Rank in country
6 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Köln - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Köln (2025).
Köln
Latest value
· 2025
7.30% of people
DE 5.7 · +1.6 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · -0.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
106 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
4,486,282
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to keep their home adequately warm.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to keep home adequately warm ILC_MDES01_R
How Köln compares
Lower is better · Range 0.8–9.9
Köln
7.3
Germany
5.7
Europe
8.0
Germany +1.6 pp
Europe -0.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Köln recorded 7.3% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Germany but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 327,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 3.8% to 7.3%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Housing burden is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Arrears on bills is more favorable.