Information on basic population:
The survey is based on the German-speaking population aged 14 years and older, in private households at the place of main residence in Germany.
Information on basic sample:
2013: 8,702 respondents, projected base of 70.33 million people
2014: 8,156 respondents, projected base of 70.52 million people
2015: 7,009 respondents, projected base of 69.24 million people
2016: 7,026 respondents, projected base of 69.56 million people
The survey question was phrased as follows: "According to this list, would you tell me which of these products you have at home? Product: Built-in car navigation system or portable GPS device" (Original German question: "Könnten Sie mir nach dieser Liste hier sagen, was Sie zu Hause haben? Produkt: Festinstalliertes Navigationssystem im Auto, tragbares Navigationssystem (z.B. für Auto, Fahrrad, Wandern usw.)")
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Number of navigation device owners in Germany 2013-2016
This graph shows the results of a survey on the number of people who owned a portable or built-in navigation device in Germany from 2013 to 2016. In 2016, roughly million Germans aged 14 years and older had a GPS system installed in their car, while millions owned portable devices for satellite navigation.
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IfD Allensbach. (November 10, 2016). Number of people who owned a portable or built-in navigation device in Germany from 2013 to 2016 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/458176/number-owners-navigation-devices-germany/
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IfD Allensbach. (2016). Number of people who owned a portable or built-in navigation device in Germany from 2013 to 2016 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/458176/number-owners-navigation-devices-germany/
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