Nordhausen in figures

A profile of Nordhausen 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 Nordhausen was 80,762 in 2025, down 0.9% from 2024, and the 55th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population80,7622025Down 0.9% from 2024The 55th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 18th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age51.5 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 42nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over29%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Population density114.4 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.7% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1722024Compared with 625 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
80K85K90K95K100K20002004200820122017202120252000: 99,355 persons2001: 98,609 persons2002: 97,685 persons2003: 96,628 persons2004: 95,620 persons2005: 94,519 persons2006: 93,612 persons2007: 92,630 persons2008: 91,762 persons2009: 91,120 persons2010: 90,357 persons2011: 87,535 persons2012: 86,734 persons2014: 85,380 persons2015: 85,055 persons2016: 85,355 persons2017: 85,098 persons2018: 84,697 persons2019: 83,822 persons2020: 83,416 persons2021: 82,456 persons2022: 81,687 persons2023: 81,811 persons2024: 81,502 persons2025: 80,762 persons80K85K90K95K100K2000200920252000: 99,355 persons2001: 98,609 persons2002: 97,685 persons2003: 96,628 persons2004: 95,620 persons2005: 94,519 persons2006: 93,612 persons2007: 92,630 persons2008: 91,762 persons2009: 91,120 persons2010: 90,357 persons2011: 87,535 persons2012: 86,734 persons2014: 85,380 persons2015: 85,055 persons2016: 85,355 persons2017: 85,098 persons2018: 84,697 persons2019: 83,822 persons2020: 83,416 persons2021: 82,456 persons2022: 81,687 persons2023: 81,811 persons2024: 81,502 persons2025: 80,762 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 Nordhausen was €2.64 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 6% from 2022, and the 28th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€2.64 billion2023, provisionalUp 6% from 2022The 28th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€32,3002023, provisionalUp 5.6% from 2022Tied for the 50th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)75%2023, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 48th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
1,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,75020002004200820122016202020232000: 1,541 EUR million2001: 1,536 EUR million2002: 1,515 EUR million2003: 1,507 EUR million2004: 1,526 EUR million2005: 1,532 EUR million2006: 1,549 EUR million2007: 1,641 EUR million2008: 1,772 EUR million2009: 1,671 EUR million2010: 1,733 EUR million2011: 1,798 EUR million2012: 1,882 EUR million2013: 1,915 EUR million2014: 2,042 EUR million2015: 2,039 EUR million2016: 2,179 EUR million2017: 2,214 EUR million2018: 2,218 EUR million2019: 2,268 EUR million2020: 2,190 EUR million2021: 2,335 EUR million2022: 2,488 EUR million2023: 2,637 EUR million1,5002,0002,5003,00020002008201620232000: 1,541 EUR million2001: 1,536 EUR million2002: 1,515 EUR million2003: 1,507 EUR million2004: 1,526 EUR million2005: 1,532 EUR million2006: 1,549 EUR million2007: 1,641 EUR million2008: 1,772 EUR million2009: 1,671 EUR million2010: 1,733 EUR million2011: 1,798 EUR million2012: 1,882 EUR million2013: 1,915 EUR million2014: 2,042 EUR million2015: 2,039 EUR million2016: 2,179 EUR million2017: 2,214 EUR million2018: 2,218 EUR million2019: 2,268 EUR million2020: 2,190 EUR million2021: 2,335 EUR million2022: 2,488 EUR million2023: 2,637 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 Nordhausen were 2,373 in 2023, up 1% from 2022, and the 36th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Enterprise birth rate6.24%2023Up 2.07 percentage points from 2022The 54th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate6.91%2023, provisionalUp 1.12 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation173,3332025Up 0.2% from 2024
2,3402,3502,3602,3702,3802,3902,4002021202220232021: 2,395 count2022: 2,349 count2023: 2,373 count2,3402,3602,3802,4002021202220232021: 2,395 count2022: 2,349 count2023: 2,373 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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