From small towns to big cities: why Danes are moving to Copenhagen
With 130,000 new residents within the last 10 years, Denmarks capital offers job security, social diversity, and acceptance that cannot be found anywhere else.
Outside of being Denmark's capital, Copenhagen offers a multitude of qualities that attracts Danes from all over the country.
Data from Statistics Denmark shows that Copenhagen’s population has grown by 130,000 people in the last ten years alone.
The city holds a large pool for those wanting to work and live in bigger areas, resulting in an increase of inhabitant numbers, especially among younger Danes.
“The natural thing is to apply for a job in Copenhagen,” says Søren Dahl, editor and journalist of Altinget. “Copenhagen has a massive pull. If you work in the media, if you want to work at the best hospitals as a doctor, you move to Copenhagen.”
The increase in young Danes moving from smaller towns to Copenhagen goes beyond the job market, it provides people with the opportunity to express themselves comfortably.
For many, Copenhagen offers cultural opportunities, diverse communities, and the chance to live more freely.
Tine Jakobsen, who moved from Jutland, says “I moved due to not being able to be me, be who I am. I wanted to be in a place where I was accepted no matter what. I don't get looked at funny being here, because I'm in a place where everybody fits in.”
According to The Copenhagen Post, the region's capital has now seen an 11% growth in population in the last decade, while more rural areas have seen a decrease of 3%.
