The Esri German datasets include both Standard Demographics sourced from Michael Bauer Research GmbH and Advanced Demographics sourced from Nexiga.
Data sources
Standard Demographics | |
Release: | February 2024. |
Vintage: | 2023 |
Data: | © Michael Bauer Research GmbH 2023 based on © Statistisches Bundesamt. |
Boundaries: | © Michael Bauer Research GmbH, Nuremberg, Germany, 2023. Data source for Digital Boundaries: 2023 Michael Bauer Research GmbH based on © Nexiga, 2023. All sources modified and enhanced by Michael Bauer Research GmbH, utilization only with authorization. |
Settlement Points: | Nexiga Jan 2023 Residential Building Centroids with Population, verified with Esri Imagery. |
Advanced Demographics | |
Release: | February 2024. |
Vintage: | 2023 |
Data: | © Nexiga GmbH, 2023. |
Boundaries: | © Nexiga GmbH, 2023. |
Settlement Points: | 2023 Nexiga residential building points. |
Dataset information
| Germany | |
|---|---|
Three-letter ISO country code | DEU |
Currency | Euro |
Three-letter currency code | EUR |
Number of Standard Demographics attributes available | 126 |
Number of Standard Demographics geography levels | 8 |
Number of Advanced Demographics attributes available | 311 |
Number of Advanced Demographics geography levels | 8 |
Geography levels
| Geography levels | Available for Germany | Available through ArcGIS.com maps | Standard Demographics feature count | Advanced Demographics feature count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Country | X | X | 1 | 1 |
Postcodes1/Postal Zones | X | — | 10 | 10 |
States | X | X | 16 | 16 |
Provinces ¹ | X | X | 38 | — |
Postcodes2/Postal Regions ² | X | — | 95 | 95 |
Districts | X | X | 400 | 400 |
Postcodes5/Postcodes ² | X | — | 8,170 | 8,170 |
Municipalities | X | X | 10,981 | 10,993 |
Neighborhoods ³ | X | X | — | 88,007 |
Tip:
¹ Standard Demographics only. ² Standard Demographics and Advanced Demographics use differing terms for these geography levels. ³ Advanced Demographics only.
Data apportionment settings
Learn more about data apportionment.
| Threshold upper bound | Aggregation method | Standard Demographics level of geography | Advanced Demographics level of geography |
|---|---|---|---|
150 km | Block Apportion | DE.Municipalities | DE.Neighborhoods |
250 km | Centroids in Polygon | DE.Municipalities | DE.Neighborhoods |
400 km ³ | Centroids in Polygon | — | DE.Municipalities |
more | Centroids in Polygon | DE.Postcodes5 | DE.Postcodes |
Standard Demographics
The following examples are representative of the Standard Demographics variables and data categories available for this region. See the Standard Demographics reference documents section below for the full list of available variables and a sample report.
| Variable summary | Data category | Vintage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Total Population | 2023 | Count of total population by regional boundaries. | |
Population Density | 2023 | Regional population count divided by total regional sq. kilometers or miles. | |
Population per Mill | 2023 | Count of total regional population divided by total national population and multiplied by 1,000. | |
Male/Female Population Totals | 2023 | Count of regional male and female population. | |
Population Totals by Age and Gender | 2023 | Count of regional total, male, and female population grouped by specific age increments. | |
Total Households | 2023 | Count of total number of households within regional boundaries. | |
Average Household Size | 2023 | Average size of households within regional boundaries; calculated by dividing the total number of persons living in households in this region by the total number of regional households. | |
Households by Income | 2023 | Count of regional households grouped by specific, reported annual household income categories. | |
Households by Type | 2023 | Count of regional households grouped by specific household population structures, for example, single parent household with children or married couple household without children. | |
Marital Status | 2023 | Count of regional adult population grouped by specific marital status types, such as married or single. | |
Educational Attainment | 2023 | Count of regional population grouped by educational attainment levels; might be further refined by age and gender categories. | |
Unemployed Population | 2022 | Count of regional unemployed population. | |
Purchasing Power | 2023 | Regional purchasing power. Data provided includes:
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Consumer Spending | 2023 | Total consumer spending for specific product and service categories. Data provided includes:
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Standard Demographics reference documents
Refer to the following reference documents:
- Release notes (PDF)
- Variable list (CSV)
- Sample report (PDF)
- Ready-to-use demographic maps
Advanced Demographics
The following table contains a summary description of the available field categories for this region's Advanced Demographics. See the Advanced Demographics reference documents section below for the variable list, methodology, and sample reports.
