Lower Saxony Census 2022: Report on the Number of Structures and Residences Counted in Lower Saxony
In the recently concluded 2022 German census, detailed population data for cities like Oldenburg in Lower Saxony has been made available. However, the census does not provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of residential buildings, energy usage, or apartment vacancy rates for Lower Saxony as a whole.
Oldenburg, an independent city in Lower Saxony, boasts a population of approximately 172,759. Roughly a quarter (24.8%) of this population are first- or second-generation immigrants. Yet, the census data does not delve into the condition of residential buildings, energy consumption patterns, or vacancy rates in apartments for Lower Saxony or Oldenburg specifically.
The search results of the census do not yield any specific data on energy usage in residential buildings or apartment vacancy rates in Lower Saxony. For precise and up-to-date figures, one would need to refer to detailed energy or housing market reports from local government or statistical offices.
Delving deeper into Lower Saxony's housing market, we find that the majority of residential buildings (71.0%) are detached single-family houses, amounting to 1.28 million. The 2022 census did not provide a new percentage for the share of renewable energy carriers in Lower Saxony.
Interestingly, Lower Saxony had the highest percentage of gas as an energy carrier compared to other states. The other half of the apartments were rented for residential purposes (47.0%), with over half (50.3%) of the vacant apartments having been vacant for at least a year.
As of May 15, 2022, there were approximately 2.37 million buildings with residential space in Lower Saxony, marking an increase of around 298,000 (+7.8%) since the last census in 2011. The average net cold rent for all rented apartments in Lower Saxony was 6.56 euros per square meter (€/m²).
Nearly half of the approximately 4.1 million apartments were owner-occupied (47.7%), and 84.9% of buildings with residential space in Lower Saxony are heated via central heating systems. However, the share of buildings heated with gas has not been specified in this context.
Since the last census in 2011, the number of apartments in buildings with residential space in Lower Saxony has not been updated. Similarly, the average living space in Lower Saxony increased to 104.4 m², a rise of 2.4 m² since the 2011 census. The duration of vacancy for the majority of vacant apartments has not been updated since the last census.
The percentage of vacant apartments in Lower Saxony has also remained unchanged since the 2011 census. The share of renewable energy carriers in Lower Saxony was 5.4%, and 8.3% of the 2.37 million buildings with residential space in Lower Saxony were built since 2010.
It's worth noting that the average net cold rent for all rented apartments in Lower Saxony has not been updated since the last census in 2011. Additionally, the percentage of owner-occupied and rented apartments in Lower Saxony has remained static since the 2011 census.
To obtain more detailed and current information on the state of residential buildings, energy usage, and apartment vacancy rates in Lower Saxony, it is advisable to consult the official Lower Saxony state statistical office or specialized housing and energy reports.
Despite the 2022 census not providing data on energy consumption patterns in residential buildings or apartment vacancy rates in Oldenburg or Lower Saxony, the search for such information can be pursued in detailed energy or housing market reports from local government or statistical offices.
Intriguingly, while the percentage of gas as an energy carrier in Lower Saxony is known, the share of buildings heated with gas has not been specified in this context, leaving room for further investigation.
