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A profile of Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt 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 Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt was 109,725 in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 111th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population109,7252025Down 0.3% from 2024The 111th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.6 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 170th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age41.5 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024Tied for the 31st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over22.8%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density955.7 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment942024Compared with -19 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
97.5K100K102.5K105K107.5K110K112.5K20002004200820122017202120252000: 99,779 persons2001: 99,893 persons2002: 101,157 persons2003: 100,542 persons2004: 102,634 persons2005: 102,442 persons2006: 102,532 persons2007: 102,494 persons2008: 102,752 persons2009: 103,392 persons2010: 104,449 persons2011: 106,028 persons2012: 106,428 persons2014: 107,679 persons2015: 108,207 persons2016: 109,527 persons2017: 110,321 persons2018: 111,099 persons2019: 111,407 persons2020: 111,343 persons2021: 110,731 persons2022: 110,502 persons2023: 110,470 persons2024: 110,076 persons2025: 109,725 persons95K100K105K110K115K2000200920252000: 99,779 persons2001: 99,893 persons2002: 101,157 persons2003: 100,542 persons2004: 102,634 persons2005: 102,442 persons2006: 102,532 persons2007: 102,494 persons2008: 102,752 persons2009: 103,392 persons2010: 104,449 persons2011: 106,028 persons2012: 106,428 persons2014: 107,679 persons2015: 108,207 persons2016: 109,527 persons2017: 110,321 persons2018: 111,099 persons2019: 111,407 persons2020: 111,343 persons2021: 110,731 persons2022: 110,502 persons2023: 110,470 persons2024: 110,076 persons2025: 109,725 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 Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt was €6.42 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 9.4% from 2022, and the 193rd lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€6.42 billion2023, provisionalUp 9.4% from 2022The 193rd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€58,2002023, provisionalUp 9.2% from 2022The 66th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)135%2023, provisionalUp 3 percentage points from 2022The 66th highest of 400 areas in Germany
2,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 2,522 EUR million2001: 2,711 EUR million2002: 2,625 EUR million2003: 2,781 EUR million2004: 2,774 EUR million2005: 2,907 EUR million2006: 3,084 EUR million2007: 3,267 EUR million2008: 3,232 EUR million2009: 3,162 EUR million2010: 3,491 EUR million2011: 3,765 EUR million2012: 3,775 EUR million2013: 4,021 EUR million2014: 4,272 EUR million2015: 4,398 EUR million2016: 4,654 EUR million2017: 4,811 EUR million2018: 5,016 EUR million2019: 5,161 EUR million2020: 5,101 EUR million2021: 5,534 EUR million2022: 5,867 EUR million2023: 6,419 EUR million2,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,00020002008201620232000: 2,522 EUR million2001: 2,711 EUR million2002: 2,625 EUR million2003: 2,781 EUR million2004: 2,774 EUR million2005: 2,907 EUR million2006: 3,084 EUR million2007: 3,267 EUR million2008: 3,232 EUR million2009: 3,162 EUR million2010: 3,491 EUR million2011: 3,765 EUR million2012: 3,775 EUR million2013: 4,021 EUR million2014: 4,272 EUR million2015: 4,398 EUR million2016: 4,654 EUR million2017: 4,811 EUR million2018: 5,016 EUR million2019: 5,161 EUR million2020: 5,101 EUR million2021: 5,534 EUR million2022: 5,867 EUR million2023: 6,419 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 Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt were 3,125 in 2023, up 0.9% from 2022, and the 73rd lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises3,1252023Up 0.9% from 2022The 73rd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births2102023Up 20.7% from 2022Tied for the 69th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate6.72%2023Up 1.1 percentage points from 2022The 82nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate7.87%2023, provisionalUp 1.83 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation384,5702025Up 0.2% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)49,1212025Up 4.6% from 2024
3,0903,1003,1103,1203,1302021202220232021: 3,099 count2022: 3,096 count2023: 3,125 count3,0903,1003,1103,1203,1302021202220232021: 3,099 count2022: 3,096 count2023: 3,125 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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