Forchheim in figures

A profile of Forchheim 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 Forchheim was 116,184 in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 121st lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population116,1842025Down 0.1% from 2024The 121st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-3.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 154th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over22.7%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Population density181 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment3232024Compared with 1,195 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
111K112K113K114K115K116K117K20002004200820122017202120252000: 111,848 persons2001: 112,500 persons2002: 112,838 persons2003: 113,331 persons2004: 113,258 persons2005: 113,447 persons2006: 113,543 persons2007: 113,397 persons2008: 113,389 persons2009: 113,289 persons2010: 113,236 persons2011: 112,763 persons2012: 112,986 persons2014: 113,424 persons2015: 113,900 persons2016: 114,834 persons2017: 115,259 persons2018: 115,681 persons2019: 116,099 persons2020: 116,203 persons2021: 116,600 persons2022: 116,753 persons2023: 115,457 persons2024: 116,284 persons2025: 116,184 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 Forchheim was €4.64 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 5.5% from 2022, and the 120th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€4.64 billion2023, provisionalUp 5.5% from 2022The 120th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€40,1002023, provisionalUp 4.7% from 2022Tied for the 179th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)93%2023, provisionalDown 2 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 174th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
1,0002,0003,0004,0005,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 1,739 EUR million2001: 1,758 EUR million2002: 1,824 EUR million2003: 1,846 EUR million2004: 1,870 EUR million2005: 1,887 EUR million2006: 2,007 EUR million2007: 2,034 EUR million2008: 2,091 EUR million2009: 2,083 EUR million2010: 2,155 EUR million2011: 2,343 EUR million2012: 2,428 EUR million2013: 2,512 EUR million2014: 2,689 EUR million2015: 3,050 EUR million2016: 3,089 EUR million2017: 3,500 EUR million2018: 3,677 EUR million2019: 4,069 EUR million2020: 3,996 EUR million2021: 4,185 EUR million2022: 4,397 EUR million2023: 4,641 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 Forchheim were 382,182 in 2025, down 0.5% from 2024, and the 146th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

200K250K300K350K400K450K2020202120222023202420252020: 225,215 count2021: 252,306 count2022: 377,519 count2023: 420,756 count2024: 384,287 count2025: 382,182 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

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  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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