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A profile of Kassel from official statistics: 21 figures in 5 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 Kassel was 1.2 million in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 8th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Population1.2 million2025Down 0.1% from 2024The 8th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Natural change rate-5.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 9th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Median age47.1 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024The 12th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Population aged 65 and over24.1%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density145.3 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment5,5422024Compared with 9,720 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
1.18M1.2M1.22M1.24M1.26M1.28M20002004200820122017202120252000: 1,269,109 persons2001: 1,267,002 persons2002: 1,265,946 persons2003: 1,263,960 persons2004: 1,260,966 persons2005: 1,258,512 persons2006: 1,252,907 persons2007: 1,244,900 persons2008: 1,239,064 persons2009: 1,231,503 persons2010: 1,224,741 persons2011: 1,208,050 persons2012: 1,204,635 persons2014: 1,199,796 persons2015: 1,201,050 persons2016: 1,213,712 persons2017: 1,218,211 persons2018: 1,219,405 persons2019: 1,219,823 persons2020: 1,219,473 persons2021: 1,217,796 persons2022: 1,217,688 persons2023: 1,199,039 persons2024: 1,202,063 persons2025: 1,200,892 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

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Kassel was 3.6% (low reliability) in 2025, up 1.4 percentage points from 2024, and tied for the 16th lowest of 37 regions in Germany.

Unemployment rate3.6%2025, low reliabilityUp 1.4 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 16th lowest of 37 regions in Germany
Household disposable income per inhabitant€26,9002023, estimatedUp 5.5% from 2022The 14th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Employment rate81.9%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 17th highest of 38 regions in Germany
At-risk-of-poverty rate19.2%2025Up 2.4 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate80.7%2025Up 1.6 percentage points from 2024
24681020002004200820122016202120252000: 6.9 %2001: 7 %2002: 7.4 %2003: 7.7 %2004: 7.7 %2005: 9.3 %2006: 8.5 %2007: 8 %2008: 7.5 %2009: 6.6 %2010: 6 %2011: 4.4 %2012: 4.5 %2013: 4.3 %2014: 4.4 %2015: 3.6 %2016: 3.7 %2017: 2.5 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 2.8 %2021: 3 %2022: 2.4 %2023: 2.1 %2024: 2.2 %2025: 3.6 %
Unemployment rate, 2000 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Kassel was €57.8 billion (estimated) in 2024, up 3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional), and the 8th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€57.8 billion2024, estimatedUp 3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)The 8th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita€48,1002024, estimatedUp 2.8% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)The 19th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Real GDP growth-0.2%2024, estimatedUp 0.6 percentage points from 2023The 10th highest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)108%2024, estimatedDown 1 percentage point from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)
30K40K50K60K20002004200820122016202020242000: 30,151 EUR million2001: 31,064 EUR million2002: 31,695 EUR million2003: 32,810 EUR million2004: 32,893 EUR million2005: 32,919 EUR million2006: 34,236 EUR million2007: 35,561 EUR million2008: 35,778 EUR million2009: 34,637 EUR million2010: 35,875 EUR million2011: 37,634 EUR million2012: 37,860 EUR million2013: 39,057 EUR million2014: 40,371 EUR million2015: 41,733 EUR million2016: 43,789 EUR million2017: 44,220 EUR million2018: 45,351 EUR million2019: 47,450 EUR million2020: 45,892 EUR million2021: 48,367 EUR million2022: 52,918 EUR million2023: 56,137 EUR million2024: 57,802 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. 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 in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); 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 Kassel were 6.49 million in 2025, down 0.9% from 2024, and the 13th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation6.49 million2025Down 0.9% from 2024The 13th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)562,3402025Down 5.2% from 2024The 9th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
4M5M6M7M8M9M20012005200920132017202120252001: 6,265,369 count2002: 6,259,000 count2003: 6,135,825 count2004: 8,043,293 count2005: 8,155,673 count2006: 8,214,509 count2007: 6,289,943 count2008: 6,179,918 count2009: 6,162,933 count2010: 6,153,113 count2011: 6,391,578 count2012: 6,550,343 count2013: 6,352,662 count2014: 6,373,033 count2015: 6,427,908 count2016: 6,593,387 count2017: 6,954,168 count2018: 6,769,866 count2019: 7,013,627 count2020: 4,130,577 count2021: 4,142,563 count2022: 6,359,700 count2023: 6,766,112 count2024: 6,550,199 count2025: 6,488,346 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2001 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). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Kassel was 80.6 years in 2024, up 0.2 years from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break), and tied for the 8th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Life expectancy at birth80.6 years2024Up 0.2 years from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 8th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Infant mortality rate2.3 per 1,000 live births2023Down 1.3 per 1,000 live births from 2022Tied for the 3rd lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Age-standardised death rate, all causes1,088.8 per 100,000 people2023Down 22 per 100,000 people from 2022The 9th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Road deaths per million inhabitants47 per million inhabitants2024Up 3 per million inhabitants from 2023
78798081822002200620102014201820242002: 78.9 years2003: 78.6 years2004: 79.3 years2005: 79.6 years2006: 80.2 years2007: 80.3 years2008: 80.1 years2009: 80.2 years2010: 80.8 years2011: 80.6 years2012: 80.6 years2013: 80.4 years2014: 80.9 years2015: 80.3 years2016: 80.9 years2017: 81 years2018: 80.7 years2019: 81.2 years2020: 80.8 years2021: 80.5 years2022: 80.3 years2023: 80.4 years2024: 80.6 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2002 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health 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. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. 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.
  15. 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 2026-10-08.
  16. 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.
  17. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  18. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  19. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  20. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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