Table 1.
The Danish regions after the 2007 municipal reform and corresponding former counties
| Region (Danish name) | Population in 2009 | Former counties included in the two regions | Coverage since |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Denmark Region (Region Nordjylland) www.rn.dk | 580 515 | Aarhus (one municipality) | 1996 |
| North Jutland | 1989a | ||
| Viborg (five municipalities) | 1998 | ||
| Central Denmark Region (Region Midtjylland) www.regionmidtjylland.dk | 1 247 732 | Aarhus (all but one municipalities) | 1996 |
| Ringkjøbing | 1998 | ||
| Vejle (seven municipalitiesb) | 2007 | ||
| Viborg (12 municipalities) | 1998 | ||
| Data sourced from www.regioner.dk |
a
Notes: Complete coverage since February 1992;
b
Annexed to the Central Denmark Region as a result of the 2007 municipal reform and are therefore represented in the regions’ prescription database from 2007 onwards.