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A profile of Kassel, Landkreis 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, Landkreis was 231,073 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the 109th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population231,0732025Up 0.1% from 2024The 109th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-6.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 97th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age49.5 years2025Down 0.3 years from 2024Tied for the 86th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over26.1%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density178.6 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,8692024Compared with 2,074 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
230K235K240K245K250K20002004200820122017202120252000: 245,591 persons2001: 245,997 persons2002: 245,735 persons2003: 245,837 persons2004: 245,368 persons2005: 244,845 persons2006: 243,791 persons2007: 242,117 persons2008: 240,728 persons2009: 239,236 persons2010: 237,973 persons2011: 235,279 persons2012: 234,680 persons2014: 233,352 persons2015: 233,451 persons2016: 235,813 persons2017: 236,905 persons2018: 236,674 persons2019: 236,633 persons2020: 236,764 persons2021: 237,007 persons2022: 237,268 persons2023: 230,318 persons2024: 230,742 persons2025: 231,073 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, Landkreis was €9.05 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 12% from 2022, and the 133rd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€9.05 billion2023, provisionalUp 12% from 2022The 133rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€39,3002023, provisionalUp 11% from 2022Tied for the 164th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)91%2023, provisionalUp 3 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 160th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
4,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010K20002004200820122016202020232000: 4,956 EUR million2001: 4,817 EUR million2002: 5,005 EUR million2003: 5,368 EUR million2004: 5,233 EUR million2005: 5,102 EUR million2006: 5,245 EUR million2007: 5,221 EUR million2008: 5,356 EUR million2009: 5,115 EUR million2010: 5,535 EUR million2011: 5,945 EUR million2012: 5,806 EUR million2013: 5,981 EUR million2014: 6,213 EUR million2015: 6,300 EUR million2016: 7,729 EUR million2017: 6,925 EUR million2018: 7,268 EUR million2019: 7,564 EUR million2020: 6,922 EUR million2021: 7,151 EUR million2022: 8,083 EUR million2023: 9,054 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, Landkreis were 7,251 in 2023, up 1.1% from 2022, and the 145th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises7,2512023Up 1.1% from 2022The 145th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births5822023Up 10.6% from 2022The 143rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate8.03%2023Up 0.69 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 165th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.85%2023, provisionalUp 1.95 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation693,3662025Up 1.8% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)59,1902025Down 0.3% from 2024
7,1607,1807,2007,2207,2407,2602021202220232021: 7,161 count2022: 7,169 count2023: 7,251 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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