Population
The land area of Odense is 304 km2, with a population density of 611 per km2 (2005 figures from Helsingin Seudun Aluesarjat).
The population of Odense city, as of 1 January each year, according to Danmarks Statistik:
Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|
1976 | 138,348 | 1999 | 144,940 |
1981 | 136,646 | 2000 | 145,062 |
1986 | 137,286 | 2001 | 144,849 |
1989 | 138,339 | 2002 | 144,636 |
1990 | 138,986 | 2003 | 145,374 |
1992 | 140,886 | 2004 | 145,554 |
1994 | 143,029 | 2006 | 152,060 |
1996 | 144,518 | 2007 | 158,453 |
1997 | 145,354 | 2008 | 158,163 |
1998 | 145,296 | 2009 | 158,678 |
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