Syddjurs Municipality: Ebeltoft, Hornslet, Rønde
- 📍 Location: Central Denmark Region,
East Jutland - 🌊 Sea or lake: Kattegat, Aarhus Bay and Ebeltoft Vig
- 👥 Population (municipality): 44,394 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏙️ Main towns: Ebeltoft, Hornslet, Rønde
- 🏛️ Founded: Ebeltoft founded around 1200; market town privileges in
- 📏 Area: 690.2 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: Ebeltoft: 28 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 Syddjurs Municipality?
44,394 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 43,168, a change of +2.8% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Syddjurs Municipality in?
Central Denmark Region, East Jutland. The administrative centre of the region is Viborg.
❓ What are the largest towns in Syddjurs Municipality?
The largest towns are Ebeltoft (7,437 inhabitants), Hornslet (6,446 inhabitants), Rønde (3,329 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Syddjurs Municipality?
3,340 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 123 in hotels and restaurants and 300 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Syddjurs Municipality?
690.2 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 64 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 73% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (32,260 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).