Structural Data: go.Rheinland 2025
Area, population, routes, and stops in the VRS, AVV, and throughout the go.Rheinland region
| VRS | AVV | go.Rheinland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area in km² | 5,111 | 2,276 | 7,387 |
| Population | approx. 3.4 million | approx. 1.1 million | approx. 4.5 million |
| Transportation companies | 20 | 9 | 29 |
| RE lines | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| RB lines | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| S-Bahn lines | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Light rail lines | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Bus routes | 525 | 334 | 859 |
| Feeder Services | 27 | 37 | 64 |
| Stops | 6,843 | 3,079 | 9,922 |
Transportation companies
| VRS | AVV |
|---|---|
| Monheim City Railways, LLC | Aachen Tram and Energy Supply AG |
| Rhineland Bus Transport, LLC | Arriva Rail |
| DB Regio AG | Arriva Bus |
| Electric Railways of the City of Bonn and the Rhein-Sieg District | DB Regio AG |
| Karl Schäfer Coach Tours GmbH | National Express Rail GmbH |
| Cologne Public Transportation Authority, Inc. | Rurtalbahn GmbH |
| Euskirchen District Transportation Company | Rurtalbus, LLC |
| National Express Rail GmbH | WestVerkehr GmbH |
| Oberbergische Transportation Company, LLC | go.Rheinland Special-Purpose Association |
| Regional Transportation Cologne GmbH | |
| Rhein-Erft Transportation Company, LLC | |
| Rhein-Sieg Transportation Company, LLC | |
| StadtBus Dormagen GmbH | |
| Euskirchen City Transit, LLC | |
| Stadtwerke Bonn Verkehrs GmbH | |
| Brühl Municipal Utilities, LLC | |
| Stadtwerke Hürth AöR | |
| Wesseling Municipal Utilities GmbH | |
| wupsi GmbH | |
| go.Rheinland Special-Purpose Association |
Cadastral area in square kilometers and population per square kilometer
| Administrative District | Area in square kilometers as of Dec. 24 | Population* per square kilometer Dec. 24* | per square kilometer Dec. 25* | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, City | 23.1 | 1,893 | 1,897 | 4 | 0.2% |
| Bonn, independent city | 141.1 | 2,292 | 2,294 | 2 | 0.1% |
| Cologne, independent city | 405.0 | 2,530 | 2,532 | 2 | 0.1% |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 78.9 | 2,137 | 2,134 | -4 | -0.2% |
| Rhein-Erft District | 704.7 | 678 | 677 | -2 | -0.2% |
| Euskirchen District | 1,248.7 | 162 | 161 | -1 | -0.5% |
| Oberberg District | 918.9 | 298 | 298 | -1 | -0.3% |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch District | 437.3 | 650 | 649 | -1 | -0.2% |
| Rhein-Sieg District | 1,153.2 | 525 | 523 | -2 | -0.3% |
| Total VRS | 5,110.8 | 666.1 | 665.3 | -1 | -0.1% |
| City of Aachen | 160.9 | 1,633 | 1,639 | 6 | 0.4% |
| Other cities in the Aachen region | 546.1 | 586 | 585 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Düren District | 941.5 | 297 | 297 | 0 | 0.1% |
| Heinsberg County | 627.9 | 420 | 420 | 0 | -0.1% |
| Total AVV | 2,276.3 | 494.4 | 494.8 | 0.4 | 0.1% |
| go.Rheinland total | 7,387.1 | 613.2 | 612.8 | -0.4 | -0.1% |
Resident population as of December 31
| Administrative District | Dec. 24* | Dec. 25* | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, City | 43,630 | 43,716 | 86 | 0.2% |
| Bonn, independent city | 323,336 | 323,587 | 251 | 0.1% |
| Cologne, independent city | 1,024,621 | 1,025,523 | 902 | 0.1% |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 168,581 | 168,299 | -282 | -0.2% |
