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Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Erfurt, 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 Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt was 218,793 in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 120th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population218,7932025Down 0.3% from 2024The 120th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-4.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 165th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age44.4 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 87th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over23.5%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density820.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up less than 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment3162024Compared with 1,817 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
195K200K205K210K215K220K20002004200820122017202120252000: 201,267 persons2001: 200,564 persons2002: 200,126 persons2003: 199,967 persons2004: 201,645 persons2005: 202,450 persons2006: 202,844 persons2007: 202,658 persons2008: 202,929 persons2009: 203,333 persons2010: 203,830 persons2011: 200,638 persons2012: 201,952 persons2014: 204,880 persons2015: 206,219 persons2016: 210,118 persons2017: 211,113 persons2018: 212,988 persons2019: 213,699 persons2020: 213,981 persons2021: 213,692 persons2022: 213,227 persons2023: 218,769 persons2024: 219,549 persons2025: 218,793 persons195K200K205K210K215K220K2000200920252000: 201,267 persons2001: 200,564 persons2002: 200,126 persons2003: 199,967 persons2004: 201,645 persons2005: 202,450 persons2006: 202,844 persons2007: 202,658 persons2008: 202,929 persons2009: 203,333 persons2010: 203,830 persons2011: 200,638 persons2012: 201,952 persons2014: 204,880 persons2015: 206,219 persons2016: 210,118 persons2017: 211,113 persons2018: 212,988 persons2019: 213,699 persons2020: 213,981 persons2021: 213,692 persons2022: 213,227 persons2023: 218,769 persons2024: 219,549 persons2025: 218,793 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 Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt was €10.86 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 7.9% from 2022, and the 97th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€10.86 billion2023, provisionalUp 7.9% from 2022The 97th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€49,5002023, provisionalUp 7.1% from 2022The 111th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)115%2023, provisionalUnchanged from 2022Tied for the 110th highest of 400 areas in Germany
5,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010K11K20002004200820122016202020232000: 5,922 EUR million2001: 5,964 EUR million2002: 6,072 EUR million2003: 6,009 EUR million2004: 6,103 EUR million2005: 6,019 EUR million2006: 6,466 EUR million2007: 6,689 EUR million2008: 6,598 EUR million2009: 6,565 EUR million2010: 6,795 EUR million2011: 7,249 EUR million2012: 7,300 EUR million2013: 7,958 EUR million2014: 8,241 EUR million2015: 8,261 EUR million2016: 8,450 EUR million2017: 8,476 EUR million2018: 8,693 EUR million2019: 9,075 EUR million2020: 9,182 EUR million2021: 9,578 EUR million2022: 10,067 EUR million2023: 10,859 EUR million4,0006,0008,00010K12K20002008201620232000: 5,922 EUR million2001: 5,964 EUR million2002: 6,072 EUR million2003: 6,009 EUR million2004: 6,103 EUR million2005: 6,019 EUR million2006: 6,466 EUR million2007: 6,689 EUR million2008: 6,598 EUR million2009: 6,565 EUR million2010: 6,795 EUR million2011: 7,249 EUR million2012: 7,300 EUR million2013: 7,958 EUR million2014: 8,241 EUR million2015: 8,261 EUR million2016: 8,450 EUR million2017: 8,476 EUR million2018: 8,693 EUR million2019: 9,075 EUR million2020: 9,182 EUR million2021: 9,578 EUR million2022: 10,067 EUR million2023: 10,859 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 Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt were 7,277 in 2023, up 0.8% from 2022, and the 144th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises7,2772023Up 0.8% from 2022The 144th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births4852023Up 4.8% from 2022The 180th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate6.66%2023Up 0.24 percentage points from 2022The 77th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.18%2023, provisionalUp 2.14 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.12 million2025Up 5.2% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)51,7062022Up 106.1% from 2021
7,2007,2207,2407,2607,2802021202220232021: 7,214 count2022: 7,217 count2023: 7,277 count7,2007,2207,2407,2607,2802021202220232021: 7,214 count2022: 7,217 count2023: 7,277 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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