Esbjerg: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Esbjerg: People aged 15 and over in the municipality of Esbjerg had an average disposable income of DKK 274,660 in 2024, after tax and interest, below the national figure of DKK 287,682; that is 3rd lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here, up 31% from DKK 210,319 in 2015.
- Health in Esbjerg: 53.1% of residents of the municipality of Esbjerg had at least one hospital stay in 2025, above the national figure of 48.4%; that is the highest of 7 large municipalities covered here, down from 54.4% in 2017.
- Education in Esbjerg: Higher education was the highest level reached by 39.8% of adults aged 25-64 in Esbjerg in 2025, the lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here, up from 31.9% in 2015.
- Poverty and living standards in Esbjerg: 3.2% of people aged 15 and over in the municipality of Esbjerg received cash benefits (kontanthjælp), the means-tested social assistance, at some point in 2025, above the national figure of 3.1%; that is 3rd lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here, down from 5.0% in 2015.
Who runs Esbjerg?
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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