Allerød
Allerød is in Denmark; its population was 26,000 at the start of 2024. For Allerød, car density was 521 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2026. The city covered 67.4 km² in 2026. Population density was 393 people per km² in 2026. The unemployment rate was 1.6% in November 2025.
Lower unemployment than any other Danish city that publishes it and less recorded crime than 64% of Danish cities that publish it.
Who Allerød may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 1.6 %country median 2.5% — 36% below | 2026-07-26Aging | Official sourceStatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force Source-backed value |
Safety
Published values for cities using the same metric and unit.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,277.6868 offences/100kcountry median 5,720 — 8% below | 2026-07-27Aging | Official sourceStatBank Denmark STRAF11 — reported criminal offences, municipality, all offence types Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Published annual means from the same national measurement network.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 15 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — DK NO2 annual mean 2024 (station "Copenhagen/1257") Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 14 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — DK PM10 annual mean 2024 (station "Copenhagen/1257") Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — DK PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station "Copenhagen/1257") Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 1.1 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 7.4 · May 11.6 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 17 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 9.1 · Nov 5.2 · Dec 2.4 °C | 2026-07-312020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SJAELSMARK_06188.csv Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 54.1 · Feb 39.9 · Mar 38.5 · Apr 34.3 · May 43.4 · Jun 63.7 · Jul 66.1 · Aug 75.7 · Sep 62.6 · Oct 67.7 · Nov 57.5 · Dec 58.4 mm | 2026-07-312020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LANDBOHYJSKOLEN_06186.csv Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was CPH, 33.8 km away, with 121 listed destinations in June 2026.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations from nearest airport | 121 count | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOpenFlights — routes.dat Source-backed value |
| Nearest airport | CPH code | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
| Distance to nearest airport | 33.8 km | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
7.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,028 people of 26,000 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Allerød?
The unemployment rate is 1.6 %. Source: StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Allerød?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DK PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station "Copenhagen/1257"), checked 2026-08-01.
How safe is Allerød?
Police recorded 5,277.6868 offences/100k. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: StatBank Denmark STRAF11 — reported criminal offences, municipality, all offence types, checked 2026-07-27.
How many people live in Allerød?
The published population is 26,000 people. Source: DST KOM kommunekode source register; exact municipality row keyed by kommunekode., checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Allerød?
2,028 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: DST FOLK1D: population at the first day of the quarter, total sex, total age, STATSB=UDLAND (Foreign citizen). This is citizenship, not foreign-born or foreign-origin population., checked 2026-07-15.
Cities of a similar size in Denmark
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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