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Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Kaufbeuren, 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 Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt was 46,193 in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024, and the 10th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population46,1932025Up 0.3% from 2024The 10th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-3.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.7 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 141st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age44.7 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 101st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over23.1%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,153.3 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.8% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment2812024Compared with 734 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
41K42K43K44K45K46K47K20002004200820122017202120252000: 41,772 persons2001: 41,905 persons2002: 42,246 persons2003: 42,665 persons2004: 42,581 persons2005: 42,430 persons2006: 42,183 persons2007: 41,945 persons2008: 42,043 persons2009: 41,966 persons2010: 41,881 persons2011: 41,564 persons2012: 41,460 persons2014: 41,759 persons2015: 42,014 persons2016: 42,731 persons2017: 43,134 persons2018: 43,478 persons2019: 43,893 persons2020: 44,398 persons2021: 44,662 persons2022: 45,118 persons2023: 45,459 persons2024: 46,071 persons2025: 46,193 persons40K42K44K46K48K2000200920252000: 41,772 persons2001: 41,905 persons2002: 42,246 persons2003: 42,665 persons2004: 42,581 persons2005: 42,430 persons2006: 42,183 persons2007: 41,945 persons2008: 42,043 persons2009: 41,966 persons2010: 41,881 persons2011: 41,564 persons2012: 41,460 persons2014: 41,759 persons2015: 42,014 persons2016: 42,731 persons2017: 43,134 persons2018: 43,478 persons2019: 43,893 persons2020: 44,398 persons2021: 44,662 persons2022: 45,118 persons2023: 45,459 persons2024: 46,071 persons2025: 46,193 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 Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt was €2.06 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 6.6% from 2022, and the 11th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€2.06 billion2023, provisionalUp 6.6% from 2022The 11th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€45,0002023, provisionalUp 5.1% from 2022The 156th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)104%2023, provisionalDown 2 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 156th highest of 400 areas in Germany
1,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,20020002004200820122016202020232000: 1,136 EUR million2001: 1,143 EUR million2002: 1,192 EUR million2003: 1,136 EUR million2004: 1,144 EUR million2005: 1,161 EUR million2006: 1,169 EUR million2007: 1,234 EUR million2008: 1,278 EUR million2009: 1,296 EUR million2010: 1,298 EUR million2011: 1,383 EUR million2012: 1,432 EUR million2013: 1,396 EUR million2014: 1,475 EUR million2015: 1,503 EUR million2016: 1,587 EUR million2017: 1,609 EUR million2018: 1,716 EUR million2019: 1,699 EUR million2020: 1,684 EUR million2021: 1,840 EUR million2022: 1,932 EUR million2023: 2,060 EUR million1,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,25020002008201620232000: 1,136 EUR million2001: 1,143 EUR million2002: 1,192 EUR million2003: 1,136 EUR million2004: 1,144 EUR million2005: 1,161 EUR million2006: 1,169 EUR million2007: 1,234 EUR million2008: 1,278 EUR million2009: 1,296 EUR million2010: 1,298 EUR million2011: 1,383 EUR million2012: 1,432 EUR million2013: 1,396 EUR million2014: 1,475 EUR million2015: 1,503 EUR million2016: 1,587 EUR million2017: 1,609 EUR million2018: 1,716 EUR million2019: 1,699 EUR million2020: 1,684 EUR million2021: 1,840 EUR million2022: 1,932 EUR million2023: 2,060 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 Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt were 1,723 in 2023, up 1.6% from 2022, and the 11th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises1,7232023Up 1.6% from 2022The 11th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births1192023Up 13.3% from 2022The 18th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate6.91%2023Up 0.72 percentage points from 2022The 94th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate7.84%2023, provisionalUp 2.18 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation102,9492025Up 3.1% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)17,3812025Up 6.9% from 2024
1,6801,7001,7201,7401,7602021202220232021: 1,749 count2022: 1,696 count2023: 1,723 count1,6801,7001,7201,7401,7602021202220232021: 1,749 count2022: 1,696 count2023: 1,723 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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