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A profile of Harz from official statistics: 11 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 Harz was 205,484 in 2025, down 0.8% from 2024, and the 135th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population205,4842025Down 0.8% from 2024The 135th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-13.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 3rd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age53.7 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 13th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over30.7%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density98.4 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.7% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,0492024Compared with 1,119 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
200K210K220K230K240K250K2007201020142017202020252007: 244,248 persons2008: 241,017 persons2009: 237,653 persons2010: 234,690 persons2011: 228,039 persons2012: 225,191 persons2014: 221,043 persons2015: 219,618 persons2016: 221,366 persons2017: 219,643 persons2018: 216,299 persons2019: 214,446 persons2020: 213,310 persons2021: 210,975 persons2022: 209,117 persons2023: 208,634 persons2024: 207,134 persons2025: 205,484 persons
Population, 2007 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 Harz was €6.4 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 6.7% from 2022, and the 192nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€6.4 billion2023, provisionalUp 6.7% from 2022The 192nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€30,8002023, provisionalUp 6.9% from 2022The 34th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)71%2023, provisionalUnchanged from 2022Tied for the 32nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
3,5004,0004,5005,0005,5006,0006,50020002004200820122016202020232000: 3,998 EUR million2001: 4,058 EUR million2002: 4,015 EUR million2003: 3,970 EUR million2004: 4,121 EUR million2005: 4,229 EUR million2006: 4,400 EUR million2007: 4,634 EUR million2008: 4,469 EUR million2009: 4,182 EUR million2010: 4,264 EUR million2011: 4,513 EUR million2012: 4,565 EUR million2013: 4,635 EUR million2014: 4,765 EUR million2015: 4,897 EUR million2016: 5,047 EUR million2017: 5,144 EUR million2018: 5,286 EUR million2019: 5,501 EUR million2020: 5,242 EUR million2021: 5,483 EUR million2022: 5,992 EUR million2023: 6,396 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

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Harz were 2.41 million in 2025, down 2.2% from 2024, and the 35th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation2.41 million2025Down 2.2% from 2024The 35th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms946,1552025Up 12.3% from 2024The 10th highest of 400 areas in Germany
1.6M1.8M2M2.2M2.4M2.6M2020202120222023202420252020: 1,851,578 count2021: 1,627,479 count2022: 2,401,148 count2023: 2,491,593 count2024: 2,464,529 count2025: 2,410,025 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  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. 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.
  10. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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