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A profile of Göttingen 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 Göttingen was 328,028 in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 46th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population328,0282025Down 0.2% from 2024The 46th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-5.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 149th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age46.2 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 169th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over24.4%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density187.6 inhabitants per km²2024Unchanged from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,1372024Compared with 2,414 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
322K324K326K328K330K2014201620182020202220252014: 322,616 persons2015: 324,013 persons2016: 329,538 persons2017: 327,065 persons2018: 328,036 persons2019: 328,074 persons2020: 326,041 persons2021: 323,900 persons2022: 323,661 persons2023: 328,039 persons2024: 328,657 persons2025: 328,028 persons
Population, 2014 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 Göttingen was €14.24 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 6.2% from 2022, and the 66th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€14.24 billion2023, provisionalUp 6.2% from 2022The 66th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€43,4002023, provisionalUp 5.3% from 2022The 178th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)101%2023, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 174th highest of 400 areas in Germany
8,00010K12K14K16K20002004200820122016202020232000: 8,052 EUR million2001: 8,015 EUR million2002: 8,088 EUR million2003: 8,264 EUR million2004: 8,513 EUR million2005: 8,424 EUR million2006: 8,838 EUR million2007: 9,526 EUR million2008: 9,323 EUR million2009: 8,847 EUR million2010: 9,191 EUR million2011: 9,765 EUR million2012: 9,850 EUR million2013: 10,117 EUR million2014: 10,558 EUR million2015: 10,769 EUR million2016: 11,211 EUR million2017: 11,670 EUR million2018: 11,984 EUR million2019: 12,197 EUR million2020: 12,014 EUR million2021: 12,956 EUR million2022: 13,405 EUR million2023: 14,242 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 Göttingen were 10,118 in 2023, down 0.1% from 2022, and the 79th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises10,1182023Down 0.1% from 2022The 79th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births7442023Up 0.8% from 2022The 91st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate7.35%2023Up 0.06 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 134th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.17%2023, provisionalUp 1.17 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.82 million2025Up 4.4% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)254,8202025Up 0.9% from 2024
10K10.1K10.1K10.1K10.1K10.1K2021202220232021: 10,054 count2022: 10,129 count2023: 10,118 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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