Skive
- 📍 Location: Central Denmark Region,
West Jutland - 🌊 Sea or lake: Limfjord
- 👥 Population (municipality): 44,104 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 📏 Area: 683.6 km² (land area)
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Danish krone (DKK)
Answers to frequently asked questions
❓ How many people live in Skive?
44,104 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 45,425, a change of -2.9% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Skive in?
Central Denmark Region, West Jutland. The administrative centre of the region is Viborg.
❓ What are the largest towns in Skive?
The largest towns are Skive (20,092 inhabitants), Højslev Stationsby (2,791 inhabitants), Glyngøre (1,344 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Skive?
3,188 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 107 in hotels and restaurants and 317 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Skive?
683.6 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 65 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 78% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (34,500 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).