Living in Vordingborg

Vordingborg is a large municipality in Sjælland, Denmark, home to 45,751 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 19%, #18 of 98), low-income households (top 28%, #27 of 97), rural value seekers (top 31%, #30 of 98).

Residents45,751
Density73 per km²
Area628.8 km²
5-year growth-0.1%
Hub airport80 km (Copenhagen Kastrup)
Nearest city of 100k+82 km
Within 30 km190,300 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line2.2 km
Distance to København82 km
Within 10 km45,751 people
LandscapeZealand
Winter daylight7 h 09 min, sunset 15:45

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How Vordingborg 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 family28#80 of 91#4 of 15Map
Low-income household60#27 of 97#5 of 17Map
Low-income family43#61 of 91#4 of 15Map
Single parent39#78 of 90#5 of 15Map
Pensioner couple43#90 of 91#14 of 15Map
Single pensioner38#90 of 91#14 of 15Map
Early retiree50#92 of 97#12 of 17Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker62#44 of 95#5 of 17Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer37#75 of 91#11 of 15Map
Budget-constrained mover59#36 of 97#6 of 17Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional35#81 of 95#15 of 17Map
Healthcare-first mover11#91 of 91#15 of 15Map
Nature-focused household60#42 of 98#5 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 lover47#18 of 98#2 of 17Map
Rural value seeker59#30 of 98#5 of 17Map
High-net-worth mover14#92 of 98#14 of 17Map
Lottery winner42#79 of 99#13 of 17Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#38 of 97#2 of 17Map
Coastal living71#35 of 94#4 of 17Map
Business owner12#94 of 97#17 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
  • Sea or lake shore99
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)97
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
  • Affordability80
  • Green space68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)59
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)57
  • Safety and community56
  • Lifestyle and amenities50
  • Jobs and economy47
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
  • Foundation42
  • Mobility and connectivity40
  • Demographics36
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)20
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)20
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • Flat land (terrain relief)12
  • Education and family8
  • Health and elderly7
  • 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.