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Görlitz in figures

A profile of Görlitz 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 Görlitz was 243,958 in 2025, down 0.8% from 2024, and the 100th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population243,9582025Down 0.8% from 2024The 100th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 12th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age53.9 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024The 11th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over31.8%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Population density118.9 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.7% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment9332024Compared with 1,695 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
240K250K260K270K280K20112014201620182020202220252011: 271,210 persons2012: 267,815 persons2014: 262,168 persons2015: 260,188 persons2016: 260,000 persons2017: 258,337 persons2018: 256,587 persons2019: 254,894 persons2020: 252,725 persons2021: 250,558 persons2022: 248,273 persons2023: 246,989 persons2024: 245,867 persons2025: 243,958 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 Görlitz was €9.15 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 6.4% from 2022, and the 131st highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€9.15 billion2023, provisionalUp 6.4% from 2022The 131st highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€37,1002023, provisionalUp 6% from 2022Tied for the 131st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)86%2023, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 124th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
4,0006,0008,00010K20002004200820122016202020232000: 4,079 EUR million2001: 4,137 EUR million2002: 4,352 EUR million2003: 4,363 EUR million2004: 4,496 EUR million2005: 4,550 EUR million2006: 4,719 EUR million2007: 5,209 EUR million2008: 5,201 EUR million2009: 5,227 EUR million2010: 5,438 EUR million2011: 5,541 EUR million2012: 5,727 EUR million2013: 5,726 EUR million2014: 5,875 EUR million2015: 6,031 EUR million2016: 6,124 EUR million2017: 6,317 EUR million2018: 6,609 EUR million2019: 6,974 EUR million2020: 6,858 EUR million2021: 7,200 EUR million2022: 8,606 EUR million2023: 9,154 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 Görlitz were 8,227 in 2023, down 0.7% from 2022, and the 114th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises8,2272023Down 0.7% from 2022The 114th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births5032023Up 8.4% from 2022Tied for the 170th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate6.11%2023Up 0.51 percentage points from 2022The 52nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate7.67%2023, provisionalUp 1.06 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.21 million2025Up 1.5% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)66,6452025Up 16.7% from 2024
8,2258,2508,2758,3008,3258,3502021202220232021: 8,343 count2022: 8,288 count2023: 8,227 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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