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A profile of Harburg 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 Harburg was 265,864 in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 84th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population265,8642025Up 0.4% from 2024The 84th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-3.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 148th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age47.4 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 161st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over23.1%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density214.1 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.5% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment2,0232024Compared with 2,721 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
220K230K240K250K260K270K20002004200820122017202120252000: 229,961 persons2001: 232,799 persons2002: 235,110 persons2003: 237,204 persons2004: 238,385 persons2005: 239,973 persons2006: 241,827 persons2007: 242,748 persons2008: 243,888 persons2009: 244,640 persons2010: 245,624 persons2011: 238,221 persons2012: 239,269 persons2014: 242,871 persons2015: 245,199 persons2016: 248,122 persons2017: 250,326 persons2018: 251,511 persons2019: 252,776 persons2020: 254,431 persons2021: 256,016 persons2022: 257,548 persons2023: 262,954 persons2024: 264,767 persons2025: 265,864 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 Harburg was €8 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 6.2% from 2022, and the 149th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€8 billion2023, provisionalUp 6.2% from 2022The 149th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€30,3002023, provisionalUp 4.8% from 2022The 31st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)70%2023, provisionalDown 2 percentage points from 2022The 31st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 3,467 EUR million2001: 3,418 EUR million2002: 3,494 EUR million2003: 3,551 EUR million2004: 3,697 EUR million2005: 3,806 EUR million2006: 4,040 EUR million2007: 4,219 EUR million2008: 4,381 EUR million2009: 4,297 EUR million2010: 4,438 EUR million2011: 4,730 EUR million2012: 4,906 EUR million2013: 4,932 EUR million2014: 5,126 EUR million2015: 5,404 EUR million2016: 5,599 EUR million2017: 5,991 EUR million2018: 6,271 EUR million2019: 6,601 EUR million2020: 6,569 EUR million2021: 6,883 EUR million2022: 7,528 EUR million2023: 7,998 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 Harburg were 10,445 in 2023, up 1.7% from 2022, and the 75th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises10,4452023Up 1.7% from 2022The 75th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births9372023Up 7.7% from 2022The 65th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate8.97%2023Up 0.5 percentage points from 2022The 66th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.03%2023, provisionalUp 1.5 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation691,4642025Down 8% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)72,8672025Down 10% from 2024
10.1K10.2K10.3K10.4K10.5K2021202220232021: 10,178 count2022: 10,266 count2023: 10,445 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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