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A profile of Heidelberg, Stadtkreis 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 Heidelberg, Stadtkreis was 155,756 in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 198th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population155,7562025Up 0.4% from 2024The 198th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 17th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age35.8 years2025Unchanged from 2024The lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over16.7%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,452.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment6262024Compared with 710 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
135K140K145K150K155K160K165K20002004200820122017202120252000: 139,672 persons2001: 140,259 persons2002: 141,509 persons2003: 142,575 persons2004: 142,959 persons2005: 143,123 persons2006: 142,993 persons2007: 144,634 persons2008: 145,311 persons2009: 145,642 persons2010: 146,466 persons2011: 146,116 persons2012: 148,415 persons2014: 152,113 persons2015: 154,715 persons2016: 156,267 persons2017: 159,914 persons2018: 160,601 persons2019: 160,355 persons2020: 161,485 persons2021: 158,741 persons2022: 159,245 persons2023: 154,570 persons2024: 155,175 persons2025: 155,756 persons130K140K150K160K170K2000200920252000: 139,672 persons2001: 140,259 persons2002: 141,509 persons2003: 142,575 persons2004: 142,959 persons2005: 143,123 persons2006: 142,993 persons2007: 144,634 persons2008: 145,311 persons2009: 145,642 persons2010: 146,466 persons2011: 146,116 persons2012: 148,415 persons2014: 152,113 persons2015: 154,715 persons2016: 156,267 persons2017: 159,914 persons2018: 160,601 persons2019: 160,355 persons2020: 161,485 persons2021: 158,741 persons2022: 159,245 persons2023: 154,570 persons2024: 155,175 persons2025: 155,756 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 Heidelberg, Stadtkreis was €10.97 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 7.5% from 2022, and the 94th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€10.97 billion2023, provisionalUp 7.5% from 2022The 94th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€70,8002023, provisionalUp 6.3% from 2022The 41st highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)164%2023, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 41st highest of 400 areas in Germany
6,0007,0008,0009,00010K11K20002004200820122016202020232000: 6,177 EUR million2001: 6,355 EUR million2002: 6,425 EUR million2003: 6,348 EUR million2004: 6,220 EUR million2005: 6,224 EUR million2006: 6,732 EUR million2007: 6,859 EUR million2008: 7,201 EUR million2009: 7,073 EUR million2010: 7,301 EUR million2011: 7,389 EUR million2012: 7,907 EUR million2013: 8,030 EUR million2014: 8,355 EUR million2015: 8,399 EUR million2016: 8,619 EUR million2017: 8,963 EUR million2018: 9,161 EUR million2019: 9,483 EUR million2020: 9,176 EUR million2021: 9,568 EUR million2022: 10,200 EUR million2023: 10,968 EUR million6,0008,00010K12K20002008201620232000: 6,177 EUR million2001: 6,355 EUR million2002: 6,425 EUR million2003: 6,348 EUR million2004: 6,220 EUR million2005: 6,224 EUR million2006: 6,732 EUR million2007: 6,859 EUR million2008: 7,201 EUR million2009: 7,073 EUR million2010: 7,301 EUR million2011: 7,389 EUR million2012: 7,907 EUR million2013: 8,030 EUR million2014: 8,355 EUR million2015: 8,399 EUR million2016: 8,619 EUR million2017: 8,963 EUR million2018: 9,161 EUR million2019: 9,483 EUR million2020: 9,176 EUR million2021: 9,568 EUR million2022: 10,200 EUR million2023: 10,968 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 Heidelberg, Stadtkreis were 6,640 in 2023, up 0.9% from 2022, and the 166th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises6,6402023Up 0.9% from 2022The 166th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births5972023Up 13.1% from 2022Tied for the 134th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate8.99%2023Up 0.97 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 63rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.18%2023, provisionalUp 0.74 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.88 million2025Up 6.2% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)512,4522024No 2023 figure to compare
6,5806,6006,6206,6402021202220232021: 6,614 count2022: 6,583 count2023: 6,640 count6,5806,6006,6206,6402021202220232021: 6,614 count2022: 6,583 count2023: 6,640 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

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. 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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