Structural data go.Rheinland 2024
Area, inhabitants, lines and stops in the VRS, AVV and the entire go.Rheinland area
| VRS | AVV | go.Rhineland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area in km² | 5.111 | 2.276 | 7.387 |
| Inhabitants | approx. 3.4 million | approx. 1.1 million | approx. 4.5 million |
| Transport 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 lines | 549 | 353 | 902 |
| AST services | 26 | 31 | 57 |
| Stops | 6.761 | 3.082 | 9.843 |
Transport company
| VRS | AVV |
|---|---|
Bahnen der Stadt Monheim GmbH | Aachener Straßenbahn and Energieversorgungs-AG |
| Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH | Arriva Railway |
| DB Regio AG | Arriva Bus |
| Electric railroads of the city of Bonn and the Rhein-Sieg district | DB Regio AG |
| Karl Schäfer Omnibusreisen GmbH | National Express Rail GmbH |
| Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG | Rurtalbahn GmbH |
| District of Euskirchen Transportation company | Rurtalbus GmbH |
| National Express Rail GmbH | WestVerkehr GmbH |
| Oberbergische Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH | Zweckverband go.Rheinland |
| Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH | |
| Rhein-Erft-Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH | |
| Rhein-Sieg-Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH | |
| StadtBus Dormagen GmbH | |
| City transport Euskirchen GmbH | |
| Stadtwerke Bonn Verkehrs GmbH | |
| Stadtwerke Brühl GmbH | |
| Stadtwerke Hürth AöR | |
| Stadtwerke Wesseling GmbH | |
| wupsi GmbH | |
| Zweckverband go.Rheinland |
Resident population on 31.12.
| Administrative district | Dec. 23* | Dec. 24* | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, City | 43.078 | 43.630 | 552 | 1,3 % |
| Bonn, independent city | 321.680 | 323.336 | 1.656 | 0,5 % |
| Cologne, independent city | 1.024.408 | 1.024.621 | 213 | 0,0 % |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 167.850 | 168.581 | 731 | 0,4 % |
| Rhine-Erft district | 476.412 | 477.988 | 1.576 | 0,3 % |
| Euskirchen district | 201.841 | 202.609 | 768 | 0,4 % |
| Oberberg district | 273.963 | 274.057 | 94 | 0,0 % |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch district | 283.607 | 284.273 | 666 | 0,2 % |
| Rhine-Sieg district | 605.283 | 605.441 | 158 | 0,0 % |
| VRS total | 3.398.122 | 3.404.536 | 6.414 | 0,2 % |
| Aachen city region | 582.463 | 582.410 | -53 | 0,0 % |
| Düren district | 278.462 | 279.285 | 823 | 0,3 % |
| Heinsberg district | 262.149 | 263.681 | 1.532 | 0,6 % |
| AVV total | 1.123.074 | 1.125.376 | 2.302 | 0,2 % |
| go.Rhineland total | 4.521.196 | 4.529.912 | 8.716 | 0,2 % |
Cadastral area in square kilometers and inhabitants per square kilometer
| Administrative district | Area in sq. km Dec. 23 | Inhabitants per sq. km Dec. 23* | Inhabitants per sq. km Dec. 24* | Difference in | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, city | 23,1 | 1.869 | 1.893 | 24 | 1,3 % |
| Bonn, independent city | 141,1 | 2.280 | 2.292 | 12 | 0,5 % |
| Cologne, independent city | 405,0 | 2.529 | 2.530 | 1 | 0,0 % |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 78,9 | 2.128 | 2.137 | 9 | 0,4 % |
| Rhine-Erft district | 704,7 | 676 | 678 | 2 | 0,3 % |
| District of Euskirchen | 1.248,7 | 162 | 162 | 1 | 0,4 % |
| Oberberg district | 918,9 | 298 | 298 | 0 | 0,0 % |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch district | 437,3 | 649 | 650 | 2 | 0,2 % |
| Rhine-Sieg district | 1.153,2 | 525 | 525 | 0 | 0,0 % |
| Total VRS | 5.110,8 | 664,9 | 666,1 | 1 | 0,2 % |
| Aachen city region | 706,9 | 824 | 824 | 0 | 0,0 % |
| Düren district | 941,5 | 296 | 297 | 1 | 0,3 % |
| Heinsberg district | 627,9 | 417 | 420 | 2 | 0,6 % |
| Total AVV | 2.276,3 | 493 | 494 | 1 | 0,2 % |
| go.Rhineland total | 7.387,1 | 612 | 613 | 1 | 0,2 % |
