Thy is more than a surfers’ paradise, a region shaped by proud fishing traditions, rugged and beautiful nature, and a peaceful way of life.
Thy is a state of mind and a way of being. It represents a different perspective on life and a conscious choice to embrace a different lifestyle.
And we have room for more. Maybe Thy could be your future home?
Thy is an area filled with extraordinary nature experiences and home to Denmark’s first national park.
The nature in Thy
Nina Uffelmann and her family moved to Thy from Germany in 2020. Here they found a different way of life.
Ninas story
Cold Hawaii and Cold Hawaii Inland is a giant playground for water-based activities in Thy.
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In Thy you will find a diverse, inspiring, and vibrant association and cultural life.
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There is room for many different ways of living in Thy. One of frem is Redebyg rental apartments.
Housing option
Opinion piece by Emily Bremner – Canadian living in Thy
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The engine of Thy boasts world-class food production, offshore wind, skilled trades, worldclass healthcare and major manufacturing. Thy has more jobs than people to fill them, and as a municipality are investing millions to welcome and settle international workers.
Explore current job opportunities in Thy. Search available positions through local job portals or visit Thisted Municipality’s website to find public sector jobs across the municipality.
The Danish Job Portal
Jobs at Thisted Municipality
Many newcomers manage in English at first. Longer term, learning Danish opens doors to fuller integration, and free courses are available online and in person. Many Germans pick it up within a year. Children often learn even faster.
As an EU citizen, the process is manageable if you follow the steps. Help is also available; there are two German residents who work full-time to help people like every step of the way, to relocate and feel at home.
Affordable housing is one of Thy's biggest draws. Whether settling in a coastal village, fjord-side or in the town of Thisted, you're often paying ¼ to ⅓ of the price of comparable EU markets — for more space and nature. Options also exist to rent, giving you a chance to try Thy out and see if it is for you.
Danish culture is open and trusting, though friendships form slowly through shared activities. Join a club, choir or volunteer group, which Denmark is notorious for, and connections follow. International expat communities also offer a warm starting point.
Thisted Kommune is home to 40+ nurseries and kindergartens. Once school age, danish "folkeskole" prioritise wellbeing over testing – another selling feature for internationals. Non-Danish-speaking children receive targeted language support. And a 37-hour work week makes family life genuinely manageable.
Typical take home salaries, after tax, run from DKK 21,000–28,000/month, with monthly costs around DKK 13,000–15,000. Housing alone is 30–50% cheaper than Copenhagen. Most residents feel more financial stability, not less.
Aalborg Airport is 1.5 hours by car, with direct flights to Copenhagen, Amsterdam, London and Oslo. Copenhagen and Kiel are reachable by car in under 5 hours, which make weekend trips back home, or visits from family and friends entirely feasible.
Denmark's welfare system is one of its greatest strengths. Universal healthcare, generous parental leave, sickness pay and unemployment insurance are all accessible once you're registered — a safety net that covers both employees and the self-employed.
Insider tips, stories from local residents, food, accommodation and everything in between.
Experiences activities, and offers from a range of municipal cultural institutions.
Video stories about the qualities that make life in Thy something special.
Stories about the people who live and thrive in Thy.