Statistics for Karlsruhe
Latest official figures for Karlsruhe, each linked to its source.
Demography
| Population | 2,848,413 persons | 2025 |
| Population density | 414.9 inhabitants per km² | 2024 |
| Population aged 65 and over | 21.7 % | 2025 |
| Median age | 44.4 years | 2025 |
| Live births | 23,651 count | 2024 |
| Deaths | 30,555 count | 2024 |
| Crude birth rate | 8.3 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Crude death rate | 10.7 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.33 children per woman | 2024 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.2 years | 2024 |
Labor market
| Unemployment rate | 3.4 % | 2025 |
| Youth unemployment rate (under 25) | 5.7 % | 2019 |
| Employment rate | 82.6 % | 2025 |
| Activity rate | 81.4 % | 2025 |
Income and living conditions
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 14.9 % | 2025 |
Economy
| Gross domestic product (GDP) | 157,762 EUR million | 2024 |
| GDP per capita | 55,400 EUR | 2024 |
| GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100) | 124 % | 2024 |
Tourism
| Nights spent in tourist accommodation | 10,926,353 count | 2025 |