Living in Varde

Varde is a large municipality in Syddanmark, Denmark, home to 49,798 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 5%, #4 of 98), early retirees (top 6%, #5 of 97), climate-conscious movers (top 14%, #13 of 97).

Residents49,798
Density40 per km²
Area1,238.3 km²
5-year growth-0.7%
Hub airport42 km (Billund)
Nearest city of 100k+20 km
Within 30 km168,600 people
Sea coast14 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line2.6 km
Distance to København255 km
Within 10 km49,798 people
LandscapeJutland
Winter daylight7 h 01 min, sunset 15:55

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How Varde 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 family52#39 of 91#5 of 21Map
Low-income household59#28 of 97#10 of 22Map
Low-income family55#34 of 91#13 of 21Map
Single parent56#35 of 90#12 of 20Map
Pensioner couple62#42 of 91#6 of 21Map
Single pensioner59#44 of 91#5 of 21Map
Early retiree66#5 of 97#1 of 22Map
Single professional39#45 of 61#6 of 13Map
Young professional39#44 of 58#6 of 13Map
DINKS40#42 of 49#6 of 11Map
Remote worker67#15 of 95#5 of 21Map
Commuter55#44 of 60#7 of 14Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer59#19 of 91#8 of 21Map
Budget-constrained mover60#29 of 97#9 of 22Map
Urban lifestyle seeker28#44 of 49#8 of 11Map
Expat professional48#52 of 95#8 of 21Map
Healthcare-first mover44#63 of 91#12 of 21Map
Nature-focused household74#4 of 98#2 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 lover37#48 of 98#16 of 22Map
Rural value seeker67#14 of 98#4 of 22Map
High-net-worth mover59#32 of 98#2 of 22Map
Lottery winner52#52 of 99#8 of 22Map
Climate-resilient relocation75#13 of 97#2 of 22Map
Coastal living70#42 of 94#12 of 22Map
Business owner61#32 of 97#4 of 22Map
Digital native35#41 of 61#8 of 13Map

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)97
  • Flat land (terrain relief)96
  • Green space94
  • Sea or lake shore80
  • Taxes and wealth75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
  • Mobility and connectivity70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
  • Affordability57
  • Jobs and economy56
  • Lifestyle and amenities51
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)48
  • Safety and community46
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)45
  • Health and elderly41
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)41
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)41
  • Education and family39
  • Foundation36
  • Demographics26
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)21
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)10
  • 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.