How many companies in the “Volunteer fire department” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 7,300 companies in the “Volunteer fire department” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Volunteer fire department” industry in Germany is therefore at least 7,300. Most are located in Bavaria (2,546), Lower Saxony (809), Hesse (779).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 2,546 | 34% | 19.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 809 | 11% | 9.9 |
| Hesse | 779 | 11% | 12.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 660 | 9% | 5.9 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 492 | 7% | 2.7 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 452 | 6% | 10.9 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 363 | 5% | 12.3 |
| Saxony | 342 | 5% | 8.4 |
| Brandenburg | 230 | 3% | 8.9 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 216 | 3% | 9.9 |
| Thuringia | 182 | 2% | 8.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 143 | 2% | 8.8 |
| Saarland | 67 | 1% | 6.8 |
| Hamburg | 44 | 1% | 2.3 |
| Berlin | 31 | 0% | 0.8 |
| Bremen | 16 | 0% | 2.3 |
| Germany | 7,391 | 100% | 8.7 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Volunteer fire department” industry
Digitalization
31% of companies in the “Volunteer fire department” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Fire department12,118
- Registry office (Standesamt)4,201
- Court2,591
- Police2,390
- Tourist information1,081
- Forestry office1,683
- Cemetery administration1,192
- Water police916
- Employment agency and job center906
- Forest supervision645
- Embassy and consulate643
- Tax office (Finanzamt)597
- Real estate office and economic development agency580
- Building authority570
- District administration office (Landratsamt)567
- Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces)484
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Volunteer fire department” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 7,300 companies in the “Volunteer fire department” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Volunteer fire department” industry in Germany is therefore at least 7,300. Most are located in Bavaria (2,546), Lower Saxony (809), Hesse (779).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Volunteer fire department” industry?
Hamburg (47), Berlin (30), Stuttgart (18), Cologne (16), Frankfurt am Main (15).
How many companies in the “Volunteer fire department” industry in Germany have a website?
69% have their own website, 49% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 17, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 7,300 companies in the “Volunteer fire department” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/volunteer-fire-department).
The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to use, including commercially, with attribution “dieanalysten” and a link.
Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 17, 2026.