Ringkøbing-Skjern

Ringkøbing-Skjern is a city in Denmark. Its population was 56,000 at the start of 2024. For Ringkøbing-Skjern, the unemployment rate was 1.7% in November 2025.

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Lower unemployment than 95% of Danish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 94% of Danish cities that publish it.

Foreign residents6,937 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-15Official 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.

Population56,000 peopleplace · Verified 2026-07-14Official source · DST KOM kommunekode source register; exact municipality row keyed by kommunekode.

Unemployment rate1.7 %city · Verified 2026-07-26Official source · StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force

Average temperature by monthJan 1.7 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 7.3 · May 11.2 · Jun 13.9 · Jul 16.3 · Aug 16.4 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 9.3 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 2.8 °Cnearest_station · Verified 2026-07-31Official source · WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BORRIS_06082.csv

Cars per 1,000 residents585 cars/1000 residentscity · Verified 2026-07-15Official 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 area1,474.5 km2city · Verified 2026-07-15Official 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 2026-07-31

Who Ringkøbing-Skjern may suit

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–69% from published values

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on healthcare · range 41–69% from published values

Student50%strong on safety, weak on healthcare · range 36–64% from published values

Family66%strong on family, weak on cost · range 52–80% from published values

Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–70% from published values

Population and city profile

The city covered 1,474.5 km² in 2026. Population density was 38 people per km² in 2026.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.

Metric	Value	Verified	Source
Cars per 1,000 residents	585 cars/1000 residents	2026-07-15Fresh	Official sourceDerived 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. Source-backed value
City area	1,474.5 km2	2026-07-15Fresh	Official sourceDST ARE207 Area 1 January; area based on the SDFE land register. Registered area is used; some lakes are excluded according to the table footnote. Source-backed value
Foreign residents	6,937 people	2026-07-15Fresh	Official sourceDST 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. Source-backed value
Population density	38 people/km²	2026-07-15Fresh	Official sourceDerived municipality density from DST population and ARE207 registered municipal area. Source-backed value
Population	56,000 people	2026-07-142024	Official sourceDST KOM kommunekode source register; exact municipality row keyed by kommunekode. Source-backed value · place

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in DenmarkWhere Ringkøbing-Skjern lands among 97 measured cities

Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.

Metric	Value	Verified	Source
Unemployment rate	1.7 %country median 2.5% — 32% below	2026-07-26Aging	Official sourceStatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force Source-backed value

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRingkøbing-Skjern highlighted among comparable cities

Published values for cities using the same metric and unit.

Metric	Value	Verified	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	3,901.0486 offences/100kcountry median 5,720 — 32% below	2026-07-27Aging	Official sourceStatBank Denmark STRAF11 — reported criminal offences, municipality, all offence types Source-backed value

Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Verified	Source
Average temperature by month	Jan 1.7 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 7.3 · May 11.2 · Jun 13.9 · Jul 16.3 · Aug 16.4 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 9.3 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 2.8 °C	2026-07-312020	Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BORRIS_06082.csv Source-backed value · nearest-station reading

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was KRP, 57.4 km away, with 1 listed destinations in June 2026. Car density was 585 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2026.

Metric	Value	Verified	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	1 count	2026-06-13Fresh	Official sourceOpenFlights — routes.dat Source-backed value
Nearest airport	KRP code	2026-06-13Fresh	Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value
Distance to nearest airport	57.4 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?

12.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,937 people of 56,000 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 Ringkøbing-Skjern?

The unemployment rate is 1.7 %. Source: StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force, checked 2026-07-26.

How safe is Ringkøbing-Skjern?

Police recorded 3,901.0486 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 Ringkøbing-Skjern?

The published population is 56,000 people. Source: DST KOM kommunekode source register; exact municipality row keyed by kommunekode., checked 2026-07-14.

How many foreign residents live in Ringkøbing-Skjern?

6,937 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.

All Denmark cities

Haderslev56,000 residents Rudersdal57,000 residents Hillerød54,855 residents Frederikshavn57,882 residents Aabenraa58,000 residents Lyngby-Taarbæk58,000 residents

Sources

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.Official source · Checked 2026-07-15 DST KOM kommunekode source register; exact municipality row keyed by kommunekode.Official source · Checked 2026-07-14 StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour forceOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-26 WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BORRIS_06082.csvOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-31 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.Official source · Checked 2026-01-01 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.Official source · Checked 2026-07-15

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