| Rhein-Erft District | 477,988 | 476,913 | -1,075 | -0.2% |
| Euskirchen District | 202,609 | 201,636 | -973 | -0.5% |
| Oberberg District | 274,057 | 273,368 | -689 | -0.3% |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch District | 284,273 | 283,775 | -498 | -0.2% |
| Rhein-Sieg District | 605,441 | 603,456 | -1,985 | -0.3% |
| VRS total | 3,404,536 | 3,400,273 | -4,263 | -0.1% |
| City of Aachen | 262,670 | 263,703 | 1,033 | 0.4% |
| Other Cities in the Aachen Region | 319,740 | 319,622 | -118 | 0.0% |
| Düren District | 279,285 | 279,492 | 207 | 0.1% |
| Heinsberg District | 263,681 | 263,507 | -174 | -0.1% |
| Total AVV | 1,125,376 | 1,126,324 | 948 | 0.1% |
| go.Rheinland Total | 4,529,912 | 4,526,597 | -3,315 | -0.1% |
Students at general education schools
| Administrative District | School Year 2024/25 | School Year 2025/26 | Change (Absolute) |
in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, City | 6,250 | 6,360 | 110 | 1.8% |
| Bonn, independent city | 40,330 | 40,085 | -245 | -0.6% |
| Cologne, independent city | 112,760 | 113,240 | 480 | 0.4% |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 19,445 | 19,460 | 15 | 0.1% |
| Rhein-Erft District | 54,870 | 55,600 | 730 | 1.3% |
| Euskirchen District | 23,190 | 23,330 | 140 | 0.6% |
| Oberberg District | 32,940 | 33,365 | 425 | 1.3% |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch District | 30,870 | 31,175 | 305 | 1.0% |
| Rhein-Sieg District | 69,330 | 69,695 | 365 | 0.5% |
| VRS total | 389,985 | 392,310 | 2,325 | 0.6% |
| City of Aachen | 24,855 | 24,905 | 50 | 0.2% |
| Other cities in the Aachen region | 33,195 | 33,655 | 460 | 1.4% |
| Düren District | 28,795 | 29,220 | 425 | 1.5% |
| Heinsberg District | 28,550 | 29,195 | 645 | 2.3% |
| Total AVV | 115,395 | 116,975 | 1,580 | 1.4% |
| go.Rheinland total | 505,380 | 509,285 | 3,905 | 0.8% |
Students at vocational schools (full-time and part-time) in the school district
| Administrative District | School Year 2024/25 | School Year 2025/26 | Change (Absolute) |
in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, City | n.a. | n/a | - | - |
| Bonn, independent city | 12,600 | 12,565 | -35 | 0.3% |
| Cologne, independent city | 38,180 | 37,755 | -425 | -1.1% |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 5,605 | 5,615 | 10 | -0.2% |
| Rhein-Erft District | 8,870 | 8,750 | -120 | -1.4% |
| Euskirchen District | 3,600 | 3,690 | 90 | 2.5% |
| Oberberg District | 7,225 | 7,025 | -200 | -2.8% |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch District | 3,235 | 3,170 | -65 | -2.0% |
| Rhein-Sieg District | 7,950 | 7,820 | -130 | -1.6% |
| VRS total | 87,265 | 86,390 | -875 | -1.0% |
| City of Aachen | 9,395 | 9,190 | -205 | -2.2% |
| Other cities in the Aachen region | 6,100 | 6,055 | -45 | -0.7% |
| Düren District | 5,600 | 5,635 | 35 | 0.6% |
| Heinsberg District | 5,555 | 5,540 | -15 | -0.3% |
| Total AVV | 26,650 | 26,420 | -230 | -0.9% |
| go.Rheinland total | 113,915 | 112,810 | -1,105 | -1.0% |
Students at the campus
| Administrative District | Oct. 24 | Oct. 25 | Change (Absolute) |
in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, City | n.a. | n/a | - | - |
| Bonn, independent city | 36,747 | 36,647 | -100 | -0.3% |
| Cologne, independent city | 93,534 | 92,656 | -878 | -0.9% |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 610 | 585 | -25 | -4.1% |
