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Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis in figures

A profile of Karlsruhe, 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 Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis was 309,050 in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024, and the 57th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population309,0502025Up 0.3% from 2024The 57th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 66th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age41.1 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 23rd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over19.6%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,826.2 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,4852024Compared with 2,188 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
270K280K290K300K310K320K20002004200820122017202120252000: 277,204 persons2001: 278,558 persons2002: 279,578 persons2003: 281,334 persons2004: 282,595 persons2005: 284,163 persons2006: 285,263 persons2007: 286,327 persons2008: 288,917 persons2009: 290,736 persons2010: 291,959 persons2011: 289,100 persons2012: 291,995 persons2014: 299,103 persons2015: 300,051 persons2016: 307,755 persons2017: 309,999 persons2018: 311,919 persons2019: 313,092 persons2020: 312,060 persons2021: 308,436 persons2022: 306,502 persons2023: 306,630 persons2024: 308,197 persons2025: 309,050 persons270K280K290K300K310K320K2000200920252000: 277,204 persons2001: 278,558 persons2002: 279,578 persons2003: 281,334 persons2004: 282,595 persons2005: 284,163 persons2006: 285,263 persons2007: 286,327 persons2008: 288,917 persons2009: 290,736 persons2010: 291,959 persons2011: 289,100 persons2012: 291,995 persons2014: 299,103 persons2015: 300,051 persons2016: 307,755 persons2017: 309,999 persons2018: 311,919 persons2019: 313,092 persons2020: 312,060 persons2021: 308,436 persons2022: 306,502 persons2023: 306,630 persons2024: 308,197 persons2025: 309,050 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 Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis was €25.61 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 3.7% from 2022, and the 24th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€25.61 billion2023, provisionalUp 3.7% from 2022The 24th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€83,3002023, provisionalUp 3% from 2022The 21st highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)193%2023, provisionalDown 8 percentage points from 2022The 21st highest of 400 areas in Germany
12.5K15K17.5K20K22.5K25K27.5K20002004200820122016202020232000: 13,618 EUR million2001: 14,119 EUR million2002: 13,954 EUR million2003: 14,087 EUR million2004: 14,966 EUR million2005: 15,070 EUR million2006: 16,099 EUR million2007: 16,510 EUR million2008: 16,517 EUR million2009: 16,023 EUR million2010: 16,848 EUR million2011: 17,076 EUR million2012: 17,531 EUR million2013: 17,776 EUR million2014: 18,708 EUR million2015: 18,996 EUR million2016: 19,385 EUR million2017: 20,414 EUR million2018: 21,393 EUR million2019: 21,778 EUR million2020: 21,072 EUR million2021: 22,724 EUR million2022: 24,690 EUR million2023: 25,609 EUR million10K15K20K25K30K20002008201620232000: 13,618 EUR million2001: 14,119 EUR million2002: 13,954 EUR million2003: 14,087 EUR million2004: 14,966 EUR million2005: 15,070 EUR million2006: 16,099 EUR million2007: 16,510 EUR million2008: 16,517 EUR million2009: 16,023 EUR million2010: 16,848 EUR million2011: 17,076 EUR million2012: 17,531 EUR million2013: 17,776 EUR million2014: 18,708 EUR million2015: 18,996 EUR million2016: 19,385 EUR million2017: 20,414 EUR million2018: 21,393 EUR million2019: 21,778 EUR million2020: 21,072 EUR million2021: 22,724 EUR million2022: 24,690 EUR million2023: 25,609 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 Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis were 12,382 in 2023, up 0.5% from 2022, and the 48th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises12,3822023Up 0.5% from 2022The 48th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births1,1692023Up 16.9% from 2022The 36th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate9.44%2023Up 1.33 percentage points from 2022The 36th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.15%2023, provisionalUp 1.11 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.31 million2025No 2024 figure to compare
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)189,8832022No 2021 figure to compare
12.3K12.3K12.4K12.4K12.4K2021202220232021: 12,362 count2022: 12,324 count2023: 12,382 count12.3K12.3K12.4K12.4K12.4K2021202220232021: 12,362 count2022: 12,324 count2023: 12,382 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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