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Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Bremerhaven, 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 Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt was 118,610 in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024, and the 127th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population118,6102025Up 0.2% from 2024The 127th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-4.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 181st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age43 years2025Down 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 55th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over21.8%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,462.5 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment7712024Compared with 2 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
105K110K115K120K125K20002004200820122017202120252000: 122,735 persons2001: 120,822 persons2002: 118,701 persons2003: 119,111 persons2004: 118,276 persons2005: 117,281 persons2006: 116,615 persons2007: 116,045 persons2008: 115,313 persons2009: 114,506 persons2010: 114,031 persons2011: 108,511 persons2012: 108,139 persons2014: 108,844 persons2015: 110,121 persons2016: 114,025 persons2017: 113,034 persons2018: 113,026 persons2019: 113,634 persons2020: 113,643 persons2021: 113,557 persons2022: 113,173 persons2023: 118,811 persons2024: 118,323 persons2025: 118,610 persons105K110K115K120K125K2000200920252000: 122,735 persons2001: 120,822 persons2002: 118,701 persons2003: 119,111 persons2004: 118,276 persons2005: 117,281 persons2006: 116,615 persons2007: 116,045 persons2008: 115,313 persons2009: 114,506 persons2010: 114,031 persons2011: 108,511 persons2012: 108,139 persons2014: 108,844 persons2015: 110,121 persons2016: 114,025 persons2017: 113,034 persons2018: 113,026 persons2019: 113,634 persons2020: 113,643 persons2021: 113,557 persons2022: 113,173 persons2023: 118,811 persons2024: 118,323 persons2025: 118,610 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 Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt was €5.08 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 13.2% from 2022, and the 140th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€5.08 billion2023, provisionalUp 13.2% from 2022The 140th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€42,8002023, provisionalUp 12.3% from 2022Tied for the 188th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)99%2023, provisionalUp 4 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 188th highest of 400 areas in Germany
2,5003,0003,5004,0004,5005,0005,50020002004200820122016202020232000: 2,947 EUR million2001: 2,971 EUR million2002: 2,939 EUR million2003: 3,112 EUR million2004: 3,091 EUR million2005: 3,305 EUR million2006: 3,456 EUR million2007: 3,500 EUR million2008: 3,541 EUR million2009: 3,348 EUR million2010: 3,395 EUR million2011: 3,503 EUR million2012: 3,653 EUR million2013: 3,551 EUR million2014: 3,651 EUR million2015: 3,770 EUR million2016: 3,945 EUR million2017: 4,047 EUR million2018: 4,044 EUR million2019: 4,084 EUR million2020: 4,090 EUR million2021: 4,270 EUR million2022: 4,487 EUR million2023: 5,079 EUR million2,0003,0004,0005,0006,00020002008201620232000: 2,947 EUR million2001: 2,971 EUR million2002: 2,939 EUR million2003: 3,112 EUR million2004: 3,091 EUR million2005: 3,305 EUR million2006: 3,456 EUR million2007: 3,500 EUR million2008: 3,541 EUR million2009: 3,348 EUR million2010: 3,395 EUR million2011: 3,503 EUR million2012: 3,653 EUR million2013: 3,551 EUR million2014: 3,651 EUR million2015: 3,770 EUR million2016: 3,945 EUR million2017: 4,047 EUR million2018: 4,044 EUR million2019: 4,084 EUR million2020: 4,090 EUR million2021: 4,270 EUR million2022: 4,487 EUR million2023: 5,079 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 Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt were 3,219 in 2023, up 0.7% from 2022, and the 75th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises3,2192023Up 0.7% from 2022The 75th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births3052023Down 1.6% from 2022The 125th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate9.47%2023Down 0.23 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 33rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate11.49%2023, provisionalUp 2.42 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation472,0742025Up 9.9% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)56,3412025Up 20.2% from 2024
3,1803,2003,2203,2403,2602021202220232021: 3,255 count2022: 3,196 count2023: 3,219 count3,1803,2003,2203,2403,2602021202220232021: 3,255 count2022: 3,196 count2023: 3,219 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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