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Recke

Recke had 11,212 residents at the 2022 census, over 53.6 km². Average net rent was €5.32/m², 11% below the district average. 67.3% of homes were owner-occupied. Around the centre, 69 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk.

Municipality · Code 05566072 · Zensus 2022 · Updated 24 October 2026
11,212residentscensus, 15 May 2022
€5.32/m²net rentaverage
67.3%owner-occupiedof homes
5%green within 500 maverage
Recke in Kreis SteinfurtRecke highlighted; the rest of the district in grey
Map of Kreis Steinfurt with Recke 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 Steinfurt.

17%
aged under 18
13%
aged 18–29
22%
aged 30–49
18%
aged 65 and over
43.6
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.

2,891 residential buildings.

€5.32/m²
average net rent
67.3%
of homes owner-occupied
3.0%
of homes empty
61.5 m²
living space per resident

When residential buildings were built

before 19190%
1919–19492%
1950–19597%
1960–196913%
1970–197911%
1980–198911%
1990–199914%
2000–200915%
2010–20152%
2016 or later4%

Main type of heating

Central heating89%
District heating3%
Single-storey heating6%
Block heating1%
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.

69 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk, measured from the centre; 5% green space within 500 metres.

Supermarkets and convenience shops5
Bakeries2
Pharmacies1
Doctors3
Dentists3
Cafés and bars5
Restaurants4
Parks3
Playgrounds10
Sports pitches17
Gyms and sports centres4
Libraries0
Day nurseries2
Bus stops21
Tram and light-rail stops0
Railway stations0
5schoolsOpenStreetMap
3nurseries and kindergartensOpenStreetMap
209residents per km²density
53.6km²area

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 Steinfurt) in 2025.

5,695offences per 100,000 residentsstate: 7,296
25,723recorded offences2025
54%clearance ratestate: 53%
OffenceCasesper 100,000state, per 100,000
Violent crime811180298
Common assault2,071459580
Robbery1262861
Domestic burglary40991153
All theft9,2082,0392,756
Bicycle theft1,832406295
Car theft1172638
Theft from vehicles1,092242434
Shoplifting1,485329506
Pickpocketing40590194
Fraud4,121912946
Criminal damage2,316513674
Street crime5,8231,2891,701

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.