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Kassel, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Kassel, 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 Kassel, Kreisfreie Stadt was 197,230 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the 147th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population197,2302025Up 0.1% from 2024The 147th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-2.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 92nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age41.4 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 30th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over20.4%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,859.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment6402024Compared with 982 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
190K192.5K195K197.5K200K202.5K20002004200820122017202120252000: 196,211 persons2001: 194,766 persons2002: 194,748 persons2003: 194,146 persons2004: 194,322 persons2005: 194,464 persons2006: 194,427 persons2007: 193,518 persons2008: 193,803 persons2009: 194,168 persons2010: 194,774 persons2011: 190,895 persons2012: 191,854 persons2014: 194,087 persons2015: 194,747 persons2016: 197,984 persons2017: 199,062 persons2018: 200,736 persons2019: 201,585 persons2020: 202,137 persons2021: 201,048 persons2022: 200,406 persons2023: 196,575 persons2024: 197,065 persons2025: 197,230 persons190K195K200K205K2000200920252000: 196,211 persons2001: 194,766 persons2002: 194,748 persons2003: 194,146 persons2004: 194,322 persons2005: 194,464 persons2006: 194,427 persons2007: 193,518 persons2008: 193,803 persons2009: 194,168 persons2010: 194,774 persons2011: 190,895 persons2012: 191,854 persons2014: 194,087 persons2015: 194,747 persons2016: 197,984 persons2017: 199,062 persons2018: 200,736 persons2019: 201,585 persons2020: 202,137 persons2021: 201,048 persons2022: 200,406 persons2023: 196,575 persons2024: 197,065 persons2025: 197,230 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 Kassel, Kreisfreie Stadt was €13.26 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 6.1% from 2022, and the 72nd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€13.26 billion2023, provisionalUp 6.1% from 2022The 72nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€67,4002023, provisionalUp 5% from 2022Tied for the 45th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)156%2023, provisionalDown 3 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 45th highest of 400 areas in Germany
6,0008,00010K12K14K20002004200820122016202020232000: 7,090 EUR million2001: 7,369 EUR million2002: 7,622 EUR million2003: 7,877 EUR million2004: 7,835 EUR million2005: 7,778 EUR million2006: 8,275 EUR million2007: 8,604 EUR million2008: 8,668 EUR million2009: 8,456 EUR million2010: 8,483 EUR million2011: 8,752 EUR million2012: 8,775 EUR million2013: 8,987 EUR million2014: 9,620 EUR million2015: 10,031 EUR million2016: 10,346 EUR million2017: 10,647 EUR million2018: 10,825 EUR million2019: 11,123 EUR million2020: 10,656 EUR million2021: 11,240 EUR million2022: 12,506 EUR million2023: 13,265 EUR million6,0008,00010K12K14K20002008201620232000: 7,090 EUR million2001: 7,369 EUR million2002: 7,622 EUR million2003: 7,877 EUR million2004: 7,835 EUR million2005: 7,778 EUR million2006: 8,275 EUR million2007: 8,604 EUR million2008: 8,668 EUR million2009: 8,456 EUR million2010: 8,483 EUR million2011: 8,752 EUR million2012: 8,775 EUR million2013: 8,987 EUR million2014: 9,620 EUR million2015: 10,031 EUR million2016: 10,346 EUR million2017: 10,647 EUR million2018: 10,825 EUR million2019: 11,123 EUR million2020: 10,656 EUR million2021: 11,240 EUR million2022: 12,506 EUR million2023: 13,265 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 Kassel, Kreisfreie Stadt were 7,396 in 2023, up 0.4% from 2022, and the 138th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises7,3962023Up 0.4% from 2022The 138th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births6672023Up 2.3% from 2022The 109th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate9.02%2023Up 0.16 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 58th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.9%2023, provisionalUp 1.05 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation826,3342025Down 3.8% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)114,8372025Down 3% from 2024
7,2507,3007,3507,4002021202220232021: 7,255 count2022: 7,363 count2023: 7,396 count7,2507,3007,3507,4002021202220232021: 7,255 count2022: 7,363 count2023: 7,396 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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