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Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Leipzig, 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 Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt was 611,850 in 2025, up 0.6% from 2024, and the 10th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population611,8502025Up 0.6% from 2024The 10th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-3.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 132nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age39.8 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024The 11th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over19.6%2025Unchanged from 2024
Population density2,081.7 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.7% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment5,7772024Compared with 6,293 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
475K500K525K550K575K600K625K20002004200820122017202120252000: 489,532 persons2001: 493,208 persons2002: 493,052 persons2003: 494,795 persons2004: 497,531 persons2005: 498,491 persons2006: 502,651 persons2007: 506,578 persons2008: 510,512 persons2009: 515,469 persons2010: 518,862 persons2011: 501,382 persons2012: 510,043 persons2014: 531,562 persons2015: 544,479 persons2016: 560,472 persons2017: 571,088 persons2018: 581,980 persons2019: 587,857 persons2020: 593,145 persons2021: 597,493 persons2022: 601,866 persons2023: 603,578 persons2024: 608,013 persons2025: 611,850 persons450K500K550K600K650K2000200920252000: 489,532 persons2001: 493,208 persons2002: 493,052 persons2003: 494,795 persons2004: 497,531 persons2005: 498,491 persons2006: 502,651 persons2007: 506,578 persons2008: 510,512 persons2009: 515,469 persons2010: 518,862 persons2011: 501,382 persons2012: 510,043 persons2014: 531,562 persons2015: 544,479 persons2016: 560,472 persons2017: 571,088 persons2018: 581,980 persons2019: 587,857 persons2020: 593,145 persons2021: 597,493 persons2022: 601,866 persons2023: 603,578 persons2024: 608,013 persons2025: 611,850 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 Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt was €29.21 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 8.4% from 2022, and the 16th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€29.21 billion2023, provisionalUp 8.4% from 2022The 16th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€48,2002023, provisionalUp 6.6% from 2022The 119th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)112%2023, provisionalUnchanged from 2022Tied for the 117th highest of 400 areas in Germany
10K15K20K25K30K20002004200820122016202020232000: 11,125 EUR million2001: 11,592 EUR million2002: 11,998 EUR million2003: 12,183 EUR million2004: 12,363 EUR million2005: 12,564 EUR million2006: 13,653 EUR million2007: 14,246 EUR million2008: 14,403 EUR million2009: 14,351 EUR million2010: 15,054 EUR million2011: 16,486 EUR million2012: 17,333 EUR million2013: 18,256 EUR million2014: 19,560 EUR million2015: 20,286 EUR million2016: 21,168 EUR million2017: 22,290 EUR million2018: 22,809 EUR million2019: 24,181 EUR million2020: 23,860 EUR million2021: 25,323 EUR million2022: 26,953 EUR million2023: 29,213 EUR million10K15K20K25K30K20002008201620232000: 11,125 EUR million2001: 11,592 EUR million2002: 11,998 EUR million2003: 12,183 EUR million2004: 12,363 EUR million2005: 12,564 EUR million2006: 13,653 EUR million2007: 14,246 EUR million2008: 14,403 EUR million2009: 14,351 EUR million2010: 15,054 EUR million2011: 16,486 EUR million2012: 17,333 EUR million2013: 18,256 EUR million2014: 19,560 EUR million2015: 20,286 EUR million2016: 21,168 EUR million2017: 22,290 EUR million2018: 22,809 EUR million2019: 24,181 EUR million2020: 23,860 EUR million2021: 25,323 EUR million2022: 26,953 EUR million2023: 29,213 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 Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt were 22,140 in 2023, up 1.4% from 2022, and the 11th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises22,1402023Up 1.4% from 2022The 11th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births2,0942023Up 1.1% from 2022The 10th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate9.46%2023Down 0.02 percentage points from 2022The 35th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.64%2023, provisionalUp 2.3 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.69 million2025Down 3.3% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)489,3352025Down 17.1% from 2024
21.2K21.4K21.6K21.8K22K22.2K2021202220232021: 21,330 count2022: 21,837 count2023: 22,140 count21.3K21.5K21.8K22K22.3K2021202220232021: 21,330 count2022: 21,837 count2023: 22,140 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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