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A profile of Dithmarschen 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 Dithmarschen was 133,460 in 2025, down less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 166th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population133,4602025Down less than 0.1% from 2024The 166th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 76th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age50.2 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 73rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over26.3%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density95.5 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment9722024Compared with 1,461 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
132K133K134K135K136K137K138K20002004200820122017202120252000: 136,920 persons2001: 137,174 persons2002: 137,447 persons2003: 137,447 persons2004: 137,428 persons2005: 137,398 persons2006: 137,261 persons2007: 136,829 persons2008: 136,451 persons2009: 135,759 persons2010: 135,279 persons2011: 134,188 persons2012: 133,487 persons2014: 132,665 persons2015: 132,685 persons2016: 132,917 persons2017: 133,560 persons2018: 133,447 persons2019: 133,210 persons2020: 133,193 persons2021: 133,251 persons2022: 133,969 persons2023: 133,104 persons2024: 133,514 persons2025: 133,460 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 Dithmarschen was €6.09 billion (provisional) in 2023, down less than 0.1% from 2022, and the 180th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€6.09 billion2023, provisionalDown less than 0.1% from 2022The 180th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€45,7002023, provisionalDown 0.7% from 2022The 149th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)106%2023, provisionalDown 8 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 148th highest of 400 areas in Germany
2,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 3,132 EUR million2001: 3,268 EUR million2002: 3,189 EUR million2003: 3,046 EUR million2004: 4,101 EUR million2005: 2,998 EUR million2006: 3,249 EUR million2007: 3,041 EUR million2008: 3,292 EUR million2009: 3,036 EUR million2010: 3,333 EUR million2011: 3,715 EUR million2012: 3,882 EUR million2013: 3,828 EUR million2014: 3,933 EUR million2015: 4,037 EUR million2016: 4,080 EUR million2017: 4,589 EUR million2018: 4,783 EUR million2019: 4,750 EUR million2020: 4,537 EUR million2021: 5,029 EUR million2022: 6,088 EUR million2023: 6,086 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 Dithmarschen were 5,348 in 2023, up 1.8% from 2022, and the 187th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises5,3482023Up 1.8% from 2022The 187th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births4612023Up 27.7% from 2022The 192nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate8.62%2023Up 1.75 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 97th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.1%2023, provisionalUp 1.3 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation2 million2025Down 0.6% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)59,1392025Down 31.1% from 2024
5,2255,2505,2755,3005,3255,3502021202220232021: 5,229 count2022: 5,251 count2023: 5,348 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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