Ærø in numbers.
The buildings in the municipality as BBR registers them: roof, facade, heating and age. Counts only — no addresses.
11,581
All buildings in BBR's building index, including sheds, garages and carports
4,039
Buildings used as homes (BBR group «bolig», residential)
2,455
Buildings on a plot with a registered oil tank in use — garages too, not «has an oil boiler»
The buildings in Ærø
| What | Number of buildings | Share of all | Rank among municipalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings used as homes (BBR group «bolig», residential) | 4,039 | 34.9 % | no. 92 of 98 |
| Buildings on a plot with a registered oil tank in use — garages too, not «has an oil boiler» | 2,455 | 21.2 % | no. 74 of 98 |
| Roofing code 5 «Clay tiles» | 2,364 | 20.4 % | no. 85 of 98 |
| Roofing code 7 «Thatch» | 224 | 1.9 % | no. 68 of 98 |
| Holiday homes (group «sommerhus») | 172 | 1.5 % | no. 65 of 98 |
| Roofing codes 1 and 2 «Roofing felt, low/steep pitch» | 857 | 7.4 % | no. 97 of 98 |
| Blocks of flats (group «etagebolig») | 111 | 1.0 % | no. 95 of 98 |
| Detached single-family houses (group «enfamiliehus») | 3,504 | 30.3 % | no. 87 of 98 |
| Heating installation code 7 «Electric heating» | 939 | 8.1 % | no. 77 of 98 |
| External wall code 5 «Timber» | 1,987 | 17.2 % | no. 97 of 98 |
| All buildings in BBR's building index, including sheds, garages and carports | 11,581 | 100.0 % | no. 92 of 98 |
| Buildings with construction year 1000, BBR's placeholder for «unknown» | 1,300 | 11.2 % | no. 79 of 98 |
| Heating fuel code 3 «Liquid fuel», typically oil | 595 | 5.1 % | no. 73 of 98 |
| Roofing code 3 «Fibre cement, including asbestos» — suspected asbestos, not a finding | 3,977 | 34.3 % | no. 76 of 98 |
| Heating installation code 1 «District heating/block heating» | 2,343 | 20.2 % | no. 81 of 98 |
| Heating installation code 5 «Heat pump» | 742 | 6.4 % | no. 90 of 98 |
| External wall code 1 «Brick» | 7,490 | 64.7 % | no. 87 of 98 |
| Asbestos-containing material registered in byg036 (codes 1–4); the field is almost empty in BBR | 3 | 0.0 % | no. 58 of 98 |
| Heating fuel code 7 «Natural gas» | 0 | 0.0 % | no. 91 of 98 |
| External wall code 3 «Fibre cement, including asbestos» — suspected asbestos, not a finding | 71 | 0.6 % | no. 88 of 98 |
| External wall code 4 «Half-timbering» | 254 | 2.2 % | no. 43 of 98 |
| Heating fuel code 4 «Solid fuel», e.g. wood and pellets | 206 | 1.8 % | no. 75 of 98 |
Source: BBR + DAR (Datafordeler) — bygningsindeks; grundareal fra Matriklen, jordforurening fra Danmarks Miljøportal (DKJord), fredning/SAVE fra Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen (FBB), energimærker fra Grundfasts energimærke-korpus via Grundfast · fetched
When were the buildings built?
| Built | Number of buildings |
|---|---|
| before 1900 | 2,708 |
| 1900–09 | 1,086 |
| 1910–19 | 491 |
| 1920–29 | 472 |
| 1930–39 | 478 |
| 1940–49 | 192 |
| 1950–59 | 421 |
| 1960–69 | 664 |
| 1970–79 | 895 |
| 1980–89 | 786 |
| 1990–99 | 718 |
| 2000–09 | 751 |
| 2010–19 | 473 |
| 2020–29 | 141 |
Source: BBR + DAR (Datafordeler) — bygningsindeks; grundareal fra Matriklen, jordforurening fra Danmarks Miljøportal (DKJord), fredning/SAVE fra Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen (FBB), energimærker fra Grundfasts energimærke-korpus via Grundfast · fetched
Your trade in Ærø
- 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.
- Cranes and liftingThe tall buildings where the tower cranes work.
- Warehouse, forklift and transportThe warehouse buildings by size and age, and the soil that is driven away.
- Metal, welding and plasticsThe industrial and workshop buildings, and the PE pipes of ground-source heating.
- Fire and first aidThe tall buildings and the institutions where people sleep.
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