Living in Næstved

Næstved is a large municipality in Sjælland, Denmark, home to 84,747 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 4%, #3 of 95), movers on a budget (top 11%, #10 of 97), early retirees (top 18%, #17 of 97).

Residents84,747
Density124 per km²
Area685.5 km²
5-year growth+2.1%
Hub airport71 km (Copenhagen Kastrup)
Nearest city of 100k+69 km
Within 30 km235,100 people
Sea coast4 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to København71 km
Within 10 km84,747 people
LandscapeZealand
Winter daylight7 h 07 min, sunset 15:45

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How Næstved 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 family32#77 of 91#2 of 15Map
Low-income household57#35 of 97#7 of 17Map
Low-income family40#67 of 91#6 of 15Map
Single parent38#79 of 90#6 of 15Map
Pensioner couple61#49 of 91#2 of 15Map
Single pensioner57#53 of 91#3 of 15Map
Early retiree64#17 of 97#1 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 worker71#3 of 95#1 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 buyer41#65 of 91#6 of 15Map
Budget-constrained mover65#10 of 97#2 of 17Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional53#44 of 95#6 of 17Map
Healthcare-first mover42#66 of 91#5 of 15Map
Nature-focused household61#39 of 98#4 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 lover44#21 of 98#3 of 17Map
Rural value seeker61#28 of 98#3 of 17Map
High-net-worth mover65#17 of 98#4 of 17Map
Lottery winner56#46 of 99#6 of 17Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#31 of 97#1 of 17Map
Coastal living71#33 of 94#3 of 17Map
Business owner57#42 of 97#7 of 17Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

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
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)97
  • Sea or lake shore97
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)88
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
  • Taxes and wealth78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Lifestyle and amenities67
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • Foundation65
  • Affordability63
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)59
  • Safety and community53
  • Jobs and economy51
  • Demographics50
  • Green space48
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Health and elderly33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
  • Flat land (terrain relief)9
  • 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
  • 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.