Statistics for Braunschweig
Latest official figures for Braunschweig, each linked to its source.
Demography
| Population | 1,589,423 persons | 2025 |
| Population density | 196.7 inhabitants per km² | 2024 |
| Population aged 65 and over | 23.9 % | 2025 |
| Median age | 46.5 years | 2025 |
| Live births | 12,576 count | 2024 |
| Deaths | 21,263 count | 2024 |
| Crude birth rate | 7.9 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Crude death rate | 13.4 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.36 children per woman | 2024 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.5 years | 2024 |
Labor market
| Unemployment rate | 3.9 % | 2025 |
| Youth unemployment rate (under 25) | 6.6 % | 2019 |
| Employment rate | 80 % | 2025 |
| Activity rate | 79 % | 2025 |
Income and living conditions
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 16.7 % | 2025 |
Economy
| Gross domestic product (GDP) | 91,587 EUR million | 2024 |
| GDP per capita | 57,600 EUR | 2024 |
| GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100) | 129 % | 2024 |
Tourism
| Nights spent in tourist accommodation | 6,553,006 count | 2025 |