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Region Hannover in figures

A profile of Region Hannover 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 Region Hannover was 1.14 million in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024, and the 4th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population1.14 million2025Up 0.2% from 2024The 4th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-3.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 154th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age44.4 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 87th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over21.9%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density503.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment6,0372024Compared with 8,964 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
1.1M1.12M1.14M1.16M20002004200820122017202120252000: 1,114,249 persons2001: 1,118,091 persons2002: 1,122,038 persons2003: 1,125,878 persons2004: 1,126,724 persons2005: 1,128,336 persons2006: 1,128,543 persons2007: 1,128,772 persons2008: 1,130,039 persons2009: 1,129,797 persons2010: 1,130,262 persons2011: 1,101,648 persons2012: 1,106,219 persons2014: 1,119,526 persons2015: 1,128,037 persons2016: 1,144,481 persons2017: 1,148,700 persons2018: 1,152,675 persons2019: 1,157,624 persons2020: 1,157,115 persons2021: 1,155,330 persons2022: 1,157,541 persons2023: 1,134,284 persons2024: 1,138,943 persons2025: 1,140,888 persons1.1M1.12M1.14M1.16M2000200920252000: 1,114,249 persons2001: 1,118,091 persons2002: 1,122,038 persons2003: 1,125,878 persons2004: 1,126,724 persons2005: 1,128,336 persons2006: 1,128,543 persons2007: 1,128,772 persons2008: 1,130,039 persons2009: 1,129,797 persons2010: 1,130,262 persons2011: 1,101,648 persons2012: 1,106,219 persons2014: 1,119,526 persons2015: 1,128,037 persons2016: 1,144,481 persons2017: 1,148,700 persons2018: 1,152,675 persons2019: 1,157,624 persons2020: 1,157,115 persons2021: 1,155,330 persons2022: 1,157,541 persons2023: 1,134,284 persons2024: 1,138,943 persons2025: 1,140,888 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 Region Hannover was €65.7 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 8.5% from 2022, and the 7th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€65.7 billion2023, provisionalUp 8.5% from 2022The 7th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€57,8002023, provisionalUp 7.4% from 2022The 68th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)134%2023, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 67th highest of 400 areas in Germany
30K40K50K60K70K20002004200820122016202020232000: 32,280 EUR million2001: 33,040 EUR million2002: 33,497 EUR million2003: 34,082 EUR million2004: 34,228 EUR million2005: 36,000 EUR million2006: 38,476 EUR million2007: 39,236 EUR million2008: 40,571 EUR million2009: 39,484 EUR million2010: 40,822 EUR million2011: 42,817 EUR million2012: 43,357 EUR million2013: 43,280 EUR million2014: 46,838 EUR million2015: 47,751 EUR million2016: 50,619 EUR million2017: 51,988 EUR million2018: 54,011 EUR million2019: 55,814 EUR million2020: 54,091 EUR million2021: 57,533 EUR million2022: 60,561 EUR million2023: 65,697 EUR million30K40K50K60K70K20002008201620232000: 32,280 EUR million2001: 33,040 EUR million2002: 33,497 EUR million2003: 34,082 EUR million2004: 34,228 EUR million2005: 36,000 EUR million2006: 38,476 EUR million2007: 39,236 EUR million2008: 40,571 EUR million2009: 39,484 EUR million2010: 40,822 EUR million2011: 42,817 EUR million2012: 43,357 EUR million2013: 43,280 EUR million2014: 46,838 EUR million2015: 47,751 EUR million2016: 50,619 EUR million2017: 51,988 EUR million2018: 54,011 EUR million2019: 55,814 EUR million2020: 54,091 EUR million2021: 57,533 EUR million2022: 60,561 EUR million2023: 65,697 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 Region Hannover were 40,718 in 2023, up 0.7% from 2022, and the 5th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises40,7182023Up 0.7% from 2022The 5th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births3,7312023Up 4.1% from 2022The 6th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate9.16%2023Up 0.3 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 46th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.26%2023, provisionalUp 1.3 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation4.09 million2025Up 4% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)701,6882025Down 1% from 2024
39.8K40K40.2K40.4K40.6K40.8K2021202220232021: 39,975 count2022: 40,446 count2023: 40,718 count39.8K40K40.2K40.4K40.6K40.8K2021202220232021: 39,975 count2022: 40,446 count2023: 40,718 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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