Aalborg, Denmark
Source confidence: city-level Eurostat population/city-level Eurostat transit; DMI Denmark national provisional 1991-2020 climate normals plus WMO direct precipitation where available; cost/healthcare country-level; airport and rent unavailable
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203,448city-level population
77/100data confidence score
7source coverage count
Denmarkcountry context
Population and basics
| Population | 203,448 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2013; collected: 2026-05-29 |
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| Country | Denmark | country-level label from data/global/countries.json |
| Region | Northern Europe | curated-level regional grouping |
| Location type | city | curated-level location hierarchy label |
| Urban Audit code | DK004C | city-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
| Functional urban area code | DK004F | FUA-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
Climate: city-level Eurostat vs station normals
30-year station normals
| Summer high | 21.2 C | country-level; quality: fallback; confidence: medium; source: DMI Denmark climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2021-01-04; DMI Denmark national provisional 1991-2020 climate normal (country-level) |
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| Winter low | -0.9 C | country-level; quality: fallback; confidence: medium; source: DMI Denmark climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2021-01-04; DMI Denmark national provisional 1991-2020 climate normal (country-level) |
City-level Eurostat and available climate context
| Warmest-month average | 16.9 C | country-level; quality: fallback; confidence: medium; source: DMI Denmark climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2021-01-04; DMI Denmark national provisional 1991-2020 climate normal (country-level) |
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| Coldest-month average | 1.5 C | country-level; quality: fallback; confidence: medium; source: DMI Denmark climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2021-01-04; DMI Denmark national provisional 1991-2020 climate normal (country-level) |
| Sunshine | 1,717.9 hrs/year | country-level; quality: fallback; confidence: medium; source: DMI Denmark climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2021-01-04; DMI Denmark national 2011-2020 sunshine reference value (country-level; not a 30-year normal) |
| Annual precipitation | 759.1 mm/year | country-level; quality: fallback; confidence: medium; source: DMI Denmark climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2021-01-04; DMI Denmark national provisional 1991-2020 climate normal (country-level) |
| Precipitation and humidity | 99/100 | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: medium; source: DMI Denmark climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2021-01-04; Deterministic comfort score centered on 750 mm annual precipitation |
| Air quality | 27.5 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2007; collected: 2026-05-29; Eurostat PM10 city indicator used as comparable particulate signal |
Daily life: mode shares and commute
| Transit and walkability | 39/100 | city-level; quality: formula; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2003; collected: 2026-05-29; Sum of Eurostat walking, bicycle, and public-transport commute shares where available |
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| Walk commute share | 6.72% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2003; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Bike commute share | 21.4% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2003; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Transit commute share | 11% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2003; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Commute time | 22.2 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2003; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Outdoor access | 83/100 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2009; collected: 2024-04-08; Eurostat perception survey: Outdoor recreation very/rather satisfied |
| Food and culture | 87/100 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2023; collected: 2024-04-08; Eurostat perception survey: Cultural facilities very/rather satisfied |
| Public-space access | 82/100 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2023; collected: 2024-04-08; Eurostat perception survey: Public spaces very/rather satisfied |
Country-level context
These rows are country-level context unless the metric context states otherwise; they are not city-specific claims.
| Housing cost band | country ppp context non eur currency | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: low; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01; Country-level PPP conversion factor band; no city rent benchmark is ingested in M2-S6 |
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| Local price level | 6.12 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| GDP per capita PPP | $71,431 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Purchasing-power context | 71,431.3 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Healthcare access | 85/100 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2025-12-05 |
| Life expectancy | 82.2 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Doctors | 45.3 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Nurses and midwives | 109.3 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Country unemployment | 5.53% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Internet users | 99.8% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| UTC offset | 1 hours | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Static standard-time country table; DST differences are not modeled in this beta metric |
| US East work overlap | 2 hours | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Overlap of 09:00-17:00 local standard time with 09:00-17:00 US Eastern standard time |
No comparable city-level rent benchmark is available in this Global Beta build; verify current local listings. proxy-level; quality: unavailable; confidence: low; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); No comparable city-level rent benchmark source is ingested for M2-S6
Language and practical context
| Primary languages | DA | country-level language codes from data/global/countries.json |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | DKK | country-level practical context |
| Primary-language fit | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Primary languages from curated wave-one country seed |
| English usability | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Curated country-level practical note; intentionally not converted into a numeric score |
| Visa research status | official links seeded unverified | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; M1 country research URLs are official-link seeds and remain marked unverified |
English is widely understood in Copenhagen and many workplaces, while Danish remains important for public systems and deeper local integration.
