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Rothenburg/O.L.

Rothenburg/O.L. had 4,134 residents at the 2022 census, over 72.3 km². Average net rent was €4.43/m², 6% below the district average. 59.8% of homes were owner-occupied. Around the centre, 39 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk.

Town · Code 14626480 · Zensus 2022 · Updated 24 October 2026
4,134residentscensus, 15 May 2022
€4.43/m²net rentaverage
59.8%owner-occupiedof homes
24%green within 500 maverage
Rothenburg/O.L. in Landkreis GörlitzRothenburg/O.L. highlighted; the rest of the district in grey
Map of Landkreis Görlitz with Rothenburg/O.L. 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 Görlitz.

14%
aged under 18
6%
aged 18–29
20%
aged 30–49
29%
aged 65 and over
50.0
years, average age
1.8
people per household

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

Homes.

1,259 residential buildings.

€4.43/m²
average net rent
59.8%
of homes owner-occupied
11.0%
of homes empty
55.2 m²
living space per resident

When residential buildings were built

before 191912%
1919–194919%
1950–19596%
1960–19693%
1970–19794%
1980–19899%
1990–199910%
2000–20092%
2010–20150%
2016 or later2%

Main type of heating

Central heating58%
District heating23%
Single-storey heating6%
Block heating2%
Room stoves7%

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.

39 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk, measured from the centre; 24% green space within 500 metres.

Supermarkets and convenience shops2
Bakeries3
Pharmacies1
Doctors0
Dentists0
Cafés and bars1
Restaurants4
Parks2
Playgrounds9
Sports pitches5
Gyms and sports centres1
Libraries1
Day nurseries2
Bus stops13
Tram and light-rail stops0
Railway stations1
2schoolsOpenStreetMap
3nurseries and kindergartensOpenStreetMap
57residents per km²density
72.3km²area

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 (Landkreis Görlitz) in 2025.

6,098offences per 100,000 residentsstate: 6,361
14,877recorded offences2025
64%clearance ratestate: 58%
OffenceCasesper 100,000state, per 100,000
Violent crime497204250
Common assault1,147470448
Robbery783249
Domestic burglary1375661
All theft4,2071,7252,197
Bicycle theft535219325
Car theft1546333
Theft from vehicles333137211
Shoplifting869356514
Pickpocketing431854
Fraud1,560640745
Criminal damage1,766724812
Street crime2,1928991,163

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.