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Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Osnabrück, 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 Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt was 166,057 in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024, and the 187th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population166,0572025Up 0.2% from 2024The 187th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 66th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age40.3 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 14th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over19.4%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,382.3 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment7082024Compared with 263 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
152.5K155K157.5K160K162.5K165K167.5K20002004200820122017202120252000: 164,539 persons2001: 164,101 persons2002: 164,195 persons2003: 164,561 persons2004: 165,517 persons2005: 164,489 persons2006: 163,814 persons2007: 163,020 persons2008: 162,870 persons2009: 163,286 persons2010: 163,514 persons2011: 153,718 persons2012: 154,513 persons2014: 156,315 persons2015: 156,897 persons2016: 162,403 persons2017: 164,070 persons2018: 164,374 persons2019: 164,748 persons2020: 165,251 persons2021: 164,223 persons2022: 165,034 persons2023: 165,741 persons2024: 165,686 persons2025: 166,057 persons150K155K160K165K170K2000200920252000: 164,539 persons2001: 164,101 persons2002: 164,195 persons2003: 164,561 persons2004: 165,517 persons2005: 164,489 persons2006: 163,814 persons2007: 163,020 persons2008: 162,870 persons2009: 163,286 persons2010: 163,514 persons2011: 153,718 persons2012: 154,513 persons2014: 156,315 persons2015: 156,897 persons2016: 162,403 persons2017: 164,070 persons2018: 164,374 persons2019: 164,748 persons2020: 165,251 persons2021: 164,223 persons2022: 165,034 persons2023: 165,741 persons2024: 165,686 persons2025: 166,057 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 Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt was €10.25 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 4.4% from 2022, and the 108th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€10.25 billion2023, provisionalUp 4.4% from 2022The 108th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€61,8002023, provisionalUp 3.7% from 2022The 53rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)144%2023, provisionalDown 4 percentage points from 2022The 53rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
5,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010K11K20002004200820122016202020232000: 5,677 EUR million2001: 5,490 EUR million2002: 5,515 EUR million2003: 5,505 EUR million2004: 5,828 EUR million2005: 5,740 EUR million2006: 5,982 EUR million2007: 6,211 EUR million2008: 6,366 EUR million2009: 6,143 EUR million2010: 6,257 EUR million2011: 6,783 EUR million2012: 6,806 EUR million2013: 6,952 EUR million2014: 7,500 EUR million2015: 7,771 EUR million2016: 7,808 EUR million2017: 8,125 EUR million2018: 8,369 EUR million2019: 8,782 EUR million2020: 8,678 EUR million2021: 9,124 EUR million2022: 9,820 EUR million2023: 10,248 EUR million4,0006,0008,00010K12K20002008201620232000: 5,677 EUR million2001: 5,490 EUR million2002: 5,515 EUR million2003: 5,505 EUR million2004: 5,828 EUR million2005: 5,740 EUR million2006: 5,982 EUR million2007: 6,211 EUR million2008: 6,366 EUR million2009: 6,143 EUR million2010: 6,257 EUR million2011: 6,783 EUR million2012: 6,806 EUR million2013: 6,952 EUR million2014: 7,500 EUR million2015: 7,771 EUR million2016: 7,808 EUR million2017: 8,125 EUR million2018: 8,369 EUR million2019: 8,782 EUR million2020: 8,678 EUR million2021: 9,124 EUR million2022: 9,820 EUR million2023: 10,248 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 Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt were 6,180 in 2023, up 1.5% from 2022, and the 185th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises6,1802023Up 1.5% from 2022The 185th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births6212023Up 5.1% from 2022The 124th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate10.05%2023Up 0.34 percentage points from 2022The 13th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.87%2023, provisionalUp 0.85 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation497,0392025Up 1.8% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)87,2422025Up 9.9% from 2024
5,9506,0006,0506,1006,1506,2002021202220232021: 5,991 count2022: 6,086 count2023: 6,180 count5,9506,0006,0506,1006,1506,2002021202220232021: 5,991 count2022: 6,086 count2023: 6,180 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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