Sports clubs; staff, costs and revenues, membership, use of facilities

Sports clubs; staff, costs and revenues, membership, use of facilities

Sports clubs Periods Total number of sports clubs (number) Total number of sports clubs Less than 51 members (% of the total number of sports clubs) Total number of sports clubs 51 to 100 members (% of the total number of sports clubs) Total number of sports clubs 101 to 200 members (% of the total number of sports clubs) Total number of sports clubs 201 to 300 members (% of the total number of sports clubs) Total number of sports clubs 301 to 400 members (% of the total number of sports clubs) Total number of sports clubs 401 to 500 members (% of the total number of sports clubs) Total number of sports clubs More than 500 members (% of the total number of sports clubs) Total number of sports clubs Average number of members (number) Total number of sports clubs Average number of members under 18 years (number)
Total sports clubs 2020* 26,130 38 19 17 8 5 4 9 197 61
Power lifting and combat sports clubs 2020* 1,325 58 24 10 4 2 1 1 77 41
Individual indoor sports clubs 2020* 2,620 46 24 17 5 3 2 2 105 56
Indoor team sports clubs 2020* 2,390 41 22 22 10 3 2 1 105 37
Swimming and diving clubs 2020* 1,075 34 24 21 9 4 2 6 149 61
Other indoor sports clubs 2020* 4,825 63 23 10 2 1 0 1 64 6
Athletic clubs 2020* 315 7 13 18 11 16 15 21 369 110
Golf clubs 2020* 295 14 8 5 7 8 9 49 636 29
Sport fishing clubs 2020* 945 19 8 12 12 6 8 35 730 73
Horse riding clubs 2020* 1,435 50 30 13 3 2 1 0 76 20
Tennis clubs 2020* 1,700 7 16 23 16 11 9 17 309 53
Outdoor team sports clubs (no football) 2020* 1,380 10 18 28 14 9 5 16 314 175
Football clubs 2020* 2,485 3 4 16 19 15 11 32 448 216
Cycling clubs 2020* 880 37 26 23 9 2 1 2 111 15
Other outdoor sports clubs 2020* 4,460 46 17 17 6 3 3 8 177 41
Source: CBS.
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This table contains information about sports clubs registered with the Chamber of Commerce (excluding water sports and professional sports clubs). Information about their members, accommodation, deployment of volunteers and employees (not) in salaried employment and the composition of income and expenses is presented in this table. The data can be broken down into the various disciplines: Power lifting and combat sports clubs, individual indoor sports clubs, indoor team sports clubs, swimming and diving clubs, other indoor sports clubs, athletic clubs, golf clubs, sport fishing clubs, horse riding clubs, tennis clubs, outdoor team sports clubs (excluding football), football clubs, cycling clubs and other outdoor sports clubs.

Data available from: 2000
The survey is carried out every three years. This was deviated from once in 2020 due to the special situation in that year in connection with the outbreak of the corona pandemic.

Status of the figures:
The figures on 2020 are preliminary. All other figures are final.

Changes as of February 2022:
Figures on 2020 are added.
The publishing strategy has been adjusted. When updating the table, the new year is always first published as preliminary. The figures will be final in the next update.

When will new figures be published?
New figures on 2021 will be available in 2023.

Description topics

Total number of sports clubs
Excluding water sports clubs and solely professional sports clubs.
Total number of sports clubs
Excluding contributors.
Less than 51 members
51 to 100 members
101 to 200 members
201 to 300 members
301 to 400 members
401 to 500 members
More than 500 members
Average number of members
Average number of members per sports club.
Average number of members under 18 years
Average number of members under 18 years per sports club.