Rhön-Grabfeld in figures

A profile of Rhön-Grabfeld 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 Rhön-Grabfeld was 79,375 in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 52nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population79,3752025Down 0.1% from 2024The 52nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-4.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 181st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over24.6%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density77.7 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment2712024Compared with 561 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
78K80K82K84K86K88K20002004200820122017202120252000: 87,076 persons2001: 86,609 persons2002: 86,717 persons2003: 86,811 persons2004: 86,824 persons2005: 86,731 persons2006: 86,094 persons2007: 85,313 persons2008: 84,676 persons2009: 83,895 persons2010: 83,442 persons2011: 81,075 persons2012: 80,469 persons2014: 79,965 persons2015: 79,676 persons2016: 79,723 persons2017: 79,855 persons2018: 79,796 persons2019: 79,690 persons2020: 79,635 persons2021: 79,510 persons2022: 79,376 persons2023: 79,216 persons2024: 79,430 persons2025: 79,375 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 Rhön-Grabfeld was €4.07 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 8% from 2022, and the 98th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

1,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,50020002004200820122016202020232000: 1,845 EUR million2001: 1,853 EUR million2002: 1,896 EUR million2003: 1,956 EUR million2004: 2,024 EUR million2005: 2,027 EUR million2006: 2,028 EUR million2007: 2,111 EUR million2008: 2,211 EUR million2009: 2,215 EUR million2010: 2,269 EUR million2011: 2,397 EUR million2012: 2,549 EUR million2013: 2,556 EUR million2014: 2,746 EUR million2015: 2,900 EUR million2016: 2,951 EUR million2017: 3,120 EUR million2018: 3,327 EUR million2019: 3,379 EUR million2020: 3,402 EUR million2021: 3,498 EUR million2022: 3,767 EUR million2023: 4,067 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 Rhön-Grabfeld were 607,314 in 2025, up 0.9% from 2024, and the 183rd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

350K400K450K500K550K600K650K2020202120222023202420252020: 375,156 count2021: 384,563 count2022: 568,302 count2023: 599,853 count2024: 602,155 count2025: 607,314 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

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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. 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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