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Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt 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 Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt was 72,940 in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 41st lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population72,9402025Down 0.2% from 2024The 41st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-5.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.7 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 145th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age42.4 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 46th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over22.6%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,089.7 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment2712024Compared with 763 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
70K71K72K73K74K75K20002004200820122017202120252000: 73,967 persons2001: 74,153 persons2002: 74,519 persons2003: 74,558 persons2004: 74,818 persons2005: 74,548 persons2006: 73,997 persons2007: 73,503 persons2008: 73,097 persons2009: 72,935 persons2010: 72,576 persons2011: 70,862 persons2012: 71,214 persons2014: 71,572 persons2015: 71,601 persons2016: 72,148 persons2017: 73,065 persons2018: 73,999 persons2019: 74,657 persons2020: 74,783 persons2021: 74,048 persons2022: 73,909 persons2023: 72,661 persons2024: 73,074 persons2025: 72,940 persons70K71K72K73K74K75K2000200920252000: 73,967 persons2001: 74,153 persons2002: 74,519 persons2003: 74,558 persons2004: 74,818 persons2005: 74,548 persons2006: 73,997 persons2007: 73,503 persons2008: 73,097 persons2009: 72,935 persons2010: 72,576 persons2011: 70,862 persons2012: 71,214 persons2014: 71,572 persons2015: 71,601 persons2016: 72,148 persons2017: 73,065 persons2018: 73,999 persons2019: 74,657 persons2020: 74,783 persons2021: 74,048 persons2022: 73,909 persons2023: 72,661 persons2024: 73,074 persons2025: 72,940 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 Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt was €5.77 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 8.6% from 2022, and the 161st lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€5.77 billion2023, provisionalUp 8.6% from 2022The 161st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€79,2002023, provisionalUp 7.8% from 2022The 26th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)184%2023, provisionalUp 2 percentage points from 2022The 26th highest of 400 areas in Germany
3,0004,0005,0006,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 3,057 EUR million2001: 3,203 EUR million2002: 3,208 EUR million2003: 3,033 EUR million2004: 3,120 EUR million2005: 3,150 EUR million2006: 3,220 EUR million2007: 3,302 EUR million2008: 3,370 EUR million2009: 3,432 EUR million2010: 3,556 EUR million2011: 3,712 EUR million2012: 3,913 EUR million2013: 4,066 EUR million2014: 4,216 EUR million2015: 4,394 EUR million2016: 4,137 EUR million2017: 4,354 EUR million2018: 4,608 EUR million2019: 4,733 EUR million2020: 4,550 EUR million2021: 4,819 EUR million2022: 5,312 EUR million2023: 5,770 EUR million3,0004,0005,0006,00020002008201620232000: 3,057 EUR million2001: 3,203 EUR million2002: 3,208 EUR million2003: 3,033 EUR million2004: 3,120 EUR million2005: 3,150 EUR million2006: 3,220 EUR million2007: 3,302 EUR million2008: 3,370 EUR million2009: 3,432 EUR million2010: 3,556 EUR million2011: 3,712 EUR million2012: 3,913 EUR million2013: 4,066 EUR million2014: 4,216 EUR million2015: 4,394 EUR million2016: 4,137 EUR million2017: 4,354 EUR million2018: 4,608 EUR million2019: 4,733 EUR million2020: 4,550 EUR million2021: 4,819 EUR million2022: 5,312 EUR million2023: 5,770 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 Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt were 2,818 in 2023, up 1.1% from 2022, and the 56th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises2,8182023Up 1.1% from 2022The 56th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births2202023Up 10% from 2022Tied for the 79th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate7.81%2023Up 0.63 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 198th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate7.17%2023, provisionalUp 0.96 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation416,9582025Down 3% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)68,9452025Down 3.2% from 2024
2,7802,7902,8002,8102,8202021202220232021: 2,798 count2022: 2,786 count2023: 2,818 count2,7802,7902,8002,8102,8202021202220232021: 2,798 count2022: 2,786 count2023: 2,818 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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