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A profile of Passau, 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 Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt was 53,039 in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024, and the 19th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population53,0392025Up 0.3% from 2024The 19th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-4.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 190th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age42.4 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 46th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over22.4%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density814.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.6% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment3662024Compared with 734 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
48K49K50K51K52K53K54K20002004200820122017202120252000: 50,291 persons2001: 50,536 persons2002: 50,669 persons2003: 50,810 persons2004: 50,683 persons2005: 50,537 persons2006: 50,651 persons2007: 50,644 persons2008: 50,741 persons2009: 50,717 persons2010: 50,627 persons2011: 48,667 persons2012: 48,623 persons2014: 49,454 persons2015: 49,952 persons2016: 50,566 persons2017: 51,074 persons2018: 51,781 persons2019: 52,469 persons2020: 52,803 persons2021: 52,415 persons2022: 53,093 persons2023: 52,361 persons2024: 52,894 persons2025: 53,039 persons48K50K52K54K2000200920252000: 50,291 persons2001: 50,536 persons2002: 50,669 persons2003: 50,810 persons2004: 50,683 persons2005: 50,537 persons2006: 50,651 persons2007: 50,644 persons2008: 50,741 persons2009: 50,717 persons2010: 50,627 persons2011: 48,667 persons2012: 48,623 persons2014: 49,454 persons2015: 49,952 persons2016: 50,566 persons2017: 51,074 persons2018: 51,781 persons2019: 52,469 persons2020: 52,803 persons2021: 52,415 persons2022: 53,093 persons2023: 52,361 persons2024: 52,894 persons2025: 53,039 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 Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt was €4.23 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 2.9% from 2022, and the 104th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€4.23 billion2023, provisionalUp 2.9% from 2022The 104th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€80,4002023, provisionalUp 1.4% from 2022The 24th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)187%2023, provisionalDown 10 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 23rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
2,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,50020002004200820122016202020232000: 2,076 EUR million2001: 2,092 EUR million2002: 2,182 EUR million2003: 2,213 EUR million2004: 2,308 EUR million2005: 2,425 EUR million2006: 2,531 EUR million2007: 2,738 EUR million2008: 2,897 EUR million2009: 2,695 EUR million2010: 2,866 EUR million2011: 3,276 EUR million2012: 3,005 EUR million2013: 3,075 EUR million2014: 3,155 EUR million2015: 3,186 EUR million2016: 3,360 EUR million2017: 3,530 EUR million2018: 3,634 EUR million2019: 3,691 EUR million2020: 3,619 EUR million2021: 3,776 EUR million2022: 4,113 EUR million2023: 4,230 EUR million2,0003,0004,0005,00020002008201620232000: 2,076 EUR million2001: 2,092 EUR million2002: 2,182 EUR million2003: 2,213 EUR million2004: 2,308 EUR million2005: 2,425 EUR million2006: 2,531 EUR million2007: 2,738 EUR million2008: 2,897 EUR million2009: 2,695 EUR million2010: 2,866 EUR million2011: 3,276 EUR million2012: 3,005 EUR million2013: 3,075 EUR million2014: 3,155 EUR million2015: 3,186 EUR million2016: 3,360 EUR million2017: 3,530 EUR million2018: 3,634 EUR million2019: 3,691 EUR million2020: 3,619 EUR million2021: 3,776 EUR million2022: 4,113 EUR million2023: 4,230 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 Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt were 2,574 in 2023, up 0.9% from 2022, and the 45th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises2,5742023Up 0.9% from 2022The 45th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births1932023Down 9.4% from 2022Tied for the 60th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate7.5%2023Down 0.85 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 152nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate7.19%2023, provisionalUp 1.43 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation499,2152025Up 3.9% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)94,8852025Up 7.4% from 2024
2,5202,5302,5402,5502,5602,5702,5802021202220232021: 2,528 count2022: 2,550 count2023: 2,574 count2,5202,5402,5602,5802021202220232021: 2,528 count2022: 2,550 count2023: 2,574 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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