Vejen
- 📍 Location: Region of Southern Denmark,
South Jutland - 👥 Population (municipality): 42,641 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏛️ Founded: recorded in (Weghn)
- 📏 Area: 813.7 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: 41 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 Vejen?
42,641 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 42,790, a change of -0.3% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Vejen in?
Region of Southern Denmark, South Jutland. The administrative centre of the region is Vejle.
❓ What are the largest towns in Vejen?
The largest towns are Vejen (10,393 inhabitants), Brørup (4,596 inhabitants), Holsted (3,034 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Vejen?
3,044 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 70 in hotels and restaurants and 334 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Vejen?
813.7 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 52 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 72% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (30,804 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).