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A profile of Leer from official statistics: 12 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 Leer was 169,103 in 2025, down less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 182nd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population169,1032025Down less than 0.1% from 2024The 182nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-4.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 174th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age46.5 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 185th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over23.1%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density158.5 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment7792024Compared with 473 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
160K162.5K165K167.5K170K172.5K20002004200820122017202120252000: 160,313 persons2001: 161,425 persons2002: 162,765 persons2003: 163,789 persons2004: 164,540 persons2005: 164,522 persons2006: 165,056 persons2007: 165,347 persons2008: 165,088 persons2009: 164,947 persons2010: 164,837 persons2011: 163,704 persons2012: 163,991 persons2014: 164,792 persons2015: 165,809 persons2016: 167,548 persons2017: 168,253 persons2018: 168,946 persons2019: 169,809 persons2020: 170,756 persons2021: 171,483 persons2022: 172,421 persons2023: 169,390 persons2024: 169,111 persons2025: 169,103 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 Leer was €5.9 billion (provisional) in 2023, down 6.3% from 2022, and the 167th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€5.9 billion2023, provisionalDown 6.3% from 2022The 167th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€34,8002023, provisionalDown 7% from 2022The 84th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)81%2023, provisionalDown 12 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 84th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
2,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 2,933 EUR million2001: 3,119 EUR million2002: 3,063 EUR million2003: 3,003 EUR million2004: 3,116 EUR million2005: 3,268 EUR million2006: 3,374 EUR million2007: 3,683 EUR million2008: 3,563 EUR million2009: 3,611 EUR million2010: 3,722 EUR million2011: 3,833 EUR million2012: 3,924 EUR million2013: 4,155 EUR million2014: 4,160 EUR million2015: 4,250 EUR million2016: 4,168 EUR million2017: 4,437 EUR million2018: 4,504 EUR million2019: 4,745 EUR million2020: 4,589 EUR million2021: 5,257 EUR million2022: 6,290 EUR million2023: 5,895 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

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Leer were 1.52 million in 2025, up 2.3% from 2024, and the 63rd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.52 million2025Up 2.3% from 2024The 63rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)40,3172025Up 14.2% from 2024The 120th lowest of 347 areas in Germany
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms264,9992025Up 17.4% from 2024The 56th highest of 400 areas in Germany
1M1.2M1.4M1.6M2020202120222023202420252020: 1,009,710 count2021: 1,094,187 count2022: 1,460,935 count2023: 1,456,019 count2024: 1,488,540 count2025: 1,523,018 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 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); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). 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. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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