Vejle: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Vejle: Average disposable income in Vejle was DKK 291,272 per adult in 2024 (3rd highest of 7 large municipalities covered here; Denmark: DKK 287,682), up 30% from DKK 223,679 in 2015.
- Health in Vejle: In 2025, 50.3% of the people living in Vejle were treated in hospital at least once (2nd highest of 7 large municipalities covered here; Denmark: 48.4%), down from 50.4% in 2017.
- Education in Vejle: 44.8% of residents of Vejle aged 25 to 64 had completed a higher education (short-cycle, bachelor, master's or PhD) in 2025, below the national figure of 46.9%; that is 2nd lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here, up from 35.2% in 2015.
- Poverty and living standards in Vejle: 3.3% of people aged 15 and over in Vejle received cash benefits (kontanthjælp), the means-tested social assistance, at some point in 2025, above the national figure of 3.1%; that is 4th highest of 7 large municipalities covered here, down from 4.4% in 2015.
Who runs Vejle?
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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