Mariagerfjord Municipality: Hobro, Hadsund, Mariager
- 📍 Location: North Denmark Region,
North Jutland - 🌊 Sea or lake: Mariager Fjord and Kattegat
- 👥 Population (municipality): 41,541 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏙️ Main towns: Hobro, Hadsund, Mariager
- 🏛️ Founded: Hobro a market town before
- 📏 Area: 718.3 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: Hobro: 12 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 Mariagerfjord Municipality?
41,541 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 41,536, a change of +0.0% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Mariagerfjord Municipality in?
North Denmark Region, North Jutland. The administrative centre of the region is Aalborg.
❓ What are the largest towns in Mariagerfjord Municipality?
The largest towns are Hobro (12,440 inhabitants), Hadsund (4,902 inhabitants), Mariager (2,651 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Mariagerfjord Municipality?
3,370 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 92 in hotels and restaurants and 336 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Mariagerfjord Municipality?
718.3 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 58 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 78% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (32,369 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).