| Rhein-Erft District | 1,468 | 1,472 | 4 | 0.3% |
| Euskirchen District | 991 | 1,098 | 107 | 10.8% |
| Oberberg District | 3,302 | 3,070 | -232 | -7.0% |
| Rheinisch-Bergischer District | 603 | 601 | -2 | -0.3% |
| Rhein-Sieg District | 10,421 | 10,405 | -16 | -0.2% |
| VRS total | 147,676 | 146,534 | -1,142 | -0.8% |
| City of Aachen | 57,513 | 56,933 | -580 | -1.0% |
| Other cities in the Aachen region | n.a. | n/a | - | - |
| Düren District | 3,422 | 3,327 | -95 | -2.8% |
| Heinsberg District | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| Total AVV | 60,935 | 60,260 | -675 | -1.1% |
| go.Rheinland Total | 208,611 | 206,794 | -1,817 | -0.9% |
Employees Subject to Social Security Contributions at Their Place of Work
| Administrative District | June 24 | June 25 | al Change (absolute) |
in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, City | 19,557 | 21,101 | 1,544 | 7.9% |
| Bonn, independent city | 194,226 | 195,321 | 1,095 | 0.6% |
| Cologne, independent city | 627,208 | 631,907 | 4,699 | 0.7% |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 66,705 | 66,292 | -413 | -0.6% |
| Rhein-Erft District | 149,498 | 150,907 | 1,409 | 0.9% |
| Euskirchen District | 58,396 | 58,499 | 103 | 0.2% |
| Oberberg District | 107,176 | 106,445 | -731 | -0.7% |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch District | 76,799 | 76,301 | -498 | -0.6% |
| Rhein-Sieg District | 174,308 | 171,244 | -3,064 | -1.8% |
| VRS total | 1,473,873 | 1,478,017 | 4,144 | 0.3% |
| City of Aachen | 139,348 | 140,526 | 1,178 | 0.8% |
| Other cities in the Aachen region | 88,682 | 87,839 | -843 | -1.0% |
| Düren District | 90,019 | 90,193 | 174 | 0.2% |
| Heinsberg District | 78,832 | 79,667 | 835 | 1.1% |
| Total AVV | 396,881 | 398,225 | 1,344 | 0.3% |
| go.Rheinland total | 1,870,754 | 1,876,242 | 5,488 | 0.3% |
People with severe disabilities
| Administrative District | Dec. 23 | Dec. 25 | Change (Absolute) |
in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, City | 4,585 | 4,575 | -10 | -0.2% |
| Bonn, independent city | 28,830 | 28,495 | -335 | -1.2% |
| Cologne, independent city | 99,655 | 103,290 | 3,635 | 3.6% |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 17,830 | 18,495 | 665 | 3.7% |
| Rhein-Erft District | 55,110 | 56,995 | 1,885 | 3.4% |
| Euskirchen District | 22,750 | 23,475 | 725 | 3.2% |
| Oberberg District | 28,785 | 29,695 | 910 | 3.2% |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch District | 32,000 | 32,800 | 800 | 2.5% |
| Rhein-Sieg District | 62,450 | 66,265 | 3,815 | 6.1% |
| Total VRS | 351,995 | 364,085 | 12,090 | 3.4% |
| City of Aachen | 22,135 | 21,875 | -260 | -1.2% |
| Other Cities in the Aachen Region | 34,225 | 34,395 | 170 | 0.5% |
| Düren District | 30,915 | 31,310 | 395 | 1.3% |
| Heinsberg District | 25,180 | 26,745 | 1,565 | 6.2% |
| Total AVV | 112,455 | 114,325 | 1,870 | 1.7% |
| go.Rheinland total | 464,450 | 478,410 | 13,960 | 3.0% |
Private Households in 2025 by Household Size (in thousands)
| Administrative District | 1 person | 2 people | 3 or more people | Total | Average household size (people per household) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, City | N/A | N/A | n/a | - | - |
| Bonn, independent city | 80 | 50 | 36 | 167 | 1.92 |
| Cologne, independent city | 260 | 153 | 120 | 587 | 1.90 |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 31 | 26 | 21 | 83 | 2.11 |
