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Esslingen in figures

A profile of Esslingen from official statistics: 12 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 Esslingen was 536,601 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the 18th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population536,6012025Up 0.1% from 2024The 18th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-1.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 50th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age44.7 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 101st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over21.4%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density836.7 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,3622024Compared with 3,416 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
490K500K510K520K530K540K20002004200820122017202120252000: 497,826 persons2001: 500,666 persons2002: 505,340 persons2003: 509,495 persons2004: 511,564 persons2005: 513,105 persons2006: 514,245 persons2007: 514,108 persons2008: 514,503 persons2009: 514,646 persons2010: 514,109 persons2011: 502,462 persons2012: 504,961 persons2014: 512,279 persons2015: 516,779 persons2016: 524,127 persons2017: 528,792 persons2018: 532,447 persons2019: 533,859 persons2020: 535,024 persons2021: 533,617 persons2022: 533,388 persons2023: 533,434 persons2024: 536,027 persons2025: 536,601 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 Esslingen was €28.35 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 5.2% from 2022, and the 19th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€28.35 billion2023, provisionalUp 5.2% from 2022The 19th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€53,0002023, provisionalUp 4.1% from 2022The 88th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)123%2023, provisionalDown 3 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 88th highest of 400 areas in Germany
10K15K20K25K30K20002004200820122016202020232000: 14,593 EUR million2001: 15,730 EUR million2002: 15,087 EUR million2003: 15,506 EUR million2004: 15,541 EUR million2005: 15,629 EUR million2006: 16,686 EUR million2007: 17,666 EUR million2008: 18,194 EUR million2009: 16,025 EUR million2010: 17,695 EUR million2011: 18,980 EUR million2012: 19,764 EUR million2013: 19,878 EUR million2014: 21,021 EUR million2015: 21,680 EUR million2016: 22,108 EUR million2017: 23,302 EUR million2018: 23,729 EUR million2019: 23,681 EUR million2020: 21,988 EUR million2021: 24,588 EUR million2022: 26,951 EUR million2023: 28,345 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

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Esslingen were 1.39 million in 2025, down 7.7% from 2024, and the 71st highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.39 million2025Down 7.7% from 2024The 71st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)398,7242024No 2023 figure to compare
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms183,3732025Up 0.6% from 2024The 82nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
600K800K1M1.2M1.4M1.6M2020202120222023202420252020: 637,433 count2021: 632,479 count2022: 1,140,027 count2023: 1,352,154 count2024: 1,511,223 count2025: 1,394,730 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: 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); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). 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. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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