Kopfzahlen
Kopfzahlen is a German term meaning headcount and refers to the absolute number of individuals in a defined group. In demography, public administration and business planning, Kopfzahlen are used to express the size of populations, workforces, or other aggregates without normalizing for area or other variables. They provide a straightforward measure of scale and can be disaggregated by attributes such as age or gender to support planning.
Data sources for Kopfzahlen include censuses, population registers, company HR records, or event registrations. They are
Common applications include budgeting and resource allocation for public services like education, transportation, and health care,
Limitations: as simple counts, Kopfzahlen do not convey demographic structure or quality of life indicators. A