At the beginning of 2022, 5.9 million people lived in Denmark. A high number of these live in the region in and around the capital Copenhagen. Copenhagen is also the largest city in Denmark, followed by Aarhus and Odense. In recent years, the average age in Demark has increased steadily, reaching 42.2 years in 2022. Hence, an aging population is one of the challenges facing the country in the coming decades. As a result of this, the number of births, and migration, the Danish population is expected to grow over the next decades.
At the beginning of 2022, 5.9 million people lived in Denmark. A high number of these live in the region in and around the capital Copenhagen. Copenhagen is also the largest city in Denmark, followed by Aarhus and Odense. In recent years, the average age in Demark has increased steadily, reaching 42.2 years in 2022. Hence, an aging population is one of the challenges facing the country in the coming decades. As a result of this, the number of births, and migration, the Danish population is expected to grow over the next decades.