Living in Køge

Køge is a large municipality in Sjælland, Denmark, home to 62,848 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 27%, #26 of 97), expat professionals (top 34%, #32 of 95), early retirees (top 42%, #40 of 97).

Residents62,848
Density244 per km²
Area258.0 km²
5-year growth+3.6%
Hub airport37 km (Copenhagen Kastrup)
Nearest city of 100k+35 km
Within 30 km600,800 people
Sea coast4 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.8 km
Distance to København36 km
Within 10 km87,427 people
LandscapeZealand
Winter daylight7 h 04 min, sunset 15:42

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How Køge 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 family25#84 of 91#8 of 15Map
Low-income household37#72 of 97#13 of 17Map
Low-income family24#86 of 91#11 of 15Map
Single parent27#85 of 90#11 of 15Map
Pensioner couple55#70 of 91#5 of 15Map
Single pensioner51#76 of 91#7 of 15Map
Early retiree60#40 of 97#4 of 17Map
Single professional47#31 of 61#3 of 6Map
Young professional47#31 of 58#3 of 4Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker58#61 of 95#8 of 17Map
Commuter58#40 of 60#4 of 4Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer39#72 of 91#9 of 15Map
Budget-constrained mover38#70 of 97#13 of 17Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional57#32 of 95#4 of 17Map
Healthcare-first mover39#69 of 91#7 of 15Map
Nature-focused household45#65 of 98#13 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#55 of 98#12 of 17Map
Rural value seeker33#70 of 98#13 of 17Map
High-net-worth mover63#21 of 98#5 of 17Map
Lottery winner63#26 of 99#3 of 17Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#59 of 97#11 of 17Map
Coastal living67#74 of 94#13 of 17Map
Business owner65#26 of 97#4 of 17Map
Digital native36#39 of 61#3 of 6Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Sea or lake shore96
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)85
  • Demographics79
  • Flat land (terrain relief)73
  • Lifestyle and amenities72
  • Taxes and wealth72
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
  • Foundation70
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Safety and community66
  • Jobs and economy58
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
  • Green space34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)30
  • Health and elderly30
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance30
  • Affordability25
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
  • Education and family8
  • 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.