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Living in Skive

The unemployment rate was 1.6% in November 2025. Car density was 577 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the start of 2026. The city covered 683.6 km² in 2026. Population density was 65 people per km² in 2026.

Lower unemployment than any other Danish city that publishes it and less recorded crime than 66% of Danish cities that publish it.

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

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 Skive.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Skive?

The unemployment rate is 1.6 % (November 2025). Source: StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force6

Unemployment across cities in DenmarkUnemployment in Skive is 1.6%. 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%141.5–2Skive 1.6%31 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%24–4.51 city: 4.5% to under 5%14.5–5

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability97 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Denmark (Statbank)8Official
Unemployment rate1.6 %country median 2.5%30 Nov 2025StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force6Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Skive?

Police recorded about 5,234 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: 5,234 offences per 100,000 · StatBank Denmark STRAF11 — reported criminal offences, municipality, all offence types7
Recorded crime across major citiesSkive highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Skive highlighted9,141Copenhagen8,856Odense8,617Frederiksberg8,603Aarhus7,110Esbjerg6,990Vejle6,774Aalborg6,567Randers6,002Horsens5,311Silkeborg5,303Viborg5,234Skiverecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,234 offences per 100,000country median 5,70931 Dec 2025StatBank Denmark STRAF11 — reported criminal offences, municipality, all offence types7Official
Safety City Crime Reporting Coverage12 months/year31 Dec 2025Statistics Denmark STRAF11 (reported offences)12Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was KRP, 30.4 km away, with 1 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport1 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat4Official
Nearest airportKRP13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official
Distance to nearest airport30.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 9.91 · Feb 9.62 · Mar 15.13 · Apr 20.01 · May 24.57 · Jun 27.06 · Jul 28.65 · Aug 27.55 · Sep 25.82 · Oct 20.84 · Nov 15.13 · Dec 11.73 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -14.42 · Feb -14.58 · Mar -10.7 · Apr -2.33 · May 0.06 · Jun 5.64 · Jul 9.12 · Aug 9.03 · Sep 4.49 · Oct -2.06 · Nov -8.61 · Dec -10.66 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.35 · Feb 1.06 · Mar 2.99 · Apr 6.91 · May 11 · Jun 14.34 · Jul 16.7 · Aug 16.81 · Sep 13.87 · Oct 9.64 · Nov 5.78 · Dec 2.94 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official

Cities of a similar size in Denmark

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

All Denmark cities
Syddjurs44,101 residentsTårnby44,034 residentsRødovre44,734 residentsVordingborg45,057 residentsEgedal45,563 residentsIkast-Brande43,009 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Skive?

The published population was 44,328 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Denmark official Population 1 January by municipality, age and sex; summed over all ages and sexes.11

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Skive residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.7%Foreign residents 7.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents577 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 area683.6 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 residents3,249 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 density65 people/km²1 Jan 2026Derived municipality density from DST population and ARE207 registered municipal area.1Official
Population Female21,692 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Denmark (Statbank)9Official
Population Male22,412 people7 Aug 2026Statistics Denmark (Statbank)9Official
Population44,328 people1 Jan 2025Statistics Denmark official Population 1 January by municipality, age and sex; summed over all ages and sexes.11Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population44,328 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Denmark FOLK1A (population on the first day of the quarter)10Official

International community in Skive

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
Total43,913100.0%
Denmark40,62292.5%
Ukraine7311.7%
Romania4391.0%
Poland3620.8%
Syria2880.7%
Germany1000.2%
Latvia790.2%
Eritrea720.2%
Philippines700.2%
Norway690.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Thailand670.2%
Lithuania670.2%
Netherlands660.2%
Iran630.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina580.1%
Sweden560.1%
Stateless510.1%
Somalia390.1%
Afghanistan360.1%
Russia340.1%
United Kingdom330.1%
China320.1%
Iceland310.1%
Uganda300.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic300.1%
Vietnam300.1%
Turkey200.0%
Iraq200.0%
Italy180.0%
Tanzania180.0%
India180.0%
Belarus150.0%
USA120.0%
Spain110.0%
Hungary100.0%
Kenya100.0%
Estonia100.0%
France90.0%
Lebanon90.0%
Switzerland80.0%
Colombia80.0%
Croatia80.0%
Ireland70.0%
Ghana70.0%
Rwanda70.0%
Brazil70.0%
Bulgaria60.0%
Portugal60.0%
Sudan60.0%
South Africa60.0%
Czech Republic60.0%
Finland50.0%
Tunisia50.0%
Bangladesh50.0%
Sri Lanka50.0%
Pakistan50.0%
Slovakia50.0%
Belgium40.0%
Burundi40.0%
Zambia40.0%
Serbia40.0%
Austria30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Venezuela30.0%
Japan30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Greece20.0%
Algeria20.0%
Morocco20.0%
Nigeria20.0%
Chile20.0%
Mexico20.0%
Indonesia20.0%
Nepal20.0%
Australia20.0%
Madagascar10.0%
Namibia10.0%
Egypt10.0%
Canada10.0%
Peru10.0%
Cambodia10.0%
Cyprus10.0%
Jordan10.0%
Malaysia10.0%
Mongolia10.0%
Armenia10.0%
Azerbaijan10.0%
Moldova10.0%
Republic of North Macedonia10.0%

