Population structure

Demographic change is also making itself felt in the district of Mayen-Koblenz. A look at the population pyramid shows this. Whereas a few decades ago the younger age groups dominated the distribution, today it is the 50 to 70-year-olds. There are only marginal differences between Rhineland-Palatinate and the district of Mayen-Koblenz.

Population by age group 2023 in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in %

Development of the age structure in the district of Mayen-Koblenz 1995-2023 in %

Change in the age structure in the district of Mayen-Koblenz 2000-2023

While the proportion of the younger population has fallen sharply in recent years, the age groups aged 50 and over have seen a significant increase. The group of over-80s in particular has increased by almost 95%.

Population by age group 2023 in cities and municipalities in %

Population 2023 in Mayen-Koblenz by age and gender

Population density 2022 in Mayen-Koblenz

The population density indicates the number of inhabitants per km². The statistically most densely populated city in Germany is Munich with 4,686 inhabitants per km², followed by Berlin and Stuttgart.
The average population density in the district of Mayen-Koblenz is 267. Bendorf is the most densely populated with 714 inhabitants per km², followed by the VG Weißenthurm (670) and the VG Vallendar (612).
The lowest population density is in the VG Vordereifel with 98 inhabitants per km².

Youth / old-age dependency ratio of the districts in comparison 2000-2023

The youth dependency ratio is the ratio of the number of people under the age of 20 to the number of people of working age between 20 and 65. It is used as a guide to the educational and upbringing costs of children and young people.
In 2023, the youth dependency ratio in the district of Mayen-Koblenz is 32.6. The average for the districts is 32.0.

The old-age dependency ratio is the ratio of the population aged 65 and over to the working-age population. It serves as a key figure for care expenditure and infrastructure facilities for older people, which essentially have to be financed by the working-age population.
The old-age dependency ratio is generally slightly higher in rural districts than in independent cities. In 2023, there will be an average of 39.8 per 100 people of working age in Mayen-Koblenz. The average for the districts is 40.1.

The main reason for calculating the youth and old-age dependency ratios is to gain an impression of the economic burden of demographic change.

Youth dependency ratio/age dependency ratio 2023 of the cities and municipalities

Change in median age compared to 2000 and 2023

The median age is a measure used to describe the age structure of a population and is not comparable with the average age. The population is divided into two equal groups, 50% are younger and 50% are older than the median age.
An increase in the median age of a population means that the population is ageing demographically, while a decrease means that the population is getting younger demographically.

In Rhineland-Palatinate, the median age was 32 years in 1950 and 46 years in 2023.
Due to increasing life expectancy and the low birth rate, the median age has also risen continuously in the districts. This trend will continue in the future.