Demographic statistics

Population (31.12. 2009)

Total residents 42,995 (100%)
Registered voters 30,451 (72%)
Foreigners 5,051 (11.7%)
Age 0–19 7,799 (18.1%)
20–39 11,424 (26.6%)
40–59 12,172 (28.3%)
60–79 8,929 (20.8%)
80–… 2,671 (6.2%)

Religious affiliation (31.12.2009)

Evangelical 26,647 (62.0%)
Roman Catholic 6,122 (14.2%)
Christian Catholic 73 (0,2%)
Non-denominational 7,486 (17.4%)
Other 2,667 (6.2%)