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82.7 million people live in Germany

There are 43.1 million dwellings in Germany

75% of all dwellings are heated with oil or gas

The 2022 census database is now live!

Users now have access to the wealth of information in the 2022 census database. Data for various regional levels - Germany, Länder, administrative districts, municipalities and boroughs (Berlin, Hamburg) - can be retrieved from the census database, combined with other variables and evaluated. Various output formats are available for further data processing. The census database is based on the same technology as the other databases provided by official statistics agencies in Germany. Other applications can also communicate with the database directly (API) via programming languages.

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Population

Demographics

Buildings and dwellings

Households and families

Education and employment

The Census-Atlas

The Census-Atlas, an interactive mapping application, provides first results for the population, buildings and dwellings and offers small-area data on a grid-cell basis, also across the boundaries of municipalities.

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Explanatory animations for the 2022 Census

In our media library you can find various explanatory animations for the 2022 Census. The videos illustrate how the census works and provide exciting information about how and why it is carried out. We also offer our videos with subtitles in many different languages. Take a look!

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Knowledge for a brighter future

Is there enough housing in Germany? Do we need more schools, universities or care homes? Where does the state have to make investments for its citizens? In order to answer these questions and several others, the Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder conduct a census in Germany every ten years.

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Press Releases

11 July 2024 2022 Census: 19% of population immigrated to Germany

On 15 May 2022, around 15.6 million people living in Germany were immigrants to the country. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that this corresponds to roughly 19% of the population. The information in this press release coincides with the release of the census database today.

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4 July 2024 2022 Census: 4.3% of all dwellings are vacant

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26 June 2024 2022 Census: Germany’s population at 82.7 million

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26 June 2024 2022 Census: three-quarters of all dwellings heated by oil or gas

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Release of 2022 Census results

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The publication of results will be postponed until summer 2024

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17 January 2023 2022 Census: census of buildings and housing completed

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28 December 2022 2022 Census: outlook on the results available in 2023

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Further Press Releases

Facts about the 2022 Census

What is right, what is wrong? The 2022 Census is one of the largest official statistic projects in Germany. Many citizens will be involved in the census and obliged to provide information. When it comes to major official statistics projects like this, some information may be misunderstood or even deliberately misrepresented. In addition to classic print and online media, false information may be shared on social media or in chat groups.
Here are the facts about the 2022 Census!

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