Literary fiction Audience in Germany
Literary fiction has an estimated audience of 369,605 people in Germany. 80.2% are female, 19.8% are male, average age 52.0. Top regions: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Hessen. Top brand affinities: Theocracy, Cloppenburg, Preacher (comics), Goes, Ho, Ghana.
The average Literary fiction fan in Germany is 52.0 years old, more female, and lives primarily in Nordrhein-Westfalen. The audience is concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Hessen. Top brand affinities include Theocracy, Cloppenburg, Preacher (comics), with strongest over-indexing on Theocracy (34.07× the country average). Demographically, the Literary fiction audience skews more female with an average age of 52.0, and over-indexes on personality traits such as LGBTQ+ Identity, Tradition. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 15 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Literature · Type: Topic · Subtype: Literary genre
Demographics of Literary fiction fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 80.2% |
| Male | 19.8% |
| Average age | 52.0 |
| Estimated audience size | 369,605 |
Audience persona
The typical Literary fiction fan in Germany is more female, around 52.0 years old, with strong LGBTQ+ Identity tendencies and a notable affinity for Theocracy.
Top regions in Germany
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 62,055 | 0.77× |
| Bayern | 41,346 | 0.7× |
| Hessen | 26,402 | 0.94× |
| Niedersachsen | 23,685 | 0.66× |
| Berlin | 23,161 | 1.4× |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 12,593 | 0.68× |
| Sachsen | 11,535 | 0.64× |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 11,353 | 0.86× |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 9,006 | 0.94× |
| Thüringen | 8,560 | 0.91× |
| Brandenburg | 8,347 | 0.73× |
| Hamburg | 7,471 | 0.89× |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 7,312 | 1.04× |
| Saarland | 7,269 | 1.6× |
| Bremen | 7,133 | 2.26× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Theocracy | 34.07× | Music & Radio |
| Cloppenburg | 8.91× | Travel & Leisure |
| Preacher (comics) | 12.35× | Literature |
| Goes | 1.74× | Travel & Leisure |
| Ho, Ghana | 7.79× | Travel & Leisure |
| Dog breed | 1.54× | Pets & Animals |
| Zagreb | 6.02× | Travel & Leisure |
| Esra Erol | 8.47× | Movies & TV |
| The Nice Guys | 8.03× | Movies & TV |
| The Hollies (Official) | 9.45× | Music & Radio |
| Israel | 2.67× | Travel & Leisure |
| Progressive rock | 2× | Music & Radio |
| Stradivarius | 1.97× | Shopping |
| Škoda Kodiaq | 1.93× | Cars & Mobility |
| Huck (magazine) | 9.05× | Internet & Social Media |
| Klis | 23.61× | Travel & Leisure |
| Este, Veneto | 2.18× | Travel & Leisure |
| Volvo V60 | 3.91× | Cars & Mobility |
| Hauptschule | 6.32× | Kids & Family |
| Mothercare | 1.55× | Kids & Family |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 1.81 |
| Tradition | CONSERVATISM | 1.65 |
| Sustainability | BALANCE | 1.63 |
| Mindfulness | BALANCE | 1.63 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.55 |
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.48 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 47.4% |
| United Kingdom | 22.1% |
| Germany | 8.6% |
See Literary fiction audiences in other countries
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- Manga (5,559,993)
Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Literary fiction have in Germany?
Literary fiction has an estimated audience of 369,605 people in Germany, concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen and Bayern.
What is the gender split and age of Literary fiction fans?
80.2% of Literary fiction fans are female, 19.8% are male, with an average age of 52.0 years.
Which brands do Literary fiction fans like most?
Literary fiction fans show strongest brand affinity for Theocracy (34.07×), Cloppenburg (8.91×), and Preacher (comics) (12.35×) over the country average.
Where do Literary fiction fans live in Germany?
Literary fiction fans in Germany are most concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen (reach 62,055), Bayern (reach 41,346), and Hessen (reach 26,402). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Literary fiction fans also like?
Beyond Literary fiction itself, the audience over-indexes on Cloppenburg (8.91×), Preacher (comics) (12.35×), Goes (1.74×), and Ho, Ghana (7.79×) compared to the Germany average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in Germany who actively search for Literary fiction. 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.