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A profile of Gießen, Landkreis 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 Gießen, Landkreis was 268,418 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the 79th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population268,4182025Up 0.1% from 2024The 79th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-2.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 96th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age41.9 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 35th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over20.9%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density314.5 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment9412024Compared with 2,562 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
250K255K260K265K270K275K20002004200820122017202120252000: 253,210 persons2001: 253,587 persons2002: 254,331 persons2003: 255,370 persons2004: 256,088 persons2005: 256,246 persons2006: 255,896 persons2007: 255,925 persons2008: 255,776 persons2009: 255,299 persons2010: 255,765 persons2011: 251,622 persons2012: 252,587 persons2014: 253,820 persons2015: 259,834 persons2016: 262,505 persons2017: 265,699 persons2018: 267,056 persons2019: 268,876 persons2020: 270,688 persons2021: 271,667 persons2022: 272,874 persons2023: 266,314 persons2024: 268,141 persons2025: 268,418 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 Gießen, Landkreis was €12.19 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 8% from 2022, and the 80th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€12.19 billion2023, provisionalUp 8% from 2022The 80th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€45,6002023, provisionalUp 6.3% from 2022Tied for the 150th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)106%2023, provisionalUnchanged from 2022Tied for the 148th highest of 400 areas in Germany
6,0008,00010K12K14K20002004200820122016202020232000: 6,580 EUR million2001: 6,841 EUR million2002: 6,940 EUR million2003: 6,987 EUR million2004: 7,065 EUR million2005: 7,053 EUR million2006: 7,306 EUR million2007: 7,618 EUR million2008: 7,777 EUR million2009: 7,381 EUR million2010: 7,672 EUR million2011: 8,008 EUR million2012: 8,124 EUR million2013: 8,201 EUR million2014: 8,747 EUR million2015: 9,060 EUR million2016: 9,298 EUR million2017: 9,637 EUR million2018: 9,985 EUR million2019: 10,295 EUR million2020: 10,379 EUR million2021: 10,758 EUR million2022: 11,289 EUR million2023: 12,187 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 Gießen, Landkreis were 9,850 in 2023, up 0.8% from 2022, and the 83rd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises9,8502023Up 0.8% from 2022The 83rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births8872023Up 9.5% from 2022The 74th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate9.01%2023Up 0.72 percentage points from 2022The 61st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.42%2023, provisionalUp 1.73 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation407,0652025Down 2.6% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)36,6002025Down 16.7% from 2024
9,7009,7509,8009,8502021202220232021: 9,718 count2022: 9,771 count2023: 9,850 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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