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Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Braunschweig, 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 Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt was 252,962 in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 93rd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population252,9622025Down 0.2% from 2024The 93rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-3.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.6 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 158th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age43.1 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 57th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over21.6%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,319 inhabitants per km²2024Down less than 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment3762024Compared with 1,425 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
240K242.5K245K247.5K250K252.5K255K20002004200820122017202120252000: 246,322 persons2001: 245,816 persons2002: 245,516 persons2003: 245,392 persons2004: 245,076 persons2005: 245,872 persons2006: 245,273 persons2007: 245,467 persons2008: 245,810 persons2009: 246,012 persons2010: 247,400 persons2011: 242,376 persons2012: 243,829 persons2014: 247,227 persons2015: 248,502 persons2016: 251,364 persons2017: 248,667 persons2018: 248,023 persons2019: 248,292 persons2020: 249,406 persons2021: 248,561 persons2022: 248,823 persons2023: 253,194 persons2024: 253,527 persons2025: 252,962 persons240K245K250K255K2000200920252000: 246,322 persons2001: 245,816 persons2002: 245,516 persons2003: 245,392 persons2004: 245,076 persons2005: 245,872 persons2006: 245,273 persons2007: 245,467 persons2008: 245,810 persons2009: 246,012 persons2010: 247,400 persons2011: 242,376 persons2012: 243,829 persons2014: 247,227 persons2015: 248,502 persons2016: 251,364 persons2017: 248,667 persons2018: 248,023 persons2019: 248,292 persons2020: 249,406 persons2021: 248,561 persons2022: 248,823 persons2023: 253,194 persons2024: 253,527 persons2025: 252,962 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 Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt was €21.67 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 9.2% from 2022, and the 29th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€21.67 billion2023, provisionalUp 9.2% from 2022The 29th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€85,5002023, provisionalUp 8.5% from 2022The 18th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)199%2023, provisionalUp 3 percentage points from 2022The 18th highest of 400 areas in Germany
10K12.5K15K17.5K20K22.5K20002004200820122016202020232000: 11,225 EUR million2001: 11,136 EUR million2002: 11,177 EUR million2003: 11,391 EUR million2004: 11,626 EUR million2005: 12,712 EUR million2006: 13,302 EUR million2007: 14,312 EUR million2008: 15,033 EUR million2009: 14,702 EUR million2010: 15,313 EUR million2011: 15,578 EUR million2012: 15,757 EUR million2013: 15,844 EUR million2014: 16,950 EUR million2015: 16,927 EUR million2016: 18,358 EUR million2017: 17,563 EUR million2018: 18,603 EUR million2019: 18,672 EUR million2020: 19,071 EUR million2021: 20,218 EUR million2022: 19,845 EUR million2023: 21,673 EUR million10K15K20K25K20002008201620232000: 11,225 EUR million2001: 11,136 EUR million2002: 11,177 EUR million2003: 11,391 EUR million2004: 11,626 EUR million2005: 12,712 EUR million2006: 13,302 EUR million2007: 14,312 EUR million2008: 15,033 EUR million2009: 14,702 EUR million2010: 15,313 EUR million2011: 15,578 EUR million2012: 15,757 EUR million2013: 15,844 EUR million2014: 16,950 EUR million2015: 16,927 EUR million2016: 18,358 EUR million2017: 17,563 EUR million2018: 18,603 EUR million2019: 18,672 EUR million2020: 19,071 EUR million2021: 20,218 EUR million2022: 19,845 EUR million2023: 21,673 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 Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt were 7,798 in 2023, down 0.8% from 2022, and the 125th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises7,7982023Down 0.8% from 2022The 125th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births6802023Up 0.3% from 2022The 104th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate8.72%2023Up 0.09 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 90th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.84%2023, provisionalUp 0.68 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation747,6822025Up 4.8% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)137,1292025Up 10% from 2024
7,7607,7807,8007,8207,8407,8602021202220232021: 7,765 count2022: 7,857 count2023: 7,798 count7,7507,7757,8007,8257,8507,8752021202220232021: 7,765 count2022: 7,857 count2023: 7,798 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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