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Erzgebirgskreis in figures

A profile of Erzgebirgskreis 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 Erzgebirgskreis was 318,394 in 2025, down 1.2% from 2024, and the 51st highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population318,3942025Down 1.2% from 2024The 51st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 28th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age53.2 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024Tied for the 19th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over31.9%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Population density175.9 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.8% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment-3182024Compared with 1,581 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
310K320K330K340K350K360K370K20112014201620182020202220252011: 363,387 persons2012: 359,103 persons2014: 351,309 persons2015: 349,582 persons2016: 347,665 persons2017: 344,136 persons2018: 340,373 persons2019: 337,696 persons2020: 334,948 persons2021: 331,917 persons2022: 328,695 persons2023: 324,070 persons2024: 322,179 persons2025: 318,394 persons
Population, 2011 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 Erzgebirgskreis was €9.55 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 6.2% from 2022, and the 124th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€9.55 billion2023, provisionalUp 6.2% from 2022The 124th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€29,6002023, provisionalUp 6.5% from 2022The 29th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)69%2023, provisionalUnchanged from 2022Tied for the 28th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
5,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010K20002004200820122016202020232000: 5,405 EUR million2001: 5,488 EUR million2002: 5,763 EUR million2003: 5,854 EUR million2004: 6,018 EUR million2005: 6,050 EUR million2006: 6,249 EUR million2007: 6,326 EUR million2008: 6,382 EUR million2009: 6,091 EUR million2010: 6,447 EUR million2011: 6,705 EUR million2012: 6,875 EUR million2013: 6,887 EUR million2014: 7,153 EUR million2015: 7,413 EUR million2016: 7,670 EUR million2017: 7,929 EUR million2018: 8,117 EUR million2019: 8,314 EUR million2020: 8,138 EUR million2021: 8,471 EUR million2022: 8,993 EUR million2023: 9,551 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 Erzgebirgskreis were 12,242 in 2023, down 1.2% from 2022, and the 50th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises12,2422023Down 1.2% from 2022The 50th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births5552023Up 1.6% from 2022The 152nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate4.53%2023Up 0.12 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 4th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate6.63%2023, provisionalUp 0.98 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.5 million2025Up 2.3% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)37,6332025Up 3.1% from 2024
12.2K12.3K12.3K12.4K12.4K12.5K2021202220232021: 12,433 count2022: 12,388 count2023: 12,242 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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