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Waldfeucht

Waldfeucht had 8,985 residents at the 2022 census, over 30.3 km². Average net rent was €5.88/m², 3% below the district average. 67.7% of homes were owner-occupied. Around the centre, 32 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk.

Municipality · Code 05370032 · Zensus 2022 · Updated 24 October 2026
8,985residentscensus, 15 May 2022
€5.88/m²net rentaverage
67.7%owner-occupiedof homes
25%green within 500 maverage
Waldfeucht in Kreis HeinsbergWaldfeucht highlighted; the rest of the district in grey
Map of Kreis Heinsberg with Waldfeucht 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 Kreis Heinsberg.

17%
aged under 18
11%
aged 18–29
24%
aged 30–49
21%
aged 65 and over
44.8
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.

3,365 residential buildings.

€5.88/m²
average net rent
67.7%
of homes owner-occupied
2.9%
of homes empty
64.8 m²
living space per resident

When residential buildings were built

before 19195%
1919–19496%
1950–19597%
1960–19698%
1970–197910%
1980–19898%
1990–199912%
2000–20096%
2010–20154%
2016 or later4%

Main type of heating

Central heating93%
District heating1%
Single-storey heating2%
Block heating0%
Room stoves1%

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.

32 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk, measured from the centre; 25% green space within 500 metres.

Supermarkets and convenience shops2
Bakeries2
Pharmacies1
Doctors1
Dentists1
Cafés and bars1
Restaurants3
Parks1
Playgrounds1
Sports pitches7
Gyms and sports centres0
Libraries0
Day nurseries1
Bus stops5
Tram and light-rail stops0
Railway stations0
2schoolsOpenStreetMap
4nurseries and kindergartensOpenStreetMap
296residents per km²density
30.3km²area

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 (Kreis Heinsberg) in 2025.

5,185offences per 100,000 residentsstate: 7,296
13,671recorded offences2025
57%clearance ratestate: 53%
OffenceCasesper 100,000state, per 100,000
Violent crime554210298
Common assault1,187450580
Robbery1003861
Domestic burglary23991153
All theft4,6461,7622,756
Bicycle theft477181295
Car theft1174438
Theft from vehicles857325434
Shoplifting896340506
Pickpocketing10741194
Fraud1,637621946
Criminal damage1,308496674
Street crime3,0341,1511,701

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.