The paper was established by a group of priests in Aalborg in 1767.[1] Its first issue appeared on 2 January that year.[2][3] The paper was named as Nyttige og fornøyelige Jydske Efterretninger and appeared with this title until 28 December 1770.[2] It was published under different titles between 1771 and 1904 when it was renamed as Aalborg Stiftstidende.[2]
In the 20th-century it became part of the Stiftstidende dailies.[2] The other two Stiftstidende newspapers were published in Odense, Fyens Stiftstidende and in Aarhus, Århus Stiftstidende.[2]
The paper was published by Aalborg Stiftstidende A/S.[4] Aalborg Stiftstidende had no political affiliation,[5] but had a conservative political stance.[2] The paper was close to the Chamber of Industry and Commerce and was a member of the Chamber.[6]
By November 1996 Aalborg Stiftstidende started its website.[7]
The circulation of Aalborg Stiftstidende was 42,622 copies in 1962.[2] During the first half of 1988 it sold 72,857 copies on weekdays and 98,561 copies on Sundays.[5] From 1999 the paper was published under the name Nordjyske Stiftstidende.[2]
