Living in Ringsted

Ringsted is a large municipality in Sjælland, Denmark, home to 36,356 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 52%, #50 of 97), expat professionals (top 57%, #54 of 95), low-income households (top 59%, #57 of 97).

Residents36,356
Density123 per km²
Area295.2 km²
5-year growth+4.7%
Hub airport57 km (Copenhagen Kastrup)
Nearest city of 100k+53 km
Within 30 km471,200 people
Sea coast24 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to København55 km
Within 10 km36,356 people
LandscapeZealand
Winter daylight7 h 04 min, sunset 15:43

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How Ringsted 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 family21#88 of 91#12 of 15Map
Low-income household48#57 of 97#9 of 17Map
Low-income family32#78 of 91#7 of 15Map
Single parent32#82 of 90#8 of 15Map
Pensioner couple50#83 of 91#8 of 15Map
Single pensioner51#75 of 91#6 of 15Map
Early retiree48#95 of 97#15 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 worker54#76 of 95#14 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 buyer39#69 of 91#8 of 15Map
Budget-constrained mover47#58 of 97#10 of 17Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional47#54 of 95#8 of 17Map
Healthcare-first mover45#61 of 91#3 of 15Map
Nature-focused household47#61 of 98#12 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 lover9#98 of 98#17 of 17Map
Rural value seeker40#62 of 98#12 of 17Map
High-net-worth mover22#85 of 98#13 of 17Map
Lottery winner48#62 of 99#9 of 17Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#50 of 97#6 of 17Map
Coastal living60#90 of 94#16 of 17Map
Business owner34#71 of 97#11 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
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
  • Mobility and connectivity67
  • Sea or lake shore63
  • Demographics61
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
  • Jobs and economy56
  • Safety and community55
  • Flat land (terrain relief)53
  • Green space49
  • Lifestyle and amenities47
  • Affordability44
  • Health and elderly42
  • Foundation37
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)28
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
  • Taxes and wealth18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
  • Education and family8
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance6
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • 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.