Sønderborg

Sønderborg is a city in Denmark, with a population of 74,000 at the start of 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.6% in November 2025. For Sønderborg, the foreign population count was 10,822 at the start of 2026.

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Foreign residents10,822 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.

Population74,000 peopleplace · Verified 2026-07-14Official source · DST KOM kommunekode source register; exact municipality row keyed by kommunekode.

Unemployment rate2.6 %city · Verified 2026-07-26Official source · StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force

Average temperature by monthJan 2.3 · Feb 2 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 7.2 · May 11.5 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 14.7 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 6.6 · Dec 3.6 °Cnearest_station · Verified 2026-07-31Official source · WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KEGAES_FYR_06119.csv

Cars per 1,000 residents550 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 area496.5 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 Sønderborg may suit

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–74% from published values

Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–68% from published values

Student56%strong on cost, weak on healthcare · range 42–70% from published values

Family59%strong on family, weak on legal route · range 45–73% from published values

Retirement59%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–73% from published values

Population and city profile

The city covered 496.5 km² in 2026. Population density was 149 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	550 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	496.5 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	10,822 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	149 people/km²	2026-07-15Fresh	Official sourceDerived municipality density from DST population and ARE207 registered municipal area. Source-backed value
Population	74,000 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 Sønderborg lands among 97 measured cities

Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.

Metric	Value	Verified	Source
Unemployment rate	2.6 %country median 2.5% — 4% above	2026-07-26Aging	Official sourceStatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force Source-backed value

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSønderborg highlighted among comparable cities

Published values for cities using the same metric and unit.

Metric	Value	Verified	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	4,881.2061 offences/100kcountry median 5,720 — 15% 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 2.3 · Feb 2 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 7.2 · May 11.5 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 14.7 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 6.6 · Dec 3.6 °C	2026-07-312020	Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KEGAES_FYR_06119.csv Source-backed value · nearest-station reading

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was SGD, 6.1 km away, with 1 listed destinations in June 2026. Car density was 550 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	SGD code	2026-06-13Fresh	Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value
Distance to nearest airport	6.1 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?

14.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 10,822 people of 74,000 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 Sønderborg?

The unemployment rate is 2.6 %. Source: StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force, checked 2026-07-26.

How safe is Sønderborg?

Police recorded 4,881.2061 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 Sønderborg?

The published population is 74,000 people. Source: DST KOM kommunekode source register; exact municipality row keyed by kommunekode., checked 2026-07-14.

How many foreign residents live in Sønderborg?

10,822 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

Holbæk74,490 residents Gentofte75,000 residents Gladsaxe70,000 residents Slagelse80,481 residents Skanderborg65,000 residents Næstved84,895 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 KEGAES_FYR_06119.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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