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Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Erlangen, 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 Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt was 115,928 in 2025, up 0.5% from 2024, and the 120th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population115,9282025Up 0.5% from 2024The 120th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 21st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age39.2 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 7th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over18.6%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,521.3 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.9% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment6762024Compared with 1,519 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
100K105K110K115K120K20002004200820122017202120252000: 100,750 persons2001: 100,778 persons2002: 101,912 persons2003: 102,198 persons2004: 102,449 persons2005: 102,578 persons2006: 103,197 persons2007: 103,753 persons2008: 104,650 persons2009: 104,980 persons2010: 105,554 persons2011: 103,552 persons2012: 104,312 persons2014: 105,624 persons2015: 106,423 persons2016: 108,336 persons2017: 110,238 persons2018: 110,998 persons2019: 111,962 persons2020: 112,528 persons2021: 112,385 persons2022: 113,292 persons2023: 113,911 persons2024: 115,314 persons2025: 115,928 persons100K105K110K115K120K2000200920252000: 100,750 persons2001: 100,778 persons2002: 101,912 persons2003: 102,198 persons2004: 102,449 persons2005: 102,578 persons2006: 103,197 persons2007: 103,753 persons2008: 104,650 persons2009: 104,980 persons2010: 105,554 persons2011: 103,552 persons2012: 104,312 persons2014: 105,624 persons2015: 106,423 persons2016: 108,336 persons2017: 110,238 persons2018: 110,998 persons2019: 111,962 persons2020: 112,528 persons2021: 112,385 persons2022: 113,292 persons2023: 113,911 persons2024: 115,314 persons2025: 115,928 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, Kreisfreie Stadt was €13.61 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 7.5% from 2022, and the 69th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€13.61 billion2023, provisionalUp 7.5% from 2022The 69th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€118,7002023, provisionalUp 5.1% from 2022The 6th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)276%2023, provisionalDown 4 percentage points from 2022The 6th highest of 400 areas in Germany
4,0006,0008,00010K12K14K20002004200820122016202020232000: 5,778 EUR million2001: 5,019 EUR million2002: 5,352 EUR million2003: 5,771 EUR million2004: 6,151 EUR million2005: 5,879 EUR million2006: 6,328 EUR million2007: 6,761 EUR million2008: 7,591 EUR million2009: 7,773 EUR million2010: 7,488 EUR million2011: 8,591 EUR million2012: 9,055 EUR million2013: 8,926 EUR million2014: 9,378 EUR million2015: 9,930 EUR million2016: 9,933 EUR million2017: 10,219 EUR million2018: 11,295 EUR million2019: 11,576 EUR million2020: 11,934 EUR million2021: 12,219 EUR million2022: 12,661 EUR million2023: 13,610 EUR million5,0007,50010K12.5K15K20002008201620232000: 5,778 EUR million2001: 5,019 EUR million2002: 5,352 EUR million2003: 5,771 EUR million2004: 6,151 EUR million2005: 5,879 EUR million2006: 6,328 EUR million2007: 6,761 EUR million2008: 7,591 EUR million2009: 7,773 EUR million2010: 7,488 EUR million2011: 8,591 EUR million2012: 9,055 EUR million2013: 8,926 EUR million2014: 9,378 EUR million2015: 9,930 EUR million2016: 9,933 EUR million2017: 10,219 EUR million2018: 11,295 EUR million2019: 11,576 EUR million2020: 11,934 EUR million2021: 12,219 EUR million2022: 12,661 EUR million2023: 13,610 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, Kreisfreie Stadt were 3,720 in 2023, up 1% from 2022, and the 108th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises3,7202023Up 1% from 2022The 108th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births3222023Up 17.1% from 2022The 136th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate8.66%2023Up 1.2 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 95th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate7.66%2023, provisionalUp 0.98 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation670,5642025Down 2.5% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)225,8082025Down 8.3% from 2024
3,6603,6803,7003,7202021202220232021: 3,669 count2022: 3,684 count2023: 3,720 count3,6603,6803,7003,7202021202220232021: 3,669 count2022: 3,684 count2023: 3,720 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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