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Nordjylland in figures

A profile of Nordjylland from official statistics: 24 figures in 6 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Nordjylland was 593,114 in 2026, up 0.1% from 2025, and the lowest of 5 regions in Denmark.

Population593,1142026Up 0.1% from 2025The lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
Natural change rate-2.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
Median age44.2 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024The 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark
Population aged 65 and over23.3%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density76.8 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.1% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment9622024Compared with -370 in 2023
575K580K585K590K595K20082011201420172020202320262008: 578,839 persons2009: 580,515 persons2010: 579,628 persons2011: 579,829 persons2012: 579,996 persons2013: 580,272 persons2014: 581,057 persons2015: 582,632 persons2016: 585,499 persons2017: 587,335 persons2018: 589,148 persons2019: 589,755 persons2020: 589,936 persons2021: 590,439 persons2022: 591,740 persons2023: 594,634 persons2024: 593,135 persons2025: 592,768 persons2026: 593,114 persons
Population, 2008 to 2026. persons. Source: Statistics Denmark, Population on 1 January, Denmark regions, all sexes, ages and marital statuses (FOLK1A).

Sources: Statistics Denmark, Population on 1 January, Denmark regions, all sexes, ages and marital statuses (FOLK1A); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Nordjylland was 6.5% in 2025, up 0.6 percentage points from 2024, and tied for the 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark.

Unemployment rate6.5%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark
Household disposable income per inhabitant€26,7002024Up 3.9% from 2023The 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
Employment rate77.8%2025Down 0.6 percentage points from 2024The lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
At-risk-of-poverty rate12.4%2025Down 1.4 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate80.8%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
345678920072010201320162019202220252007: 4.4 %2008: 3.8 %2009: 7.4 %2010: 7.7 %2011: 8.1 %2012: 8.2 %2013: 6.9 %2014: 6.9 %2015: 6.4 %2016: 6 %2017: 5.6 %2018: 5.5 %2019: 5.8 %2020: 5.9 %2021: 5.2 %2022: 4.8 %2023: 4.7 %2024: 5.9 %2025: 6.5 %
Unemployment rate, 2007 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Nordjylland was €30.55 billion in 2024, up 2.8% from 2023, and the lowest of 5 regions in Denmark.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€30.55 billion2024Up 2.8% from 2023The lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
GDP per capita€51,5002024Up 3% from 2023The 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
Real GDP growth1.4%2024, estimatedUp 4.7 percentage points from 2023The 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)100%2024Unchanged from 2023
15K20K25K30K35K20002004200820122016202020242000: 16,658 EUR million2001: 17,206 EUR million2002: 18,178 EUR million2003: 18,496 EUR million2004: 18,575 EUR million2005: 18,997 EUR million2006: 20,533 EUR million2007: 21,288 EUR million2008: 21,944 EUR million2009: 21,254 EUR million2010: 21,532 EUR million2011: 21,762 EUR million2012: 22,425 EUR million2013: 22,553 EUR million2014: 22,714 EUR million2015: 23,482 EUR million2016: 24,188 EUR million2017: 25,253 EUR million2018: 25,561 EUR million2019: 26,174 EUR million2020: 26,469 EUR million2021: 27,675 EUR million2022: 28,609 EUR million2023: 29,717 EUR million2024: 30,552 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Consumers

Severe material and social deprivation rate in Nordjylland was 3.2% in 2025, down 0.7 percentage points from 2024, and the lowest of 5 regions in Denmark.

Severe material and social deprivation rate3.2%2025Down 0.7 percentage points from 2024The lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
People who bought online in the last 12 months89.9%2025Down 1.5 percentage points from 2024The 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
23456782015201720192021202320252015: 3 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 4.5 %2018: 4.2 %2019: 5.1 %2020: 4.2 %2021: 2.9 %2022: 3.5 %2023: 7.2 %2024: 3.9 %2025: 3.2 %
Severe material and social deprivation rate, 2015 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18); Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Nordjylland were 4.96 million in 2025, down 1.2% from 2024, and the 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation4.96 million2025Down 1.2% from 2024The 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)1.47 million2025Up 7.1% from 2024The 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
Enterprises using artificial intelligence32.1%2025Up 13.4 percentage points from 2024The lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
3.5M4M4.5M5M5.5M20012005200920132017202120252001: 4,778,639 count2002: 4,862,406 count2003: 4,943,271 count2004: 4,912,684 count2005: 4,904,101 count2006: 4,931,062 count2007: 4,994,611 count2008: 4,857,126 count2009: 4,426,806 count2010: 4,363,882 count2011: 4,603,303 count2012: 4,507,337 count2013: 4,370,568 count2014: 4,353,565 count2015: 4,381,006 count2016: 4,511,443 count2017: 4,484,628 count2018: 4,509,714 count2019: 4,695,700 count2020: 3,918,407 count2021: 4,384,907 count2022: 5,191,975 count2023: 4,869,732 count2024: 5,021,757 count2025: 4,961,220 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2001 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Artificial intelligence by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region, enterprises using at least one AI technology (isoc_r_eb_ain2). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Nordjylland was 81.4 years in 2024, unchanged from 2023, and tied for the lowest of 5 regions in Denmark.

Life expectancy at birth81.4 years2024Unchanged from 2023Tied for the lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
Infant mortality rate4.1 per 1,000 live births2024Up 1.5 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark
Age-standardised death rate, all causes989.1 per 100,000 people2023Down 69.9 per 100,000 people from 2022The 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark
Road deaths per million inhabitants32 per million inhabitants2024Up 12 per million inhabitants from 2023
78798081822007201020132016201920242007: 78.5 years2008: 78.6 years2009: 78.9 years2010: 79.5 years2011: 80 years2012: 80.2 years2013: 80.1 years2014: 80.8 years2015: 80.5 years2016: 80.5 years2017: 81.2 years2018: 80.8 years2019: 81.2 years2020: 81.6 years2021: 80.9 years2022: 80.7 years2023: 81.4 years2024: 81.4 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2007 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Statistics Denmark. Population on 1 January, Denmark regions, all sexes, ages and marital statuses (FOLK1A). https://www.statbank.dk/FOLK1A. Retrieved 2026-10-10. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  12. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  13. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  15. Eurostat. Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_mdsd18/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  16. Eurostat. Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_blt12_i/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  17. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  18. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  19. Eurostat. Artificial intelligence by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region, enterprises using at least one AI technology (isoc_r_eb_ain2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_eb_ain2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  20. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  21. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  22. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  23. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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