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Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Dresden, 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 Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt was 564,904 in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024, and the 16th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population564,9042025Up 0.3% from 2024The 16th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-3.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 125th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age42 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 38th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over21.9%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,740.6 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment3,6482024Compared with 4,776 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
460K480K500K520K540K560K580K20002004200820122017202120252000: 476,668 persons2001: 477,807 persons2002: 478,631 persons2003: 480,228 persons2004: 483,632 persons2005: 487,421 persons2006: 495,181 persons2007: 504,795 persons2008: 507,513 persons2009: 512,234 persons2010: 517,052 persons2011: 511,352 persons2012: 517,765 persons2014: 530,754 persons2015: 536,308 persons2016: 543,825 persons2017: 547,172 persons2018: 551,072 persons2019: 554,649 persons2020: 556,780 persons2021: 556,227 persons2022: 555,351 persons2023: 559,986 persons2024: 563,019 persons2025: 564,904 persons475K500K525K550K575K2000200920252000: 476,668 persons2001: 477,807 persons2002: 478,631 persons2003: 480,228 persons2004: 483,632 persons2005: 487,421 persons2006: 495,181 persons2007: 504,795 persons2008: 507,513 persons2009: 512,234 persons2010: 517,052 persons2011: 511,352 persons2012: 517,765 persons2014: 530,754 persons2015: 536,308 persons2016: 543,825 persons2017: 547,172 persons2018: 551,072 persons2019: 554,649 persons2020: 556,780 persons2021: 556,227 persons2022: 555,351 persons2023: 559,986 persons2024: 563,019 persons2025: 564,904 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 Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt was €28.83 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 6.7% from 2022, and the 17th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€28.83 billion2023, provisionalUp 6.7% from 2022The 17th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€51,3002023, provisionalUp 5.6% from 2022Tied for the 98th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)119%2023, provisionalDown 2 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 96th highest of 400 areas in Germany
10K15K20K25K30K20002004200820122016202020232000: 12,579 EUR million2001: 13,576 EUR million2002: 14,537 EUR million2003: 15,463 EUR million2004: 16,274 EUR million2005: 15,892 EUR million2006: 16,502 EUR million2007: 17,103 EUR million2008: 16,802 EUR million2009: 16,351 EUR million2010: 17,104 EUR million2011: 17,299 EUR million2012: 17,550 EUR million2013: 18,468 EUR million2014: 19,321 EUR million2015: 20,919 EUR million2016: 21,628 EUR million2017: 22,474 EUR million2018: 23,588 EUR million2019: 24,455 EUR million2020: 23,826 EUR million2021: 24,752 EUR million2022: 27,014 EUR million2023: 28,833 EUR million10K15K20K25K30K20002008201620232000: 12,579 EUR million2001: 13,576 EUR million2002: 14,537 EUR million2003: 15,463 EUR million2004: 16,274 EUR million2005: 15,892 EUR million2006: 16,502 EUR million2007: 17,103 EUR million2008: 16,802 EUR million2009: 16,351 EUR million2010: 17,104 EUR million2011: 17,299 EUR million2012: 17,550 EUR million2013: 18,468 EUR million2014: 19,321 EUR million2015: 20,919 EUR million2016: 21,628 EUR million2017: 22,474 EUR million2018: 23,588 EUR million2019: 24,455 EUR million2020: 23,826 EUR million2021: 24,752 EUR million2022: 27,014 EUR million2023: 28,833 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 Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt were 19,733 in 2023, down 0.7% from 2022, and the 19th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises19,7332023Down 0.7% from 2022The 19th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births1,3982023Down 7% from 2022The 28th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate7.08%2023Down 0.49 percentage points from 2022The 107th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.27%2023, provisionalUp 1.33 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation4.53 million2025Down 1.6% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)896,6582025Up 1.6% from 2024
19.7K19.8K19.8K19.9K19.9K2021202220232021: 19,772 count2022: 19,867 count2023: 19,733 count19.7K19.8K19.8K19.9K19.9K2021202220232021: 19,772 count2022: 19,867 count2023: 19,733 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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