Lejre
- 📍 Location: Region Zealand,
East Zealand - 🌊 Sea or lake: Isefjord and Roskilde Fjord
- 👥 Population (municipality): 29,879 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 📏 Area: 239.0 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: 56 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 Lejre?
29,879 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 28,173, a change of +6.1% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Lejre in?
Region Zealand, East Zealand. The administrative centre of the region is Sorø.
❓ What are the largest towns in Lejre?
The largest towns are Kirke Hvalsø (4,995 inhabitants), Lejre (3,429 inhabitants), Kirke Hyllinge (2,354 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Lejre?
2,154 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 40 in hotels and restaurants and 187 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Lejre?
239.0 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 125 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 78% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (23,442 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).