Suche
Mein Konto
Ingolstadt: Car boom with record car density of 737 cars per 1000!
With 727 cars per 1,000 inhabitants, Dingolfing-Landau has a high car density compared to other Bavarian districts.
Ingolstadt: Car boom with record car density of 737 cars per 1000!
Ingolstadt is undisputedly the motor capital of the Free State of Bavaria, as it has the highest car density with 737 cars per 1,000 inhabitants. This impressive figure was determined as of January 1, 2025 and shows that the city not only has a large influx of vehicles, but also lives a life characterized by the automobile. For comparison: In Nuremberg the car density is only 470, followed by Augsburg with 471 cars per 1000 inhabitants. Across Bavaria, the average car density is 635, which is again above the national average of 590 cars. This situation gives people in Bavaria something to think about, as the density of cars has been increasing continuously since 2008. According to destatis.de, the number of registered cars in Germany has risen to a new high of 49.3 million.
What about the other government districts? In Lower Bavaria, the car density is also remarkably high, with 681 cars per 1,000 inhabitants. The Dingolfing-Landau and Rottal-Inn districts in particular stand out with 727 cars each, while the Landshut district still has 712 cars. Upper Franconia follows with 671 cars, where the Coburg district has the highest figure with 715 cars per 1,000 inhabitants. The Upper Palatinate has a density of 670, with the Cham district reaching the top with 723 cars per 1000 inhabitants. In Middle Franconia, the density of 594 cars is the lowest among the Bavarian districts. This shows that enthusiasm for driving is widespread in Bavaria and is by no means limited to the big cities.
The top 5 in Bavaria
- Ingolstadt: 737 Pkw pro 1000 Einwohner
- Niederbayern: 681 Pkw pro 1000 Einwohner
- Oberfranken: 671 Pkw pro 1000 Einwohner
- Oberpfalz: 670 Pkw pro 1000 Einwohner
- Mittelfranken: 594 Pkw pro 1000 Einwohner
The numbers speak for themselves and show that car use is an important part of the lifestyle in Bavaria. The trend seems to remain stable, because in 2024 the car density was 635 cars per 1000 inhabitants, which indicates a certain consistency. In addition, the number of new registrations of electric cars has also increased noticeably: in the first half of 2025, around 250,000 purely electric cars were newly registered, which accounts for 17.7% of total new registrations. The acceptance of environmentally friendly vehicles is increasing and could bring an exciting change in transport policy in the future.
What do the current trends show us? CO2 emissions from road transport have fallen by 13.8% since 2019, but 154.7 million tonnes of CO2 were still emitted in 2023. The average CO2 emissions per capita are just under 1.1 tons. It remains to be seen whether increasing car density will also bring about positive developments in terms of sustainable mobility.
Overall, the studies and statistics are a clear indicator that Bavaria remains a hotspot for car enthusiasts. We can only hope that development progresses in the spirit of sustainability and that a harmonious balance can be found between mobility and environmental optimization.