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A profile of Saalekreis 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 Saalekreis was 182,451 in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 160th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population182,4512025Down 0.1% from 2024The 160th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 57th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age51.1 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 50th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over27.7%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density130.2 inhabitants per km²2024Unchanged from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,3592024Compared with 1,916 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
180K185K190K195K200K205K210K2007201020142017202020252007: 206,146 persons2008: 203,989 persons2009: 201,273 persons2010: 199,025 persons2011: 192,474 persons2012: 190,747 persons2014: 187,690 persons2015: 186,510 persons2016: 186,431 persons2017: 185,951 persons2018: 185,494 persons2019: 184,582 persons2020: 183,815 persons2021: 183,434 persons2022: 182,814 persons2023: 182,390 persons2024: 182,677 persons2025: 182,451 persons180K190K200K210K20072014202020252007: 206,146 persons2008: 203,989 persons2009: 201,273 persons2010: 199,025 persons2011: 192,474 persons2012: 190,747 persons2014: 187,690 persons2015: 186,510 persons2016: 186,431 persons2017: 185,951 persons2018: 185,494 persons2019: 184,582 persons2020: 183,815 persons2021: 183,434 persons2022: 182,814 persons2023: 182,390 persons2024: 182,677 persons2025: 182,451 persons
Population, 2007 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 Saalekreis was €8 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 1% from 2022, and the 150th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€8 billion2023, provisionalUp 1% from 2022The 150th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€43,8002023, provisionalUp 0.7% from 2022The 172nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)102%2023, provisionalDown 6 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 169th highest of 400 areas in Germany
4,0005,0006,0007,0008,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 4,420 EUR million2001: 4,453 EUR million2002: 4,464 EUR million2003: 4,701 EUR million2004: 4,845 EUR million2005: 4,966 EUR million2006: 5,334 EUR million2007: 5,439 EUR million2008: 5,364 EUR million2009: 5,005 EUR million2010: 5,732 EUR million2011: 5,825 EUR million2012: 5,863 EUR million2013: 5,763 EUR million2014: 5,748 EUR million2015: 5,812 EUR million2016: 5,973 EUR million2017: 6,334 EUR million2018: 6,595 EUR million2019: 6,654 EUR million2020: 6,196 EUR million2021: 6,923 EUR million2022: 7,916 EUR million2023: 7,997 EUR million4,0005,0006,0007,0008,00020002008201620232000: 4,420 EUR million2001: 4,453 EUR million2002: 4,464 EUR million2003: 4,701 EUR million2004: 4,845 EUR million2005: 4,966 EUR million2006: 5,334 EUR million2007: 5,439 EUR million2008: 5,364 EUR million2009: 5,005 EUR million2010: 5,732 EUR million2011: 5,825 EUR million2012: 5,863 EUR million2013: 5,763 EUR million2014: 5,748 EUR million2015: 5,812 EUR million2016: 5,973 EUR million2017: 6,334 EUR million2018: 6,595 EUR million2019: 6,654 EUR million2020: 6,196 EUR million2021: 6,923 EUR million2022: 7,916 EUR million2023: 7,997 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 Saalekreis were 5,178 in 2023, down 0.3% from 2022, and the 179th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises5,1782023Down 0.3% from 2022The 179th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births3162023Up 3.3% from 2022The 133rd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate6.1%2023Up 0.21 percentage points from 2022The 51st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate7.53%2023, provisionalUp 0.83 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation406,8392025Down 4.6% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)48,7632025Down 6% from 2024
5,1605,1805,2005,2205,2402021202220232021: 5,230 count2022: 5,193 count2023: 5,178 count5,1605,1805,2005,2205,2402021202220232021: 5,230 count2022: 5,193 count2023: 5,178 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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