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A profile of Chemnitz, 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 Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt was 245,618 in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024, and the 97th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population245,6182025Up 0.2% from 2024The 97th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-7.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 74th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age46.9 years2025Down 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 183rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over27.7%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,110.3 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.6% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment2,4102024Compared with 4,220 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
240K245K250K255K260K265K20002004200820122017202120252000: 263,222 persons2001: 259,246 persons2002: 255,798 persons2003: 252,618 persons2004: 249,922 persons2005: 248,365 persons2006: 246,587 persons2007: 245,700 persons2008: 244,951 persons2009: 243,880 persons2010: 243,089 persons2011: 240,511 persons2012: 240,543 persons2014: 242,022 persons2015: 243,521 persons2016: 248,645 persons2017: 246,353 persons2018: 246,855 persons2019: 247,237 persons2020: 246,334 persons2021: 244,401 persons2022: 243,105 persons2023: 242,896 persons2024: 245,150 persons2025: 245,618 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 Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt was €10.8 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 7% from 2022, and the 99th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€10.8 billion2023, provisionalUp 7% from 2022The 99th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€44,2002023, provisionalUp 5.2% from 2022Tied for the 166th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)103%2023, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 164th highest of 400 areas in Germany
5,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010K11K20002004200820122016202020232000: 5,993 EUR million2001: 6,183 EUR million2002: 6,310 EUR million2003: 6,333 EUR million2004: 6,373 EUR million2005: 6,458 EUR million2006: 6,874 EUR million2007: 7,177 EUR million2008: 6,965 EUR million2009: 6,770 EUR million2010: 7,028 EUR million2011: 7,418 EUR million2012: 7,576 EUR million2013: 7,815 EUR million2014: 8,079 EUR million2015: 8,171 EUR million2016: 8,426 EUR million2017: 8,767 EUR million2018: 9,068 EUR million2019: 9,398 EUR million2020: 9,079 EUR million2021: 9,375 EUR million2022: 10,091 EUR million2023: 10,796 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 Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt were 8,287 in 2023, down 0.8% from 2022, and the 112th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises8,2872023Down 0.8% from 2022The 112th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births5542023Up 1.1% from 2022The 153rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate6.69%2023Up 0.13 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 79th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate7.45%2023, provisionalUp 0.66 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation565,2662025Up 26.3% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)65,2802025Up 18.5% from 2024
8,2758,3008,3258,3508,3758,4002021202220232021: 8,396 count2022: 8,350 count2023: 8,287 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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