Norddjurs Municipality: Grenaa, Auning, Allingåbro
- 📍 Location: Central Denmark Region,
East Jutland - 🌊 Sea or lake: Kattegat
- 👥 Population (municipality): 36,477 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏙️ Main towns: Grenaa, Auning, Allingåbro
- 🏛️ Founded: Grenaa mentioned by Saxo in
- 📏 Area: 721.0 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: Grenaa: 5 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 Norddjurs Municipality?
36,477 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 36,943, a change of -1.3% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Norddjurs Municipality in?
Central Denmark Region, East Jutland. The administrative centre of the region is Viborg.
❓ What are the largest towns in Norddjurs Municipality?
The largest towns are Grenaa (13,978 inhabitants), Auning (3,383 inhabitants), Allingåbro (1,819 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Norddjurs Municipality?
2,510 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 100 in hotels and restaurants and 230 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Norddjurs Municipality?
721.0 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 51 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 74% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (27,068 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).