| Field category | Data category | Vintage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Population Totals | 2023 | Count of regional total, female, and male population. | |
Population Projections | 2023 | Two, seven, and twelve-year forecast of regional total population. | |
Births | 2023 | Count of the number of regional births for the past reporting period, typically over the past year. | |
Deceased | 2023 | Count of the number of regional deaths for the past reporting period, typically over the past year. | |
Households by Yearly Net Income | 2023 | Count of regional households grouped by specific yearly net income amount categories. A household is typically defined as persons living together in one housing unit. | |
General Purchasing Power | 2023 | Sum of regional per capita disposable income based on the earner's place of residence. Includes a per-capita disposable income amount, a per-capita regional index that compares the region's disposable income overall value to the national value, a per MM €, and a forecast that estimates the region's ability to accumulate disposable income. | |
Population by Age | 2023 | Count of regional total, female, and male population grouped by age; for example, population age 3-5 years. | |
Population by Broad Age Groups | 2023 | Count of regional total, female, and male population grouped by broad age categories; for example, females age 25-49 years. | |
Household Totals | 2023 | Provides a count of total regional households and the average number of household members for this region. A household is typically defined as persons living together in one housing unit. | |
Households by Size | 2023 | Count of regional households grouped by specific size categories, such as single person or 2-member households. | |
Households with Children | 2023 | Count of regional households with children grouped by specific child age ranges, such as households with children age 6-14. | |
Households by Social Stratum | 2023 | Count of regional households grouped by specific social stratum categories, such as middle class. | |
Households by Lifestyle | 2023 | Count of regional households grouped by specific lifestyle categories, such as households with double income and no children. | |
Households by Academic Titular | 2023 | Count of regional households with an academic titular householder (primary earner). | |
Households by Head of Household | 2023 | Count of regional households with a householder (primary earner) of foreign nationality. | |
Households by Denial of Media Advertisements | 2023 | Provides a count and a percentage of regional households that refuse media advertisements. | |
Households by Landlord/Tenant Age | 2023 | Count of regional households grouped by specific landlord or tenant age categories. | |
Real Estate Ownership | 2023 | Count of regional housing units that are rented or owned. | |
Companies by Size | 2023 | Count of regional businesses grouped into size categories based on total number of employees. | |
Business Type | 2023 | Count of regional businesses grouped by specific business type categories, such as retail or banks. | |
Businesses by Industry Segments | 2023 | Count of regional business grouped by specific industry segments categories, such as pharmacies or electricians. | |
Total Foreigners | 2023 | Count of regional non-German population. | |
Foreigners by Ancestry | 2023 | Count of regional non-German population grouped by general categories, such as ancestry from Eastern Europe or Middle and South America. | |
Retail Purchasing Power | 2023 | Sum of regional per capita disposable income available for spending on retail goods based on the earner's place of residence. Includes a per-capita disposable income, a per-capita regional index that compares the region's disposable income available for spending on retail goods to the national amount available for spending, a per MM €, and a forecast that estimates the region's future ability to accumulate disposable income. | |
Retail Turnover Key Figures | 2023 | Regional consumer expenditure based on business location (point of sale). Includes a per-inhabitant amount spent for specific sectors, a per-inhabitant regional index that compares regional spending to the national average spent in the same sectors, a per MM €, and a forecast of future spending. | |
Retail Centrality | 2023 | The centrality index is retail turnover in a region compared to local retail purchasing power. If a region spends more than it accumulates, it has a lower number than a region that accumulates more disposable income than it spends. A centrality index of 100 indicates a balance of retail turnover with purchasing power. Includes an index, a per MM €, and a per capita €. | |
Total Vehicles | 2023 | Count of the total regional vehicles available for use. | |
Vehicle Usage | 2023 | Count of the total regional vehicles available for use grouped by types of use categories, such as private use or commercial/business use. | |
Employment - Commuters | 2023 | Total counts of regional in and out commuters, commuters per 1,000 regional residents, and measures that compare regional inbound to outbound commuters and the daytime to nighttime regional population. |
Advanced Demographics reference documents
Refer to the following reference documents:
- Release notes (PDF)
- Variable list (CSV)
- Nexiga demographic methodology statement (PDF)
- Nexiga purchasing power methodology statement (PDF)
- Germany Household Summary sample report (PDF)
- Germany Business and Retail Centrality Summary sample report (PDF)
- Germany Population Summary sample report (PDF)
- Ready-to-use demographic maps (Nexiga)