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Niederau

Niederau had 4,049 residents at the 2022 census, over 35.4 km². Average net rent was €5.90/m², 5% above the district average. 63.6% of homes were owner-occupied. Around the centre, 20 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk.

Municipality · Code 14627170 · Zensus 2022 · Updated 24 October 2026
4,049residentscensus, 15 May 2022
€5.90/m²net rentaverage
63.6%owner-occupiedof homes
5%green within 500 maverage
Niederau in Landkreis MeißenNiederau highlighted; the rest of the district in grey
Map of Landkreis Meißen with Niederau 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 Meißen.

19%
aged under 18
7%
aged 18–29
26%
aged 30–49
23%
aged 65 and over
44.7
years, average age
2.1
people per household

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

Homes.

1,228 residential buildings.

€5.90/m²
average net rent
63.6%
of homes owner-occupied
4.8%
of homes empty
51.9 m²
living space per resident

Main type of heating

Central heating86%
District heating2%
Single-storey heating6%
Block heating2%
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.

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

Supermarkets and convenience shops0
Bakeries1
Pharmacies0
Doctors1
Dentists0
Cafés and bars0
Restaurants0
Parks2
Playgrounds3
Sports pitches5
Gyms and sports centres0
Libraries0
Day nurseries2
Bus stops6
Tram and light-rail stops0
Railway stations0
2schoolsOpenStreetMap
5nurseries and kindergartensOpenStreetMap
114residents per km²density
35.4km²area

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 (Landkreis Meißen) in 2025.

5,072offences per 100,000 residentsstate: 6,361
12,134recorded offences2025
60%clearance ratestate: 58%
OffenceCasesper 100,000state, per 100,000
Violent crime340142250
Common assault824345448
Robbery572449
Domestic burglary1476161
All theft3,7151,5532,197
Bicycle theft652273325
Car theft512133
Theft from vehicles383160211
Shoplifting577241514
Pickpocketing542354
Fraud1,379577745
Criminal damage1,535642812
Street crime2,1208861,163

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.