Pupils at general education schools
| Administrative district | FY 2023/24 | FY 2024/25 | Change absolute | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, city | 6.005 | 6.250 | 245 | 4,1 % |
| Bonn, independent city | 40.660 | 40.330 | -330 | -0,8 % |
| Cologne, independent city | 112.580 | 112.760 | 180 | 0,2 % |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 19.335 | 19.445 | 110 | 0,6 % |
| Rhine-Erft district | 53.850 | 54.870 | 1.020 | 1,9 % |
| Euskirchen district | 22.775 | 23.190 | 415 | 1,8 % |
| Oberberg district | 32.535 | 32.940 | 405 | 1,2 % |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch district | 30.710 | 30.870 | 160 | 0,5 % |
| Rhine-Sieg district | 68.465 | 69.330 | 865 | 1,3 % |
| VRS total | 386.915 | 389.985 | 3.070 | 0,8 % |
| Aachen city region | 57.410 | 58.050 | 640 | 1,1 % |
| Düren district | 28.410 | 28.795 | 385 | 1,4 % |
| Heinsberg district | 28.040 | 28.550 | 510 | 1,8 % |
| AVV total | 113.860 | 115.395 | 1.535 | 1,3 % |
| go.Rheinland total | 500.775 | 505.380 | 4.605 | 0,9 % |
Pupils at vocational schools (full-time and part-time) at the school location
| Administrative district | FY 2023/24 | FY 2024/25 | Change absolute | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, city | n.a. | n.a. | - | - |
| Bonn, independent city | 12.515 | 12.600 | 85 | 0,7 % |
| Cologne, independent city | 38.300 | 38.180 | -120 | -0,3 % |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 5.770 | 5.605 | -165 | -2,9 % |
| Rhine-Erft district | 9.065 | 8.870 | -195 | -2,2 % |
| Euskirchen district | 3.605 | 3.600 | -5 | -0,1 % |
| Oberberg district | 7.355 | 7.225 | -130 | -1,8 % |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch district | 3.265 | 3.235 | -30 | -0,9 % |
| Rhine-Sieg district | 7.950 | 7.950 | 0 | 0,0 % |
| VRS total | 87.825 | 87.265 | -560 | -0,6 % |
| Aachen city region | 15.990 | 15.495 | -495 | -3,1 % |
| Düren district | 5.685 | 5.600 | -85 | -1,5 % |
| Heinsberg district | 5.520 | 5.555 | 35 | 0,6 % |
| AVV total | 27.195 | 26.650 | -545 | -2,0 % |
| go.Rheinland total | 115.020 | 113.915 | -1.105 | -1,0 % |
Students at the place of study
| Administrative district | Oct. 23 | Oct. 24 | Change absolute | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, City | n.a. | n.a. | - | - |
| Bonn, independent city | 36.683 | 36.747 | 64 | 0,2 % |
| Cologne, independent city | 95.164 | 93.534 | -1.630 | -1,7 % |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 772 | 610 | -162 | -21,0 % |
| Rhine-Erft district | 2.320 | 1.468 | -852 | -36,7 % |
| Euskirchen district | 933 | 991 | 58 | 6,2 % |
| Oberberg district | 3.562 | 3.302 | -260 | -7,3 % |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch district | 616 | 603 | -13 | -2,1 % |
| Rhine-Sieg district | 10.670 | 10.421 | -249 | -2,3 % |
| VRS total | 150.720 | 147.676 | -3.044 | -2,0 % |
| Aachen city region | 57.732 | 57.513 | -219 | -0,4 % |
| Düren district | 3.558 | 3.422 | -136 | -3,8 % |
| Heinsberg district | n.a. | n.a. | - | - |
| AVV total | 61.290 | 60.935 | -355 | -0,6 % |
| go.Rhineland total | 212.010 | 208.611 | -3.399 | -1,6 % |
Employees subject to social insurance contributions at the place of work
| Administrative district | Jun. 23 | Jun. 24 | Change absolute | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, City | 19.271 | 19.557 | 286 | 1,5 % |
| Bonn, independent city | 192.823 | 194.226 | 1.403 | 0,7 % |
| Cologne, independent city | 613.600 | 627.208 | 13.608 | 2,2 % |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 66.440 | 66.705 | 265 | 0,4 % |
| Rhine-Erft district | 149.133 | 149.498 | 365 | 0,2 % |
| Euskirchen district | 59.376 | 58.396 | -980 | -1,7 % |
| Oberberg district | 108.076 | 107.176 | -900 | -0,8 % |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch district | 77.071 | 76.799 | -272 | -0,4 % |
