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Ellerau

Ellerau had 5,759 residents at the 2022 census, over 7.2 km². Average net rent was €8.48/m², 6% above the district average. 61.9% of homes were owner-occupied. Around the centre, 50 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk.

Municipality · Code 01060019 · Zensus 2022 · Updated 24 October 2026
5,759residentscensus, 15 May 2022
€8.48/m²net rentaverage
61.9%owner-occupiedof homes
13%green within 500 maverage
Ellerau in Kreis SegebergEllerau highlighted; the rest of the district in grey
Map of Kreis Segeberg with Ellerau 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 Kreis Segeberg.

18%
aged under 18
10%
aged 18–29
24%
aged 30–49
23%
aged 65 and over
45.1
years, average age
2.3
people per household

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

Homes.

1,562 residential buildings.

€8.48/m²
average net rent
61.9%
of homes owner-occupied
1.0%
of homes empty
55.9 m²
living space per resident

When residential buildings were built

before 19190%
1919–19491%
1950–19592%
1960–19695%
1970–197922%
1980–198913%
1990–19999%
2000–200925%
2010–20159%
2016 or later4%

Main type of heating

Central heating84%
District heating12%
Single-storey heating3%
Block heating1%
Room stoves1%

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.

50 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk, measured from the centre; 13% green space within 500 metres.

Supermarkets and convenience shops2
Bakeries1
Pharmacies2
Doctors3
Dentists1
Cafés and bars2
Restaurants3
Parks1
Playgrounds7
Sports pitches13
Gyms and sports centres2
Libraries1
Day nurseries2
Bus stops10
Tram and light-rail stops0
Railway stations1
1schoolOpenStreetMap
2nurseries and kindergartensOpenStreetMap
798residents per km²density
7.2km²area

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 (Kreis Segeberg) in 2025.

5,106offences per 100,000 residentsstate: 5,915
14,479recorded offences2025
53%clearance ratestate: 56%
OffenceCasesper 100,000state, per 100,000
Violent crime469165214
Common assault1,263445499
Robbery702540
Domestic burglary1806484
All theft4,5261,5962,113
Bicycle theft468165248
Car theft652323
Theft from vehicles632223242
Shoplifting1,009356540
Pickpocketing29610485
Fraud1,980698600
Criminal damage1,511533667
Street crime2,6719421,143

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.