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Living in Ringkøbing-Skjern

In Ringkøbing-Skjern, the median rent tenants pay is €787 a month (2026) and unemployment is 1.7% (2025).

For Ringkøbing-Skjern, the unemployment rate was 1.7% in November 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2617 sources

Population55,582people1 Jan 2025Official source · Statistics Denmark official Population 1 January by municipality, age and sex; summed over all ages and sexes.
Average gross salary6,468EUR/month31 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · LONS30 Earnings by region, sector, salary, salary earners, components, sex and time
Average net rent10.39EUR/m²/month1 Jan 2026Regional figureOfficial source · Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 2026
Unemployment rate1.7%country median 2.5% — 32% belowOfficial source · StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force
Recorded crime3,901offences per 100,000country median 5,709 — 32% belowOfficial source · StatBank Denmark STRAF11 — reported criminal offences, municipality, all offence types

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

Which Denmark-wide rules apply when you move to Ringkøbing-Skjern?

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 Ringkøbing-Skjern.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Ringkøbing-Skjern 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)10.39 EUR/m²/month1 Jan 2026Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 20263Official · regional context
Median monthly rent786.6 EUR/month1 Jan 2026Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 20263Official

Is Ringkøbing-Skjern a good place to live?

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Remote worker67%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 58–76%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on education · range 61–79%
Student39%strong on cost, weak on education · range 29–49%
Family53%strong on family, weak on education · range 44–62%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–67%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Ringkøbing-Skjern?

The unemployment rate is 1.7 % (November 2025). Source: StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force7

Unemployment across cities in DenmarkUnemployment in Ringkøbing-Skjern is 1.7%. Of 98 cities with data, 31 have unemployment of 2 to under 2.5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings6,468 EUR/month31 Dec 2024LONS30 Earnings by region, sector, salary, salary earners, components, sex and time2Official · regional context
Gigabit broadband availability98 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Denmark (Statbank)9Official
Unemployment rate1.7 %country median 2.5%30 Nov 2025StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force7Official

What does a salary buy in Ringkøbing-Skjern?

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€3,290of €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€10.39/m² · official · Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 2026 · 2026-01-01− €623
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€3,290
Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Ringkøbing-Skjern?

Police recorded about 3,901 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: 3,901 offences per 100,000 · StatBank Denmark STRAF11 — reported criminal offences, municipality, all offence types8
Recorded crime across major citiesRingkøbing-Skjern highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ringkøbing-Skjern highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Copenhagen9,141
Odense8,856
Frederiksberg8,617
Aarhus8,603
Esbjerg7,110
Vejle6,990
Aalborg6,774
Randers6,567
Horsens6,002
Silkeborg5,311
Viborg5,303
Ringkøbing-Skjern3,901
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,901 offences per 100,000country median 5,70931 Dec 2025StatBank Denmark STRAF11 — reported criminal offences, municipality, all offence types8Official
Safety City Crime Reporting Coverage12 months/year31 Dec 2025Statistics Denmark STRAF11 (reported offences)13Official

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.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport1 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat5Official
Nearest airportKRP13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv6Official
Distance to nearest airport57.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ringkøbing-Skjern. 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

MetricValuePeriodSource
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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BORRIS_06082.csv14Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

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

How many people live in Ringkøbing-Skjern?

The published population was 55,582 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Denmark official Population 1 January by municipality, age and sex; summed over all ages and sexes.12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents585 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.2Official
City area1,475 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.2Official
Foreign residents6,937 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.2Official
Population density38 people/km²1 Jan 2026Derived municipality density from DST population and ARE207 registered municipal area.2Official
Population Female27,265 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Denmark (Statbank)10Official
Population Male28,140 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Denmark (Statbank)10Official
Population55,582 people1 Jan 2025Statistics Denmark official Population 1 January by municipality, age and sex; summed over all ages and sexes.12Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population55,582 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Denmark FOLK1A (population on the first day of the quarter)11Official

International community in Ringkøbing-Skjern

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
Total55,205100.0%
Denmark48,20887.3%
Romania1,5782.9%
Ukraine1,1622.1%
Germany8271.5%
Poland6221.1%
Syria3420.6%
Netherlands1960.4%
Latvia1710.3%
Lithuania1490.3%
Philippines1350.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia and Herzegovina1270.2%
Thailand1190.2%
Vietnam1170.2%
Myanmar1000.2%
United Kingdom840.2%
Uganda780.1%
Norway730.1%
Stateless700.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic610.1%
Iceland560.1%
Sri Lanka520.1%
Italy480.1%
Sweden470.1%
India460.1%
Eritrea430.1%
Afghanistan360.1%
Somalia350.1%
Iran330.1%
China320.1%
Iraq310.1%
Tanzania300.1%
Turkey290.1%
Bulgaria250.0%
Hungary220.0%
Bangladesh200.0%
Kosovo200.0%
Colombia190.0%
Russia190.0%
USA170.0%
Nepal160.0%
Sudan150.0%
Estonia150.0%
Portugal140.0%
Czech Republic130.0%
Finland120.0%
Spain120.0%
Kenya120.0%
Slovakia120.0%
Brazil110.0%
Belgium100.0%
France90.0%
Ireland90.0%
Gambia, The90.0%
Moldova90.0%
Egypt80.0%
Japan80.0%
Croatia80.0%
Switzerland70.0%
Tunisia70.0%
Canada70.0%
Pakistan70.0%
Australia70.0%
Slovenia70.0%
Greece60.0%
Indonesia60.0%
South Africa50.0%
Austria40.0%
Burundi40.0%
Burkina Faso40.0%
Belarus40.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Peru30.0%
Morocco20.0%
Nigeria20.0%
Namibia20.0%
Benin20.0%
Zimbabwe20.0%
Venezuela20.0%
Lebanon20.0%
Malaysia20.0%
Uzbekistan20.0%
Republic of North Macedonia20.0%
Serbia20.0%
Luxembourg10.0%
Albania10.0%
Guinea10.0%
Sierra Leone10.0%
Bolivia10.0%
Chile10.0%
South and central America not stated10.0%
El Salvador10.0%
Cambodia10.0%
Cyprus10.0%
Laos10.0%
New Zealand10.0%
Djibouti10.0%
Kazakhstan10.0%
Kyrgyzstan10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source2