| Rhine-Sieg district | 170.175 | 174.308 | 4.133 | 2,4 % |
| VRS total | 1.455.965 | 1.473.873 | 17.908 | 1,2 % |
| Aachen city region | 226.129 | 228.030 | 1.901 | 0,8 % |
| Düren district | 89.697 | 90.019 | 322 | 0,4 % |
| Heinsberg district | 78.105 | 78.832 | 727 | 0,9 % |
| AVV total | 393.931 | 396.881 | 2.950 | 0,7 % |
| go.Rheinland total | 1.849.896 | 1.870.754 | 20.858 | 1,1 % |
Severely disabled
| Administrative district | Dec. 21 | Dec. 23 | Change absolute | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, city | 4.400 | 4.585 | 185 | 4,2 % |
| Bonn, independent city | 28.670 | 28.830 | 160 | 0,6 % |
| Cologne, independent city | 97.365 | 99.655 | 2.290 | 2,4 % |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 18.275 | 17.830 | -445 | -2,4 % |
| Rhine-Erft district | 49.390 | 55.110 | 5.720 | 11,6 % |
| Euskirchen district | 20.610 | 22.750 | 2.140 | 10,4 % |
| Oberberg district | 27.955 | 28.785 | 830 | 3,0 % |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch district | 27.900 | 32.000 | 4.100 | 14,7 % |
| Rhine-Sieg district | 59.015 | 62.450 | 3.435 | 5,8 % |
| VRS total | 333.580 | 351.995 | 18.415 | 5,5 % |
| Aachen city region | 56.155 | 56.360 | 205 | 0,4 % |
| Düren district | 29.935 | 30.915 | 980 | 3,3 % |
| Heinsberg district | 24.525 | 25.180 | 655 | 2,7 % |
| AVV total | 110.615 | 112.455 | 1.840 | 1,7 % |
| go.Rhineland total | 444.195 | 464.450 | 20.255 | 4,6 % |
Private households 2023 by household size (in thousands)
| Administrative district | 1 person | several persons | total | average HH size (pers. per HH) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, City | n.a. | n.a. | - | - |
| Bonn, independent city | 79 | 90 | 170 | 2,0 |
| Cologne, independent city | 274 | 293 | 567 | 1,9 |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 30 | 47 | 78 | 2,1 |
| Rhine-Erft district | 81 | 142 | 223 | 2,1 |
| Euskirchen district | 32 | 59 | 91 | 2,2 |
| Oberberg district | 41 | 79 | 120 | 2,2 |
| Rhenish-Bergisch district | 45 | 87 | 132 | 2,1 |
| Rhine-Sieg district | 109 | 177 | 286 | 2,1 |
| VRS total | 691 | 974 | 1.665 | 2,1 |
| Aachen city region | 130 | 155 | 285 | 2,0 |
| Düren district | 49 | 80 | 129 | 2,1 |
| Heinsberg district | 45 | 79 | 124 | 2,1 |
| AVV total | 224 | 314 | 538 | 2,0 |
| go.Rheinland total | 915 | 1.288 | 2.203 | 2,1 |
Number of cars on 01.01.
| Administrative district | Jan. 24 | Jan. 25 | Change absolute | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, City | 24.766 | 25.205 | 439 | 1,8 % |
| Bonn, independent city | 175.674 | 175.623 | -51 | -0,0 % |
| Cologne, independent city | 497.572 | 502.072 | 4.500 | 0,9 % |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 92.468 | 93.663 | 1.195 | 1,3 % |
| Rhine-Erft district | 290.833 | 292.781 | 1.948 | 0,7 % |
| Euskirchen district | 159.209 | 162.692 | 3.483 | 2,2 % |
| Oberberg district | 184.007 | 185.451 | 1.444 | 0,8 % |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch district | 185.153 | 186.204 | 1.051 | 0,6 % |
| Rhine-Sieg district | 376.565 | 379.397 | 2.832 | 0,8 % |
| VRS total | 1.986.247 | 2.003.088 | 16.841 | 0,8 % |
| Aachen city region | 303.123 | 304.319 | 1.196 | 0,4 % |
| Düren district | 169.370 | 171.228 | 1.858 | 1,1 % |
| Heinsberg district | 168.682 | 170.758 | 2.076 | 1,2 % |
| AVV total | 641.175 | 646.305 | 5.130 | 0,8 % |
| go.Rhineland total | 2.627.422 | 2.649.393 | 21.971 | 0,8 % |
Car density (cars per 1,000 inhabitants)
| Administrative district | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | Change absolute | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, city | 575 | 578 | 3 | 0,5 % |
| Bonn, independent city | 546 | 543 | -3 | -0,5 % |
