Denmark's buildings in numbers.
Roof, facade, heating and age for every building in BBR, municipality by municipality. Counts only — no addresses. The numbers are fetched once a day.
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The municipalities on the map
- ≤ 29.9 %
- 29.9 % – 32.9 %
- 32.9 % – 35.9 %
- 35.9 % – 40.5 %
- > 40.5 %
- not looked up
The colour shows the share of the municipality's buildings — not the count, which mostly follows the size of the municipality.
Source: BBR + DAR (Datafordeler) — bygningsindeks via Grundfast · fetched
The map as a table: Bygninger med boliganvendelse (BBR-gruppen «bolig»)
| Municipality | Quantity | Share of all |
|---|---|---|
| Lyngby-Taarbæk | 11,596 | 49.1 % |
| Frederiksberg | 4,446 | 46.8 % |
| Rudersdal | 15,216 | 46.7 % |
| Gentofte | 14,812 | 46.5 % |
| Gladsaxe | 12,286 | 46.1 % |
| Albertslund | 6,149 | 44.6 % |
| Fredensborg | 11,304 | 43.5 % |
| Hørsholm | 6,838 | 43.3 % |
| Aarhus | 71,116 | 43.2 % |
| Furesø | 11,243 | 42.6 % |
| København | 35,006 | 42.3 % |
| Greve | 15,006 | 42.3 % |
| Horsens | 29,399 | 42.3 % |
| Egedal | 14,375 | 41.7 % |
| Hvidovre | 9,454 | 41.6 % |
| Odense | 51,846 | 41.2 % |
| Fredericia | 15,017 | 41.1 % |
| Solrød | 7,245 | 40.9 % |
| Allerød | 8,288 | 40.7 % |
| Rødovre | 6,801 | 40.5 % |
| Herlev | 5,417 | 40.4 % |
| Høje-Taastrup | 10,735 | 40.1 % |
| Køge | 16,827 | 40.0 % |
| Randers | 30,415 | 39.8 % |
| Skanderborg | 21,694 | 39.4 % |
| Vejle | 39,296 | 39.3 % |
| Esbjerg | 35,050 | 39.1 % |
| Dragør | 4,723 | 39.0 % |
| Roskilde | 23,315 | 38.7 % |
| Ishøj | 3,636 | 38.3 % |
| Helsingør | 15,848 | 37.4 % |
| Tårnby | 9,203 | 37.3 % |
| Silkeborg | 33,346 | 37.3 % |
| Brøndby | 5,348 | 37.1 % |
| Kolding | 31,334 | 36.9 % |
| Herning | 29,645 | 36.6 % |
| Vallensbæk | 3,965 | 36.4 % |
| Aalborg | 54,231 | 36.1 % |
| Rebild | 12,214 | 36.0 % |
| Ringsted | 10,233 | 35.9 % |
| Svendborg | 21,268 | 35.9 % |
| Hedensted | 19,589 | 35.9 % |
| Viborg | 35,676 | 35.9 % |
| Aabenraa | 21,595 | 35.5 % |
| Næstved | 27,116 | 35.3 % |
| Ærø | 4,039 | 34.9 % |
| Middelfart | 15,816 | 34.6 % |
| Faxe | 14,206 | 34.3 % |
| Haderslev | 20,223 | 34.2 % |
| Hillerød | 13,974 | 34.1 % |
| Kerteminde | 9,809 | 33.7 % |
| Lejre | 10,388 | 33.6 % |
| Faaborg-Midtfyn | 21,768 | 33.5 % |
| Assens | 17,061 | 33.4 % |
| Nyborg | 11,339 | 33.3 % |
| Vejen | 16,995 | 33.3 % |
| Sønderborg | 25,749 | 33.2 % |
| Favrskov | 18,073 | 33.2 % |
| Struer | 8,378 | 32.9 % |
| Brønderslev | 14,281 | 32.9 % |
| Ballerup | 9,269 | 32.7 % |
| Holbæk | 23,160 | 32.5 % |
| Slagelse | 23,795 | 32.5 % |
| Tønder | 16,322 | 32.2 % |
| Stevns | 9,224 | 32.0 % |
| Morsø | 9,091 | 32.0 % |
| Ikast-Brande | 15,230 | 31.9 % |
| Billund | 10,091 | 31.6 % |
| Thisted | 18,944 | 31.6 % |
| Mariagerfjord | 16,504 | 31.5 % |
| Holstebro | 22,300 | 31.0 % |
| Glostrup | 3,891 | 30.9 % |
| Hjørring | 25,635 | 30.8 % |
| Lolland | 18,355 | 30.5 % |
| Bornholm | 18,908 | 30.2 % |
| Frederikshavn | 24,269 | 30.2 % |
| Odder | 7,963 | 30.1 % |
| Vesthimmerlands | 15,325 | 30.1 % |
| Lemvig | 8,833 | 29.9 % |
| Sorø | 11,073 | 29.1 % |
| Skive | 17,540 | 29.0 % |
| Nordfyns | 12,034 | 28.9 % |
| Langeland | 7,505 | 28.6 % |
| Frederikssund | 15,160 | 28.4 % |
| Guldborgsund | 23,990 | 28.3 % |
| Varde | 19,657 | 28.3 % |
| Vordingborg | 17,911 | 28.2 % |
| Samsø | 2,674 | 27.4 % |
| Jammerbugt | 16,742 | 27.2 % |
| Syddjurs | 17,790 | 26.8 % |
| Kalundborg | 18,506 | 26.5 % |
