Odense in numbers.
The buildings in the municipality as BBR registers them: roof, facade, heating and age. Counts only — no addresses.
126,026
All buildings in BBR's building index, including sheds, garages and carports
51,852
Buildings used as homes (BBR group «bolig», residential)
3,796
Buildings on a plot with a registered oil tank in use — garages too, not «has an oil boiler»
The buildings in Odense
| What | Number of buildings | Share of all | Rank among municipalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings used as homes (BBR group «bolig», residential) | 51,852 | 41.1 % | no. 3 of 98 |
| Buildings on a plot with a registered oil tank in use — garages too, not «has an oil boiler» | 3,796 | 3.0 % | no. 66 of 98 |
| Roofing code 5 «Clay tiles» | 28,435 | 22.6 % | no. 2 of 98 |
| Roofing code 7 «Thatch» | 615 | 0.5 % | no. 31 of 98 |
| Holiday homes (group «sommerhus») | 0 | 0.0 % | no. 95 of 98 |
| Roofing codes 1 and 2 «Roofing felt, low/steep pitch» | 20,585 | 16.3 % | no. 7 of 98 |
| Blocks of flats (group «etagebolig») | 5,332 | 4.2 % | no. 3 of 98 |
| Detached single-family houses (group «enfamiliehus») | 32,165 | 25.5 % | no. 3 of 98 |
| Heating installation code 7 «Electric heating» | 416 | 0.3 % | no. 88 of 98 |
| External wall code 5 «Timber» | 32,029 | 25.4 % | no. 5 of 98 |
| All buildings in BBR's building index, including sheds, garages and carports | 126,026 | 100.0 % | no. 3 of 98 |
| Buildings with construction year 1000, BBR's placeholder for «unknown» | 10,551 | 8.4 % | no. 6 of 98 |
| Heating fuel code 3 «Liquid fuel», typically oil | 680 | 0.5 % | no. 71 of 98 |
| Roofing code 3 «Fibre cement, including asbestos» — suspected asbestos, not a finding | 23,060 | 18.3 % | no. 12 of 98 |
| Heating installation code 1 «District heating/block heating» | 54,223 | 43.0 % | no. 2 of 98 |
| Heating installation code 5 «Heat pump» | 1,074 | 0.9 % | no. 81 of 98 |
| External wall code 1 «Brick» | 71,287 | 56.6 % | no. 3 of 98 |
| Asbestos-containing material registered in byg036 (codes 1–4); the field is almost empty in BBR | 31 | 0.0 % | no. 16 of 98 |
| Heating fuel code 7 «Natural gas» | 260 | 0.2 % | no. 81 of 98 |
| External wall code 3 «Fibre cement, including asbestos» — suspected asbestos, not a finding | 629 | 0.5 % | no. 7 of 98 |
| External wall code 4 «Half-timbering» | 886 | 0.7 % | no. 17 of 98 |
| Heating fuel code 4 «Solid fuel», e.g. wood and pellets | 654 | 0.5 % | no. 64 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 | 4,963 |
| 1900–09 | 1,907 |
| 1910–19 | 2,450 |
| 1920–29 | 3,500 |
| 1930–39 | 5,702 |
| 1940–49 | 3,028 |
| 1950–59 | 7,848 |
| 1960–69 | 14,273 |
| 1970–79 | 16,690 |
| 1980–89 | 15,034 |
| 1990–99 | 10,318 |
| 2000–09 | 12,787 |
| 2010–19 | 11,052 |
| 2020–29 | 5,892 |
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 Odense
- 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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