| Cologne, independent city | 486 | 490 | 4 | 0,9 % |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 551 | 556 | 5 | 0,9 % |
| Rhine-Erft district | 610 | 613 | 3 | 0,3 % |
| Euskirchen district | 789 | 803 | 14 | 1,8 % |
| Oberberg district | 672 | 677 | 5 | 0,8 % |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch district | 653 | 655 | 2 | 0,3 % |
| Rhine-Sieg district | 622 | 627 | 5 | 0,7 % |
| VRS total | 585 | 588 | 3 | 0,7 % |
| Aachen city region | 520 | 523 | 3 | 0,4 % |
| Düren district | 608 | 613 | 5 | 0,8 % |
| Heinsberg district | 643 | 648 | 5 | 0,6 % |
| AVV total | 571 | 574 | 3 | 0,6 % |
| go.Rhineland total | 581 | 585 | 4 | 0,6 % |
Resident population by age group (31.12.2024)
| Administrative district | 0-18 years | 19-30 years | 31-60 years | 61 years and older | Total age group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, City | 9.259 | 4.951 | 17.358 | 12.062 | 43.630 |
| Bonn, independent city | 56.700 | 58.875 | 129.172 | 78.589 | 323.336 |
| Cologne, independent city | 172.191 | 175.347 | 440.554 | 236.529 | 1.024.621 |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 30.742 | 22.705 | 68.505 | 46.629 | 168.581 |
| Rhine-Erft district | 88.644 | 58.968 | 195.563 | 134.813 | 477.988 |
| District of Euskirchen | 36.362 | 24.442 | 80.738 | 61.067 | 202.609 |
| Oberberg district | 51.735 | 33.575 | 108.243 | 80.504 | 274.057 |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch district | 50.708 | 31.231 | 114.232 | 88.102 | 284.273 |
| Rhine-Sieg district | 110.824 | 73.058 | 242.324 | 179.235 | 605.441 |
| Total VRS | 607.165 | 483.152 | 1.396.689 | 917.530 | 3.404.536 |
| Aachen city region | 95.877 | 108.652 | 221.136 | 156.745 | 582.410 |
| Düren, district | 50.784 | 36.031 | 111.742 | 80.728 | 279.285 |
| Heinsberg, district | 47.748 | 31.665 | 106.487 | 77.781 | 263.681 |
| Total AVV | 194.409 | 176.348 | 439.365 | 315.254 | 1.125.376 |
| go.Rhineland total | 801.574 | 659.500 | 1.836.054 | 1.232.784 | 4.529.912 |
Population forecast until 2050 (basis 2021)
| Administrative district | 2021 | 2030 | 2040 | 2050 | Change 2021 to 2050 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, city | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | - | - |
| Bonn, independent city | 330.579 | 341.339 | 351.579 | 359.562 | 28.983 | 8,8 % |
| Cologne, independent city | 1.083.498 | 1.101.660 | 1.118.153 | 1.137.177 | 53.679 | 5,0 % |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 163.905 | 164.220 | 164.498 | 164.825 | 920 | 0,6 % |
| Rhine-Erft district | 469.611 | 474.645 | 477.821 | 478.067 | 8.456 | 1,8 % |
| Euskirchen district | 194.359 | 199.229 | 202.137 | 202.175 | 7.816 | 4,0 % |
| Oberberg district | 271.699 | 267.757 | 262.076 | 254.578 | -17.121 | -6,3 % |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch district | 283.275 | 283.704 | 283.069 | 280.846 | -2.429 | -0,86 % |
| Rhine-Sieg district | 600.375 | 601.436 | 599.487 | 594.176 | -6.199 | -1,0 % |
| Total VRS | 3.397.301 | 3.433.990 | 3.458.820 | 3.471.406 | 74.105 | 2,2 % |
| Aachen city region | 556.631 | 557.191 | 558.829 | 558.868 | 2.237 | 0,4 % |
| Düren, district | 265.140 | 268.728 | 270.089 | 268.922 | 3.782 | 1,4 % |
| Heinsberg, district | 256.458 | 262.043 | 264.681 | 263.508 | 7.050 | 2,7 % |
| Total AVV | 1.078.229 | 1.087.962 | 1.093.599 | 1.091.298 | 13.069 | 1,2 % |
| go.Rhineland total | 4.475.530 | 4.521.952 | 4.552.419 | 4.562.704 | 87.174 | 1,9 % |
By 2050, there will be around 75,000 more inhabitants in the VRS area. This corresponds to a percentage increase of 2.2 percent. The independent cities of Cologne and Bonn, the district of Euskirchen and the Rhine-Erft district will continue to grow, while only the Oberbergisch, Rheinisch-Bergisch and Rhein-Sieg districts will lose inhabitants.
