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Living in Middelfart

In Middelfart, average gross earnings are €7,051 a month (2025) and unemployment is 2.4% (2026).

Middelfart is a city in Denmark, and the figures below are its published values.

Last checked 2026-10-0715 sources

Population40,625people5 Aug 2026Official source · Statistics Denmark
Average gross salary7,051EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Level of earnings by work/residence, region, age, sex and family type (LIGELB1)
Average net rent9.41EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2026Regional figureOfficial source · Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 2026
Unemployment rate2.4%country median 2.5% — 4% belowOfficial source · Statistics Denmark (StatBank)
Recorded crime5,863incidents per 100,000country median 5,709 — 3% aboveOfficial source · Reported criminal offences and charges by region, type of offence and reported criminal offences and charges (STRAF22)

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

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 Middelfart.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Middelfart recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€40
Mobile plan, 10 GB€20
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited40 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Norlys fixed broadband5Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB19.93 EUR/month30 Sept 20263 mobile internet 10GB1Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.41 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2026Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 20262Official · regional context
Median monthly rent (whole dwelling)794.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2026Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 20262Official

Is Middelfart a good place to live?

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Remote worker65%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 56–74%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on education · range 58–76%
Student37%strong on cost, weak on education · range 27–47%
Family50%strong on family, weak on education · range 41–59%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–65%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Middelfart?

The unemployment rate is 2.4 % (2026-06). Source: Statistics Denmark (StatBank)12

Unemployment across cities in DenmarkUnemployment in Middelfart is 2.4%. Of 98 cities with data, 31 have unemployment of 2 to under 2.5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings7,051 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Level of earnings by work/residence, region, age, sex and family type (LIGELB1)3Official
Gigabit broadband availability99 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Denmark (Statbank)9Official
Unemployment rate2.4 %country median 2.5%5 Aug 2026Statistics Denmark (StatBank)12Official

What does a salary buy in Middelfart?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Denmark median gross pay: €6,161 (2024-12-31).
Left over each month€3,348of €3,973 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,973
Rent, 60 m²€9.41/m² · official · Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 2026 · 2026-12-31− €565
Internet€40 · official · Norlys fixed broadband · 2026-09-30− €40
Mobile plan€20 · official · 3 mobile internet 10GB · 2026-09-30− €20
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€3,348
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Middelfart. 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 Middelfart. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Middelfart?

Police recorded about 5,863 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Reported criminal offences and charges by region, type of offence and reported criminal offences and charges (STRAF22)7

Recorded crime across major citiesMiddelfart highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Middelfart highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Copenhagen9,141
Odense8,856
Frederiksberg8,617
Aarhus8,603
Esbjerg7,110
Vejle6,990
Aalborg6,774
Randers6,567
Kolding6,398
Horsens6,002
Silkeborg5,311
Viborg5,303
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,863 incidents per 100,000country median 5,70931 Dec 2025Reported criminal offences and charges by region, type of offence and reported criminal offences and charges (STRAF22)7Official
Months covered by crime statistics12 months/year31 Dec 2025Statistics Denmark STRAF11 (reported offences)15Official

Mobility and administration

Gigabit broadband availability was 99% at the end of 2025. Middelfart's nearest major airport was 38 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Distance to the nearest major airport38 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)ODE3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Middelfart. 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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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 1.1°C in January and 17.2°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 9.97 · Feb 11.59 · Mar 15.58 · Apr 20.67 · May 24.57 · Jun 26.49 · Jul 27.87 · Aug 28.07 · Sep 25.19 · Oct 21.78 · Nov 15.89 · Dec 10.6 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -12.39 · Feb -11.02 · Mar -9.15 · Apr -3.16 · May -0.2 · Jun 5.27 · Jul 7.86 · Aug 8.59 · Sep 5.27 · Oct -0.95 · Nov -4.94 · Dec -11.43 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 1.15 · Feb 1.03 · Mar 2.95 · Apr 6.89 · May 11.45 · Jun 14.88 · Jul 17.18 · Aug 17.12 · Sep 14.06 · Oct 9.94 · Nov 5.92 · Dec 2.66 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

The female population of Middelfart was 20,395. The male population of Middelfart was 20,230.

How many people live in Middelfart?

The published population was 40,625 people in January 2026. Source: Statistics Denmark8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area298.9 km²7 Aug 2026Statistics Denmark (StatBank)13Official
Foreign residents2,597 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Denmark (StatBank)11Official
Female residents20,395 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Denmark (Statbank)10Official
Male residents20,230 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Denmark (Statbank)10Official
Population40,625 people5 Aug 2026Statistics Denmark8Official
Population covered by crime statistics40,318 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Denmark FOLK1A (population on the first day of the quarter)14Official

Alternatives for people set on Middelfart

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Middelfart from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Alternative cities in Denmark

Other cities in Denmark to compare with Middelfart, nearest in population first.

All Denmark cities
Assens40,469 residentsBrøndby40,990 residentsMariagerfjord41,606 residentsGribskov41,797 residentsLolland39,122 residentsFredensborg42,186 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Middelfart 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.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: sprogstimulation (compulsory language stimulation for bilingual children) + supplementary Danish instruction. How to enrol a child (uvm.dk).

A country-wide rule for Denmark; Middelfart's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Middelfart?

The published population was 40,625 people in January 2026. Source: Statistics Denmark.

How safe is Middelfart?

Police recorded about 5,863 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Reported criminal offences and charges by region, type of offence and reported criminal offences and charges (STRAF22).

What is the unemployment rate in Middelfart?

The unemployment rate is 2.4 % (2026-06). Source: Statistics Denmark (StatBank).

How many foreign residents live in Middelfart?

2,597 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Denmark (StatBank).

Is Middelfart a good place to live?

Middelfart 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.

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  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Norlys fixed broadband norlys.dk · checked 2026-09-15
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  3. Statistics Denmark (StatBank) api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Statistics Denmark FOLK1A (population on the first day of the quarter) api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-09-05
  5. Statistics Denmark STRAF11 (reported offences) api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-09-05

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