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Erlensee

Erlensee had 15,318 residents at the 2022 census, over 18.4 km². Average net rent was €7.47/m², in line with the district average. 54.7% of homes were owner-occupied. Around the centre, 58 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk.

Town · Code 06435007 · Zensus 2022 · Updated 24 October 2026
15,318residentscensus, 15 May 2022
€7.47/m²net rentaverage
54.7%owner-occupiedof homes
11%green within 500 maverage
Erlensee in Main-Kinzig-KreisErlensee highlighted; the rest of the district in grey
Map of Main-Kinzig-Kreis with Erlensee 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 Main-Kinzig-Kreis.

20%
aged under 18
12%
aged 18–29
27%
aged 30–49
19%
aged 65 and over
41.9
years, average age
2.2
people per household

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

Homes.

3,446 residential buildings.

€7.47/m²
average net rent
54.7%
of homes owner-occupied
3.6%
of homes empty
55.1 m²
living space per resident

When residential buildings were built

before 19198%
1919–194910%
1950–19599%
1960–196913%
1970–197910%
1980–198912%
1990–19995%
2000–20099%
2010–20157%
2016 or later7%

Main type of heating

Central heating87%
District heating3%
Single-storey heating2%
Block heating1%
Room stoves5%

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.

58 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk, measured from the centre; 11% green space within 500 metres.

Supermarkets and convenience shops3
Bakeries3
Pharmacies1
Doctors2
Dentists2
Cafés and bars1
Restaurants1
Parks4
Playgrounds4
Sports pitches4
Gyms and sports centres2
Libraries0
Day nurseries2
Bus stops21
Tram and light-rail stops0
Railway stations0
4schoolsOpenStreetMap
10nurseries and kindergartensOpenStreetMap
834residents per km²density
18.4km²area

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 (Main-Kinzig-Kreis) in 2025.

4,033offences per 100,000 residentsstate: 5,477
16,974recorded offences2025
64%clearance ratestate: 59%
OffenceCasesper 100,000state, per 100,000
Violent crime736175258
Common assault1,376327424
Robbery1323148
Domestic burglary457109108
All theft5,3241,2651,868
Bicycle theft39293199
Car theft952322
Theft from vehicles791188260
Shoplifting1,495355434
Pickpocketing1062581
Fraud2,675636783
Criminal damage1,446344510
Street crime2,666633999

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.