Thisted
- 📍 Location: North Denmark Region,
Thy, north-western Jutland - 🌊 Sea or lake: North Sea and Limfjord
- 👥 Population (municipality): 42,572 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏛️ Founded: market town rights confirmed in and 1545
- 📏 Area: 1,072.4 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: 4 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 Thisted?
42,572 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 43,160, a change of -1.4% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Thisted in?
North Denmark Region, Thy, north-western Jutland. The administrative centre of the region is Aalborg.
❓ What are the largest towns in Thisted?
The largest towns are Thisted (13,535 inhabitants), Hurup (2,619 inhabitants), Hanstholm (2,058 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Thisted?
3,541 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 127 in hotels and restaurants and 320 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Thisted?
1,072.4 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 40 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 71% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (30,080 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).