Vesthimmerlands Municipality: Aars, Løgstør, Farsø
- 📍 Location: North Denmark Region,
North Jutland - 🌊 Sea or lake: Limfjord
- 👥 Population (municipality): 35,632 (Jan 1, 2026)
- 🏙️ Main towns: Aars, Løgstør, Farsø
- 📏 Area: 769.7 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: Aars: 36 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 Vesthimmerlands Municipality?
35,632 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 36,362, a change of -2.0% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ Which region is Vesthimmerlands Municipality in?
North Denmark Region, North Jutland. The administrative centre of the region is Aalborg.
❓ What are the largest towns in Vesthimmerlands Municipality?
The largest towns are Aars (8,738 inhabitants), Løgstør (3,929 inhabitants), Farsø (3,324 inhabitants) (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many businesses are there in Vesthimmerlands Municipality?
2,537 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address), including 68 in hotels and restaurants and 253 in trade.
❓ How large is the area of Vesthimmerlands Municipality?
769.7 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 46 inhabitants per km².
❓ What share of residents live in towns?
About 72% live in towns and villages with at least 200 inhabitants (25,525 people), the rest in rural areas (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).