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A profile of Detmold from official statistics: 21 figures in 5 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 Detmold was 2.07 million in 2025, down less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 18th highest of 38 regions in Germany.

Population2.07 million2025Down less than 0.1% from 2024The 18th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Natural change rate-3.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 16th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Median age45.1 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 15th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Population aged 65 and over22.2%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density319 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment6,6572024Compared with 10,126 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
2.02M2.03M2.04M2.05M2.06M2.07M2.08M20002004200820122017202120252000: 2,048,620 persons2001: 2,055,795 persons2002: 2,063,244 persons2003: 2,069,290 persons2004: 2,071,803 persons2005: 2,072,488 persons2006: 2,069,758 persons2007: 2,065,413 persons2008: 2,059,198 persons2009: 2,050,638 persons2010: 2,043,212 persons2011: 2,031,337 persons2012: 2,027,126 persons2014: 2,024,392 persons2015: 2,029,648 persons2016: 2,057,996 persons2017: 2,054,205 persons2018: 2,054,343 persons2019: 2,055,310 persons2020: 2,055,724 persons2021: 2,054,178 persons2022: 2,057,480 persons2023: 2,070,052 persons2024: 2,072,972 persons2025: 2,072,861 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

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Detmold was 3.7% in 2025, up 0.3 percentage points from 2024, and tied for the 17th highest of 37 regions in Germany.

Unemployment rate3.7%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 17th highest of 37 regions in Germany
Household disposable income per inhabitant€28,0002023, estimatedUp 4.5% from 2022Tied for the 16th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Employment rate81.7%2025Down 0.5 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 18th highest of 38 regions in Germany
At-risk-of-poverty rate16.9%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate80.3%2025Down 0.5 percentage points from 2024
2468101220012005200920132017202120252001: 5.8 %2002: 7.4 %2003: 8 %2004: 9.4 %2005: 10.2 %2006: 10 %2007: 8.1 %2008: 7.2 %2009: 7.8 %2010: 7 %2011: 5.5 %2012: 4.7 %2013: 5 %2014: 5 %2015: 4.7 %2016: 4.1 %2017: 3.9 %2018: 3.3 %2019: 3 %2020: 3.7 %2021: 3.9 %2022: 2.7 %2023: 2.4 %2024: 3.4 %2025: 3.7 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Detmold was €98.05 billion (estimated) in 2024, up 1.9% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional), and the 18th highest of 38 regions in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€98.05 billion2024, estimatedUp 1.9% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)The 18th highest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita€47,3002024, estimatedUp 1.7% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)The 18th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Real GDP growth-1.1%2024, estimatedUp 0.7 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 12th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)106%2024, estimatedDown 2 percentage points from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)
50K60K70K80K90K100K20002004200820122016202020242000: 51,756 EUR million2001: 52,387 EUR million2002: 52,546 EUR million2003: 52,780 EUR million2004: 53,717 EUR million2005: 55,110 EUR million2006: 56,962 EUR million2007: 60,689 EUR million2008: 61,277 EUR million2009: 58,985 EUR million2010: 60,674 EUR million2011: 64,387 EUR million2012: 65,787 EUR million2013: 67,647 EUR million2014: 71,033 EUR million2015: 72,460 EUR million2016: 74,979 EUR million2017: 77,633 EUR million2018: 80,172 EUR million2019: 82,637 EUR million2020: 82,824 EUR million2021: 85,658 EUR million2022: 91,192 EUR million2023: 96,242 EUR million2024: 98,053 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. 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 in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Detmold were 4.08 million in 2025, up 2% from 2024, and the 5th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation4.08 million2025Up 2% from 2024The 5th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)519,1622025Up 4% from 2024The 4th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
2M3M4M5M6M7M20012005200920132017202120252001: 3,905,474 count2002: 3,905,474 count2003: 3,653,714 count2004: 6,244,712 count2005: 6,308,204 count2006: 6,337,553 count2007: 3,812,919 count2008: 3,785,278 count2009: 3,580,448 count2010: 3,600,684 count2011: 3,691,428 count2012: 3,679,071 count2013: 3,712,014 count2014: 3,752,945 count2015: 3,754,878 count2016: 3,836,034 count2017: 4,026,514 count2018: 4,018,140 count2019: 4,124,156 count2020: 2,324,899 count2021: 2,447,507 count2022: 3,727,074 count2023: 4,026,327 count2024: 3,995,478 count2025: 4,077,249 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2001 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: 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

Health

Life expectancy in Detmold was 81.2 years in 2024, up 0.2 years from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break), and tied for the 13th highest of 38 regions in Germany.

Life expectancy at birth81.2 years2024Up 0.2 years from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 13th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Infant mortality rate3 per 1,000 live births2023Down 0.2 per 1,000 live births from 2022Tied for the 16th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Age-standardised death rate, all causes1,026.5 per 100,000 people2023Down 43.9 per 100,000 people from 2022The 13th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Road deaths per million inhabitants38 per million inhabitants2024Up 11 per million inhabitants from 2023
7979.58080.58181.52002200620102014201820242002: 79.1 years2003: 79.1 years2004: 79.4 years2005: 79.9 years2006: 80.1 years2007: 80.2 years2008: 80.5 years2009: 80.5 years2010: 80.7 years2011: 81 years2012: 80.9 years2013: 80.9 years2014: 81.2 years2015: 80.9 years2016: 81 years2017: 81.1 years2018: 81.1 years2019: 81.4 years2020: 81.3 years2021: 81.1 years2022: 80.6 years2023: 81 years2024: 81.2 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2002 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health 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. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. 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.
  15. 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 2026-10-08.
  16. 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.
  17. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  18. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  19. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  20. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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