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Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Magdeburg, 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 Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt was 244,329 in 2025, up 0.8% from 2024, and the 98th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population244,3292025Up 0.8% from 2024The 98th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-7.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 83rd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age44 years2025Down 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 74th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over24.4%2025Unchanged from 2024
Population density1,267.8 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.5% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment3,5862024Compared with 2,461 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
225K230K235K240K245K20002004200820122017202120252000: 235,073 persons2001: 231,450 persons2002: 229,755 persons2003: 228,170 persons2004: 227,535 persons2005: 226,675 persons2006: 229,126 persons2007: 229,826 persons2008: 230,140 persons2009: 230,047 persons2010: 230,456 persons2011: 228,009 persons2012: 228,910 persons2014: 231,021 persons2015: 232,306 persons2016: 235,723 persons2017: 238,136 persons2018: 238,478 persons2019: 238,697 persons2020: 237,565 persons2021: 235,775 persons2022: 236,188 persons2023: 241,753 persons2024: 242,491 persons2025: 244,329 persons225K230K235K240K245K2000200920252000: 235,073 persons2001: 231,450 persons2002: 229,755 persons2003: 228,170 persons2004: 227,535 persons2005: 226,675 persons2006: 229,126 persons2007: 229,826 persons2008: 230,140 persons2009: 230,047 persons2010: 230,456 persons2011: 228,009 persons2012: 228,910 persons2014: 231,021 persons2015: 232,306 persons2016: 235,723 persons2017: 238,136 persons2018: 238,478 persons2019: 238,697 persons2020: 237,565 persons2021: 235,775 persons2022: 236,188 persons2023: 241,753 persons2024: 242,491 persons2025: 244,329 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 Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt was €10.34 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 9.7% from 2022, and the 104th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€10.34 billion2023, provisionalUp 9.7% from 2022The 104th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€42,7002023, provisionalUp 8.9% from 2022The 191st highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)99%2023, provisionalUp 2 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 188th highest of 400 areas in Germany
5,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010K11K20002004200820122016202020232000: 5,702 EUR million2001: 5,858 EUR million2002: 6,062 EUR million2003: 6,153 EUR million2004: 6,174 EUR million2005: 6,132 EUR million2006: 6,474 EUR million2007: 6,675 EUR million2008: 6,850 EUR million2009: 6,970 EUR million2010: 7,038 EUR million2011: 7,075 EUR million2012: 7,293 EUR million2013: 7,366 EUR million2014: 7,738 EUR million2015: 7,737 EUR million2016: 7,896 EUR million2017: 8,194 EUR million2018: 8,398 EUR million2019: 8,774 EUR million2020: 8,664 EUR million2021: 8,988 EUR million2022: 9,426 EUR million2023: 10,340 EUR million4,0006,0008,00010K12K20002008201620232000: 5,702 EUR million2001: 5,858 EUR million2002: 6,062 EUR million2003: 6,153 EUR million2004: 6,174 EUR million2005: 6,132 EUR million2006: 6,474 EUR million2007: 6,675 EUR million2008: 6,850 EUR million2009: 6,970 EUR million2010: 7,038 EUR million2011: 7,075 EUR million2012: 7,293 EUR million2013: 7,366 EUR million2014: 7,738 EUR million2015: 7,737 EUR million2016: 7,896 EUR million2017: 8,194 EUR million2018: 8,398 EUR million2019: 8,774 EUR million2020: 8,664 EUR million2021: 8,988 EUR million2022: 9,426 EUR million2023: 10,340 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 Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt were 7,098 in 2023, up 0.2% from 2022, and the 150th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises7,0982023Up 0.2% from 2022The 150th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births5392023Up 0.7% from 2022The 158th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate7.59%2023Up 0.04 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 165th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.1%2023, provisionalUp 1.27 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation757,1402025Down 1.4% from 2024
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms181,7332025Up 13.8% from 2024
7,0207,0407,0607,0807,1002021202220232021: 7,035 count2022: 7,085 count2023: 7,098 count7,0207,0407,0607,0807,1002021202220232021: 7,035 count2022: 7,085 count2023: 7,098 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, 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. 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. 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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