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Holmens parish

Holmens parish (Copenhagen) had 2,962 residents on 1 January 2026, with an average age of 42.1. 69% of residents aged 15 and over were in work, in line with the municipal average. From the parish church, 1,106 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk. The population has grown by 3.3% since 2016.

Parish (sogn) · Code 7036 · Danmarks Statistik · Updated 26 October 2026
2,962residents1 January 2026
42.1years, average age1 January 2026
69%in workresidents aged 15+
3%green within 500 maverage
CopenhagenThe dot marks the parish church
Map of Copenhagen

Sources: Own calculations based on figures from Statistics Denmark (StatBank) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); municipal and regional boundaries from OpenStreetMap

People.

Age on 1 January 2026, next to the figure for Copenhagen.

12%
aged under 18
23%
aged 18–29
27%
aged 30–49
21%
aged 50–64
17%
aged 65 and over
5%
aged 80 and over
34births2025
17deaths2025
465moved in2025
520moved out2025

Population on 1 January

20162,868
20172,887
20182,973
20192,844
20202,866
20212,852
20222,820
20232,802
20242,850
20252,964
20262,962

Parishes (sogne) are the smallest fixed areas for which Statistics Denmark publishes population figures. Parish boundaries cannot be downloaded as open data without registering, so the map shows the municipality with the parish church marked.

Source: Own calculations based on figures from Statistics Denmark (StatBank)

Work, income and education.

Work on 1 January 2025 and highest completed education on 1 October 2025, residents aged 15 and over.

69%
of residents aged 15+ are in work
2.0%
of the labour force are unemployed

Highest completed education

Primary and lower secondary10%
Upper secondary (general)18%
Vocational11%
Short-cycle higher5%
Medium-cycle higher and bachelor21%
Master’s and PhD32%
2,672employed residents2025
13,797people working here2025
1,600commute out2025

Parish unemployment comes from residents’ socio-economic status on 1 January 2025. The municipal rate is full-time unemployment averaged over 2025. The two are measured differently.

Source: Own calculations based on figures from Statistics Denmark (StatBank)

Everyday life.

1,106 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk of the parish church; 3% green space within 500 metres.

Supermarkets and convenience shops41
Bakeries27
Pharmacies5
Doctors1
Dentists6
Cafés and pubs375
Restaurants251
Parks19
Playgrounds17
Sports pitches20
Gyms and sports centres11
Libraries8
Nurseries3
Bus stops54
Light rail and metro stops0
Railway stations4
310 mto the nearest stationrail, light rail or metro

Shops and services are counted within 1.2 km in a straight line from the parish church, green space within 500 metres. Municipal and regional figures are averages weighted by population.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); municipal and regional boundaries from OpenStreetMap. Within one kilometre.

The parish and its neighbours.

Holmens and the nearest parishes in Copenhagen, side by side. Colour shows where each sits among the others in the table.

ParishResidents65+Under 18Avg. ageIn workMaster’s levelGreen 500 mServices 15 min
Aalholm8,21413%19%37.970%25%14%200
Advents8,33713%16%38.471%28%5%185
Aldersro8,40313%16%36.367%25%––
Allehelgens16,51410%15%36.471%28%9%400
Anna7,5997%18%34.674%34%17%696
Ansgarkirkens10,0399%14%35.869%23%13%629
Bellahøj-Utterslev13,64314%21%38.362%21%24%207
Bethlehem2,92716%14%39.760%26%7%962
Holmens2,96217%12%42.169%32%3%1,106

Sources: Own calculations based on figures from Statistics Denmark (StatBank) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); municipal and regional boundaries from OpenStreetMap

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