Altenburger Land in figures

A profile of Altenburger Land from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Altenburger Land was 87,508 in 2025, down 0.5% from 2024, and the 64th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population87,5082025Down 0.5% from 2024The 64th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-11.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 6th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age54.6 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024The 5th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over32.3%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density154.7 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment5942024Compared with 929 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
80K90K100K110K120K20002004200820122017202120252000: 115,689 persons2001: 114,200 persons2002: 112,421 persons2003: 110,887 persons2004: 109,304 persons2005: 107,893 persons2006: 106,365 persons2007: 104,721 persons2008: 103,313 persons2009: 101,705 persons2010: 100,215 persons2011: 97,203 persons2012: 95,829 persons2014: 93,605 persons2015: 92,705 persons2016: 92,344 persons2017: 91,607 persons2018: 90,650 persons2019: 90,118 persons2020: 89,393 persons2021: 88,356 persons2022: 87,807 persons2023: 88,034 persons2024: 87,955 persons2025: 87,508 persons80K90K100K110K120K2000200920252000: 115,689 persons2001: 114,200 persons2002: 112,421 persons2003: 110,887 persons2004: 109,304 persons2005: 107,893 persons2006: 106,365 persons2007: 104,721 persons2008: 103,313 persons2009: 101,705 persons2010: 100,215 persons2011: 97,203 persons2012: 95,829 persons2014: 93,605 persons2015: 92,705 persons2016: 92,344 persons2017: 91,607 persons2018: 90,650 persons2019: 90,118 persons2020: 89,393 persons2021: 88,356 persons2022: 87,807 persons2023: 88,034 persons2024: 87,955 persons2025: 87,508 persons
Population, 2000 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Altenburger Land was €2.44 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 9.8% from 2022, and the 19th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€2.44 billion2023, provisionalUp 9.8% from 2022The 19th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€27,8002023, provisionalUp 9.4% from 2022The 17th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)64%2023, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 12th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
1,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,50020002004200820122016202020232000: 1,362 EUR million2001: 1,379 EUR million2002: 1,381 EUR million2003: 1,442 EUR million2004: 1,471 EUR million2005: 1,454 EUR million2006: 1,526 EUR million2007: 1,634 EUR million2008: 1,686 EUR million2009: 1,625 EUR million2010: 1,654 EUR million2011: 1,752 EUR million2012: 1,720 EUR million2013: 1,741 EUR million2014: 1,890 EUR million2015: 1,866 EUR million2016: 1,953 EUR million2017: 2,005 EUR million2018: 2,027 EUR million2019: 2,082 EUR million2020: 2,047 EUR million2021: 2,113 EUR million2022: 2,227 EUR million2023: 2,444 EUR million1,0001,5002,0002,50020002008201620232000: 1,362 EUR million2001: 1,379 EUR million2002: 1,381 EUR million2003: 1,442 EUR million2004: 1,471 EUR million2005: 1,454 EUR million2006: 1,526 EUR million2007: 1,634 EUR million2008: 1,686 EUR million2009: 1,625 EUR million2010: 1,654 EUR million2011: 1,752 EUR million2012: 1,720 EUR million2013: 1,741 EUR million2014: 1,890 EUR million2015: 1,866 EUR million2016: 1,953 EUR million2017: 2,005 EUR million2018: 2,027 EUR million2019: 2,082 EUR million2020: 2,047 EUR million2021: 2,113 EUR million2022: 2,227 EUR million2023: 2,444 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2023. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Altenburger Land were 2,581 in 2023, down 2% from 2022, and the 46th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Enterprise birth rate4.53%2023Up 0.43 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 4th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate7.4%2023, provisionalUp 1.06 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation155,8762025Down 0.6% from 2024
2,5802,6002,6202,6402,6602021202220232021: 2,658 count2022: 2,634 count2023: 2,581 count2,5802,6002,6202,6402,6602021202220232021: 2,658 count2022: 2,634 count2023: 2,581 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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