Haderslev
- 📍 Location: Region of Southern Denmark,
South Jutland - 🌊 Sea or lake: Little Belt and Haderslev Fjord
- 👥 Population (municipality): 55,218 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏛️ Founded: arose in the 1100s
- 📏 Area: 816.8 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: 10 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 Haderslev?
55,218 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 55,376, a change of -0.3% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Haderslev in?
Region of Southern Denmark, South Jutland. The administrative centre of the region is Vejle.
❓ What are the largest towns in Haderslev?
The largest towns are Haderslev (22,320 inhabitants), Vojens (7,387 inhabitants), Starup (2,600 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Haderslev?
3,387 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 112 in hotels and restaurants and 348 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Haderslev?
816.8 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 68 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 81% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (44,519 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).