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Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Nürnberg, 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 Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt was 529,508 in 2025, up 0.6% from 2024, and the 20th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population529,5082025Up 0.6% from 2024The 20th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 66th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age42.5 years2025Down 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 49th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over20.2%2025Unchanged from 2024
Population density2,854.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.5% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment3,9832024Compared with 4,142 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
480K490K500K510K520K530K20002004200820122017202120252000: 486,628 persons2001: 488,400 persons2002: 491,307 persons2003: 493,397 persons2004: 493,553 persons2005: 495,302 persons2006: 499,237 persons2007: 500,855 persons2008: 503,110 persons2009: 503,638 persons2010: 503,673 persons2011: 484,725 persons2012: 490,085 persons2014: 498,876 persons2015: 501,072 persons2016: 509,975 persons2017: 511,628 persons2018: 515,201 persons2019: 518,365 persons2020: 518,370 persons2021: 515,543 persons2022: 510,632 persons2023: 523,734 persons2024: 526,606 persons2025: 529,508 persons480K500K520K540K2000200920252000: 486,628 persons2001: 488,400 persons2002: 491,307 persons2003: 493,397 persons2004: 493,553 persons2005: 495,302 persons2006: 499,237 persons2007: 500,855 persons2008: 503,110 persons2009: 503,638 persons2010: 503,673 persons2011: 484,725 persons2012: 490,085 persons2014: 498,876 persons2015: 501,072 persons2016: 509,975 persons2017: 511,628 persons2018: 515,201 persons2019: 518,365 persons2020: 518,370 persons2021: 515,543 persons2022: 510,632 persons2023: 523,734 persons2024: 526,606 persons2025: 529,508 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 Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt was €38.63 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 8.1% from 2022, and the 10th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€38.63 billion2023, provisionalUp 8.1% from 2022The 10th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€73,6002023, provisionalUp 7% from 2022The 35th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)171%2023, provisionalUnchanged from 2022Tied for the 34th highest of 400 areas in Germany
15K20K25K30K35K40K20002004200820122016202020232000: 19,130 EUR million2001: 19,457 EUR million2002: 20,153 EUR million2003: 19,554 EUR million2004: 21,303 EUR million2005: 20,686 EUR million2006: 21,490 EUR million2007: 22,472 EUR million2008: 23,044 EUR million2009: 22,526 EUR million2010: 23,498 EUR million2011: 24,580 EUR million2012: 25,531 EUR million2013: 26,398 EUR million2014: 27,476 EUR million2015: 28,157 EUR million2016: 30,015 EUR million2017: 31,495 EUR million2018: 32,534 EUR million2019: 33,427 EUR million2020: 31,684 EUR million2021: 33,876 EUR million2022: 35,726 EUR million2023: 38,630 EUR million15K20K25K30K35K40K20002008201620232000: 19,130 EUR million2001: 19,457 EUR million2002: 20,153 EUR million2003: 19,554 EUR million2004: 21,303 EUR million2005: 20,686 EUR million2006: 21,490 EUR million2007: 22,472 EUR million2008: 23,044 EUR million2009: 22,526 EUR million2010: 23,498 EUR million2011: 24,580 EUR million2012: 25,531 EUR million2013: 26,398 EUR million2014: 27,476 EUR million2015: 28,157 EUR million2016: 30,015 EUR million2017: 31,495 EUR million2018: 32,534 EUR million2019: 33,427 EUR million2020: 31,684 EUR million2021: 33,876 EUR million2022: 35,726 EUR million2023: 38,630 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 Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt were 20,954 in 2023, up 0.9% from 2022, and the 15th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises20,9542023Up 0.9% from 2022The 15th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births1,8672023Up 11.7% from 2022The 16th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate8.91%2023Up 0.86 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 70th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.12%2023, provisionalUp 1.84 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.86 million2025Up 0.1% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)1.29 million2025Down 2.1% from 2024
20.6K20.7K20.8K20.9K21K2021202220232021: 20,674 count2022: 20,757 count2023: 20,954 count20.6K20.7K20.8K20.9K21K2021202220232021: 20,674 count2022: 20,757 count2023: 20,954 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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