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Hildesheim in figures

A profile of Hildesheim from official statistics: 12 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 Hildesheim was 267,506 in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 82nd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population267,5062025Down 0.3% from 2024The 82nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-6.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 101st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age47.6 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 151st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over24.3%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density222.5 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment9552024Compared with 2,015 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
260K270K280K290K300K20002004200820122017202120252000: 292,466 persons2001: 292,979 persons2002: 293,091 persons2003: 292,908 persons2004: 292,358 persons2005: 291,620 persons2006: 290,643 persons2007: 289,984 persons2008: 288,623 persons2009: 286,663 persons2010: 284,551 persons2011: 278,227 persons2012: 276,383 persons2014: 274,519 persons2015: 274,554 persons2016: 277,055 persons2017: 277,300 persons2018: 276,640 persons2019: 276,594 persons2020: 275,817 persons2021: 275,464 persons2022: 274,773 persons2023: 268,062 persons2024: 268,318 persons2025: 267,506 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 Hildesheim was €9.79 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 8.9% from 2022, and the 119th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€9.79 billion2023, provisionalUp 8.9% from 2022The 119th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€36,5002023, provisionalUp 8% from 2022Tied for the 116th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)85%2023, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 114th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
5,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010K20002004200820122016202020232000: 5,633 EUR million2001: 5,673 EUR million2002: 5,940 EUR million2003: 6,113 EUR million2004: 6,129 EUR million2005: 6,182 EUR million2006: 6,240 EUR million2007: 6,329 EUR million2008: 6,671 EUR million2009: 6,357 EUR million2010: 6,577 EUR million2011: 6,942 EUR million2012: 7,173 EUR million2013: 6,986 EUR million2014: 7,283 EUR million2015: 7,451 EUR million2016: 7,686 EUR million2017: 8,035 EUR million2018: 8,117 EUR million2019: 8,464 EUR million2020: 8,313 EUR million2021: 8,545 EUR million2022: 8,991 EUR million2023: 9,792 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 Hildesheim were 483,513 in 2025, up 1% from 2024, and the 189th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation483,5132025Up 1% from 2024The 189th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)78,4012025Down 2.9% from 2024The 141st highest of 347 areas in Germany
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms87,0762025Up 13.1% from 2024The 193rd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
250K300K350K400K450K500K550K2020202120222023202420252020: 256,055 count2021: 260,426 count2022: 463,102 count2023: 505,550 count2024: 478,729 count2025: 483,513 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, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (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

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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. 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. 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.
  11. 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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