A new report reveals that Copenhagen men are more inclined to use cars than women, while the city sees an increase in electric vehicles and shared car options. The “Mobility Report 2025” highlights several trends in Copenhageners’ transportation habits, including gender-based preferences, car ownership statistics, the rise of electric vehicles, car sizes, and the costs associated with car ownership.

Men are more likely to drive than women. The report indicates that 61 percent of men in Copenhagen have access to a car, compared to 51 percent of women. Men also use cars more frequently for commuting to work or education, shopping for groceries (31 percent of men vs. 22 percent of women), and for leisure trips, such as visiting a summer house (61 percent of men vs. 52 percent of women).

While the stock of privately owned cars is falling for the second year in a row, there are still 22 percent more cars in 2024 compared to ten years earlier. As of 2024, there were approximately 137,900 privately owned and leased cars in Copenhagen. Car ownership, measured as the number of cars per 1,000 adult Copenhageners, has decreased by six percent since 2022. However, there are still large local differences in the number of cars per 1,000 inhabitants. Brønshøj-Husum has 353, Vanløse has 331, and Nørrebro has 191.

The number of electric cars in Copenhagen has increased significantly. In 2024, the number rose from 6,500 to 10,630, a 64 percent increase. Electric and plug-in hybrid cars now make up 12 percent of all privately owned cars in the municipality.

The most common car size among Copenhageners is a small passenger car. These include models like the VW Polo, Mini Cooper, and Peugeot 208, making up 27 percent of all private cars in the city. The average age of cars in Copenhagen is 11 years, with electric cars having a lower average age of three years.

Copenhagen car owners face fixed annual expenses of approximately DKK 12,000. Variable costs, such as fuel, tires, and maintenance, add to this expense. The report estimates the average total cost of owning a private car in Copenhagen to be DKK 3.2 per kilometer.