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A profile of Celle 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 Celle was 172,449 in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 176th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population172,4492025Down 0.2% from 2024The 176th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-6.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 111th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age47.4 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 161st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over24.6%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density111.6 inhabitants per km²2024Unchanged from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment6682024Compared with 1,501 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
170K172.5K175K177.5K180K182.5K185K20002004200820122017202120252000: 181,441 persons2001: 181,792 persons2002: 181,962 persons2003: 182,421 persons2004: 182,665 persons2005: 182,737 persons2006: 182,444 persons2007: 181,936 persons2008: 181,115 persons2009: 180,130 persons2010: 179,247 persons2011: 176,969 persons2012: 176,054 persons2014: 175,552 persons2015: 176,157 persons2016: 177,971 persons2017: 178,370 persons2018: 178,764 persons2019: 178,936 persons2020: 179,011 persons2021: 179,386 persons2022: 179,915 persons2023: 172,477 persons2024: 172,871 persons2025: 172,449 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 Celle was €6.91 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 3.2% from 2022, and the 187th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€6.91 billion2023, provisionalUp 3.2% from 2022The 187th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€40,0002023, provisionalUp 2.3% from 2022Tied for the 175th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)93%2023, provisionalDown 4 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 174th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
3,0004,0005,0006,0007,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 3,975 EUR million2001: 3,740 EUR million2002: 3,766 EUR million2003: 3,652 EUR million2004: 3,652 EUR million2005: 3,674 EUR million2006: 3,967 EUR million2007: 4,164 EUR million2008: 4,282 EUR million2009: 4,224 EUR million2010: 4,375 EUR million2011: 4,550 EUR million2012: 4,843 EUR million2013: 4,871 EUR million2014: 5,012 EUR million2015: 5,032 EUR million2016: 5,068 EUR million2017: 5,249 EUR million2018: 5,500 EUR million2019: 5,628 EUR million2020: 5,494 EUR million2021: 6,081 EUR million2022: 6,698 EUR million2023: 6,912 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 Celle were 5,745 in 2023, up 1.2% from 2022, and the 197th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises5,7452023Up 1.2% from 2022The 197th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births4752023Up 11.8% from 2022Tied for the 188th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate8.27%2023Up 0.79 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 135th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.56%2023, provisionalUp 1.08 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation835,7992025Up 4.9% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)104,3672025Up 12.9% from 2024
5,6605,6805,7005,7205,7405,7602021202220232021: 5,665 count2022: 5,679 count2023: 5,745 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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