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A profile of Schmalkalden-Meiningen 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 Schmalkalden-Meiningen was 120,214 in 2025, down 0.8% from 2024, and the 128th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population120,2142025Down 0.8% from 2024The 128th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 1.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 19th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age52.2 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024The 32nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over29.3%2025Up 0.7 percentage points from 2024
Population density97.1 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.6% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment4042024Compared with 553 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
120K122K124K126K2014201620182020202220252014: 125,574 persons2015: 125,056 persons2016: 124,623 persons2017: 123,506 persons2018: 122,952 persons2019: 122,347 persons2020: 124,916 persons2021: 124,241 persons2022: 123,404 persons2023: 121,791 persons2024: 121,151 persons2025: 120,214 persons120K122K124K126K20142018202220252014: 125,574 persons2015: 125,056 persons2016: 124,623 persons2017: 123,506 persons2018: 122,952 persons2019: 122,347 persons2020: 124,916 persons2021: 124,241 persons2022: 123,404 persons2023: 121,791 persons2024: 121,151 persons2025: 120,214 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 Schmalkalden-Meiningen was €4.09 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 5.9% from 2022, and the 100th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€4.09 billion2023, provisionalUp 5.9% from 2022The 100th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€33,7002023, provisionalUp 6% from 2022Tied for the 69th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)78%2023, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 64th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
2,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,50020002004200820122016202020232000: 2,299 EUR million2001: 2,355 EUR million2002: 2,420 EUR million2003: 2,493 EUR million2004: 2,578 EUR million2005: 2,643 EUR million2006: 2,620 EUR million2007: 2,711 EUR million2008: 2,686 EUR million2009: 2,567 EUR million2010: 2,777 EUR million2011: 2,935 EUR million2012: 2,960 EUR million2013: 2,995 EUR million2014: 3,156 EUR million2015: 3,335 EUR million2016: 3,423 EUR million2017: 3,481 EUR million2018: 3,535 EUR million2019: 3,586 EUR million2020: 3,507 EUR million2021: 3,612 EUR million2022: 3,861 EUR million2023: 4,089 EUR million2,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,50020002008201620232000: 2,299 EUR million2001: 2,355 EUR million2002: 2,420 EUR million2003: 2,493 EUR million2004: 2,578 EUR million2005: 2,643 EUR million2006: 2,620 EUR million2007: 2,711 EUR million2008: 2,686 EUR million2009: 2,567 EUR million2010: 2,777 EUR million2011: 2,935 EUR million2012: 2,960 EUR million2013: 2,995 EUR million2014: 3,156 EUR million2015: 3,335 EUR million2016: 3,423 EUR million2017: 3,481 EUR million2018: 3,535 EUR million2019: 3,586 EUR million2020: 3,507 EUR million2021: 3,612 EUR million2022: 3,861 EUR million2023: 4,089 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 Schmalkalden-Meiningen were 4,576 in 2023, down 1.1% from 2022, and the 146th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises4,5762023Down 1.1% from 2022The 146th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births2202023Up 7.8% from 2022Tied for the 79th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate4.81%2023Up 0.4 percentage points from 2022The 9th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate7.98%2023, provisionalUp 2.02 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation765,5212025Up 3.4% from 2024
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms82,5382025Up 18.7% from 2024
4,5604,5804,6004,6204,640202220232022: 4,627 count2023: 4,576 count4,5604,5804,6004,6204,640202220232022: 4,627 count2023: 4,576 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, 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. 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. 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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