Samsø Municipality: Tranebjerg, Onsbjerg, Nordby
- 📍 Location: Central Denmark Region,
the island of Samsø in the Kattegat - 🌊 Sea or lake: Kattegat
- 👥 Population (municipality): 3,617 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏙️ Main towns: Tranebjerg, Onsbjerg, Nordby
- 📏 Area: 113.6 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: Tranebjerg: 17 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 Samsø Municipality?
3,617 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 3,682, a change of -1.8% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Samsø Municipality in?
Central Denmark Region, the island of Samsø in the Kattegat. The administrative centre of the region is Viborg.
❓ What are the largest towns in Samsø Municipality?
The largest towns are Tranebjerg (832 inhabitants), Onsbjerg (224 inhabitants), Nordby (204 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Samsø Municipality?
402 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 36 in hotels and restaurants and 37 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Samsø Municipality?
113.6 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 32 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 35% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (1,260 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).