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Living in Skjern

In Skjern, average gross earnings are €6,356 a month (2025).

An unemployment rate of 1.7% was measured in November 2025.

Last checked 2026-10-0714 sources

Population7,775people1 Jan 2026Official source · Population 1. January
Average gross salary6,356EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Level of earnings by work/residence, region, age, sex and family type (LIGELB1)
Average net rent10.13EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2026Regional figureOfficial source · Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 2026
Unemployment rate1.7%30 Nov 2025Municipality figureOfficial source · StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force
Recorded crime3,667incidents per 100,000country median 5,709 — 36% belowOfficial source · Reported criminal offences and charges by region, type of offence and reported criminal offences and charges (STRAF22)

Lower unemployment than 95% of Danish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 96% of Danish cities that publish it.

Which Denmark-wide rules apply when you move to 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 Skjern.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
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 broadband6Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB19.93 EUR/month30 Sept 20263 mobile internet 10GB1Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.13 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2026Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 20262Official · regional context
Median monthly rent (whole dwelling)786 EUR/month31 Dec 2026Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 20262Official · parent municipality

Is Skjern 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 worker68%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 58–78%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–77%
Student44%strong on cost, weak on education · range 33–55%
Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 47–67%
Retirement59%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–71%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Skjern?

The unemployment rate is 1.7 % (November 2025). Source: StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force11

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

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings6,356 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Level of earnings by work/residence, region, age, sex and family type (LIGELB1)4Official
Unemployment rate1.7 %30 Nov 2025StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force11Official · parent municipality

What does a salary buy in 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€3,305of €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€10.13/m² · official · Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 2026 · 2026-12-31− €608
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€3,305
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Public employment service

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

Safety

Recorded crime was 3,901 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2025.

How safe is Skjern?

Police recorded about 3,667 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)10

Recorded crime across major citiesSkjern highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Skjern 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 residents3,667 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)10Official

Mobility and administration

Skjern's nearest airport was BLL, 47 km away and offered 39 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport39 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport47 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)BLL3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for 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

Skjern's monthly mean temperatures were 1.7°C in January and 16.3°C in July.

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 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Skjern?

The published population was 7,775 people in January 2026. Source: Population 1. January9

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population7,775 people1 Jan 2026Population 1. January9Official

Alternatives for people set on Skjern

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

Cities near Skjern

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

Alternative cities in Denmark

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

All Denmark cities
Ry7,750 residentsSvenstrup8,002 residentsEbeltoft7,437 residentsBjerringbro7,407 residentsVojens7,387 residentsHammel7,373 residents

How does Skjern compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 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; Skjern'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 Skjern?

The published population was 7,775 people in January 2026. Source: Population 1. January.

How safe is Skjern?

Police recorded about 3,667 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 Skjern?

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

Is Skjern a good place to live?

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 Skjern?

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

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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. Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 2026 lbf.dk · checked 2026-09-25
  4. Level of earnings by work/residence, region, age, sex and family type (LIGELB1) api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-10-07
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Norlys fixed broadband norlys.dk · checked 2026-09-15
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Population 1. January api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-09-23
  10. Reported criminal offences and charges by region, type of offence and reported criminal offences and charges (STRAF22) api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-10-05
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  1. StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force StatBank Denmark AUP02 · api.statbank.dk · checked 2026-07-26
  2. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  3. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  4. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q514777 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05

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