Ålborg: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Ålborg: Average disposable income in Aalborg was DKK 266,935 per adult in 2024 (2nd lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here; Denmark: DKK 287,682), up 31% from DKK 203,080 in 2015.
- Health in Ålborg: In 2025, 46.2% of the people living in Aalborg were treated in hospital at least once (3rd lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here; Denmark: 48.4%), up from 43.1% in 2017.
- Education in Ålborg: 50.6% of residents of Aalborg aged 25 to 64 had completed a higher education (short-cycle, bachelor, master's or PhD) in 2025, above the national figure of 46.9%; that is 3rd lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here, up from 40.1% in 2015.
- Poverty and living standards in Ålborg: 4.5% of people aged 15 and over in Aalborg received cash benefits (kontanthjælp), the means-tested social assistance, at some point in 2025, above the national figure of 3.1%; that is the highest of 7 large municipalities covered here, down from 5.6% in 2015.
Who runs Ålborg?
In Denmark, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Municipal council elected every four years; council elects the mayor (borgmester) from its members. Schools, childcare, elderly care, social services, job centres, local roads, planning. They set local income tax rates.
How local power works in Denmark
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Sources
- Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik): Hospital utilisation in the population by municipality, hospital stays, age and sex (StatBank table SBR01), 2017-2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c9ba6dfacefd…)
- Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik): Educational attainment of 15-69 year-olds by region and municipality, highest education completed, age and sex (StatBank table HFUDD11), 2015-2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9d33b2e294ed…)
- Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik): Income of persons by province and municipality, sex and type of income (StatBank table INDKP101), 2015-2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6677ce260d4f…)
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