Rendsburg-Eckernförde in figures

A profile of Rendsburg-Eckernförde from official statistics: 12 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 Rendsburg-Eckernförde was 278,058 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the 74th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Natural change rate-6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 124th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over24.8%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density129.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,8352024Compared with 2,609 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
268K270K272K274K276K278K280K20002004200820122017202120252000: 268,220 persons2001: 270,110 persons2002: 271,643 persons2003: 272,681 persons2004: 273,133 persons2005: 273,130 persons2006: 273,039 persons2007: 272,591 persons2008: 272,488 persons2009: 271,393 persons2010: 270,626 persons2011: 269,563 persons2012: 268,846 persons2014: 268,075 persons2015: 268,628 persons2016: 270,378 persons2017: 272,337 persons2018: 273,022 persons2019: 272,775 persons2020: 274,098 persons2021: 274,765 persons2022: 276,053 persons2023: 276,964 persons2024: 277,888 persons2025: 278,058 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 Rendsburg-Eckernförde was €10.44 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 6.5% from 2022, and the 103rd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€10.44 billion2023, provisionalUp 6.5% from 2022The 103rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€37,6002023, provisionalUp 5.6% from 2022Tied for the 136th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)87%2023, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 135th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
5,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010K11K20002004200820122016202020232000: 5,493 EUR million2001: 5,843 EUR million2002: 5,870 EUR million2003: 5,871 EUR million2004: 5,609 EUR million2005: 5,627 EUR million2006: 5,701 EUR million2007: 5,859 EUR million2008: 6,169 EUR million2009: 5,851 EUR million2010: 5,960 EUR million2011: 6,434 EUR million2012: 7,107 EUR million2013: 6,853 EUR million2014: 7,008 EUR million2015: 7,112 EUR million2016: 7,317 EUR million2017: 7,889 EUR million2018: 8,015 EUR million2019: 8,623 EUR million2020: 8,780 EUR million2021: 9,033 EUR million2022: 9,797 EUR million2023: 10,435 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

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Rendsburg-Eckernförde were 1.84 million in 2025, down 0.8% from 2024, and the 51st highest of 400 areas in Germany.

1.4M1.5M1.6M1.7M1.8M1.9M2M2020202120222023202420252020: 1,481,313 count2021: 1,712,292 count2022: 1,930,661 count2023: 1,955,217 count2024: 1,856,957 count2025: 1,841,215 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: 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); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  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. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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