How many companies in the “Free church” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 80 companies in the “Free church” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (37), Saxony (12), Lower Saxony (8).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | 37 | 43% | 0.3 |
| Saxony | 12 | 14% | 0.3 |
| Lower Saxony | 8 | 9% | 0.1 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 6 | 7% | 0.0 |
| Bavaria | 5 | 6% | 0.0 |
| Hesse | 4 | 5% | 0.1 |
| Thuringia | 3 | 3% | 0.1 |
| Berlin | 2 | 2% | 0.1 |
| Hamburg | 1 | 1% | 0.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 1 | 1% | 0.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Germany | 86 | 100% | 0.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Free church” industry
Digitalization
17% of companies in the “Free church” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Welfare association6,925
- Workers' welfare association (Arbeiterwohlfahrt)5,830
- Parish and church congregation10,292
- Non-profit association9,373
- Parish office6,981
- Ball sports club6,975
- Cooperative6,759
- Community center and parish hall6,532
- Parish5,833
- Protestant parish office4,977
- Red Cross2,315
- Foundation4,026
- Catholic parish office2,843
- Choir1,371
- Political party2,536
- Caritas1,190
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Free church” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 80 companies in the “Free church” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (37), Saxony (12), Lower Saxony (8).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Free church” industry?
Stuttgart (4), Berlin (2), Baden-Baden (1), Essen (1), Göttingen (1).
How many companies in the “Free church” industry in Germany have a website?
83% have their own website, 44% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 10, 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 80 companies in the “Free church” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/free-church).
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 10, 2026.