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Øsby parish

Øsby parish (Haderslev) had 1,502 residents on 1 January 2026, with an average age of 49.2. 59% of residents aged 15 and over were in work, in line with the municipal average. From the parish church, 8 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk. The population has fallen by 3.4% since 2016.

Parish (sogn) · Code 8968 · Danmarks Statistik · Updated 26 October 2026
1,502residents1 January 2026
49.2years, average age1 January 2026
59%in workresidents aged 15+
2%green within 500 maverage
HaderslevThe dot marks the parish church
Map of Haderslev

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 Haderslev.

17%
aged under 18
8%
aged 18–29
19%
aged 30–49
25%
aged 50–64
31%
aged 65 and over
8%
aged 80 and over
7births2025
22deaths2025
145moved in2025
137moved out2025

Population on 1 January

20161,555
20171,569
20181,555
20191,552
20201,534
20211,541
20221,564
20231,555
20241,532
20251,508
20261,502

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.

59%
of residents aged 15+ are in work
1.7%
of the labour force are unemployed

Highest completed education

Primary and lower secondary29%
Upper secondary (general)5%
Vocational38%
Short-cycle higher5%
Medium-cycle higher and bachelor17%
Master’s and PhD5%
1,295employed residents2025
1,018people working here2025
496commute 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.

8 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk of the parish church; 2% green space within 500 metres.

Supermarkets and convenience shops1
Bakeries0
Pharmacies0
Doctors0
Dentists0
Cafés and pubs0
Restaurants0
Parks0
Playgrounds0
Sports pitches4
Gyms and sports centres1
Libraries0
Nurseries1
Bus stops1
Light rail and metro stops0
Railway stations0
10.9 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.

Øsby and the nearest parishes in Haderslev, 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
Aller54624%19%44.466%6%––
Bevtoft1,31222%21%43.161%3%20%9
Bjerning32622%18%44.762%4%9%0
Fjelstrup1,12822%22%43.563%4%3%6
Fole39915%24%40.468%2%15%5
Gammel Haderslev7,53526%18%45.258%7%18%94
Gram3,28729%17%47.155%3%20%28
Grarup33116%20%41.469%3%23%0
Øsby1,50231%17%49.259%5%2%8

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

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