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A profile of Dessau-Roßlau, 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 Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt was 75,402 in 2025, down 0.9% from 2024, and the 45th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population75,4022025Down 0.9% from 2024The 45th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-14.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 1.7 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age54.3 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024The 8th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over32.7%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density315.6 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.4% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment4462024Compared with 1,001 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
75K80K85K90K95K2007201020142017202020252007: 91,243 persons2008: 89,934 persons2009: 88,693 persons2010: 87,764 persons2011: 86,485 persons2012: 85,488 persons2014: 83,616 persons2015: 83,061 persons2016: 82,919 persons2017: 82,505 persons2018: 82,111 persons2019: 81,237 persons2020: 80,103 persons2021: 79,354 persons2022: 78,731 persons2023: 76,042 persons2024: 76,062 persons2025: 75,402 persons75K80K85K90K95K20072014202020252007: 91,243 persons2008: 89,934 persons2009: 88,693 persons2010: 87,764 persons2011: 86,485 persons2012: 85,488 persons2014: 83,616 persons2015: 83,061 persons2016: 82,919 persons2017: 82,505 persons2018: 82,111 persons2019: 81,237 persons2020: 80,103 persons2021: 79,354 persons2022: 78,731 persons2023: 76,042 persons2024: 76,062 persons2025: 75,402 persons
Population, 2007 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 Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt was €2.95 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 6.2% from 2022, and the 40th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€2.95 billion2023, provisionalUp 6.2% from 2022The 40th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€38,7002023, provisionalUp 5.4% from 2022Tied for the 153rd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)90%2023, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 151st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
1,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 1,725 EUR million2001: 1,780 EUR million2002: 1,885 EUR million2003: 1,840 EUR million2004: 1,818 EUR million2005: 1,884 EUR million2006: 1,968 EUR million2007: 1,974 EUR million2008: 2,064 EUR million2009: 2,099 EUR million2010: 2,086 EUR million2011: 2,215 EUR million2012: 2,258 EUR million2013: 2,234 EUR million2014: 2,292 EUR million2015: 2,320 EUR million2016: 2,341 EUR million2017: 2,475 EUR million2018: 2,427 EUR million2019: 2,491 EUR million2020: 2,509 EUR million2021: 2,642 EUR million2022: 2,774 EUR million2023: 2,945 EUR million1,5002,0002,5003,00020002008201620232000: 1,725 EUR million2001: 1,780 EUR million2002: 1,885 EUR million2003: 1,840 EUR million2004: 1,818 EUR million2005: 1,884 EUR million2006: 1,968 EUR million2007: 1,974 EUR million2008: 2,064 EUR million2009: 2,099 EUR million2010: 2,086 EUR million2011: 2,215 EUR million2012: 2,258 EUR million2013: 2,234 EUR million2014: 2,292 EUR million2015: 2,320 EUR million2016: 2,341 EUR million2017: 2,475 EUR million2018: 2,427 EUR million2019: 2,491 EUR million2020: 2,509 EUR million2021: 2,642 EUR million2022: 2,774 EUR million2023: 2,945 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 Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt were 2,295 in 2023, down 3% from 2022, and the 32nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises2,2952023Down 3% from 2022The 32nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births1062023Down 10.9% from 2022The 7th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate4.62%2023Down 0.41 percentage points from 2022The 6th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate7.97%2023, provisionalUp 1.21 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation239,3782025Up 3.6% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)27,8502025Down 4% from 2024
2,2752,3002,3252,3502,3752,4002,4252021202220232021: 2,401 count2022: 2,366 count2023: 2,295 count2,2502,3002,3502,4002,4502021202220232021: 2,401 count2022: 2,366 count2023: 2,295 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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