Statistics for Kassel
Latest official figures for Kassel, each linked to its source.
Demography
| Population | 1,200,892 persons | 2025 |
| Population density | 145.3 inhabitants per km² | 2024 |
| Population aged 65 and over | 24.1 % | 2025 |
| Median age | 47.1 years | 2025 |
| Live births | 9,522 count | 2024 |
| Deaths | 16,235 count | 2024 |
| Crude birth rate | 7.9 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Crude death rate | 13.5 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.41 children per woman | 2024 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.6 years | 2024 |
Labor market
| Unemployment rate | 3.6 % | 2025 |
| Youth unemployment rate (under 25) | 8.5 % | 2014 |
| Employment rate | 81.9 % | 2025 |
| Activity rate | 80.7 % | 2025 |
Income and living conditions
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 19.2 % | 2025 |
Economy
| Gross domestic product (GDP) | 57,802 EUR million | 2024 |
| GDP per capita | 48,100 EUR | 2024 |
| GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100) | 108 % | 2024 |
Tourism
| Nights spent in tourist accommodation | 6,488,346 count | 2025 |