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Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Potsdam, 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 Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt was 184,754 in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024, and the 157th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population184,7542025Up 0.3% from 2024The 157th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-2.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.6 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 88th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age42.8 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 51st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over20.6%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,079.1 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.5% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment8962024Compared with 1,827 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
130K140K150K160K170K180K190K20002004200820122017202120252000: 139,695 persons2001: 140,668 persons2002: 141,907 persons2003: 143,246 persons2004: 144,979 persons2005: 145,707 persons2006: 147,583 persons2007: 148,813 persons2008: 150,833 persons2009: 152,966 persons2010: 154,606 persons2011: 155,677 persons2012: 157,603 persons2014: 161,468 persons2015: 164,042 persons2016: 167,745 persons2017: 171,810 persons2018: 175,710 persons2019: 178,089 persons2020: 180,334 persons2021: 182,112 persons2022: 183,154 persons2023: 182,987 persons2024: 184,290 persons2025: 184,754 persons120K140K160K180K200K2000200920252000: 139,695 persons2001: 140,668 persons2002: 141,907 persons2003: 143,246 persons2004: 144,979 persons2005: 145,707 persons2006: 147,583 persons2007: 148,813 persons2008: 150,833 persons2009: 152,966 persons2010: 154,606 persons2011: 155,677 persons2012: 157,603 persons2014: 161,468 persons2015: 164,042 persons2016: 167,745 persons2017: 171,810 persons2018: 175,710 persons2019: 178,089 persons2020: 180,334 persons2021: 182,112 persons2022: 183,154 persons2023: 182,987 persons2024: 184,290 persons2025: 184,754 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 Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt was €9.55 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 5.7% from 2022, and the 125th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€9.55 billion2023, provisionalUp 5.7% from 2022The 125th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€52,0002023, provisionalUp 4.6% from 2022The 94th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)121%2023, provisionalDown 2 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 92nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
4,0006,0008,00010K20002004200820122016202020232000: 4,105 EUR million2001: 4,190 EUR million2002: 4,240 EUR million2003: 4,363 EUR million2004: 4,529 EUR million2005: 4,666 EUR million2006: 4,880 EUR million2007: 5,038 EUR million2008: 5,379 EUR million2009: 5,467 EUR million2010: 5,683 EUR million2011: 5,891 EUR million2012: 5,985 EUR million2013: 6,079 EUR million2014: 6,418 EUR million2015: 6,635 EUR million2016: 7,035 EUR million2017: 7,338 EUR million2018: 7,643 EUR million2019: 8,182 EUR million2020: 8,069 EUR million2021: 8,451 EUR million2022: 9,038 EUR million2023: 9,550 EUR million4,0006,0008,00010K20002008201620232000: 4,105 EUR million2001: 4,190 EUR million2002: 4,240 EUR million2003: 4,363 EUR million2004: 4,529 EUR million2005: 4,666 EUR million2006: 4,880 EUR million2007: 5,038 EUR million2008: 5,379 EUR million2009: 5,467 EUR million2010: 5,683 EUR million2011: 5,891 EUR million2012: 5,985 EUR million2013: 6,079 EUR million2014: 6,418 EUR million2015: 6,635 EUR million2016: 7,035 EUR million2017: 7,338 EUR million2018: 7,643 EUR million2019: 8,182 EUR million2020: 8,069 EUR million2021: 8,451 EUR million2022: 9,038 EUR million2023: 9,550 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 Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt were 6,943 in 2023, up 2% from 2022, and the 155th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises6,9432023Up 2% from 2022The 155th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births6482023Up 8.5% from 2022The 113th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate9.33%2023Up 0.56 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 39th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.3%2023, provisionalUp 1.54 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.39 million2025Up 5.4% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)58,1512021Up 23.8% from 2020
6,7506,8006,8506,9006,9502021202220232021: 6,777 count2022: 6,807 count2023: 6,943 count6,7506,8006,8506,9006,9502021202220232021: 6,777 count2022: 6,807 count2023: 6,943 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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