Living in Vejen

Vejen is a large municipality in Syddanmark, Denmark, home to 42,800 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 36%, #35 of 98), climate-conscious movers (top 42%, #40 of 97), early retirees (top 54%, #52 of 97).

Residents42,800
Density53 per km²
Area814.3 km²
5-year growth-0.2%
Hub airport31 km (Billund)
Nearest city of 100k+39 km
Within 30 km137,700 people
Sea coast26 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.7 km
Distance to København219 km
Within 10 km42,800 people
LandscapeJutland
Winter daylight7 h 04 min, sunset 15:54

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How Vejen 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 family31#78 of 91#21 of 21Map
Low-income household12#97 of 97#22 of 22Map
Low-income family20#88 of 91#21 of 21Map
Single parent26#86 of 90#20 of 20Map
Pensioner couple58#64 of 91#13 of 21Map
Single pensioner56#57 of 91#10 of 21Map
Early retiree58#52 of 97#6 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 worker46#94 of 95#21 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 regional access–Map
First-home buyer18#91 of 91#21 of 21Map
Budget-constrained mover14#97 of 97#22 of 22Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional48#51 of 95#7 of 21Map
Healthcare-first mover47#55 of 91#8 of 21Map
Nature-focused household63#35 of 98#9 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 lover17#93 of 98#22 of 22Map
Rural value seeker33#71 of 98#22 of 22Map
High-net-worth mover41#64 of 98#11 of 22Map
Lottery winner49#59 of 99#11 of 22Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#40 of 97#12 of 22Map
Coastal living60#92 of 94#21 of 22Map
Business owner45#57 of 97#8 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)94
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
  • Green space85
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Mobility and connectivity67
  • Flat land (terrain relief)65
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)64
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)64
  • Jobs and economy64
  • Sea or lake shore59
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
  • Health and elderly49
  • Safety and community48
  • Lifestyle and amenities43
  • Education and family39
  • Taxes and wealth35
  • Foundation34
  • Demographics30
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)27
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Affordability8
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.