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Sontheim an der Brenz

Sontheim an der Brenz had 5,758 residents at the 2022 census, over 28.9 km². Average net rent was €6.26/m², 9% below the district average. 71.5% of homes were owner-occupied. Around the centre, 61 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk.

Municipality · Code 08135031 · Zensus 2022 · Updated 24 October 2026
5,758residentscensus, 15 May 2022
€6.26/m²net rentaverage
71.5%owner-occupiedof homes
6%green within 500 maverage
Sontheim an der Brenz in Landkreis HeidenheimSontheim an der Brenz highlighted; the rest of the district in grey
Map of Landkreis Heidenheim with Sontheim an der Brenz highlighted

Sources: Federal and State Statistical Offices of Germany, 2022 census grid results (open data, with attribution) · © GeoBasis-DE / BKG (2023), administrative areas VG250 as of 15 May 2022, dl-de/by-2-0 · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

People.

Age and households at the 2022 census, next to the figure for Landkreis Heidenheim.

17%
aged under 18
14%
aged 18–29
24%
aged 30–49
21%
aged 65 and over
43.5
years, average age
2.3
people per household

Source: Federal and State Statistical Offices of Germany, 2022 census grid results (open data, with attribution)

Homes.

1,850 residential buildings.

€6.26/m²
average net rent
71.5%
of homes owner-occupied
4.8%
of homes empty
60.7 m²
living space per resident

When residential buildings were built

before 19197%
1919–19494%
1950–195910%
1960–196914%
1970–197911%
1980–19898%
1990–199910%
2000–20095%
2010–20153%
2016 or later4%

Main type of heating

Central heating90%
District heating1%
Single-storey heating1%
Block heating0%
Room stoves6%

Net rent comes from the 2022 census (reference date 15 May 2022) and covers every rented home, including long-standing tenancies, so it is usually lower than the asking rents in new listings.

Figures for municipalities, districts and states are built up from the census 100-metre grid cells, with rents weighted by the number of homes. Vacancy and owner-occupation rates come from the one-kilometre grid, as they are mostly withheld in the 100-metre cells.

Source: Federal and State Statistical Offices of Germany, 2022 census grid results (open data, with attribution)

Everyday life.

61 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk, measured from the centre; 6% green space within 500 metres.

Supermarkets and convenience shops2
Bakeries2
Pharmacies1
Doctors1
Dentists0
Cafés and bars0
Restaurants10
Parks3
Playgrounds5
Sports pitches9
Gyms and sports centres2
Libraries1
Day nurseries7
Bus stops7
Tram and light-rail stops0
Railway stations1
2schoolsOpenStreetMap
9nurseries and kindergartensOpenStreetMap
199residents per km²density
28.9km²area

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Within one kilometre.

Crime in the district.

Police crime statistics are published for districts and independent cities. These figures cover the whole district (Landkreis Heidenheim) in 2025.

3,689offences per 100,000 residentsstate: 4,584
4,989recorded offences2025
64%clearance ratestate: 61%
OffenceCasesper 100,000state, per 100,000
Violent crime167124175
Common assault469347402
Robbery261929
Domestic burglary433252
All theft1,5221,1251,389
Bicycle theft11887162
Car theft161214
Theft from vehicles179132159
Shoplifting566419357
Pickpocketing141041
Fraud674498661
Criminal damage546404518
Street crime700518731

Police crime statistics count offences that became known to the police and were fully processed by them, by place of offence. The rate relates them to the resident population, so cities with many commuters, visitors and shops show higher rates. Offences against residence and asylum law and drug offences are not shown here; drug offences mostly reflect how actively the police carry out checks.

Source: PKS Bundeskriminalamt (Federal Criminal Police Office), reporting year 2025, version 1.1 (Data licence Germany – attribution 2.0)

Nearby municipalities.