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Borna

Borna had 18,940 residents at the 2022 census, over 62.8 km². Average net rent was €4.91/m², 10% below the district average. 29.8% of homes were owner-occupied. Around the centre, 107 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk.

Town · Code 14729050 · Zensus 2022 · Updated 24 October 2026
18,940residentscensus, 15 May 2022
€4.91/m²net rentaverage
29.8%owner-occupiedof homes
12%green within 500 maverage
Borna in Landkreis LeipzigBorna highlighted; the rest of the district in grey
Map of Landkreis Leipzig with Borna 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 Leipzig.

16%
aged under 18
9%
aged 18–29
22%
aged 30–49
30%
aged 65 and over
48.2
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.

3,890 residential buildings.

€4.91/m²
average net rent
29.8%
of homes owner-occupied
13.3%
of homes empty
47.2 m²
living space per resident

When residential buildings were built

before 191918%
1919–194917%
1950–19596%
1960–196910%
1970–19797%
1980–19896%
1990–199910%
2000–20096%
2010–20152%
2016 or later3%

Main type of heating

Central heating58%
District heating31%
Single-storey heating6%
Block heating2%
Room stoves2%

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.

107 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk, measured from the centre; 12% green space within 500 metres.

Supermarkets and convenience shops5
Bakeries5
Pharmacies3
Doctors10
Dentists6
Cafés and bars5
Restaurants15
Parks5
Playgrounds9
Sports pitches3
Gyms and sports centres5
Libraries1
Day nurseries3
Bus stops26
Tram and light-rail stops0
Railway stations1
10schoolsOpenStreetMap
8nurseries and kindergartensOpenStreetMap
302residents per km²density
62.8km²area

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 (Landkreis Leipzig) in 2025.

5,030offences per 100,000 residentsstate: 6,361
13,083recorded offences2025
58%clearance ratestate: 58%
OffenceCasesper 100,000state, per 100,000
Violent crime484186250
Common assault1,038399448
Robbery572249
Domestic burglary1786861
All theft4,2161,6212,197
Bicycle theft648249325
Car theft762933
Theft from vehicles617237211
Shoplifting453174514
Pickpocketing532054
Fraud1,464563745
Criminal damage1,715659812
Street crime2,4589451,163

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.