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Wolfach

Wolfach had 5,262 residents at the 2022 census, over 67.8 km². Average net rent was €6.28/m², 7% below the district average. 56.2% of homes were owner-occupied. Around the centre, 37 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk.

Town · Code 08317145 · Zensus 2022 · Updated 24 October 2026
5,262residentscensus, 15 May 2022
€6.28/m²net rentaverage
56.2%owner-occupiedof homes
34%green within 500 maverage
Wolfach in OrtenaukreisWolfach highlighted; the rest of the district in grey
Map of Ortenaukreis with Wolfach 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 Ortenaukreis.

15%
aged under 18
12%
aged 18–29
22%
aged 30–49
23%
aged 65 and over
45.7
years, average age
2.0
people per household

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

Homes.

1,216 residential buildings.

€6.28/m²
average net rent
56.2%
of homes owner-occupied
5.7%
of homes empty
59.4 m²
living space per resident

When residential buildings were built

before 191914%
1919–19493%
1950–19599%
1960–196916%
1970–197913%
1980–19898%
1990–19999%
2000–20096%
2010–20151%
2016 or later1%

Main type of heating

Central heating87%
District heating2%
Single-storey heating2%
Block heating1%
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.

37 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk, measured from the centre; 34% green space within 500 metres.

Supermarkets and convenience shops3
Bakeries2
Pharmacies2
Doctors1
Dentists0
Cafés and bars2
Restaurants4
Parks3
Playgrounds4
Sports pitches1
Gyms and sports centres1
Libraries0
Day nurseries1
Bus stops6
Tram and light-rail stops0
Railway stations1
4schoolsOpenStreetMap
1nursery or kindergartenOpenStreetMap
78residents per km²density
67.8km²area

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 (Ortenaukreis) in 2025.

5,169offences per 100,000 residentsstate: 4,584
22,994recorded offences2025
57%clearance ratestate: 61%
OffenceCasesper 100,000state, per 100,000
Violent crime751169175
Common assault1,304293402
Robbery1102529
Domestic burglary2345352
All theft7,7481,7421,389
Bicycle theft1,220274162
Car theft1042314
Theft from vehicles1,092246159
Shoplifting1,669375357
Pickpocketing1583641
Fraud3,850865661
Criminal damage2,435547518
Street crime4,5631,026731

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.