| Rhein-Erft District | 86 | 75 | 63 | 219 | 2.10 |
| Euskirchen District | 30 | 36 | 26 | 89 | 2.18 |
| Oberberg District | 48 | 45 | 34 | 127 | 2.12 |
| Rheinisch-Berg District | 51 | 50 | 36 | 135 | 2.07 |
| Rhein-Sieg District | 97 | 100 | 79 | 278 | 2.17 |
| Total VRS | 683 | 535 | 415 | 1,685 | 2.02 |
| City of Aachen | 82 | 41 | 25 | 148 | 1.74 |
| Other Cities in the Aachen Region | 53 | 57 | 41 | 140 | 2.11 |
| Düren District | 41 | 50 | 35 | 124 | 2.17 |
| Heinsberg District | 37 | 50 | 33 | 116 | 2.18 |
| Total AVV | 213 | 198 | 134 | 528 | 2.13 |
| go.Rheinland total | 896 | 733 | 549 | 2,213 | 2.05 |
Passenger Car Fleet (by Registration District) as of January 1
| Administrative District | Jan. 25 | Jan. 26 | Change (Absolute) |
in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, City | 25,205 | 25,631 | 426 | 1.7% |
| Bonn, independent city | 175,623 | 175,089 | -534 | -0.3% |
| Cologne, independent city | 502,072 | 501,926 | -146 | -0.0% |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 93,663 | 93,243 | -420 | -0.4% |
| Rhein-Erft District | 292,781 | 294,169 | 1,388 | 0.5% |
| Euskirchen District | 162,692 | 168,098 | 5,406 | 3.3% |
| Oberberg District | 185,451 | 186,634 | 1,183 | 0.6% |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch District | 186,204 | 187,085 | 881 | 0.5% |
| Rhein-Sieg District | 379,397 | 380,586 | 1,189 | 0.3% |
| VRS total | 2,003,088 | 2,012,461 | 9,373 | 0.5% |
| City of Aachen | 116,398 | 115,874 | -524 | -0.5% |
| Other Cities in the Aachen Region | 187,921 | 188,679 | 758 | 0.4% |
| Düren District | 171,228 | 172,374 | 1,146 | 0.7% |
| Heinsberg District | 170,758 | 172,243 | 1,485 | 0.9% |
| Total AVV | 646,305 | 649,170 | 2,865 | 0.4% |
| go.Rheinland total | 2,649,393 | 2,661,631 | 12,238 | 0.5% |
Car density (cars per 1,000 residents*)
| Administrative District | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Change (absolute) |
in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, City | 578 | 586 | 8 | 1.5% |
| Bonn, independent city | 543 | 541 | -2 | -0.4% |
| Cologne, independent city | 490 | 489 | -1 | -0.1% |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 556 | 554 | -2 | -0.3% |
| Rhein-Erft District | 613 | 617 | 4 | 0.7% |
| Euskirchen District* | 803 | 834 | 31 | 3.8% |
| Oberberg District | 677 | 683 | 6 | 0.9% |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch District | 655 | 659 | 4 | 0.6% |
| Rhein-Sieg District | 627 | 631 | 4 | 0.6% |
| VRS Total | 588 | 592 | 3 | 0.6% |
| City of Aachen | 443 | 439 | -4 | -0.8% |
| Other Cities in the Aachen Region | 588 | 590 | 2 | 0.4% |
| Düren District | 613 | 617 | 4 | 0.6% |
| Heinsberg District | 648 | 654 | 6 | 0.9% |
| Total AVV | 574 | 576 | 2 | 0.4% |
| go.Rheinland total | 585 | 588 | 3 | 0.5% |
Resident Population by Age Group (December 31, 2025)
| Administrative District | 0–17 years | 18–29 years | 30–59 years | 60 and older | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, City | 8,913 | 4,877 | 17,010 | 12,916 | 43,716 |
| Bonn, independent city | 52,522 | 57,876 | 128,691 | 84,498 | 323,587 |
| Cologne, independent city | 161,548 | 167,949 | 440,696 | 255,330 | 1,025,523 |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 28,700 | 22,317 | 67,178 | 50,104 | 168,299 |
