Gribskov Municipality: Helsinge, Gilleleje, Græsted
- 📍 Location: Capital Region of Denmark,
North Zealand - 🌊 Sea or lake: Kattegat
- 👥 Population (municipality): 41,787 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏙️ Main towns: Helsinge, Gilleleje, Græsted
- 📏 Area: 279.5 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: Helsinge: 31 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 Gribskov Municipality?
41,787 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 40,971, a change of +2.0% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Gribskov Municipality in?
Capital Region of Denmark, North Zealand. The administrative centre of the region is Hillerød.
❓ What are the largest towns in Gribskov Municipality?
The largest towns are Helsinge (9,853 inhabitants), Gilleleje (6,598 inhabitants), Græsted (3,596 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Gribskov Municipality?
3,513 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 101 in hotels and restaurants and 294 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Gribskov Municipality?
279.5 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 150 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 85% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (35,565 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).