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Lichtenfels in figures

A profile of Lichtenfels 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 Lichtenfels was 67,379 in 2025, down 0.5% from 2024, and the 32nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population67,3792025Down 0.5% from 2024The 32nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-6.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 104th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age48.7 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 112th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over24.6%2025Up 0.7 percentage points from 2024
Population density130.7 inhabitants per km²2024Unchanged from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1022024Compared with 704 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
66K67K68K69K70K71K20002004200820122017202120252000: 70,910 persons2001: 70,840 persons2002: 70,874 persons2003: 70,984 persons2004: 70,640 persons2005: 70,350 persons2006: 70,057 persons2007: 69,519 persons2008: 69,045 persons2009: 68,617 persons2010: 68,286 persons2011: 67,361 persons2012: 67,245 persons2014: 66,644 persons2015: 66,540 persons2016: 66,655 persons2017: 66,640 persons2018: 66,777 persons2019: 66,838 persons2020: 66,776 persons2021: 66,722 persons2022: 66,741 persons2023: 67,466 persons2024: 67,716 persons2025: 67,379 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 Lichtenfels was €2.78 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 3.4% from 2022, and the 32nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€2.78 billion2023, provisionalUp 3.4% from 2022The 32nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€41,1002023, provisionalUp 2.8% from 2022Tied for the 191st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)95%2023, provisionalDown 4 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 190th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
1,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 1,584 EUR million2001: 1,684 EUR million2002: 1,736 EUR million2003: 1,821 EUR million2004: 1,912 EUR million2005: 1,928 EUR million2006: 2,062 EUR million2007: 1,976 EUR million2008: 1,984 EUR million2009: 1,942 EUR million2010: 2,082 EUR million2011: 2,215 EUR million2012: 2,135 EUR million2013: 2,144 EUR million2014: 2,185 EUR million2015: 2,293 EUR million2016: 2,313 EUR million2017: 2,441 EUR million2018: 2,508 EUR million2019: 2,434 EUR million2020: 2,454 EUR million2021: 2,537 EUR million2022: 2,687 EUR million2023: 2,777 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 Lichtenfels were 2,395 in 2023, up 1.4% from 2022, and the 37th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises2,3952023Up 1.4% from 2022The 37th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births1562023Up 16.4% from 2022The 34th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate6.51%2023Up 0.83 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 68th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.56%2023, provisionalUp 2.88 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation407,1372025Down 2.5% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)14,6142025Down 26.8% from 2024
2,3602,3702,3802,3902,4002021202220232021: 2,377 count2022: 2,361 count2023: 2,395 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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