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A profile of Saarlouis 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 Saarlouis was 205,129 in 2025, down 0.5% from 2024, and the 138th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population205,1292025Down 0.5% from 2024The 138th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-6.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 108th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age48.9 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 108th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over25.9%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Population density448.9 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.2% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment3602024Compared with 1,609 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
190K195K200K205K210K215K20002004200820122017202120252000: 212,559 persons2001: 211,671 persons2002: 211,681 persons2003: 211,796 persons2004: 211,784 persons2005: 211,318 persons2006: 210,343 persons2007: 208,962 persons2008: 207,723 persons2009: 206,215 persons2010: 204,448 persons2011: 198,344 persons2012: 197,452 persons2014: 195,976 persons2015: 195,632 persons2016: 197,009 persons2017: 196,609 persons2018: 195,815 persons2019: 195,201 persons2020: 194,319 persons2021: 193,732 persons2022: 193,661 persons2023: 205,785 persons2024: 206,094 persons2025: 205,129 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 Saarlouis was €7.9 billion (provisional) in 2023, down 8.1% from 2022, and the 152nd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€7.9 billion2023, provisionalDown 8.1% from 2022The 152nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€38,3002023, provisionalDown 8.8% from 2022The 147th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)89%2023, provisionalDown 15 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 146th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
4,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 4,423 EUR million2001: 4,881 EUR million2002: 4,750 EUR million2003: 4,593 EUR million2004: 4,941 EUR million2005: 5,299 EUR million2006: 6,028 EUR million2007: 6,398 EUR million2008: 6,899 EUR million2009: 5,594 EUR million2010: 5,630 EUR million2011: 5,650 EUR million2012: 5,958 EUR million2013: 5,652 EUR million2014: 6,417 EUR million2015: 6,894 EUR million2016: 6,576 EUR million2017: 6,614 EUR million2018: 6,683 EUR million2019: 6,674 EUR million2020: 6,204 EUR million2021: 6,621 EUR million2022: 8,590 EUR million2023: 7,897 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 Saarlouis were 6,942 in 2023, up 0.8% from 2022, and the 156th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises6,9422023Up 0.8% from 2022The 156th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births6312023Up 5.3% from 2022The 119th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate9.09%2023Up 0.4 percentage points from 2022The 53rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.51%2023, provisionalUp 1.59 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation201,1852025Up 15.5% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)34,8582025Up 4.1% from 2024
6,8806,9006,9206,9406,9602021202220232021: 6,897 count2022: 6,890 count2023: 6,942 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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