Linus Torvalds Audience in Germany

Linus Torvalds has an estimated audience of 286,468 people in Germany. 27.9% are female, 72.1% are male, average age 45.4. Top regions: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg. Top brand affinities: Progressive rock, VfL Wolfsburg, Natural rubber, Hypertext, Necktie.
The average Linus Torvalds fan in Germany is 45.4 years old, more male, and lives primarily in Nordrhein-Westfalen. The audience is concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg. Top brand affinities include Progressive rock, VfL Wolfsburg, Natural rubber, with strongest over-indexing on Progressive rock (3.12× the country average). Demographically, the Linus Torvalds audience skews more male with an average age of 45.4, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Individualism, Sustainability. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 16 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Technology & Electronics · Type: Person · Subtype: Author
Demographics of Linus Torvalds fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 27.9% |
| Male | 72.1% |
| Average age | 45.4 |
| Estimated audience size | 286,468 |
Audience persona
The typical Linus Torvalds fan in Germany is more male, around 45.4 years old, with strong Individualism tendencies and a notable affinity for Progressive rock.
Top regions in Germany
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 65,706 | 1.05× |
| Bayern | 59,039 | 1.28× |
| Baden-Württemberg | 46,744 | 1.2× |
| Hessen | 28,109 | 1.29× |
| Niedersachsen | 26,959 | 0.97× |
| Berlin | 20,155 | 1.57× |
| Sachsen | 16,499 | 1.17× |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 12,202 | 0.85× |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 8,513 | 0.83× |
| Brandenburg | 7,367 | 0.83× |
| Hamburg | 7,325 | 1.13× |
| Thüringen | 6,312 | 0.86× |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 4,364 | 0.59× |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 2,878 | 0.53× |
| Saarland | 2,771 | 0.79× |
| Bremen | 2,608 | 1.06× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive rock | 3.12× | Music & Radio |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1.62× | Sports |
| Natural rubber | 2.02× | Cars & Mobility |
| Hypertext | 2.28× | Technology & Electronics |
| Necktie | 3.07× | Fashion & Accessoires |
| Catania | 4.11× | Travel & Leisure |
| Caprivi Strip | 4.25× | |
| Peugeot 308 | 1.63× | Cars & Mobility |
| Zamalek SC | 2.53× | Sports |
| Schweinshaxe | 1.85× | Food & Beverages |
| Information technology consulting | 1.52× | Technology & Electronics |
| Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia | 1.55× | Politics & Society |
| Cyfrowy Polsat | 2.57× | Movies & TV |
| aslan | 2.53× | Literature |
| Ayrton Senna | 1.7× | Sports |
| Assisi | 1.83× | Travel & Leisure |
| Cadence | 1.68× | Technology & Electronics |
| Assassin's Creed: Revelations | 1.67× | Games |
| British Grand Prix | 2.57× | Sports |
| Univision | 1.59× | Movies & TV |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Individualism | JOY | 1.94 |
| Sustainability | BALANCE | 1.73 |
| Career Orientation | POWER | 1.7 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.66 |
| Convenience Orientation | PREMIUM | 1.6 |
| Community Orientation | OPEN | 1.57 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 19.0% |
| Germany | 14.3% |
| Brazil | 9.3% |
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Linus Torvalds have in Germany?
Linus Torvalds has an estimated audience of 286,468 people in Germany, concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen and Bayern.
What is the gender split and age of Linus Torvalds fans?
27.9% of Linus Torvalds fans are female, 72.1% are male, with an average age of 45.4 years.
Which brands do Linus Torvalds fans like most?
Linus Torvalds fans show strongest brand affinity for Progressive rock (3.12×), VfL Wolfsburg (1.62×), and Natural rubber (2.02×) over the country average.
Where do Linus Torvalds fans live in Germany?
Linus Torvalds fans in Germany are most concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen (reach 65,706), Bayern (reach 59,039), and Baden-Württemberg (reach 46,744). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Linus Torvalds fans also like?
Beyond Linus Torvalds itself, the audience over-indexes on VfL Wolfsburg (1.62×), Natural rubber (2.02×), Hypertext (2.28×), and Necktie (3.07×) compared to the Germany average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in Germany who actively search for Linus Torvalds. Affinity is an over-index ratio: 2.0× means the audience is twice as likely to engage with that brand or trait as the country average. Reach is the estimated number of audience members in a region. Regional and brand-affinity tables are sorted from strongest signal to weakest.
About this audience profile
This audience profile is generated by Rascasse from anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.