 100k+55 km
Within 30 km48,300 people
Sea coast4 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line3.9 km
Distance to København88 km
Within 10 km48,309 people
LandscapeZealand
Winter daylight7 h 02 min, sunset 15:45

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How Kalundborg 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household52#53 of 97#8 of 17Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree61#37 of 97#3 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 worker64#36 of 95#4 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 buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover58#41 of 97#7 of 17Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional41#66 of 95#10 of 17Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household63#34 of 98#3 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 lover41#29 of 98#4 of 17Map
Rural value seeker60#29 of 98#4 of 17Map
High-net-worth mover59#31 of 98#6 of 17Map
Lottery winner44#71 of 99#11 of 17Map
Climate-resilient relocation54#85 of 97#15 of 17Map
Coastal living67#67 of 94#11 of 17Map
Business owner56#48 of 97#8 of 17Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore96
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)93
  • Taxes and wealth91
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
  • Green space65
  • Flat land (terrain relief)60
  • Safety and community58
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
  • Jobs and economy54
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
  • Affordability50
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)49
  • Foundation45
  • Lifestyle and amenities37
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)30
  • Demographics30
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)29
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • Education and family8
  • Health and elderly7
  • 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.