Viborg: population and statistics
Viborg has a population of 97,874 (2026) across 1,409.2 km², or 69.5 people per km². It ranks 11 of 98 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 97,874 residents
- 1,409.2 km²
- 70 people/km²
- 39 m
Viborg in numbers
Population of Viborg over time
Viborg had 95,776 residents in 2016 and 97,874 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 96,679 |
| 2022 | 96,847 |
| 2023 | 97,731 |
| 2024 | 97,472 |
| 2025 | 97,621 |
| 2026 | 97,874 |
All indicators for Viborg
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Viborg | Region Midtjylland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share aged 65 and over (2026) | 22.8% | 20.7% | 23.6% | ranked 56 of 98 | |
| Share under 18 (2026) | 19.8% | 19.4% | 19.2% | ranked 39 of 98 | |
| Average age (2026) | 43.6 years | 42.1 | 44.3 | ranked 60 of 98 |
Housing
| Indicator | Viborg | Region Midtjylland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of occupied dwellings (2026) | 46,711 | 654,492 | 2,872,738 | ranked 9 of 98 | |
| Dwellings built before 1950 (2026) | 26.3% | 26.5% | 28.9% | ranked 61 of 98 | |
| Dwellings built in 2000 or later (2026) | 21.9% | 23.4% | 16.8% | ranked 23 of 98 | |
| Dwellings in houses (detached and terraced houses) (2026) | 74.1% | 63.7% | 73.2% | ranked 47 of 98 | |
| Dwellings in blocks of flats (2026) | 24.6% | 33.6% | 23.6% | ranked 46 of 98 | |
| Dwellings occupied by the owner (2026) | 55.1% | 50.9% | 57.6% | ranked 59 of 98 | |
| Newly built dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.37 ‰ | 4.08 ‰ | 3.13 ‰ | ranked 46 of 98 |
Energy
| Indicator | Viborg | Region Midtjylland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential buildings with district heating (2026) | 53.3% | 68.8% | 48.7% | ranked 40 of 98 | |
| Residential buildings with natural gas boiler (2026) | 15.2% | 6.7% | 13.4% | ranked 46 of 98 | |
| Residential buildings with oil-fired boiler or oil stove (2026) | 8.5% | 5.2% | 6.2% | ranked 32 of 98 | |
| Residential buildings with heat pump (2026) | 13.4% | 10.5% | 13.6% | ranked 52 of 98 | |
| Residential buildings with electric heating (2026) | 2.0% | 3.1% | 4.9% | ranked 86 of 98 | |
| Residential buildings with solid fuel (wood, coal) (2026) | 7.2% | 5.3% | 6.2% | ranked 39 of 98 |
Economy
| Indicator | Viborg | Region Midtjylland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of enterprises (2024) | 6,753 | 95,186 | 414,663 | ranked 12 of 98 | |
| Enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 69.3 ‰ | 69.7 ‰ | 69.0 ‰ | ranked 49 of 98 | |
| Average disposable income per person (2024) | 268,000 DKK | 275,313 DKK | 272,448 DKK | ranked 58 of 98 |
Employment
| Indicator | Viborg | Region Midtjylland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate (aged 16–64) (2024) | 77.8% | 77.7% | 78.0% | ranked 54 of 98 | |
| Unemployment (full-time unemployed as a percentage of the labour force) (2025) | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.5% | ranked 50 of 98 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Viborg | Region Midtjylland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer houses per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 7.5 ‰ | 33.3 ‰ | 25.1 ‰ | ranked 67 of 98 |
Transport
| Indicator | Viborg | Region Midtjylland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 558.1 ‰ | 508.0 ‰ | 533.2 ‰ | ranked 28 of 98 | |
| Electric cars (share of passenger cars) (2026) | 16.0% | 17.9% | 15.6% | ranked 44 of 98 |
Education
| Indicator | Viborg | Region Midtjylland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a higher education (aged 15–69) (2025) | 31.2% | 36.4% | 31.6% | ranked 53 of 98 |
Key points
Among the 19 municipalities in Region Midtjylland, Viborg ranks No. 5 by population.
Residential buildings with electric heating: 2.0% in Viborg, compared with an average of 3.1% in Region Midtjylland and 4.5% nationally.
Largest business sector: Finance and insurance, with 20.9% of the area's businesses.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 41° generates about 956 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Number of occupied dwellings”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 197,367 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Skive, 24.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Aarhus (378,361 residents), 63 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,824 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Business sectors: Viborg
Share of each sector in total businesses; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Finance and insurance20.9% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing11.8% ×2.0
- Wholesale and retail trade9.9% ×1.0
- Real estate9.8% ×1.1
- Construction9.2% ×1.1
- Professional, scientific and technical6.6% ×0.6
- Health and social work5.4% ×1.0
- Other service activities4.8% ×1.0
Where is Viborg?
Sunshine and temperatures: Viborg
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Viborg?
Viborg has 97,874 residents (2026), ranking 11 of 98 municipalities.
How big is Viborg?
Viborg covers 1,409.2 km², with a density of 70 people per km².
Is the population of Viborg growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Viborg went from 95,776 to 97,874, a change of +2.2%.
Where is Viborg?
Viborg is in Region Midtjylland. Latitude 56.450, longitude 9.367.
Number of occupied dwellings: what is the figure for Viborg?
In Viborg, “Number of occupied dwellings” stands at 46,711 (2026), ranking 9 of 98 municipalities; the national median is 20,537.
Residential buildings with electric heating: what is the figure for Viborg?
In Viborg, “Residential buildings with electric heating” stands at 2.0% (2026), ranking 86 of 98 municipalities; the national median is 4.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Viborg?
In Viborg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 41° produces about 956 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Viborg?
The nearest to Viborg are Skive (24 km), Silkeborg (32 km), Ikast-Brande (37 km), Vesthimmerland (40 km), Randers (41 km).