Århus: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Århus: In 2024 the average resident of Aarhus aged 15+ had DKK 281,588 to spend after tax, 4th highest of 7 large municipalities covered here and below the national figure of DKK 287,682, up 28% from DKK 220,011 in 2015.
- Health in Århus: Hospitals treated 40.3% of the population of Aarhus in 2025, the lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here and below the national figure of 48.4%, down from 40.5% in 2017.
- Education in Århus: In 2025, 61.2% of 25-64 year-olds in the municipality of Aarhus held a higher education degree (3rd highest of 7 large municipalities covered here; Denmark: 46.9%), up from 51.5% in 2015.
- Poverty and living standards in Århus: Cash benefits (kontanthjælp) reached 3.5% of residents aged 15+ in the municipality of Aarhus in 2025 (3rd highest of 7 large municipalities covered here; Denmark: 3.1%), down from 5.4% in 2015.
What is the population of Århus?
Århus had 352,315 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 July 2021, according to an official estimate (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Århus rank among cities in Denmark?
Of the 7 cities the UN table lists for Denmark (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 2nd largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Århus?
Women and girls made up 50.9% of residents (179,292 female, 173,023 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow big is Århus?
It covers 468 km², about 753 people per km².
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyNotes from the UN table: Population statistics are compiled from registers. Population statistics are compiled from registers. Population statistics are compiled from registers.
Who runs Århus?
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.
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- 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…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clivcon: Urban Audit: living conditions (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bc58ab68d418…)
- 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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