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Nordwestmecklenburg in figures

A profile of Nordwestmecklenburg 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 Nordwestmecklenburg was 156,692 in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 195th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population156,6922025Down 0.3% from 2024The 195th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 1.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 54th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age50.5 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 62nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over26.8%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density76.1 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment9312024Compared with 1,274 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
155K156K157K158K159K20112014201620182020202220252011: 157,152 persons2012: 156,004 persons2014: 155,265 persons2015: 155,424 persons2016: 156,270 persons2017: 156,825 persons2018: 156,993 persons2019: 156,729 persons2020: 157,322 persons2021: 157,975 persons2022: 158,449 persons2023: 157,108 persons2024: 157,160 persons2025: 156,692 persons155K156K157K158K159K2011201720252011: 157,152 persons2012: 156,004 persons2014: 155,265 persons2015: 155,424 persons2016: 156,270 persons2017: 156,825 persons2018: 156,993 persons2019: 156,729 persons2020: 157,322 persons2021: 157,975 persons2022: 158,449 persons2023: 157,108 persons2024: 157,160 persons2025: 156,692 persons
Population, 2011 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 Nordwestmecklenburg was €5.02 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 2% from 2022, and the 139th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€5.02 billion2023, provisionalUp 2% from 2022The 139th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€31,9002023, provisionalUp 1.3% from 2022Tied for the 42nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)74%2023, provisionalDown 4 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 41st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
2,0003,0004,0005,0006,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 2,425 EUR million2001: 2,489 EUR million2002: 2,529 EUR million2003: 2,525 EUR million2004: 2,568 EUR million2005: 2,651 EUR million2006: 2,895 EUR million2007: 3,011 EUR million2008: 3,010 EUR million2009: 2,894 EUR million2010: 2,928 EUR million2011: 3,180 EUR million2012: 3,133 EUR million2013: 3,306 EUR million2014: 3,370 EUR million2015: 3,469 EUR million2016: 3,563 EUR million2017: 3,777 EUR million2018: 3,913 EUR million2019: 4,087 EUR million2020: 4,003 EUR million2021: 4,477 EUR million2022: 4,919 EUR million2023: 5,019 EUR million2,0003,0004,0005,0006,00020002008201620232000: 2,425 EUR million2001: 2,489 EUR million2002: 2,529 EUR million2003: 2,525 EUR million2004: 2,568 EUR million2005: 2,651 EUR million2006: 2,895 EUR million2007: 3,011 EUR million2008: 3,010 EUR million2009: 2,894 EUR million2010: 2,928 EUR million2011: 3,180 EUR million2012: 3,133 EUR million2013: 3,306 EUR million2014: 3,370 EUR million2015: 3,469 EUR million2016: 3,563 EUR million2017: 3,777 EUR million2018: 3,913 EUR million2019: 4,087 EUR million2020: 4,003 EUR million2021: 4,477 EUR million2022: 4,919 EUR million2023: 5,019 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 Nordwestmecklenburg were 5,175 in 2023, down 0.1% from 2022, and the 177th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises5,1752023Down 0.1% from 2022The 177th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births3332023Down 4% from 2022Tied for the 140th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate6.43%2023Down 0.27 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 63rd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate7.75%2023, provisionalUp 0.97 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation2.3 million2025Up 4.1% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)122,7212025Up 19.6% from 2024
5,1505,1605,1705,1802021202220232021: 5,152 count2022: 5,179 count2023: 5,175 count5,1505,1605,1705,1802021202220232021: 5,152 count2022: 5,179 count2023: 5,175 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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