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Eilenburg

Eilenburg had 16,104 residents at the 2022 census, over 46.7 km². Average net rent was €5.39/m², in line with the district average. 28.7% of homes were owner-occupied. Around the centre, 106 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk.

Town · Code 14730110 · Zensus 2022 · Updated 24 October 2026
16,104residentscensus, 15 May 2022
€5.39/m²net rentaverage
28.7%owner-occupiedof homes
18%green within 500 maverage
Eilenburg in Landkreis NordsachsenEilenburg highlighted; the rest of the district in grey
Map of Landkreis Nordsachsen with Eilenburg 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 Nordsachsen.

17%
aged under 18
10%
aged 18–29
24%
aged 30–49
27%
aged 65 and over
46.7
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.

3,246 residential buildings.

€5.39/m²
average net rent
28.7%
of homes owner-occupied
9.3%
of homes empty
47.7 m²
living space per resident

When residential buildings were built

before 191912%
1919–194923%
1950–19596%
1960–19698%
1970–19796%
1980–19895%
1990–199911%
2000–20095%
2010–20152%
2016 or later5%

Main type of heating

Central heating69%
District heating15%
Single-storey heating9%
Block heating1%
Room stoves4%

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.

106 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk, measured from the centre; 18% green space within 500 metres.

Supermarkets and convenience shops3
Bakeries2
Pharmacies3
Doctors4
Dentists2
Cafés and bars3
Restaurants6
Parks26
Playgrounds8
Sports pitches14
Gyms and sports centres4
Libraries1
Day nurseries3
Bus stops31
Tram and light-rail stops0
Railway stations1
9schoolsOpenStreetMap
6nurseries and kindergartensOpenStreetMap
345residents per km²density
46.7km²area

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 Nordsachsen) in 2025.

6,196offences per 100,000 residentsstate: 6,361
12,357recorded offences2025
57%clearance ratestate: 58%
OffenceCasesper 100,000state, per 100,000
Violent crime357179250
Common assault898450448
Robbery552849
Domestic burglary1386961
All theft3,5571,7842,197
Bicycle theft517259325
Car theft743733
Theft from vehicles370186211
Shoplifting478240514
Pickpocketing623154
Fraud1,275639745
Criminal damage1,434719812
Street crime1,9139591,163

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.