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Living in Værløse

The unemployment rate was 2.5% in November 2025. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 7 µg/m³.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population13,197people1 Jan 2026Official source · Population 1. January
Average gross salary8,960EUR/month31 Dec 2025Municipality figureOfficial source · Level of earnings by work/residence, region, age, sex and family type (LIGELB1)
Average net rent11.54EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2026Regional figureOfficial source · Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 2026
Unemployment rate2.5%30 Nov 2025Municipality figureOfficial source · StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force
Recorded crime4,939incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Municipality figureOfficial source · Reported criminal offences and charges by region, type of offence and reported criminal offences and charges (STRAF22)
PM2.5, annual mean7µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency (EEA)

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

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 Værløse.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Værløse 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 broadband9Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB19.93 EUR/month30 Sept 20263 mobile internet 10GB1Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.54 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2026Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 20264Official · regional context
Median monthly rent (whole dwelling)971.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2026Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 20264Official · parent municipality

Is Værløse 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–69%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–72%
Student34%strong on cost, weak on education · range 20–48%
Family53%strong on family, weak on education · range 38–68%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–70%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Værløse?

The unemployment rate is 2.5 % (November 2025). Source: StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force14

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

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings8,960 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Level of earnings by work/residence, region, age, sex and family type (LIGELB1)6Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate2.5 %30 Nov 2025StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force14Official · parent municipality

What does a salary buy in Værløse?

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€3,221of €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€11.54/m² · official · Landsbyggefonden Huslejestatistik 2026 · 2026-12-31− €692
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€3,221
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Public employment service

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

Safety

Recorded crime was 5,719.7 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2025.

How safe is Værløse?

Police recorded about 4,939 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)13

Recorded crime across major citiesVærløse highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Værløse 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 residents4,939 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Reported criminal offences and charges by region, type of offence and reported criminal offences and charges (STRAF22)13Official · parent municipality

Mobility and administration

Værløse's nearest airport was CPH, 26 km away and offered 121 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport121 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Distance to the nearest major airport26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)CPH3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

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

DanishIn PersonCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 1.1°C in January and 17.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 54.1 mm in January and 66.1 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Værløse?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 7.4 · May 11.6 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 17 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 9.1 · Nov 5.2 · Dec 2.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 54.1 · Feb 39.9 · Mar 38.5 · Apr 34.3 · May 43.4 · Jun 63.7 · Jul 66.1 · Aug 75.7 · Sep 62.6 · Oct 67.7 · Nov 57.5 · Dec 58.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Værløse?

The published population was 13,197 people in January 2026. Source: Population 1. January12

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population13,197 people1 Jan 2026Population 1. January12Official

Alternatives for people set on Værløse

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Smørumnedre as a Værløse alternative in the same region

7 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Unemployment: 2.0% Smørumnedre vs 2.5% Værløse−20%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,394 Smørumnedre vs 4,939 Værløse−11%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ Smørumnedre vs 7.0 µg/m³ Værløse−14%
  • Residents: 10,835 Smørumnedre vs 13,197 Værløse−18%
  • Rent: €11.54/m² Smørumnedre vs €11.54/m² Værløsesame level
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Cities near Værløse

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

Ballerup 5.5 km away
Rent
837.5 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2026-01-01

Alternative cities in Denmark

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

All Denmark cities
Rønne13,589 residentsGrenaa13,978 residentsHobro12,440 residentsKorsør14,290 residentsDragør14,450 residentsLangeland11,973 residents

How does Værløse compare?

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

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

Is Værløse part of Copenhagen?

Værløse belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Copenhagen; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 16.5 km away by straight-line distance. Copenhagen city profile

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source3

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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 Værløse?

The published population was 13,197 people in January 2026. Source: Population 1. January.

Is the air quality good in Værløse?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

How safe is Værløse?

Police recorded about 4,939 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 Værløse?

The unemployment rate is 2.5 % (November 2025). Source: StatBank Denmark AUP02 — unemployed in per cent of the labour force.

Is Værløse a good place to live?

Værløse 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.

Is Værløse part of Copenhagen?

Værløse belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Copenhagen; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 16.5 km away by straight-line distance.

Which cities are near Værløse?

Furesø, Farum, Stavnsholt, Måløv, Ballerup are near Værløse. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Værløse, Denmark: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 2dc8fb945e7964c38e96893e83550b90]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/dk/vaerlose/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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