Odsherred Municipality: Nykøbing S, Asnæs, Hørve
- 📍 Location: Region Zealand,
West and South Zealand - 🌊 Sea or lake: Kattegat, Sejerø Bay and Isefjord
- 👥 Population (municipality): 31,988 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏙️ Main towns: Nykøbing S, Asnæs, Hørve
- 🏛️ Founded: Nykøbing Sj: privileges confirmed in
- 📏 Area: 354.2 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: Nykøbing Sj: 15 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 Odsherred Municipality?
31,988 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 32,923, a change of -2.8% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Odsherred Municipality in?
Region Zealand, West and South Zealand. The administrative centre of the region is Sorø.
❓ What are the largest towns in Odsherred Municipality?
The largest towns are Nykøbing S (5,034 inhabitants), Asnæs (3,048 inhabitants), Hørve (2,405 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Odsherred Municipality?
2,288 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 102 in hotels and restaurants and 196 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Odsherred Municipality?
354.2 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 90 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 69% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (22,032 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).