Ikast-Brande Municipality: Ikast, Brande, Bording
- 📍 Location: Central Denmark Region,
West Jutland - 👥 Population (municipality): 43,305 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏙️ Main towns: Ikast, Brande, Bording
- 📏 Area: 733.5 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: Ikast: 81 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 Ikast-Brande Municipality?
43,305 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 41,473, a change of +4.4% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Ikast-Brande Municipality in?
Central Denmark Region, West Jutland. The administrative centre of the region is Viborg.
❓ What are the largest towns in Ikast-Brande Municipality?
The largest towns are Ikast (16,999 inhabitants), Brande (7,289 inhabitants), Bording (2,455 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Ikast-Brande Municipality?
3,267 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 73 in hotels and restaurants and 415 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Ikast-Brande Municipality?
733.5 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 59 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 83% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (35,924 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).