Living in Haderslev

Haderslev is a large municipality in Syddanmark, Denmark, home to 55,438 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 5%, #4 of 97), climate-conscious movers (top 19%, #18 of 97), movers on a budget (top 20%, #19 of 97).

Residents55,438
Density68 per km²
Area815.1 km²
5-year growth-0.8%
Hub airport57 km (Billund)
Nearest city of 100k+51 km
Within 30 km209,000 people
Sea coast10 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line9.9 km
Border with Germany47 km
Distance to København202 km
Within 10 km55,438 people
LandscapeJutland
Winter daylight7 h 07 min, sunset 15:54

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How Haderslev 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 Syddanmark
Young family49#52 of 91#12 of 21Map
Low-income household66#4 of 97#1 of 22Map
Low-income family59#20 of 91#6 of 21Map
Single parent57#28 of 90#6 of 20Map
Pensioner couple56#67 of 91#16 of 21Map
Single pensioner53#70 of 91#16 of 21Map
Early retiree54#74 of 97#14 of 22Map
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 worker65#29 of 95#9 of 21Map
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 buyer52#33 of 91#12 of 21Map
Budget-constrained mover62#19 of 97#4 of 22Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional43#65 of 95#11 of 21Map
Healthcare-first mover36#73 of 91#17 of 21Map
Nature-focused household64#32 of 98#7 of 22Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover38#40 of 98#13 of 22Map
Rural value seeker62#23 of 98#5 of 22Map
High-net-worth mover19#89 of 98#20 of 22Map
Lottery winner47#63 of 99#12 of 22Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#18 of 97#5 of 22Map
Coastal living70#44 of 94#14 of 22Map
Business owner20#85 of 97#19 of 22Map
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)99
  • Affordability86
  • Sea or lake shore86
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)81
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
  • Green space71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)59
  • Flat land (terrain relief)58
  • Lifestyle and amenities57
  • Jobs and economy50
  • Mobility and connectivity48
  • Foundation47
  • Safety and community42
  • Education and family39
  • Health and elderly35
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)34
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)34
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)30
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)28
  • Demographics24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Taxes and wealth5
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)3
  • 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.