| Norddjurs | 14,658 | 26.2 % |
| Ringkøbing-Skjern | 22,971 | 26.1 % |
| Halsnæs | 10,002 | 23.0 % |
| Læsø | 1,292 | 21.9 % |
| Gribskov | 13,942 | 20.4 % |
| Fanø | 1,397 | 17.7 % |
| Odsherred | 12,472 | 14.0 % |
The whole country
| What | Number of buildings | Share of all |
|---|---|---|
| Alle bygninger i BBR's bygningsindeks, også udhuse, garager og carporte | 4,844,558 | 100.0 % |
| Bygninger med boliganvendelse (BBR-gruppen «bolig») | 1,655,686 | 34.2 % |
| Fritliggende enfamiliehuse (gruppen «enfamiliehus») | 1,248,117 | 25.8 % |
| Etageboligbebyggelse (gruppen «etagebolig») | 106,415 | 2.2 % |
| Sommerhuse (gruppen «sommerhus») | 220,689 | 4.6 % |
| Tagdækning kode 3 «Fibercement herunder asbest» — asbestmistanke, ikke et fund | 1,268,412 | 26.2 % |
| Tagdækning kode 5 «Tegl» | 641,989 | 13.3 % |
| Tagdækning kode 1 og 2 «Tagpap med lille/stor hældning» | 976,734 | 20.2 % |
| Tagdækning kode 7 «Stråtag» | 52,041 | 1.1 % |
| Ydervæg kode 1 «Mursten» | 2,481,721 | 51.2 % |
| Ydervæg kode 5 «Træ» | 1,362,580 | 28.1 % |
| Ydervæg kode 4 «Bindingsværk» | 47,547 | 1.0 % |
| Ydervæg kode 3 «Fibercement herunder asbest» — asbestmistanke, ikke et fund | 28,786 | 0.6 % |
| Asbestholdigt materiale registreret i byg036 (koderne 1–4); feltet er næsten tomt i BBR | 8,577 | 0.2 % |
| Varmeinstallation kode 1 «Fjernvarme/blokvarme» | 973,508 | 20.1 % |
| Varmeinstallation kode 5 «Varmepumpe» | 305,225 | 6.3 % |
| Varmeinstallation kode 7 «Elvarme» | 283,600 | 5.9 % |
| Opvarmningsmiddel kode 3 «Flydende brændsel», typisk olie | 145,762 | 3.0 % |
| Opvarmningsmiddel kode 7 «Naturgas» | 288,127 | 5.9 % |
| Opvarmningsmiddel kode 4 «Fast brændsel», fx træ og piller | 115,108 | 2.4 % |
| Bygninger på en grund med en registreret olietank i brug — også garager, ikke «har oliefyr» | 631,991 | 13.0 % |
| Bygninger med opførelsesår 1000, BBR's pladsholder for «ukendt» | 411,194 | 8.5 % |
Source: BBR + DAR (Datafordeler) — bygningsindeks via Grundfast · fetched
When were the buildings built?
| Built | Number of buildings |
|---|---|
| before 1900 | 252,850 |
| 1900–09 | 154,259 |
| 1910–19 | 112,378 |
| 1920–29 | 148,977 |
| 1930–39 | 177,900 |
| 1940–49 | 121,199 |
| 1950–59 | 242,444 |
| 1960–69 | 477,455 |
| 1970–79 | 686,946 |
| 1980–89 | 511,454 |
| 1990–99 | 366,384 |
| 2000–09 | 512,898 |
| 2010–19 | 395,360 |
| 2020–29 | 265,513 |
Source: BBR + DAR (Datafordeler) — bygningsindeks via Grundfast · fetched
The numbers for your trade
- Bricklaying and masonryBrick and half-timbered facades, tiled roofs and the oldest houses.
- Carpenter and joinerTimber facades, roofing felt, fibre cement roofs and the homes that need maintaining.
- RoofingThe roofs split into tile, roofing felt, fibre cement and thatch.
- Plumbing and heatingOil heating, oil tanks, heat pumps and district heating.
- Electrical installationElectric heating, heat pumps and the homes that need power.
- Insulation and energyBuildings with oil or electric heating, and the oldest buildings.
- Demolition and environmental remediationFibre cement roofs, oil tanks and the oldest buildings.
- Painting and glazingTimber and brick facades, and the homes behind them.
- Landscaping and gardensThe homes and buildings that have a garden or outdoor area.
- ScaffoldingThe buildings, brick facades and tiled roofs that need scaffolding.
- Cleaning and property servicesThe buildings and homes that need looking after.
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