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A profile of Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis 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 Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis was 237,460 in 2025, up 0.5% from 2024, and the 106th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population237,4602025Up 0.5% from 2024The 106th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate0.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 4th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age37.9 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024The 2nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over17.8%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,548 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.5% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,0532024Compared with 1,079 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
200K210K220K230K240K20002004200820122017202120252000: 202,455 persons2001: 205,102 persons2002: 208,294 persons2003: 210,234 persons2004: 212,495 persons2005: 213,998 persons2006: 215,966 persons2007: 217,547 persons2008: 219,430 persons2009: 219,665 persons2010: 221,924 persons2011: 209,224 persons2012: 214,234 persons2014: 220,286 persons2015: 222,203 persons2016: 226,393 persons2017: 227,590 persons2018: 229,636 persons2019: 230,241 persons2020: 231,195 persons2021: 230,940 persons2022: 231,848 persons2023: 235,003 persons2024: 236,236 persons2025: 237,460 persons200K210K220K230K240K2000200920252000: 202,455 persons2001: 205,102 persons2002: 208,294 persons2003: 210,234 persons2004: 212,495 persons2005: 213,998 persons2006: 215,966 persons2007: 217,547 persons2008: 219,430 persons2009: 219,665 persons2010: 221,924 persons2011: 209,224 persons2012: 214,234 persons2014: 220,286 persons2015: 222,203 persons2016: 226,393 persons2017: 227,590 persons2018: 229,636 persons2019: 230,241 persons2020: 231,195 persons2021: 230,940 persons2022: 231,848 persons2023: 235,003 persons2024: 236,236 persons2025: 237,460 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 Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis was €14.85 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 5.7% from 2022, and the 60th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€14.85 billion2023, provisionalUp 5.7% from 2022The 60th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€63,0002023, provisionalUp 4.3% from 2022The 52nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)146%2023, provisionalDown 4 percentage points from 2022The 52nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
6,0008,00010K12K14K16K20002004200820122016202020232000: 7,321 EUR million2001: 7,572 EUR million2002: 8,245 EUR million2003: 7,961 EUR million2004: 8,013 EUR million2005: 8,169 EUR million2006: 8,439 EUR million2007: 8,807 EUR million2008: 8,990 EUR million2009: 9,030 EUR million2010: 9,416 EUR million2011: 9,816 EUR million2012: 9,992 EUR million2013: 10,354 EUR million2014: 10,874 EUR million2015: 11,082 EUR million2016: 11,459 EUR million2017: 11,997 EUR million2018: 12,586 EUR million2019: 13,403 EUR million2020: 13,199 EUR million2021: 13,277 EUR million2022: 14,046 EUR million2023: 14,845 EUR million6,0008,00010K12K14K16K20002008201620232000: 7,321 EUR million2001: 7,572 EUR million2002: 8,245 EUR million2003: 7,961 EUR million2004: 8,013 EUR million2005: 8,169 EUR million2006: 8,439 EUR million2007: 8,807 EUR million2008: 8,990 EUR million2009: 9,030 EUR million2010: 9,416 EUR million2011: 9,816 EUR million2012: 9,992 EUR million2013: 10,354 EUR million2014: 10,874 EUR million2015: 11,082 EUR million2016: 11,459 EUR million2017: 11,997 EUR million2018: 12,586 EUR million2019: 13,403 EUR million2020: 13,199 EUR million2021: 13,277 EUR million2022: 14,046 EUR million2023: 14,845 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 Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis were 9,733 in 2023, up 1.5% from 2022, and the 87th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises9,7332023Up 1.5% from 2022The 87th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births8982023Up 25.9% from 2022The 73rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate9.23%2023Up 1.79 percentage points from 2022The 43rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.74%2023, provisionalUp 1.44 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation2.08 million2025Down 1.9% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)589,9182024Up 6.5% from 2023
9,5509,6009,6509,7009,7502021202220232021: 9,710 count2022: 9,589 count2023: 9,733 count9,5509,6009,6509,7009,7502021202220232021: 9,710 count2022: 9,589 count2023: 9,733 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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