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
Total47,283100.0%
Denmark47,283100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source2

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total55,205100.0%
Denmark47,28385.6%
Romania1,5732.8%
Ukraine1,2462.3%
Germany8991.6%
Poland6621.2%
Syria3990.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2600.5%
Netherlands1970.4%
Latvia1640.3%
Sri Lanka1610.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Myanmar1530.3%
Lithuania1520.3%
Philippines1500.3%
Thailand1470.3%
Vietnam1300.2%
Iraq920.2%
United Kingdom910.2%
Uganda780.1%
Norway680.1%
Russia630.1%
Sweden590.1%
Iceland580.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic570.1%
India520.1%
Somalia480.1%
Iran440.1%
Eritrea430.1%
Tanzania430.1%
Turkey420.1%
Moldova420.1%
Afghanistan380.1%
Italy370.1%
Kosovo370.1%
China350.1%
Yugoslavia340.1%
USA270.0%
Bulgaria250.0%
Hungary240.0%
Colombia220.0%
Sudan210.0%
Bangladesh200.0%
Lebanon190.0%
Nepal170.0%
Estonia170.0%
Finland150.0%
Burundi140.0%
Tunisia140.0%
Brazil140.0%
Australia120.0%
Spain110.0%
Kenya110.0%
Czech Republic110.0%
Slovakia110.0%
Portugal100.0%
France90.0%
Switzerland90.0%
Gambia, The90.0%
South Africa90.0%
Argentina90.0%
Canada90.0%
Belarus90.0%
Ireland80.0%
Egypt80.0%
Japan80.0%
Croatia80.0%
Slovenia80.0%
Morocco70.0%
Burkina Faso70.0%
Pakistan70.0%
Austria60.0%
Indonesia60.0%
Belgium50.0%
Algeria50.0%
Kazakhstan50.0%
Peru40.0%
Venezuela40.0%
Republic of North Macedonia40.0%
Greece30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
South Korea30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Albania20.0%
Czechoslovakia20.0%
Soviet Union20.0%
Ghana20.0%
Mozambique20.0%
Nigeria20.0%
Namibia20.0%
Benin20.0%
Chile20.0%
Haiti20.0%
Suriname20.0%
Paraguay20.0%
Bhutan20.0%
Israel20.0%
Saudi Arabia20.0%
Armenia20.0%
Kyrgyzstan20.0%
Tajikistan20.0%
Serbia20.0%
Stateless10.0%
Luxembourg10.0%
Botswana10.0%
Gaza10.0%
Guinea10.0%
Liberia10.0%
Sierra Leone10.0%
Cameroon10.0%
Zambia10.0%
Africa not stated10.0%
Bolivia10.0%
Guyana10.0%
Cuba10.0%
Dominican Republic10.0%
Ecuador10.0%
El Salvador10.0%
Uruguay10.0%
Yemen10.0%
Cyprus10.0%
Laos10.0%
Middle East not stated10.0%
New Zealand10.0%
Djibouti10.0%
Azerbaijan10.0%
Montenegro10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source2

Alternatives for people set on Ringkøbing-Skjern

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

Cities near Ringkøbing-Skjern

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

Alternative cities in Denmark

Other cities in Denmark to compare with Ringkøbing-Skjern, nearest in population first.

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Haderslev55,354 residentsHillerød54,855 residentsRudersdal57,342 residentsHvidovre53,760 residentsGreve53,536 residentsFrederikshavn57,882 residents

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Ringkøbing-Skjern in rankings

#4 of 30 in Safest cities in Denmark by recorded crime #5 of 30 in Cities with lowest unemployment in Denmark #18 of 30 in Cheapest cities to rent in Denmark

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ringkøbing-Skjern 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; Ringkøbing-Skjern's school authority applies it locally.

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

Common questions

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

How many people live in Ringkøbing-Skjern?

The published population was 55,582 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Denmark official Population 1 January by municipality, age and sex; summed over all ages and sexes..

How safe is Ringkøbing-Skjern?

Police recorded about 3,901 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 Ringkøbing-Skjern?

The unemployment rate is 1.7 % (November 2025). Source: StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force.

How many foreign residents live in Ringkøbing-Skjern?

6,937 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 Ringkøbing-Skjern a good place to live?

Ringkøbing-Skjern 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 Ringkøbing-Skjern?

Skjern, Ringkøbing are near Ringkøbing-Skjern. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people are in the Total citizenship group in Ringkøbing-Skjern?

The official citizenship distribution records 55,205 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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