Brønderslev
- 📍 Location: North Denmark Region,
North Jutland - 🌊 Sea or lake: Kattegat
- 👥 Population (municipality): 36,529 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏛️ Founded: market town in
- 📏 Area: 633.1 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: 15 m a.s.l.
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Danish krone (DKK)
Answers to frequently asked questions
❓ How many people live in Brønderslev?
36,529 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 36,177, a change of +1.0% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Brønderslev in?
North Denmark Region, North Jutland. The administrative centre of the region is Aalborg.
❓ What are the largest towns in Brønderslev?
The largest towns are Brønderslev (12,825 inhabitants), Hjallerup (4,498 inhabitants), Dronninglund (3,769 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Brønderslev?
2,306 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 51 in hotels and restaurants and 201 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Brønderslev?
633.1 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 58 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 75% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (27,304 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).