Høje-Taastrup Municipality: Taastrup, Hedehusene, Sengeløse
- 📍 Location: Capital Region of Denmark,
Copenhagen suburbs - 👥 Population (municipality): 60,458 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏙️ Main towns: Taastrup, Hedehusene, Sengeløse
- 📏 Area: 78.2 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: Taastrup: 28 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 Høje-Taastrup Municipality?
60,458 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 51,729, a change of +16.9% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Høje-Taastrup Municipality in?
Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen suburbs. The administrative centre of the region is Hillerød.
❓ What are the largest towns in Høje-Taastrup Municipality?
The largest towns are Taastrup (38,328 inhabitants), Hedehusene (17,953 inhabitants), Sengeløse (1,488 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Høje-Taastrup Municipality?
3,421 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 133 in hotels and restaurants and 423 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Høje-Taastrup Municipality?
78.2 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 773 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 97% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (58,777 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).