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Rhein-Neckar-Kreis in figures

A profile of Rhein-Neckar-Kreis 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 Rhein-Neckar-Kreis was 558,561 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the 17th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population558,5612025Up 0.1% from 2024The 17th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-2.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 116th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age46.4 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 179th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over23%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density529.6 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment2,3812024Compared with 3,387 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
520K530K540K550K560K20002004200820122017202120252000: 521,954 persons2001: 524,028 persons2002: 527,796 persons2003: 530,608 persons2004: 531,649 persons2005: 532,788 persons2006: 533,993 persons2007: 534,220 persons2008: 534,989 persons2009: 535,284 persons2010: 536,281 persons2011: 523,787 persons2012: 525,204 persons2014: 531,013 persons2015: 534,729 persons2016: 541,859 persons2017: 544,400 persons2018: 546,745 persons2019: 547,625 persons2020: 548,355 persons2021: 548,233 persons2022: 549,030 persons2023: 556,316 persons2024: 557,819 persons2025: 558,561 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 Rhein-Neckar-Kreis was €25.71 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 5% from 2022, and the 23rd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€25.71 billion2023, provisionalUp 5% from 2022The 23rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€46,2002023, provisionalUp 4.3% from 2022The 144th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)107%2023, provisionalDown 3 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 144th highest of 400 areas in Germany
10K15K20K25K30K20002004200820122016202020232000: 11,843 EUR million2001: 12,778 EUR million2002: 13,026 EUR million2003: 12,705 EUR million2004: 12,829 EUR million2005: 13,309 EUR million2006: 14,025 EUR million2007: 14,899 EUR million2008: 15,317 EUR million2009: 14,833 EUR million2010: 15,402 EUR million2011: 16,342 EUR million2012: 15,796 EUR million2013: 16,244 EUR million2014: 16,772 EUR million2015: 18,869 EUR million2016: 19,182 EUR million2017: 20,051 EUR million2018: 21,119 EUR million2019: 22,926 EUR million2020: 21,573 EUR million2021: 21,975 EUR million2022: 24,494 EUR million2023: 25,715 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 Rhein-Neckar-Kreis were 21,675 in 2023, up 1.6% from 2022, and the 12th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises21,6752023Up 1.6% from 2022The 12th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births2,0372023Up 21.5% from 2022The 11th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate9.4%2023Up 1.54 percentage points from 2022The 37th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.78%2023, provisionalUp 2.03 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.28 million2025No 2024 figure to compare
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)222,9822023Up 25.9% from 2022
21K21.2K21.4K21.6K21.8K2021202220232021: 21,169 count2022: 21,337 count2023: 21,675 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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