| Rhein-Erft District | 84,029 | 57,806 | 190,065 | 145,013 | 476,913 |
| Euskirchen District | 34,071 | 23,671 | 77,786 | 66,108 | 201,636 |
| Oberberg District | 48,867 | 32,666 | 104,838 | 86,997 | 273,368 |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch District | 47,669 | 30,993 | 109,742 | 95,371 | 283,775 |
| Rhein-Sieg District | 104,080 | 71,732 | 234,258 | 193,386 | 603,456 |
| Total VRS | 570,399 | 469,887 | 1,370,264 | 989,723 | 3,400,273 |
| City of Aachen | 35,158 | 66,337 | 95,667 | 66,541 | 263,703 |
| Other cities in the Aachen region | 54,642 | 39,335 | 124,088 | 101,557 | 319,622 |
| Düren, District | 48,105 | 35,105 | 109,099 | 87,183 | 279,492 |
| Heinsberg, District | 44,934 | 30,883 | 103,387 | 84,303 | 263,507 |
| Total AVV | 182,839 | 171,660 | 432,241 | 339,584 | 1,126,324 |
| go.Rheinland total | 753,238 | 641,547 | 1,802,505 | 1,329,307 | 4,526,597 |
Population Projections Through 2050 (Based on 2024)
| Administrative District | 2024 | 2030 | 2040 | 2050 | Change from 2024 to 2050 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonn, independent city | 323,516 | 330,629 | 335,006 | 334,376 | 10,860 | 3.4% |
| Cologne, independent city | 1,026,193 | 1,031,393 | 1,028,784 | 1,020,421 | -5,772 | -0.6% |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 167,930 | 167,650 | 166,679 | 164,553 | -3,377 | -2.0% |
| Rhein-Erft District | 477,100 | 479,790 | 478,777 | 471,832 | -5,268 | -1.1% |
| Euskirchen District | 202,397 | 205,227 | 206,566 | 203,622 | 1,225 | 0.6% |
| Oberberg District | 273,864 | 273,050 | 268,261 | 259,329 | -14,535 | -5.3% |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch District | 283,406 | 282,062 | 278,039 | 270,944 | -12,462 | -4.4% |
| Rhein-Sieg District | 605,626 | 606,096 | 599,851 | 585,545 | -20,081 | -3.3% |
| Total VRS | 3,360,032 | 3,375,897 | 3,361,963 | 3,310,622 | -49,410 | -1.5% |
| City of Aachen | 263,827 | 261,524 | 257,024 | 251,719 | -12,108 | -4.6% |
| Other cities in the Aachen region | 318,740 | 318,903 | 316,299 | 308,895 | -9,845 | -3.1% |
| Düren, District | 279,232 | 282,755 | 284,435 | 280,981 | 1,749 | 0.6% |
| Heinsberg, District | 263,463 | 270,024 | 275,222 | 274,414 | 10,951 | 4.2% |
| Total AVV | 1,125,262 | 1,133,206 | 1,132,980 | 1,116,009 | -9,253 | -0.8% |
| go.Rheinland total | 4,485,294 | 4,509,103 | 4,494,943 | 4,426,631 | -58,663 | -1.3% |
VRS Region
Contrary to earlier population projections, it is now estimated that the VRS region will have nearly 50,000 fewer residents by 2050. This corresponds to a 1.5% decline in population. The independent city of Bonn and the district of Euskirchen will nevertheless continue to grow, while the remaining districts and independent cities will experience population losses, with the Oberberg and Rheinisch-Berg districts being the hardest hit, at -5.3% and -4.4%, respectively.
AVV Area
The AVV region is projected to have approximately 9,000 fewer residents by 2050 (-1.3%). The city of Aachen will have nearly five percent fewer residents, while the rest of the Aachen urban region will see a decrease of about three percent. In contrast, the two districts of Düren and Heinsberg will continue to grow, with the Heinsberg district even growing by about four percent.
go.Rheinland region
As a result, the go.Rheinland region will have nearly 59,000 fewer residents by 2050. This corresponds to a percentage decline of 1.3 percent.