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Official city portal
- Aalborg Municipality: HomeOfficialMunicipal portal for Aalborg Kommune services, contact points, self-service links and public information.
Residency & registration
- Moving to Aalborg from abroadOfficialAalborg municipal page for arrivals from abroad, entry registration, International Citizen Service, CPR-related registration, health card, MitID and tax guidance references.
- Residence as an EU/EEA, Swiss or Nordic citizenOfficialNational immigration authority page for EU/EEA, Swiss and Nordic citizen residence topics in Denmark.
Tax number & registration
- Get a tax card as a foreign employeeOfficialDanish Tax Agency page about tax cards and personal tax numbers for foreign employees in Denmark.
Healthcare access
- Health insurance card and public health insuranceOfficialAalborg municipal page describing the health insurance card, public health insurance groups and healthcare access references.
- Choose a doctorOfficialAalborg municipal page about GP choice, doctor changes and moving-related GP information.
Housing search
- Housing organisationsOfficialAalborg municipal overview of public housing organisations and rental-housing options in the municipality.
- Rental housing in AalborgCommercialCommercial Danish rental-housing portal page with Aalborg listings across rooms, apartments, houses and townhouses.
Getting around
- Single ticket for bus and trainOfficialNordjyllands Trafikselskab page covering bus and train tickets, payment options, RejseBillet, Rejsekort app and Basiskort references for Aalborg and North Denmark transport.
- Citizen Service support for Rejsekort app and Basic CardOfficialNordjyllands Trafikselskab page about local citizen-service support for Rejsekort app and Basiskort options.
Banking, SIM & utilities
- Foreign citizens and NemKontoOfficialOfficial NemKonto page for foreign residents and public-payment bank account registration context.
- Register or deregister a home with Aalborg ForsyningOfficialAalborg Forsyning page for utility customer registration and moving-related housing registration for water, heat and related services.
Newcomer & integration services
- International citizensOfficialAalborg municipal hub for international citizen topics, including moving to Aalborg from abroad and integration-related pages.
- IntegrationOfficialAalborg municipal integration page linking to support topics for international residents, refugees and family-reunified residents.
Community & networks
- Volunteer offers for refugees and others with another ethnic backgroundOfficialAalborg municipal page pointing to volunteer activities, social communities, language help, counselling, sport and practical support in Aalborg and nearby areas.
Language courses
- Danish language education programmesOfficialSprogcenter Aalborg page describing Danish language education programmes for foreign residents and course structure.
Schools & childcare
- Welcome to schoolOfficialAalborg municipal school-start page covering the transition from daycare to school, kindergarten class and school-home topics.
- Register your child for childcareOfficialAalborg municipal childcare page covering daycare, nursery, kindergarten, waiting-list and placement information.
Safety & essentials
- Emergency 112OfficialDanish Police page for the national emergency number and emergency-service routing for police, ambulance and fire response.
- Embassies in CopenhagenOfficialDanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs protocol page pointing to the official list of foreign embassies and diplomatic publications in Denmark.
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- Århus, Denmark 56 mi away
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Data sources and freshness
- CIA World FactbookYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: annual or as updated
- DMI Denmark climate normalsYears in this location: 2020 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International | Refresh: on normals release cycle
- Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit)Years in this location: 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2023 | Levels: city-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat standard reuse policy | Refresh: annual
- GeoNames geographical databaseYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- Eurostat GISCO Urban Audit geographyYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat/GISCO reuse policy | Refresh: as GISCO publishes boundary updates
- Natural EarthYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: as Natural Earth releases updates
- OECD city, FUA, regional, and local-area datasetsYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: active | License: OECD terms and conditions | Refresh: annual or dataset-specific
- OurAirportsYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- WHO Global Health ObservatoryYears in this location: 2023 | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: WHO data terms | Refresh: indicator-specific
- World Bank International Comparison ProgramYears in this location: 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: release-cycle
- World Bank World Development IndicatorsYears in this location: 2024, 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: annual or indicator-specific
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