Statistics for Chemnitz
Latest official figures for Chemnitz, each linked to its source.
Demography
| Population | 1,386,336 persons | 2025 |
| Population density | 213.7 inhabitants per km² | 2024 |
| Population aged 65 and over | 30.4 % | 2025 |
| Median age | 51.8 years | 2025 |
| Live births | 7,965 count | 2024 |
| Deaths | 22,456 count | 2024 |
| Crude birth rate | 5.7 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Crude death rate | 16.1 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.4 children per woman | 2024 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.7 years | 2024 |
Labor market
| Unemployment rate | 4.4 % | 2025 |
| Youth unemployment rate (under 25) | 9.1 % | 2013 |
| Employment rate | 81.4 % | 2025 |
| Activity rate | 80.5 % | 2025 |
Income and living conditions
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 18.2 % | 2025 |
Economy
| Gross domestic product (GDP) | 50,776 EUR million | 2024 |
| GDP per capita | 36,500 EUR | 2024 |
| GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100) | 82 % | 2024 |
Tourism
| Nights spent in tourist accommodation | 3,879,669 count | 2025 |