Living in Odsherred

Odsherred is a large municipality in Sjælland, Denmark, home to 32,605 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 11%, #10 of 97), movers on a budget (top 27%, #26 of 97), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 31%, #30 of 98).

Residents32,605
Density91 per km²
Area358.5 km²
5-year growth-1.6%
Hub airport73 km (Copenhagen Kastrup)
Nearest city of 100k+63 km
Within 30 km138,200 people
Sea coast5 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to København65 km
Within 10 km32,605 people
LandscapeZealand
Winter daylight6 h 59 min, sunset 15:41

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How Odsherred 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 family31#79 of 91#3 of 15Map
Low-income household64#10 of 97#3 of 17Map
Low-income family46#57 of 91#2 of 15Map
Single parent42#72 of 90#2 of 15Map
Pensioner couple44#89 of 91#13 of 15Map
Single pensioner40#89 of 91#13 of 15Map
Early retiree48#94 of 97#14 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 worker61#53 of 95#6 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 buyer47#50 of 91#3 of 15Map
Budget-constrained mover60#26 of 97#4 of 17Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional31#88 of 95#17 of 17Map
Healthcare-first mover12#90 of 91#14 of 15Map
Nature-focused household58#43 of 98#6 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#30 of 98#5 of 17Map
Rural value seeker59#31 of 98#6 of 17Map
High-net-worth mover12#94 of 98#15 of 17Map
Lottery winner37#84 of 99#16 of 17Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#49 of 97#5 of 17Map
Coastal living69#49 of 94#5 of 17Map
Business owner14#93 of 97#16 of 17Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Sea or lake shore95
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
  • Affordability87
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)86
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)69
  • Green space60
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
  • Safety and community53
  • Jobs and economy49
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
  • Mobility and connectivity39
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • Lifestyle and amenities34
  • Foundation32
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)30
  • Demographics27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
  • Health and elderly11
  • Education and family8
  • Taxes and wealth5
  • 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.