Focus Report Copenhagen - Colliers Denmark 2025

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COLLIERS FOCUS REPORT COPENHAGEN 2025

Vienna in terms of liveability. The EIU's Global Liveability Index ranks 173 cities based on factors such as stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure. Copenhagen scores high in the study due to its well-developed transport system, many green spaces and urban development that prioritises sustain ability. The city's strong economy and welfare structure also play a key role in its attractiveness. In addition to its green spaces and lakes in the middle of the city, Copenhagen offers a wide range of cultural experiences, good educational opportunities and a solid healthcare system. In addition, it is easy to get around the city as a cyclist and pedestrian. The latest addition, a bicycle bridge between Islands Brygge and Enghave Brygge, is one step closer to realisation after the City of Copenhagen's Technical and Environmental Committee approved the project. Changing demographics Over the past decade, Copenhagen 1 has experienced strong population growth of around 12%, corre sponding to an annual increase of around 13,800 inhab itants. The population growth has been greatest in Copenhagen proper 2 , especially among the 25-29 and 30-34 age groups. In Copenhagen environs, the popu lation has also increased significantly, with the same age groups driving much of the overall population growth.

In general, several age groups have experienced signif icant growth, which testifies to the city’s pull. Copenhagen is expected to continue to grow. According to Statistics Denmark, the population will increase by approx. 2.8% from 2024 to 2034, corresponding to a nominal increase of 39,200 inhabitants. As Denmark's epicentre of knowledge and with the country's highest ranked university, Copenhagen has a predominance of students and working 30-39 year-olds. However, Copen hagen is facing the same situation as most of the rest of the country, where the average age of the population is gradually increasing. This means that a large part of the estimated population growth in percentage terms is expected to come from seniors over the age of 60. Copenhagen, like Aarhus, generally has the highest level of education in Denmark, with almost 30% of the population having a higher education, which is signifi cantly above the national average. This is also reflected in the income distribution in Copenhagen, as there are far more high-level wage earners in Copenhagen than nationally. Similarly, the average income in Copenhagen is also significantly higher than the national average, especially in Copenhagen environs, as the area has more graduates in work, whereas Copenhagen proper has a higher concentration of students.

Note: 1 Copenhagen in this context denotes Copenhagen proper (Landsdel Byen København) and Copenhagen environs (Landsdel Københavns Omegn). 2 Copenhagen proper includes the City of Copenhagen, the City of Frederiksberg, Dragør Municipality and Tårnby Municipality.