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Erlangen-Höchstadt in figures

A profile of Erlangen-Höchstadt 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 Erlangen-Höchstadt was 138,325 in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 175th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population138,3252025Down 0.2% from 2024The 175th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.8 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 66th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age46.1 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024Tied for the 164th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over22.5%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Population density248.1 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment222024Compared with 982 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
127.5K130K132.5K135K137.5K140K20002004200820122017202120252000: 128,177 persons2001: 128,939 persons2002: 129,751 persons2003: 130,455 persons2004: 130,660 persons2005: 130,652 persons2006: 130,489 persons2007: 130,788 persons2008: 130,873 persons2009: 131,097 persons2010: 131,059 persons2011: 130,111 persons2012: 130,747 persons2014: 132,012 persons2015: 132,830 persons2016: 134,136 persons2017: 134,640 persons2018: 135,334 persons2019: 136,271 persons2020: 137,262 persons2021: 138,105 persons2022: 139,323 persons2023: 137,981 persons2024: 138,581 persons2025: 138,325 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 Erlangen-Höchstadt was €6.16 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 2.5% from 2022, and the 182nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€6.16 billion2023, provisionalUp 2.5% from 2022The 182nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€44,5002023, provisionalUp 1.4% from 2022The 164th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)103%2023, provisionalDown 6 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 164th highest of 400 areas in Germany
2,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 2,704 EUR million2001: 2,629 EUR million2002: 2,879 EUR million2003: 2,949 EUR million2004: 3,001 EUR million2005: 3,196 EUR million2006: 3,285 EUR million2007: 3,517 EUR million2008: 3,437 EUR million2009: 3,359 EUR million2010: 3,787 EUR million2011: 3,999 EUR million2012: 4,273 EUR million2013: 4,541 EUR million2014: 4,649 EUR million2015: 4,883 EUR million2016: 5,190 EUR million2017: 5,263 EUR million2018: 5,451 EUR million2019: 5,518 EUR million2020: 5,147 EUR million2021: 5,600 EUR million2022: 6,011 EUR million2023: 6,159 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 Erlangen-Höchstadt were 4,754 in 2023, up 2.5% from 2022, and the 155th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises4,7542023Up 2.5% from 2022The 155th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births3962023Up 27.3% from 2022The 179th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate8.33%2023Up 1.62 percentage points from 2022The 132nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate7.99%2023, provisionalUp 1.8 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation288,7272025Down 1% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)75,0962025Down 7.6% from 2024
4,6254,6504,6754,7004,7254,7504,7752021202220232021: 4,678 count2022: 4,638 count2023: 4,754 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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