The aim of the register

The Danish Civil Registration System (CPR) is a national register containing basic personal information on all who have a civil registration number.

Responsible authority

The Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Interior

Contact

Tel. +45 72 26 97 45 email kc@cpr.dk Telephone hours: Monday-Friday:  8-11 and 12-14

Population

Persons who have been or are currently residing in Denmark (as of 01/04/1968) or Greenland (as of 01/05/1972).

Variables

Civil reg. no., name, address, birth registration, citizenship, church membership, parentage, marital status as well as information on the status of the individual registration.

Accessing the data

Everyone is entitled to know what is recorded about them in the register. Government agencies, private companies, associations, foundations, etc. as well as researchers can purchase data from the register.

Updates

Ongoing

Period covered

1968-