Holstebro
- 📍 Location: Central Denmark Region,
West Jutland - 🌊 Sea or lake: North Sea and Nissum Fjord
- 👥 Population (municipality): 59,324 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏛️ Founded: first recorded in (Hvolstathbroo)
- 📏 Area: 793.1 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: 14 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 Holstebro?
59,324 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 58,662, a change of +1.1% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Holstebro in?
Central Denmark Region, West Jutland. The administrative centre of the region is Viborg.
❓ What are the largest towns in Holstebro?
The largest towns are Holstebro (37,533 inhabitants), Vinderup (3,103 inhabitants), Ulfborg (2,032 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Holstebro?
3,736 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 111 in hotels and restaurants and 387 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Holstebro?
793.1 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 75 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 84% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (50,000 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).