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A profile of Cottbus, 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 Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt was 95,123 in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 78th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population95,1232025Up 0.4% from 2024The 78th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 57th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age48.1 years2025Down 0.6 years from 2024Tied for the 131st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over27.5%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density575.5 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.5% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,1682024Compared with 1,323 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
90K95K100K105K110K115K120K20002004200820122017202120252000: 115,970 persons2001: 113,618 persons2002: 111,125 persons2003: 109,144 persons2004: 107,549 persons2005: 106,415 persons2006: 105,309 persons2007: 103,837 persons2008: 102,811 persons2009: 101,785 persons2010: 101,671 persons2011: 100,141 persons2012: 99,974 persons2014: 99,595 persons2015: 99,491 persons2016: 99,687 persons2017: 100,416 persons2018: 101,036 persons2019: 100,219 persons2020: 99,678 persons2021: 98,693 persons2022: 98,359 persons2023: 94,250 persons2024: 94,778 persons2025: 95,123 persons90K100K110K120K2000200920252000: 115,970 persons2001: 113,618 persons2002: 111,125 persons2003: 109,144 persons2004: 107,549 persons2005: 106,415 persons2006: 105,309 persons2007: 103,837 persons2008: 102,811 persons2009: 101,785 persons2010: 101,671 persons2011: 100,141 persons2012: 99,974 persons2014: 99,595 persons2015: 99,491 persons2016: 99,687 persons2017: 100,416 persons2018: 101,036 persons2019: 100,219 persons2020: 99,678 persons2021: 98,693 persons2022: 98,359 persons2023: 94,250 persons2024: 94,778 persons2025: 95,123 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 Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt was €4.43 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 7.7% from 2022, and the 113th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€4.43 billion2023, provisionalUp 7.7% from 2022The 113th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€46,9002023, provisionalUp 6.8% from 2022Tied for the 135th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)109%2023, provisionalUnchanged from 2022Tied for the 133rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
2,5003,0003,5004,0004,50020002004200820122016202020232000: 2,626 EUR million2001: 2,670 EUR million2002: 2,632 EUR million2003: 2,710 EUR million2004: 2,798 EUR million2005: 2,776 EUR million2006: 2,799 EUR million2007: 2,842 EUR million2008: 2,920 EUR million2009: 2,836 EUR million2010: 2,911 EUR million2011: 2,950 EUR million2012: 2,989 EUR million2013: 3,061 EUR million2014: 3,224 EUR million2015: 3,365 EUR million2016: 3,362 EUR million2017: 3,549 EUR million2018: 3,616 EUR million2019: 3,747 EUR million2020: 3,692 EUR million2021: 3,839 EUR million2022: 4,113 EUR million2023: 4,430 EUR million2,5003,0003,5004,0004,50020002008201620232000: 2,626 EUR million2001: 2,670 EUR million2002: 2,632 EUR million2003: 2,710 EUR million2004: 2,798 EUR million2005: 2,776 EUR million2006: 2,799 EUR million2007: 2,842 EUR million2008: 2,920 EUR million2009: 2,836 EUR million2010: 2,911 EUR million2011: 2,950 EUR million2012: 2,989 EUR million2013: 3,061 EUR million2014: 3,224 EUR million2015: 3,365 EUR million2016: 3,362 EUR million2017: 3,549 EUR million2018: 3,616 EUR million2019: 3,747 EUR million2020: 3,692 EUR million2021: 3,839 EUR million2022: 4,113 EUR million2023: 4,430 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 Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt were 3,210 in 2023, down 1.1% from 2022, and the 74th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises3,2102023Down 1.1% from 2022The 74th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births1792023Down 10.1% from 2022Tied for the 49th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate5.58%2023Down 0.55 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 32nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate7.2%2023, provisionalUp 0.82 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation257,5162025Down 12.4% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)20,4732025Down 18% from 2024
3,2103,2203,2303,2403,2503,2602021202220232021: 3,252 count2022: 3,246 count2023: 3,210 count3,2003,2203,2403,2602021202220232021: 3,252 count2022: 3,246 count2023: 3,210 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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