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Nathanaels parish

Nathanaels parish (Copenhagen) had 8,174 residents on 1 January 2026, with an average age of 36.3. 71% of residents aged 15 and over were in work, 4% above the municipal average. From the parish church, 460 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk. The population has grown by 1.9% since 2016.

Parish (sogn) · Code 7083 · Danmarks Statistik · Updated 26 October 2026
8,174residents1 January 2026
36.3years, average age1 January 2026
71%in workresidents aged 15+
5%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.

15%
aged under 18
26%
aged 18–29
35%
aged 30–49
15%
aged 50–64
9%
aged 65 and over
2%
aged 80 and over
154births2025
22deaths2025
1,188moved in2025
1,369moved out2025

Population on 1 January

20168,019
20178,370
20188,389
20198,411
20208,323
20218,234
20228,196
20238,224
20248,186
20258,169
20268,174

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.

71%
of residents aged 15+ are in work
3.8%
of the labour force are unemployed

Highest completed education

Primary and lower secondary15%
Upper secondary (general)15%
Vocational15%
Short-cycle higher5%
Medium-cycle higher and bachelor24%
Master’s and PhD25%
7,124employed residents2025
3,206people working here2025
4,657commute 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.

460 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk of the parish church; 5% green space within 500 metres.

Supermarkets and convenience shops45
Bakeries7
Pharmacies3
Doctors2
Dentists3
Cafés and pubs67
Restaurants20
Parks24
Playgrounds30
Sports pitches76
Gyms and sports centres18
Libraries4
Nurseries7
Bus stops88
Light rail and metro stops0
Railway stations2
190 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.

Nathanaels 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
Nathanaels8,1749%15%36.371%25%5%460

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

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