Population Projection for People Aged 60 and Older Through 2050 (Based on 2024)
| Administrative District | 2024 | 2050 | Change from 2024 to 2050 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonn, independent city | 83,201 | 96,247 | 13,046 | 15.7% |
| Cologne, independent city | 251,438 | 277,037 | 25,599 | 10.2% |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 49,211 | 51,944 | 2,733 | 5.6% |
| Rhein-Erft District | 142,910 | 151,842 | 8,932 | 6.3% |
| Euskirchen District | 64,686 | 72,156 | 7,470 | 11.5% |
| Oberberg District | 85,183 | 90,432 | 5,249 | 6.2% |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch District | 93,434 | 97,534 | 4,100 | 4.4% |
| Rhein-Sieg District | 189,946 | 204,745 | 14,799 | 7.8% |
| VRS total | 960,009 | 1,041,937 | 81,928 | 8.5% |
| City of Aachen | 65,464 | 64,178 | -1,286 | -2.0% |
| Other cities in the Aachen region | 99,676 | 104,385 | 4,709 | 4.7% |
| Düren, District | 85,274 | 90,959 | 5,685 | 6.7% |
| Heinsberg, District | 82,712 | 94,582 | 11,870 | 14.4% |
| Total AVV | 333,126 | 354,104 | 20,978 | 6.3% |
| go.Rheinland Total | 1,293,135 | 1,396,041 | 102,906 | 8.0% |
VRS Area
By 2050, there will be approximately 82,000 more older adults in the VRS region (+8.5%). Trends vary between urban and rural areas, with regional increases ranging from 4 to 16 percent.
AVV Area
In the AVV region, the number of older adults is projected to increase by about 21,000 (+6.3%) by 2050. In the district areas, their numbers will continue to rise, with regional increases ranging from 2 to about 14 percent. Only in the city of Aachen will there be 2 percent fewer older people in 2050.
go.Rheinland region
In the go.Rheinland region, there will thus be approximately 103,000 more older people living there by 2050. This corresponds to a percentage increase of eight percent.
Population Projections for People Under 18 Through 2050 (Based on 2024)
| Administrative District | 2024 | 2050 | Change from 2024 to 2050 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonn, independent city | 53,461 | 50,406 | -3,055 | -5.7% |
| Cologne, independent city | 162,887 | 148,209 | -14,678 | -9.0% |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 29,217 | 27,514 | -1,703 | -5.8% |
| Rhein-Erft District | 83,778 | 79,212 | -4,566 | -5.5% |
| Euskirchen District | 34,458 | 31,932 | -2,526 | -7.3% |
| Oberberg District | 48,955 | 43,675 | -5,280 | -10.8% |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch District | 47,731 | 42,930 | -4,801 | -10.1% |
| Rhein-Sieg District | 104,559 | 93,255 | -11,304 | -10.8% |
| VRS total | 565,046 | 517,133 | -47,913 | -8.5% |
| City of Aachen | 35,750 | 33,123 | -2,627 | -7.3% |
| Other cities in the Aachen region | 54,600 | 50,946 | -3,654 | -6.7% |
| Düren, District | 48,219 | 46,895 | -1,324 | -2.7% |
| Heinsberg, District | 44,801 | 43,556 | -1,245 | -2.8% |
| Total AVV | 183,370 | 174,520 | -8,850 | -4.8% |
| go.Rheinland total | 748,416 | 691,653 | -56,763 | -7.6% |
VRS Region
By 2050, there will be approximately 48,000 fewer children and adolescents living in the VRS region than in 2024 (-8.5%). The decline in their numbers will vary across the individual counties and independent cities, ranging from 5.5 to nearly 11 percent.
AVV Area
In the AVV area, there will also be fewer children and adolescents in 2050 than in 2024 (-4.8%). In both the city of Aachen and the rest of the Aachen urban region, their numbers will decrease by about 7 percent each, while in the districts of Düren and Heinsberg, they will decline by nearly 3 percent each.
go.Rheinland region
As a result, there will be nearly 57,000 fewer children and adolescents living in the go.Rheinland region by 2050. This corresponds to a 7.6 percent decline.
