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Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt from official statistics: 12 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 Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt was 586,271 in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024, and the 13th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population586,2712025Up 0.3% from 2024The 13th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-2.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 113th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age42.1 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 40th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over20.6%2025Unchanged from 2024
Population density1,888.1 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.8% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment3,5992024Compared with 8,808 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
530K540K550K560K570K580K590K20002004200820122017202120252000: 540,330 persons2001: 539,403 persons2002: 540,950 persons2003: 542,987 persons2004: 544,853 persons2005: 545,932 persons2006: 546,852 persons2007: 547,934 persons2008: 547,769 persons2009: 547,360 persons2010: 547,685 persons2011: 542,956 persons2012: 544,043 persons2014: 548,547 persons2015: 551,767 persons2016: 557,464 persons2017: 565,719 persons2018: 568,006 persons2019: 569,352 persons2020: 567,559 persons2021: 566,573 persons2022: 563,290 persons2023: 576,947 persons2024: 584,332 persons2025: 586,271 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 Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt was €35.48 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 2.1% from 2022, and the 11th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€35.48 billion2023, provisionalUp 2.1% from 2022The 11th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€61,1002023, provisionalUp 1% from 2022Tied for the 56th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)142%2023, provisionalDown 8 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 55th highest of 400 areas in Germany
15K20K25K30K35K40K20002004200820122016202020232000: 19,590 EUR million2001: 20,341 EUR million2002: 20,971 EUR million2003: 21,433 EUR million2004: 21,688 EUR million2005: 22,036 EUR million2006: 23,121 EUR million2007: 24,012 EUR million2008: 24,353 EUR million2009: 22,130 EUR million2010: 23,569 EUR million2011: 24,338 EUR million2012: 25,426 EUR million2013: 25,954 EUR million2014: 26,828 EUR million2015: 27,323 EUR million2016: 27,964 EUR million2017: 28,767 EUR million2018: 29,395 EUR million2019: 29,413 EUR million2020: 28,401 EUR million2021: 31,314 EUR million2022: 34,761 EUR million2023: 35,482 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

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt were 2.44 million in 2025, up 2.1% from 2024, and the 34th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation2.44 million2025Up 2.1% from 2024The 34th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)501,1172025Up 1.5% from 2024The 17th highest of 347 areas in Germany
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms398,0302025Up 19.4% from 2024The 36th highest of 400 areas in Germany
1M1.5M2M2.5M2020202120222023202420252020: 1,129,361 count2021: 1,249,565 count2022: 2,074,430 count2023: 2,262,912 count2024: 2,385,851 count2025: 2,437,004 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: 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); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). 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. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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