Living in Sorø

Sorø is a large municipality in Sjælland, Denmark, home to 30,478 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 61%, #59 of 98), nature lovers (top 62%, #60 of 98), low-income households (top 66%, #64 of 97).

Residents30,478
Density99 per km²
Area309.1 km²
5-year growth+2.2%
Hub airport72 km (Copenhagen Kastrup)
Nearest city of 100k+66 km
Within 30 km335,000 people
Sea coast22 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line5.5 km
Distance to København68 km
Within 10 km30,478 people
LandscapeZealand
Winter daylight7 h 04 min, sunset 15:44

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How Sorø 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 family19#90 of 91#14 of 15Map
Low-income household44#64 of 97#12 of 17Map
Low-income family30#84 of 91#10 of 15Map
Single parent29#84 of 90#10 of 15Map
Pensioner couple38#91 of 91#15 of 15Map
Single pensioner36#91 of 91#15 of 15Map
Early retiree44#97 of 97#17 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 worker50#90 of 95#16 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 buyer30#89 of 91#15 of 15Map
Budget-constrained mover41#66 of 97#12 of 17Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional36#78 of 95#14 of 17Map
Healthcare-first mover16#89 of 91#13 of 15Map
Nature-focused household49#60 of 98#11 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 lover12#97 of 98#16 of 17Map
Rural value seeker41#59 of 98#11 of 17Map
High-net-worth mover10#96 of 98#17 of 17Map
Lottery winner40#81 of 99#14 of 17Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#68 of 97#13 of 17Map
Coastal living58#93 of 94#17 of 17Map
Business owner17#89 of 97#14 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
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)78
  • Flat land (terrain relief)72
  • Sea or lake shore66
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
  • Safety and community57
  • Green space56
  • Jobs and economy54
  • Demographics50
  • Affordability43
  • Mobility and connectivity43
  • Lifestyle and amenities40
  • Foundation31
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)26
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)26
  • Health and elderly16
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
  • Education and family8
  • Taxes and wealth5
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)5
  • 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.