 The language is Danish, with many inhabitants having a working knowledge of English and also to some extent German - the two main languages taught in schools.The Innermost part of the Fjord from Voer is part of a Natura 2000-protected area "nr.14 Ålborg Bugt, Randers Fjord og Mariager Fjord" and is both a Ramsarhabitat and a bird protection area.