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Laurbjerg parish

Laurbjerg parish (Favrskov) had 976 residents on 1 January 2026, with an average age of 43.5. 65% of residents aged 15 and over were in work, in line with the municipal average. From the parish church, 18 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk. The population has fallen by 9.4% since 2016.

Parish (sogn) · Code 8139 · Danmarks Statistik · Updated 26 October 2026
976residents1 January 2026
43.5years, average age1 January 2026
65%in workresidents aged 15+
16%green within 500 maverage
FavrskovThe dot marks the parish church
Map of Favrskov

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 Favrskov.

20%
aged under 18
11%
aged 18–29
24%
aged 30–49
26%
aged 50–64
20%
aged 65 and over
5%
aged 80 and over
9births2025
8deaths2025
90moved in2025
81moved out2025

Population on 1 January

20161,077
20171,061
20181,045
20191,025
20201,006
2021999
2022973
2023959
2024962
2025972
2026976

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.

65%
of residents aged 15+ are in work
2.8%
of the labour force are unemployed

Highest completed education

Primary and lower secondary28%
Upper secondary (general)6%
Vocational42%
Short-cycle higher6%
Medium-cycle higher and bachelor14%
Master’s and PhD5%
807employed residents2025
493people working here2025
431commute 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.

18 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk of the parish church; 16% green space within 500 metres.

Supermarkets and convenience shops3
Bakeries0
Pharmacies0
Doctors0
Dentists0
Cafés and pubs1
Restaurants1
Parks1
Playgrounds3
Sports pitches4
Gyms and sports centres2
Libraries0
Nurseries1
Bus stops7
Light rail and metro stops0
Railway stations0
3.6 kmto 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.

Laurbjerg and the nearest parishes in Favrskov, 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
Aidt71518%24%41.571%9%10%13
Foldby1,97316%25%39.672%12%10%6
Gerning36719%24%41.572%9%3%2
Granslev37623%20%44.664%9%38%1
Grundfør4,47421%25%41.664%18%16%14
Hadbjerg1,1359%31%35.277%15%12%14
Hadsten8,87622%23%42.562%12%0%10
Haldum5,15019%27%39.766%19%3%32
Laurbjerg97620%20%43.565%5%16%18

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

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