Læsø Municipality: Byrum, Vesterø Havn, Østerby Havn
- 📍 Location: North Denmark Region,
the island of Læsø in the Kattegat - 🌊 Sea or lake: Kattegat
- 👥 Population (municipality): 1,683 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏙️ Main towns: Byrum, Vesterø Havn, Østerby Havn
- 📏 Area: 122.2 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: Byrum: 11 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 Læsø Municipality?
1,683 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 1,764, a change of -4.6% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Læsø Municipality in?
North Denmark Region, the island of Læsø in the Kattegat. The administrative centre of the region is Aalborg.
❓ What are the largest towns in Læsø Municipality?
The largest towns are Byrum (425 inhabitants), Vesterø Havn (330 inhabitants), Østerby Havn (242 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Læsø Municipality?
201 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 16 in hotels and restaurants and 24 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Læsø Municipality?
122.2 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 14 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 59% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (997 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).