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Survey on the frequency of bicycle usage in Germany 2015-2018
Share of persons using a bicycle in Germany from 2015 to 2018, by frequency
by Evgeniya Koptyug,
last edited
Aug 19, 2019
In 2018, 9.3 percent of the German population hopped on a bike daily, while 18.2 percent did so several days a week. Cycling is both a popular way to commute as well as a recreational activity.
Wheels in motion
Cycling is an increasingly familiar fixture of urban life. One of the things to look out for when walking around German cities are marked bike and pedestrian paths. Cycling is especially common in student areas and towns. Germany has many regions offering scenic routes for bike travel, among them Bavaria and Munsterland, as well as long-distance tours. There is still work to be done in the area of sustainable public transport, of which bikes are a considerable part, if Germany wants to place higher in world rankings.
Cycle of life
Europe’s cities look back on a long cycling history. It’s not uncommon to see a bike lending station in urban areas. Visitors and the local population alike are encouraged to use bikes not just for recreational reasons, but also for environmental ones – it remains one of the cleanest and cheapest ways to get around, plus cycling is another way to preserve Europe’s many old streets and quarters. In 2019, Utrecht in the Netherlands was rated the most bicycle-friendly city in the world, followed by Münster in Germany, with Bremen closing the list.
Share of persons using a bicycle in Germany from 2015 to 2018, by frequency
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by Evgeniya Koptyug,
last edited
Aug 19, 2019
In 2018, 9.3 percent of the German population hopped on a bike daily, while 18.2 percent did so several days a week. Cycling is both a popular way to commute as well as a recreational activity.
Wheels in motion
Cycling is an increasingly familiar fixture of urban life. One of the things to look out for when walking around German cities are marked bike and pedestrian paths. Cycling is especially common in student areas and towns. Germany has many regions offering scenic routes for bike travel, among them Bavaria and Munsterland, as well as long-distance tours. There is still work to be done in the area of sustainable public transport, of which bikes are a considerable part, if Germany wants to place higher in world rankings.
Cycle of life
Europe’s cities look back on a long cycling history. It’s not uncommon to see a bike lending station in urban areas. Visitors and the local population alike are encouraged to use bikes not just for recreational reasons, but also for environmental ones – it remains one of the cleanest and cheapest ways to get around, plus cycling is another way to preserve Europe’s many old streets and quarters. In 2019, Utrecht in the Netherlands was rated the most bicycle-friendly city in the world, followed by Münster in Germany, with Bremen closing the list.
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- November 2018
- Region
- Germany
- Survey time period
- 2015 to 2018
- Age group
- 14 years and older
- Special properties
- German-speaking population
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
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Information on basic sample:
The survey is based on the German-speaking population aged 14 years and older.
Information on random sample:
2015: 23,090 respondents, projected base of 69.24 million persons
2016: 23,102 respondents, projected base of 69.56 million persons
2017: 23,106 respondents, projected base of 70.09 million persons
2018: 23,086 respondents, projected base of 70.45 million persons
The figures refer to the following studies:
2015: VuMA 2016; 2016: VuMA 2017; 2017: VuMA 2018; 2018: VuMA 2019.
You can find more information on the methodology of the study here.
Figures have been rounded for easier understanding.
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- Germany
- Survey time period
- 2015 to 2018
- Age group
- 14 years and older
- Special properties
- German-speaking population
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
- Supplementary notes
-
Information on basic sample:
The survey is based on the German-speaking population aged 14 years and older.
Information on random sample:
2015: 23,090 respondents, projected base of 69.24 million persons
2016: 23,102 respondents, projected base of 69.56 million persons
2017: 23,106 respondents, projected base of 70.09 million persons
2018: 23,086 respondents, projected base of 70.45 million persons
The figures refer to the following studies:
2015: VuMA 2016; 2016: VuMA 2017; 2017: VuMA 2018; 2018: VuMA 2019.
You can find more information on the methodology of the study here.
Figures have been rounded for easier understanding.
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