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A profile of Hersfeld-Rotenburg 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 Hersfeld-Rotenburg was 117,414 in 2025, down 0.5% from 2024, and the 122nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population117,4142025Down 0.5% from 2024The 122nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-6.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.9 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 94th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age49 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 103rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over25.7%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density107.3 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.4% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment2052024Compared with 527 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
115K120K125K130K135K20002004200820122017202120252000: 131,131 persons2001: 130,654 persons2002: 130,010 persons2003: 129,153 persons2004: 128,517 persons2005: 127,777 persons2006: 127,156 persons2007: 126,100 persons2008: 125,211 persons2009: 123,984 persons2010: 122,812 persons2011: 120,937 persons2012: 120,776 persons2014: 119,651 persons2015: 119,394 persons2016: 121,166 persons2017: 121,037 persons2018: 121,101 persons2019: 120,829 persons2020: 120,719 persons2021: 120,304 persons2022: 120,163 persons2023: 118,183 persons2024: 118,010 persons2025: 117,414 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 Hersfeld-Rotenburg was €5.22 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 3.9% from 2022, and the 143rd lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€5.22 billion2023, provisionalUp 3.9% from 2022The 143rd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€44,2002023, provisionalUp 3.3% from 2022Tied for the 166th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)103%2023, provisionalDown 3 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 164th highest of 400 areas in Germany
3,0003,5004,0004,5005,0005,50020002004200820122016202020232000: 3,074 EUR million2001: 3,170 EUR million2002: 3,174 EUR million2003: 3,220 EUR million2004: 3,340 EUR million2005: 3,307 EUR million2006: 3,437 EUR million2007: 3,695 EUR million2008: 3,793 EUR million2009: 3,725 EUR million2010: 3,886 EUR million2011: 4,007 EUR million2012: 4,026 EUR million2013: 4,136 EUR million2014: 4,261 EUR million2015: 4,319 EUR million2016: 4,122 EUR million2017: 4,338 EUR million2018: 4,399 EUR million2019: 4,679 EUR million2020: 4,490 EUR million2021: 4,780 EUR million2022: 5,027 EUR million2023: 5,224 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 Hersfeld-Rotenburg were 3,503 in 2023, up 0.2% from 2022, and the 94th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises3,5032023Up 0.2% from 2022The 94th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births2682023Up 1.5% from 2022Tied for the 103rd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate7.65%2023Up 0.1 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 172nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.62%2023, provisionalUp 1.87 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation603,9732025Down 1.3% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)60,6522025Down 18.8% from 2024
3,4963,4983,5003,5023,5042021202220232021: 3,503 count2022: 3,496 count2023: 3,503 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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