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A profile of Saale-Orla-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 Saale-Orla-Kreis was 77,341 in 2025, down 0.7% from 2024, and the 50th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population77,3412025Down 0.7% from 2024The 50th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-10 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 32nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age52.9 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 25th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over29.6%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Population density68.4 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.6% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment2582024Compared with 267 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
75K80K85K90K95K100K20002004200820122017202120252000: 99,651 persons2001: 98,592 persons2002: 97,568 persons2003: 96,607 persons2004: 95,376 persons2005: 94,501 persons2006: 93,281 persons2007: 92,093 persons2008: 90,910 persons2009: 89,825 persons2010: 88,632 persons2011: 86,151 persons2012: 85,259 persons2014: 83,654 persons2015: 82,887 persons2016: 82,951 persons2017: 82,362 persons2018: 81,501 persons2019: 80,868 persons2020: 80,312 persons2021: 79,632 persons2022: 79,030 persons2023: 78,404 persons2024: 77,859 persons2025: 77,341 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 Saale-Orla-Kreis was €2.83 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 0.6% from 2022, and the 34th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€2.83 billion2023, provisionalUp 0.6% from 2022The 34th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€36,2002023, provisionalUp 0.8% from 2022Tied for the 109th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)84%2023, provisionalDown 5 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 107th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
1,0001,5002,0002,5003,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 1,447 EUR million2001: 1,480 EUR million2002: 1,601 EUR million2003: 1,579 EUR million2004: 1,614 EUR million2005: 1,568 EUR million2006: 1,634 EUR million2007: 1,733 EUR million2008: 1,742 EUR million2009: 1,696 EUR million2010: 1,837 EUR million2011: 1,871 EUR million2012: 1,970 EUR million2013: 2,018 EUR million2014: 2,103 EUR million2015: 2,079 EUR million2016: 2,133 EUR million2017: 2,314 EUR million2018: 2,410 EUR million2019: 2,464 EUR million2020: 2,429 EUR million2021: 2,664 EUR million2022: 2,815 EUR million2023: 2,830 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 Saale-Orla-Kreis were 2,985 in 2023, down 0.8% from 2022, and the 65th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises2,9852023Down 0.8% from 2022The 65th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births1462023Up 9.8% from 2022The 28th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate4.89%2023Up 0.47 percentage points from 2022The 13th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate7.4%2023, provisionalUp 1.32 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation412,6842025Down 2.5% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)21,6192025Down 6.3% from 2024
2,9803,0003,0203,0403,0602021202220232021: 3,045 count2022: 3,010 count2023: 2,985 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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