Including Hjorthøj, with which the town has gradually merged, the total population of the combined urban area was 15,653.

Lyr was a devoted worshiper of the Norse gods and rejected both Christianity and the idea of ever having a church built on his land.

Lystrup also provides good shopping possibilities, with several smaller, specialized boutiques along with one major, and three minor supermarkets.

Lystrup also has great sport facilities, and the local club Lystrup IF offers a wide range of activities on all levels, including association football, water polo, tennis, handball, swimming, badminton, squash and basketball.

[4] Lystrup serves as a hub in Denmark's first light rail network, which extends from Odder in the south through Aarhus to Grenå in the east.

In the winter of 2023/2024, the Aarhus City Council proposed closing the Hovmarken light rail stop.

The proposal was made due to Aarhus Letbane's difficulty in adhering to the timetable on the Grenå Line.

Lystrup is served by the yellow city bus lines from Aarbus, owned by the regional transit company Midttrafik.

Lystrup is home to a large business area with several well-known companies such as Elopak, Terma, and Millarco.