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Saalfeld-Rudolstadt in figures

A profile of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt 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 Saalfeld-Rudolstadt was 100,105 in 2025, down 1% from 2024, and the 90th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population100,1052025Down 1% from 2024The 90th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-11.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 17th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age54.1 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024The 10th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over31.3%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Population density101 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.7% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1302024Compared with 680 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
100K102.5K105K107.5K110K112.5K2014201620182020202220252014: 110,307 persons2015: 109,646 persons2016: 109,278 persons2017: 108,315 persons2018: 107,368 persons2019: 106,356 persons2020: 103,199 persons2021: 102,139 persons2022: 100,969 persons2023: 101,556 persons2024: 101,111 persons2025: 100,105 persons
Population, 2014 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 Saalfeld-Rudolstadt was €3.31 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 3.7% from 2022, and the 62nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€3.31 billion2023, provisionalUp 3.7% from 2022The 62nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€32,7002023, provisionalUp 3.8% from 2022Tied for the 57th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)76%2023, provisionalDown 2 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 55th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
1,5002,0002,5003,0003,50020002004200820122016202020232000: 1,884 EUR million2001: 1,812 EUR million2002: 1,890 EUR million2003: 1,897 EUR million2004: 2,031 EUR million2005: 2,027 EUR million2006: 2,173 EUR million2007: 2,387 EUR million2008: 2,431 EUR million2009: 2,187 EUR million2010: 2,228 EUR million2011: 2,404 EUR million2012: 2,435 EUR million2013: 2,500 EUR million2014: 2,547 EUR million2015: 2,619 EUR million2016: 2,669 EUR million2017: 2,753 EUR million2018: 2,819 EUR million2019: 2,881 EUR million2020: 2,736 EUR million2021: 2,913 EUR million2022: 3,193 EUR million2023: 3,312 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 Saalfeld-Rudolstadt were 3,430 in 2023, down 0.8% from 2022, and the 86th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises3,4302023Down 0.8% from 2022The 86th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births1742023Up 6.1% from 2022The 47th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate5.07%2023Up 0.33 percentage points from 2022The 17th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate6.97%2023, provisionalUp 1.1 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation342,6492025Up 0.1% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)18,9432025Up 11.8% from 2024
3,4303,4403,4503,460202220232022: 3,458 count2023: 3,430 count
Active enterprises, 2022 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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