Ishøj
Ishøj | |
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 Vejleå Church, the church in Ishøj | |
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| Coordinates: 55°36′57″N 12°21′05″E / 55.61583°N 12.35139°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Capital (Hovedstaden) |
| Municipality | Ishøj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Merete Amdisen |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi) |
| Population (1. January 2026)[1] | |
• Total | 22,371 |
| • Density | 4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central Europe Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 |
Ishøj is a Danish town with a population of 22,371 (1. January 2026).[1] It is situated in the Region Hovedstaden, and is the seat of the Ishøj Municipality.
Geography
[edit]The town is located by the coast in the southwestern suburban area of Copenhagen and is part of the city's urban area.
Immigration
[edit]During the 1960s to 1980s, Denmark attracted a large number of foreign workers. Many of these workers chose to remain in the country, with a significant number settling in Ishøj, which is today known for its diverse population, with immigrants and their descendants accounting for 37.5 percent of the total population.[2] This makes Ishøj the municipality with the highest proportion of immigrants in Denmark.[3][4]
The influx of immigrants has also had an impact on the local schools, with some municipal schools having over 30 percent of students who are bilingual.[5] Ishøj has a high proportion of young people.[6]
Notable people
[edit]- Karen Ankersted (1859 in Ishøj – 1921) a Danish teacher and pioneering female politician.
- Helle Thorning-Schmidt (born 1966) former Prime Minister of Denmark and Chief Executive of Save the Children, attended Ishøj Gymnasium
- Pia Olsen Dyhr (born 1971) a Danish politician who attended Ishøj Gymnasium
- Nadia Alawa (born 1971 in Ishøj) the founder and current CEO of the non-profit NuDay
- Peter Corp Dyrendal (born 1976 in Ishøj) a Danish-Thai descent singer, recording artist, actor and model
- ZK (born 2000 in Ishøj), stage name of Zaman Kilic, a Danish rapper
Sport
[edit]- Camilla Kur Larsen (born 1989 in Ishøj) a Danish professional soccer player
- Riza Durmisi (born 1994 in Ishøj) a Danish professional footballer
- Ertuğrul Tekşen (born 2000 in Ishøj) a Danish-born Turkish footballer who plays for TFF Third League club Belediye Kütahyaspor
- Zidan Sertdemir (born 2005 in Ishøj) a Danish-born Turkish footballer who plays for Bayer Leverkusen.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ↑ Hamilton, Ben (16 February 2021). "Cultural mix in areas like Ishøj to blame for high corona rates, claims mayor. Others disagree". The Copenhagen Post. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "Socialt ansvar og uddannelse på Vestegnen" (PDF). Vestegnssamarbejdet (in Danish). August 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ↑ "Copenhagen suburbs 'most violent' in Denmark". The Local Denmark. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "Indvandrere i Danmark 2016". Danmarks Statistik (in Danish). November 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ↑ Hamilton, Ben (31 October 2017). "Danish News in Brief: Ishøj Municipality the crime capital of Denmark". The Copenhagen Post. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
External links
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Media related to Ishøj at Wikimedia Commons
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