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Living in Nykøbing Falster

The city faced an unemployment rate of 2.8% in November 2025.

Last checked 2026-10-0711 sources

Population16,656people1 Jan 2026Official source · Population 1. January by urban, rural areas and population, area and population density
Average gross salary6,335EUR/month31 Dec 2025Municipality figureOfficial source · Level of earnings by work/residence, region, age, sex and family type (LIGELB1)
Average net rent10.91EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2026Regional figureOfficial source · Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 2026
Unemployment rate2.8%30 Nov 2025Municipality figureOfficial source · StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force
Recorded crime6,495incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Municipality figureOfficial source · Reported criminal offences and charges by region, type of offence and reported criminal offences and charges (STRAF22)

Higher unemployment than 69% of Danish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 63% of Danish cities that publish it.

Which Denmark-wide rules apply when you move to Nykøbing Falster?

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 Nykøbing Falster.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Nykøbing Falster 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 broadband4Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB19.93 EUR/month30 Sept 20263 mobile internet 10GB1Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.91 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2026Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 20262Official · regional context
Median monthly rent (whole dwelling)736.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2026Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 20262Official · parent municipality

Is Nykøbing Falster 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–69%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–72%
Student34%strong on cost, weak on education · range 20–48%
Family53%strong on family, weak on education · range 38–68%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–70%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Nykøbing Falster?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (November 2025). Source: StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force8

Unemployment across cities in DenmarkUnemployment in Nykøbing Falster is 2.8%. Of 98 cities with data, 31 have unemployment of 2 to under 2.5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings6,335 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Level of earnings by work/residence, region, age, sex and family type (LIGELB1)3Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate2.8 %30 Nov 2025StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force8Official · parent municipality

What does a salary buy in Nykøbing Falster?

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€3,258of €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€10.91/m² · official · Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 2026 · 2026-12-31− €655
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€3,258
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Public employment service

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

Safety

Nykøbing Falster's crime rate stood at 7,074.1 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2025.

How safe is Nykøbing Falster?

Police recorded about 6,495 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Reported criminal offences and charges by region, type of offence and reported criminal offences and charges (STRAF22)7

Recorded crime across major citiesNykøbing Falster highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Nykøbing Falster 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 residents6,495 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Reported criminal offences and charges by region, type of offence and reported criminal offences and charges (STRAF22)7Official · parent municipality

Mobility and administration

Nykøbing Falster's nearest major airport was 92 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Distance to the nearest major airport92 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)RKE3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Nykøbing Falster. 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

Nykøbing Falster's monthly mean temperatures were 1.6°C in January and 17.5°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average temperature by monthJan 1.6 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 7.8 · May 12 · Jun 15.1 · Jul 17.5 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 9.8 · Nov 5.8 · Dec 3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ABED9Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

How many people live in Nykøbing Falster?

The published population was 16,656 people in January 2026. Source: Population 1. January by urban, rural areas and population, area and population density6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population16,656 people1 Jan 2026Population 1. January by urban, rural areas and population, area and population density6Official

Alternatives for people set on Nykøbing Falster

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

Cities near Nykøbing Falster

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Denmark

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

All Denmark cities
Lillerød16,894 residentsIkast16,999 residentsHedehusene17,953 residentsVallensbæk18,322 residentsLemvig18,800 residentsDragør14,450 residents

How does Nykøbing Falster compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nykøbing Falster 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; Nykøbing Falster'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 Nykøbing Falster?

The published population was 16,656 people in January 2026. Source: Population 1. January by urban, rural areas and population, area and population density.

How safe is Nykøbing Falster?

Police recorded about 6,495 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Reported criminal offences and charges by region, type of offence and reported criminal offences and charges (STRAF22).

What is the unemployment rate in Nykøbing Falster?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (November 2025). Source: StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force.

Is Nykøbing Falster a good place to live?

Nykøbing Falster 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.

Which cities are near Nykøbing Falster?

Maribo is near Nykøbing Falster. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Nykøbing Falster, Denmark: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 3ec9c56d4e54728ee3870a8807e3fc3f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/dk/nykobing-falster/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. 3 mobile internet 10GB 3.dk · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 2026 lbf.dk · checked 2026-10-06
  3. Level of earnings by work/residence, region, age, sex and family type (LIGELB1) api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-10-07
  4. Norlys fixed broadband norlys.dk · checked 2026-09-15
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Population 1. January by urban, rural areas and population, area and population density api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-09-24
  7. Reported criminal offences and charges by region, type of offence and reported criminal offences and charges (STRAF22) api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-10-05
  8. StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force StatBank Denmark AUP02 · api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-07-26
  9. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ABED WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  10. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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  1. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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