The AVV area is expected to have around 13,000 more inhabitants in 2050 (+1.2 percent). All three districts will continue to grow, with the greatest growth in the Heinsberg district at +2.7 percent.
The go.Rheinland region will therefore have around 87,000 more inhabitants in 2050. This corresponds to a percentage increase of 1.9 percent.
Population forecast from 60 years of age to 2050 (basis 2021)
| Administrative district | 2021 | 2050 | Change 2021 to 2050 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, city | n.a. | n.a. | - | - |
| Bonn, independent city | 79.639 | 102.185 | 22.546 | 28,3 % |
| Cologne, independent city | 250.986 | 312.523 | 61.537 | 24,5 % |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 46.796 | 52.652 | 5.856 | 12,5 % |
| Rhine-Erft district | 135.277 | 156.233 | 20.956 | 15,5 % |
| Euskirchen district | 58.332 | 73.073 | 14.741 | 25,3 % |
| Oberberg district | 79.712 | 90.526 | 10.814 | 13,6 % |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch district | 87.978 | 102.434 | 14.456 | 16,4 % |
| Rhine-Sieg district | 175.295 | 209.053 | 33.758 | 19,3 % |
| VRS total | 914.015 | 1.098.679 | 184.664 | 20,2 % |
| Aachen city region | 151.900 | 168.030 | 16.130 | 10,6 % |
| Düren, district | 77.645 | 90.169 | 12.524 | 16,1 % |
| Heinsberg, district | 74.820 | 95.445 | 20.625 | 27,6 % |
| AVV total | 304.365 | 353.644 | 49.279 | 16,2 % |
| go.Rheinland total | 1.218.380 | 1.452.323 | 233.943 | 19,2 % |
In 2050, there will be around 185,000 more older people in the VRS region (+20%). There will be varying degrees of development in urban and rural areas, with regional increases of between 12% and 28%.
In the AVV area, there will probably be around 50,000 more older people in 2050 (+16 percent). Their numbers will also continue to rise in all three district areas, with regional increases ranging from 10 percent to just under 28 percent.
In the go.Rheinland region, there will therefore be around 234,000 more older people in 2050. This corresponds to a percentage increase of around 19 percent.
Population forecast for under-18s until 2050 (basis 2021)
| Administrative district | 2021 | 2050 | Change 2021 to 2050 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monheim am Rhein, city | n.a. | n.a. | - | - |
| Bonn, independent city | 57.070 | 58.133 | 1.063 | 1,9 % |
| Cologne, independent city | 174.712 | 174.527 | -185 | -0,1 % |
| Leverkusen, independent city | 28.554 | 28.469 | -85 | -0,3 % |
| Rhine-Erft district | 81.994 | 82.928 | 934 | 1,1 % |
| Euskirchen district | 32.563 | 32.526 | -37 | -0,1 % |
| Oberberg district | 47.778 | 43.839 | -3.939 | -8,2 % |
| Rheinisch-Bergisch district | 47.634 | 46.038 | -1.596 | -3,4 % |
| Rhine-Sieg district | 105.538 | 98.561 | -6.977 | -6,6 % |
| VRS total | 575.843 | 565.021 | -10.822 | -1,9 % |
| Aachen city region | 86.444 | 87.749 | 1.305 | 1,5 % |
| Düren, district | 44.842 | 45.079 | 237 | 0,5 % |
| Heinsberg, district | 43.249 | 41.489 | -1.760 | -4,1 % |
| AVV total | 174.535 | 174.317 | -218 | -0,1 % |
| go.Rheinland total | 750.378 | 739.338 | -11.040 | -1,5 % |
In the independent cities of Cologne, Bonn and Leverkusen, there will be around 10,000 fewer children and young people in 2050 than in 2021. In Bonn and the Rhein-Erft district, their numbers will increase slightly. In Cologne, Leverkusen and the other districts, on the other hand, their numbers will fall.
In the AVV area, there will probably be roughly the same number of children and young people in 2050 as in 2021 (-0.1%). In the StädteRegion Aachen and the district of Düren, their number will increase slightly. In the district of Heinsberg, on the other hand, their number will decrease.
There will therefore be around 11,000 fewer children and young people living in the go.Rheinland region in 2050. This corresponds to a percentage decrease of around 1.5 percent.
