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Living in Læsø

Læsø is a city in Denmark. The unemployment rate was 4.2% in November 2025. At the start of 2026, the foreign population was 98.

Higher unemployment than 97% of Danish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 97% of Danish cities that publish it.

Which Denmark-wide rules apply when you move to Læsø?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in DenmarkNational rates and thresholds that apply in Læsø.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Læsø yet. Denmark has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesLæsø highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Læsø highlighted€8.18Aarhus€7.70Odense€7.57Aalborgnet rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Læsø?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (November 2025). Source: StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force3

Unemployment across cities in DenmarkUnemployment in Læsø is 4.2%. Of 98 cities with data, 31 have unemployment of 2 to under 2.5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Denmark per band1 city: 1% to under 1.5%11–1.514 cities: 1.5% to under 2%141.5–231 cities: 2% to under 2.5%312–2.529 cities: 2.5% to under 3%292.5–316 cities: 3% to under 3.5%163–3.54 cities: 3.5% to under 4%43.5–42 cities: 4% to under 4.5%24–4.5Læsø 4.2%1 city: 4.5% to under 5%14.5–5

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability100 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Denmark (Statbank)5Official
Unemployment rate4.2 %country median 2.5%30 Nov 2025StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force3Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Læsø. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobnet Denmark — Public employment service

Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment (STAR)

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Læsø. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Læsø?

Police recorded about 3,495 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 3,495 offences per 100,000 · StatBank Denmark STRAF11 — reported criminal offences, municipality, all offence types4
Recorded crime across major citiesLæsø highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Læsø highlighted9,141Copenhagen8,856Odense8,617Frederiksberg8,603Aarhus7,110Esbjerg6,990Vejle6,774Aalborg6,567Randers6,002Horsens5,311Silkeborg5,303Viborg3,495Læsørecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,495 offences per 100,000country median 5,70931 Dec 2025StatBank Denmark STRAF11 — reported criminal offences, municipality, all offence types4Official
Safety City Crime Reporting Coverage12 months/year31 Dec 2025Statistics Denmark STRAF11 (reported offences)9Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was BYR, 1.9 km away in June 2026. Car density was 540 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportBYR13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv2Official
Distance to nearest airport1.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Læsø. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Danish language training for adult foreign nationals — State Language Course

Danish municipalities and language centres

For adult foreign nationals, newly arrived residents.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Læsø.

Cities of a similar size in Denmark

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Denmark cities
Fanø3,270 residentsSamsø3,656 residentsÆrø5,881 residentsLangeland11,973 residentsDragør14,450 residentsVallensbæk18,322 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 122.2 km² in 2026. Population density was 14 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Læsø?

The published population was 1,719 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Denmark official Population 1 January by municipality, age and sex; summed over all ages and sexes.8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Læsø residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.3%Foreign residents 5.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents540 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Derived stock density from DST BIL54 passenger-car stock and DST FOLK1A population. BIL54 is stock of passenger cars, not registrations, trips or ownership-only subset.1Official
City area122.2 km²1 Jan 2026DST ARE207 Area 1 January; area based on the SDFE land register. Registered area is used; some lakes are excluded according to the table footnote.1Official
Foreign residents98 people1 Jan 2026DST 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.1Official
Population density14 people/km²1 Jan 2026Derived municipality density from DST population and ARE207 registered municipal area.1Official
Population Female852 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Denmark (Statbank)6Official
Population Male831 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Denmark (Statbank)6Official
Population1,719 people1 Jan 2025Statistics Denmark official Population 1 January by municipality, age and sex; summed over all ages and sexes.8Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population1,719 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Denmark FOLK1A (population on the first day of the quarter)7Official

International community in Læsø

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Population at the first day of the quarter; total age and sex; Statistics Denmark FOLK1B · 2026Q3 (2026-07-01)

Published groupPeopleShare
Total1,655100.0%
Denmark1,55594.0%
Germany301.8%
Sweden181.1%
Norway120.7%
Ukraine120.7%
Netherlands50.3%
United Kingdom40.2%
Finland30.2%
Philippines30.2%
Iceland20.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Thailand20.1%
Lithuania20.1%
Russia20.1%
Romania10.1%
Brazil10.1%
USA10.1%
Pakistan10.1%
Australia10.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source1

Ancestry or ethnicity

Population at the first day of the quarter; total age and sex; ancestry category: Persons of Danish origin · 2026Q3 (2026-07-01)

Published groupPeopleShare
Total1,533100.0%
Denmark1,533100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source1

Ancestry or ethnicity

Population at the first day of the quarter; total age and sex; ancestry category: Descendant · 2026Q3 (2026-07-01)

Published groupPeopleShare
Total5100.0%
Germany240.0%
Poland120.0%
Iran120.0%
Thailand120.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source1

Is Læsø a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 54–74%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–74%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on education · range 48–70%
Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 47–67%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 46–70%
Foreign residents98 people1 Jan 2026Official 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.
Population1,719 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Statistics Denmark official Population 1 January by municipality, age and sex; summed over all ages and sexes.
Gigabit broadband availability100 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Denmark (Statbank)
Unemployment rate4.2 %30 Nov 2025Official source · StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force
Cars per 1,000 residents540 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Official source · Derived stock density from DST BIL54 passenger-car stock and DST FOLK1A population. BIL54 is stock of passenger cars, not registrations, trips or ownership-only subset.
City area122.2 km²1 Jan 2026Official source · DST ARE207 Area 1 January; area based on the SDFE land register. Registered area is used; some lakes are excluded according to the table footnote.
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Læsø under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Læsø?

The published population was 1,719 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Denmark official Population 1 January by municipality, age and sex; summed over all ages and sexes..

How safe is Læsø?

Police recorded about 3,495 incidents per 100,000 (2025). 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Læsø?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (November 2025). Source: StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force.

How many foreign residents live in Læsø?

98 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..

Is Læsø a good place to live?

Læsø may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people are in the Total citizenship group in Læsø?

The official citizenship distribution records 1,655 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2026Q3 (2026-07-01). This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Læsø, Denmark: jobs, safety, transport [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/dk/laeso/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Læsø, Denmark: jobs, safety, transport},
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  year = {2026},
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Sources

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  1. 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. api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-07-15
  2. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  3. StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force StatBank Denmark AUP02 · api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-07-26
  4. StatBank Denmark STRAF11 — reported criminal offences, municipality, all offence types StatBank Denmark STRAF11 · api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-07-27
  5. Statistics Denmark (Statbank) api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Statistics Denmark (Statbank) api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Statistics Denmark FOLK1A (population on the first day of the quarter) api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-09-05
  8. Statistics Denmark official Population 1 January by municipality, age and sex; summed over all ages and sexes. api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-07-14
  9. Statistics Denmark STRAF11 (reported offences) api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-09-05

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