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Kreischa

Kreischa had 4,640 residents at the 2022 census, over 28.8 km². Average net rent was €5.98/m², 9% above the district average. 60.9% of homes were owner-occupied. Around the centre, 45 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk.

Municipality · Code 14628220 · Zensus 2022 · Updated 24 October 2026
4,640residentscensus, 15 May 2022
€5.98/m²net rentaverage
60.9%owner-occupiedof homes
22%green within 500 maverage
Kreischa in Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-OsterzgebirgeKreischa highlighted; the rest of the district in grey
Map of Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge with Kreischa 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 Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge.

18%
aged under 18
6%
aged 18–29
25%
aged 30–49
24%
aged 65 and over
46.1
years, average age
2.2
people per household

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

Homes.

1,255 residential buildings.

€5.98/m²
average net rent
60.9%
of homes owner-occupied
7.0%
of homes empty
50.6 m²
living space per resident

When residential buildings were built

before 191915%
1919–194911%
1950–19592%
1960–19693%
1970–19792%
1980–19892%
1990–199916%
2000–200910%
2010–20153%
2016 or later4%

Main type of heating

Central heating78%
District heating4%
Single-storey heating10%
Block heating1%
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.

45 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk, measured from the centre; 22% green space within 500 metres.

Supermarkets and convenience shops1
Bakeries2
Pharmacies1
Doctors2
Dentists2
Cafés and bars2
Restaurants1
Parks2
Playgrounds6
Sports pitches6
Gyms and sports centres2
Libraries2
Day nurseries5
Bus stops13
Tram and light-rail stops0
Railway stations0
2schoolsOpenStreetMap
5nurseries and kindergartensOpenStreetMap
161residents per km²density
28.8km²area

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 Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge) in 2025.

3,932offences per 100,000 residentsstate: 6,361
9,593recorded offences2025
63%clearance ratestate: 58%
OffenceCasesper 100,000state, per 100,000
Violent crime359147250
Common assault680279448
Robbery542249
Domestic burglary652761
All theft2,4621,0092,197
Bicycle theft249102325
Car theft652733
Theft from vehicles292120211
Shoplifting434178514
Pickpocketing421754
Fraud1,201492745
Criminal damage1,302534812
Street crime1,6306681,163

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.