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Silkeborg

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Silkeborg

Total population

43,313

Coordinates56.17°, 9.55°

Demographic figures from Statistics Denmark. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Silkeborg is a Danish town with a population of 52,571. Silkeborg is the seat of Silkeborg Municipality, with a population of 101,574 as of 2025.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
56.1695
Longitude
9.5495
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
449,614
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    11,140
  • Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    8,338
  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    7,976
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    7,737
  • Common Wood-Pigeon
    Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    7,384
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    6,165
  • Eurasian Blue Tit
    Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,818
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    5,392

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2018-09-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Notable, recurring, and historical events associated with Silkeborg, sourced from Wikidata.

Source: Wikidata (CC0).

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Silkeborg, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Silkeborg torv — Silkeborg, Denmark0 miSilkeborg - Hotel Dania — Silkeborg, Denmark0 miSilkeborg juleindkøb 2009,12,22 - panoramio — Silkeborg, Denmark0 miSilkeborg i midsommernatten - panoramio — Silkeborg, Denmark0 miTorvedag - panoramio — Silkeborg, Denmark0 miJulesne på torvet - panoramio — Silkeborg, Denmark0 miMichael Drewsen - panoramio — Silkeborg, Denmark0 miTovet (eqv. High Street), Silkeborg - panoramio — Silkeborg, Denmark0 miLillejuleaften - panoramio — Silkeborg, Denmark0 miLillejuleaften - panoramio (1) — Silkeborg, Denmark0 miSilkeborg gamle rådhus — Silkeborg, Denmark0 miRadhuset Silkeborg 20150804 0331 (20847839736) — Silkeborg, Denmark0 miSilkeborg Kirke, 2022 — Silkeborg, Denmark0 miSilkeborg Hovedgård 2 — Silkeborg, Denmark0.1 miOptræk til torden - panoramio — Silkeborg, Denmark0.1 miSilkeborg pokalen - panoramio — Silkeborg, Denmark0.1 miIs og sne over langsøen - panoramio — Silkeborg, Denmark0.1 miAftenstemning ved Langsøen - panoramio — Silkeborg, Denmark0.1 mi8600 Silkeborg, Denmark - panoramio (7) — Silkeborg, Denmark0.1 miSøtorvet til jul - panoramio — Silkeborg, Denmark0.1 mi8600 Silkeborg, Denmark - panoramio (24) — Silkeborg, Denmark0.1 miSilkeborg Hovedgaard — Silkeborg, Denmark0.1 miSilkeborg Manor B — Silkeborg, Denmark0.1 miSilkeborg Manor C — Silkeborg, Denmark0.1 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

DST — Statistics Denmark

Kommunekode
740
Population (Wikidata)
90,719
Wikidata
Q505151

Municipality code via Wikidata P1168

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • DST — Statistics Denmark — Municipality code via Wikidata P1168