NUTS 3 areas of Denmark by share of population aged 65 and over

Name: NUTS 3 areas of Denmark by share of population aged 65 and over, 2016
Creator: Eurostat, European Commission
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Bornholm had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 11 areas in 2016, at 27.3%. Byen København had the lowest, at 11.9%. The median was 20.1% and the figure for Denmark was 18.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest27.3Bornholm

Lowest11.9Byen København

Median20.111 areas

Denmark18.8History

All areas, 2016

CSV Chart (SVG)

%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

Rank	Areas	2016 (%)	Change on 2015
1	Bornholm	27.3	+0.7 pts
2	Vest- og Sydsjælland	22.3	+0.4 pts
3	Nordsjælland	21.8	+0.4 pts
4	Fyn	20.4	+0.3 pts
4	Nordjylland	20.4	+0.3 pts
6	Sydjylland	20.1	+0.3 pts
7	Vestjylland	19.8	+0.4 pts
8	Østsjælland	19.5	+0.2 pts
9	Københavns omegn	18.2	+0.1 pts
10	Østjylland	17.3	+0.3 pts
11	Byen København	11.9	0 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

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.

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Which area has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Bornholm, with 27.3% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?

Byen København, with 11.9% in 2016.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.