Esbjerg in numbers.
The buildings in the municipality as BBR registers them: roof, facade, heating and age. Counts only — no addresses.
89,540
All buildings in BBR's building index, including sheds, garages and carports
35,057
Buildings used as homes (BBR group «bolig», residential)
10,383
Buildings on a plot with a registered oil tank in use — garages too, not «has an oil boiler»
The buildings in Esbjerg
| What | Number of buildings | Share of all | Rank among municipalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings used as homes (BBR group «bolig», residential) | 35,057 | 39.2 % | no. 6 of 98 |
| Buildings on a plot with a registered oil tank in use — garages too, not «has an oil boiler» | 10,383 | 11.6 % | no. 17 of 98 |
| Roofing code 5 «Clay tiles» | 14,530 | 16.2 % | no. 5 of 98 |
| Roofing code 7 «Thatch» | 323 | 0.4 % | no. 55 of 98 |
| Holiday homes (group «sommerhus») | 415 | 0.5 % | no. 57 of 98 |
| Roofing codes 1 and 2 «Roofing felt, low/steep pitch» | 21,385 | 23.9 % | no. 5 of 98 |
| Blocks of flats (group «etagebolig») | 2,259 | 2.5 % | no. 9 of 98 |
| Detached single-family houses (group «enfamiliehus») | 28,723 | 32.1 % | no. 5 of 98 |
| Heating installation code 7 «Electric heating» | 1,687 | 1.9 % | no. 50 of 98 |
| External wall code 5 «Timber» | 18,744 | 20.9 % | no. 25 of 98 |
| All buildings in BBR's building index, including sheds, garages and carports | 89,540 | 100.0 % | no. 6 of 98 |
| Buildings with construction year 1000, BBR's placeholder for «unknown» | 7,754 | 8.7 % | no. 15 of 98 |
| Heating fuel code 3 «Liquid fuel», typically oil | 1,788 | 2.0 % | no. 41 of 98 |
| Roofing code 3 «Fibre cement, including asbestos» — suspected asbestos, not a finding | 19,008 | 21.2 % | no. 26 of 98 |
| Heating installation code 1 «District heating/block heating» | 30,046 | 33.6 % | no. 5 of 98 |
| Heating installation code 5 «Heat pump» | 3,357 | 3.7 % | no. 41 of 98 |
| External wall code 1 «Brick» | 55,643 | 62.1 % | no. 6 of 98 |
| Asbestos-containing material registered in byg036 (codes 1–4); the field is almost empty in BBR | 66 | 0.1 % | no. 8 of 98 |
| Heating fuel code 7 «Natural gas» | 2,165 | 2.4 % | no. 50 of 98 |
| External wall code 3 «Fibre cement, including asbestos» — suspected asbestos, not a finding | 508 | 0.6 % | no. 12 of 98 |
| External wall code 4 «Half-timbering» | 68 | 0.1 % | no. 67 of 98 |
| Heating fuel code 4 «Solid fuel», e.g. wood and pellets | 1,158 | 1.3 % | no. 50 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 | 2,916 |
| 1900–09 | 1,669 |
| 1910–19 | 1,573 |
| 1920–29 | 2,455 |
| 1930–39 | 2,841 |
| 1940–49 | 2,074 |
| 1950–59 | 4,579 |
| 1960–69 | 10,446 |
| 1970–79 | 16,692 |
| 1980–89 | 11,079 |
| 1990–99 | 7,289 |
| 2000–09 | 7,799 |
| 2010–19 | 6,208 |
| 2020–29 | 4,073 |
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 Esbjerg
- 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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