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
Total757100.0%
Ukraine11915.7%
Romania9112.0%
Syria8811.6%
Lebanon8110.7%
Poland496.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina405.3%
Iraq293.8%
Iran253.3%
Congo, Democratic Republic243.2%
Eritrea182.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Turkey172.2%
Afghanistan141.8%
Somalia121.6%
Latvia111.5%
Lithuania111.5%
Netherlands101.3%
Sweden91.2%
Iceland81.1%
Russia81.1%
Germany60.8%
Jordan60.8%
Belarus60.8%
Vietnam50.7%
Nigeria40.5%
Chile40.5%
Sri Lanka40.5%
Pakistan40.5%
Moldova40.5%
Norway30.4%
Ghana30.4%
Libya30.4%
Thailand30.4%
Italy20.3%
Hungary20.3%
Algeria20.3%
Ethiopia20.3%
South Africa20.3%
Tunisia20.3%
Brazil20.3%
Bhutan20.3%
India20.3%
China20.3%
Philippines20.3%
Estonia20.3%
France10.1%
Yugoslavia10.1%
Malta10.1%
United Kingdom10.1%
Austria10.1%
Morocco10.1%
Sudan10.1%
Rwanda10.1%
Kuwait10.1%
Nepal10.1%
South Korea10.1%
Croatia10.1%
Serbia10.1%
Slovakia10.1%

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: Total · 2026Q3 (2026-07-01)

Published groupPeopleShare
Total43,913100.0%
Denmark39,90390.9%
Ukraine7601.7%
Romania4301.0%
Poland3710.8%
Syria3450.8%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1750.4%
Lebanon1660.4%
Germany1290.3%
Iran1030.2%
Thailand840.2%
Show 104 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Latvia830.2%
Iraq820.2%
Philippines820.2%
Netherlands710.2%
Eritrea700.2%
Norway690.2%
Lithuania670.2%
Congo, Democratic Republic570.1%
Russia540.1%
Sweden460.1%
Turkey460.1%
Vietnam440.1%
Somalia420.1%
United Kingdom410.1%
Iceland400.1%
Afghanistan390.1%
China360.1%
Uganda310.1%
India210.0%
Tanzania200.0%
Belarus190.0%
Colombia170.0%
Sri Lanka140.0%
Moldova140.0%
USA130.0%
Bhutan130.0%
Italy110.0%
Ghana110.0%
Kenya110.0%
Brazil110.0%
Finland100.0%
Hungary100.0%
France90.0%
Estonia90.0%
Nigeria80.0%
South Africa80.0%
Jordan80.0%
Belgium70.0%
Sudan70.0%
Tunisia70.0%
Bulgaria60.0%
Ireland60.0%
Switzerland60.0%
Libya60.0%
Chile60.0%
Kuwait60.0%
Pakistan60.0%
Czech Republic60.0%
Portugal50.0%
Rwanda50.0%
Bangladesh50.0%
Nepal50.0%
Slovakia50.0%
Not stated50.0%
Spain40.0%
Austria40.0%
Algeria40.0%
Ethiopia40.0%
Morocco40.0%
Zambia40.0%
Japan40.0%
South Korea40.0%
Armenia40.0%
Croatia40.0%
Yugoslavia30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Venezuela30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Republic of North Macedonia30.0%
Serbia30.0%
Greece20.0%
Madagascar20.0%
Argentina20.0%
Canada20.0%
Uruguay20.0%
United Arab Emirates20.0%
Indonesia20.0%
Israel20.0%
Mongolia20.0%
Australia20.0%
New Zealand20.0%
Azerbaijan20.0%
Kazakhstan20.0%
Stateless10.0%
Czechoslovakia10.0%
Malta10.0%
Soviet Union10.0%
Mozambique10.0%
Africa not stated10.0%
Ecuador10.0%
Guatemala10.0%
Nicaragua10.0%
Paraguay10.0%
Peru10.0%
Cambodia10.0%
Cyprus10.0%
Taiwan10.0%
Malaysia10.0%
Saudi Arabia10.0%
Singapore10.0%
Djibouti10.0%

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

Is Skive 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–67%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–73%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on education · range 37–59%
Family47%strong on family, weak on education · range 37–57%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–62%
Foreign residents3,249 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.
Population44,328 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Statistics Denmark official Population 1 January by municipality, age and sex; summed over all ages and sexes.
Gigabit broadband availability97 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Denmark (Statbank)
Unemployment rate1.6 %30 Nov 2025Official source · StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force
Cars per 1,000 residents577 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 area683.6 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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
English Portal Urlhttps://www.nyidanmark.dk/ url27 Aug 2026nyidanmark.dk — Danish immigration portal (English)3Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Skive 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.

Open the official coverage guide
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 Skive?

The published population was 44,328 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Denmark official Population 1 January by municipality, age and sex; summed over all ages and sexes..

How safe is Skive?

Police recorded about 5,234 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 Skive?

The unemployment rate is 1.6 % (November 2025). Source: StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force.

How many foreign residents live in Skive?

3,249 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 Skive a good place to live?

Skive 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 Skive?

The official citizenship distribution records 43,913 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). Skive, Denmark: jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/dk/skive/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Skive, Denmark: jobs, safety, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/dk/skive/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. nyidanmark.dk — Danish immigration portal (English) nyidanmark.dk · nyidanmark.dk · checked 2026-06-10
  4. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  5. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  6. StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force StatBank Denmark AUP02 · api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-07-26
  7. StatBank Denmark STRAF11 — reported criminal offences, municipality, all offence types StatBank Denmark STRAF11 · api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-07-27
  8. Statistics Denmark (Statbank) api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-08-07
  9. Statistics Denmark (Statbank) api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-08-07
  10. Statistics Denmark FOLK1A (population on the first day of the quarter) api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. Statistics Denmark official Population 1 January by municipality, age and sex; summed over all ages and sexes. api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-07-14
  2. Statistics Denmark STRAF11 (reported offences) api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-09-05

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