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: Reddit, Ryanair, 3D printing, Tour de France, LinkedIn.
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 Reddit, Ryanair, 3D printing, with strongest over-indexing on Reddit (2.57× 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 Reddit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.57× | Internet & Social Media | |
| Ryanair | 2.02× | Travel & Leisure |
| 3D printing | 5.28× | Technology & Electronics |
| Tour de France | 4.32× | Sports |
| 1.68× | Internet & Social Media | |
| Fressnapf | 2.62× | Shopping |
| Der Tagesspiegel | 2.3× | News |
| Sebastian Fitzek | 5.09× | Literature |
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | 3.77× | Movies & TV |
| Online newspaper | 1.76× | News |
| Postbank | 1.62× | Business & Career |
| FIS Alpine Ski World Cup | 4.25× | Sports |
| Sports betting | 3.73× | Games |
| Alpine skiing | 1.79× | Sports |
| Climate change | 4.11× | Home & Garden |
| Nordsee | 2.53× | Food & Beverages |
| Microsoft Azure | 6.52× | Technology & Electronics |
| Cholesterol | 2.88× | Food & Beverages |
| Iron Maiden | 3.72× | Music & Radio |
| Photovoltaics | 1.83× | Home & Garden |
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 Reddit (2.57×), Ryanair (2.02×), and 3D printing (5.28×) 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 Ryanair (2.02×), 3D printing (5.28×), Tour de France (4.32×), and LinkedIn (1.68×) 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.