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Sending and receiving letters is now a thing of the past in some countries.
PostNord, Denmark’s national postal service, officially stopped delivering all letters at the beginning of the new year, citing a more than 90% drop in volumes between 2000 and 2024.
of nordic country It is believed to be the only country in the world to have stopped delivering letters, although parcels continue to be distributed.
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“Although this is a difficult decision, it is an important step towards a strong PostNord in the future and allows us to continue our journey towards becoming Danes’ preferred parcel delivery company, which will help guarantee a better product in the parcel market,” PostNord said in a message on its website.
Post Nord said it would switch its focus to parcel deliveries and that stamps purchased in 2024 or 2025 could be refunded for a limited time in 2026.
Denmark’s national postal service has stopped delivering letters this year. (St. Petersburg)
“We have been the postal service for Danes for 400 years, so it was a difficult decision to bow down to that part of our story,” PostNord Denmark CEO Kim Pedersen said in a news release announcing the company’s plans.
“The letter market is no longer profitable,” he added.
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This decision will likely affect elderly residents According to Marlene Rishoj Cordes of Aeldre Sagen (DaneAge), it is the most common.
PostNord believes that the “majority” of Danes digital post Kordos told Denmark’s TV2.
Elderly residents will be the most affected by the end of mail delivery. (St. Petersburg)
“These include Hospital reservations, vaccinations Or decisions about home care,” she said.
PostNord said it began removing 1,500 mailboxes across the country over the summer.
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“Take a close look at the photo here. It will soon be a rare thing,” a Danish woman wrote to X last year, along with a photo of one of the defunct postboxes.
PostNord removed 1,500 mailboxes across Denmark. (Christian Taxen Radegaard Berg/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
“In five years, you’ll be able to explain to a five-year-old what a mailbox is.” A long time ago. ”
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You can still send letters in Denmark using private courier services.
According to the BBC, PostNord, which is 40% Danish-owned, also has operations in Sweden.
PostNord is focused on package delivery in Denmark for 2026 and beyond. (Philip Davari/Litzau Scanpics/AFP via Getty Images)
Swedish letter delivery was not affected.
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Denmark may be the first country to stop delivering state-run letters, but it probably won’t be the last.
postal service Other countries, including the United States and Canada, are also struggling, according to The Economist.
Marvin Ryder, an associate professor at McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Management in Canada, said he thought it was inevitable that letter deliveries would end.
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“I think Denmark is the canary in the coal mine,” he told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
“I think that’s the future in Canada for at least 10 years.”
