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Svanninge parish

Svanninge parish (Faaborg-Midtfyn) had 1,758 residents on 1 January 2026, with an average age of 50.7. 54% of residents aged 15 and over were in work, 6% below the municipal average. From the parish church, 13 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk. The population has fallen by 7.5% since 2016.

Parish (sogn) · Code 7762 · Danmarks Statistik · Updated 26 October 2026
1,758residents1 January 2026
50.7years, average age1 January 2026
54%in workresidents aged 15+
33%green within 500 maverage
Faaborg-MidtfynThe dot marks the parish church
Map of Faaborg-Midtfyn

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 Faaborg-Midtfyn.

15%
aged under 18
9%
aged 18–29
18%
aged 30–49
26%
aged 50–64
32%
aged 65 and over
10%
aged 80 and over
8births2025
27deaths2025
189moved in2025
150moved out2025

Population on 1 January

20161,900
20171,900
20181,898
20191,854
20201,823
20211,828
20221,828
20231,760
20241,745
20251,736
20261,758

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.

54%
of residents aged 15+ are in work
2.2%
of the labour force are unemployed

Highest completed education

Primary and lower secondary25%
Upper secondary (general)6%
Vocational39%
Short-cycle higher5%
Medium-cycle higher and bachelor18%
Master’s and PhD7%
1,544employed residents2025
2,061people working here2025
573commute 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.

13 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk of the parish church; 33% green space within 500 metres.

Supermarkets and convenience shops0
Bakeries0
Pharmacies0
Doctors0
Dentists0
Cafés and pubs1
Restaurants0
Parks0
Playgrounds0
Sports pitches9
Gyms and sports centres2
Libraries0
Nurseries0
Bus stops0
Light rail and metro stops0
Railway stations0
3.9 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.

Svanninge and the nearest parishes in Faaborg-Midtfyn, 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
Allested75022%20%43.863%5%4%10
Avernakø10237%24%48.650%16%4%6
Brahetrolleborg1,60426%16%47.256%6%70%4
Diernæs1,35738%14%52.552%9%37%5
Espe86921%20%43.765%3%15%7
Fåborg6,02441%12%54.544%5%––
Gestelev44813%23%39.868%9%3%0
Gislev2,04426%19%45.459%4%5%9
Svanninge1,75832%15%50.754%7%33%13

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

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