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Schwalm-Eder-Kreis in figures

A profile of Schwalm-Eder-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 Schwalm-Eder-Kreis was 180,071 in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 162nd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population180,0712025Down 0.2% from 2024The 162nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-6.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 94th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age48.5 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 120th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over24.7%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density117.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment9322024Compared with 2,124 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
175K180K185K190K195K20002004200820122017202120252000: 193,367 persons2001: 193,345 persons2002: 193,404 persons2003: 192,947 persons2004: 192,115 persons2005: 191,291 persons2006: 189,935 persons2007: 188,335 persons2008: 187,058 persons2009: 185,310 persons2010: 183,714 persons2011: 182,422 persons2012: 181,327 persons2014: 179,429 persons2015: 179,466 persons2016: 180,310 persons2017: 181,105 persons2018: 180,754 persons2019: 180,222 persons2020: 179,673 persons2021: 179,840 persons2022: 180,052 persons2023: 179,406 persons2024: 180,368 persons2025: 180,071 persons175K180K185K190K195K2000200920252000: 193,367 persons2001: 193,345 persons2002: 193,404 persons2003: 192,947 persons2004: 192,115 persons2005: 191,291 persons2006: 189,935 persons2007: 188,335 persons2008: 187,058 persons2009: 185,310 persons2010: 183,714 persons2011: 182,422 persons2012: 181,327 persons2014: 179,429 persons2015: 179,466 persons2016: 180,310 persons2017: 181,105 persons2018: 180,754 persons2019: 180,222 persons2020: 179,673 persons2021: 179,840 persons2022: 180,052 persons2023: 179,406 persons2024: 180,368 persons2025: 180,071 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 Schwalm-Eder-Kreis was €7.11 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 1.3% from 2022, and the 180th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€7.11 billion2023, provisionalUp 1.3% from 2022The 180th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€39,5002023, provisionalUp 0.3% from 2022Tied for the 167th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)92%2023, provisionalDown 6 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 166th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 3,530 EUR million2001: 3,566 EUR million2002: 3,603 EUR million2003: 3,792 EUR million2004: 3,964 EUR million2005: 4,119 EUR million2006: 4,180 EUR million2007: 4,366 EUR million2008: 4,346 EUR million2009: 4,169 EUR million2010: 4,365 EUR million2011: 4,577 EUR million2012: 4,733 EUR million2013: 5,010 EUR million2014: 5,010 EUR million2015: 5,326 EUR million2016: 5,344 EUR million2017: 5,464 EUR million2018: 5,553 EUR million2019: 5,967 EUR million2020: 5,988 EUR million2021: 6,387 EUR million2022: 7,020 EUR million2023: 7,109 EUR million3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,00020002008201620232000: 3,530 EUR million2001: 3,566 EUR million2002: 3,603 EUR million2003: 3,792 EUR million2004: 3,964 EUR million2005: 4,119 EUR million2006: 4,180 EUR million2007: 4,366 EUR million2008: 4,346 EUR million2009: 4,169 EUR million2010: 4,365 EUR million2011: 4,577 EUR million2012: 4,733 EUR million2013: 5,010 EUR million2014: 5,010 EUR million2015: 5,326 EUR million2016: 5,344 EUR million2017: 5,464 EUR million2018: 5,553 EUR million2019: 5,967 EUR million2020: 5,988 EUR million2021: 6,387 EUR million2022: 7,020 EUR million2023: 7,109 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 Schwalm-Eder-Kreis were 5,453 in 2023, up 0.5% from 2022, and the 192nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises5,4532023Up 0.5% from 2022The 192nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births3982023Down 3.2% from 2022The 181st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate7.3%2023Down 0.27 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 127th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.84%2023, provisionalUp 1.87 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation457,4012025Up 1.7% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)54,8762025Up 2% from 2024
5,4205,4305,4405,4505,4602021202220232021: 5,442 count2022: 5,427 count2023: 5,453 count5,4205,4305,4405,4505,4602021202220232021: 5,442 count2022: 5,427 count2023: 5,453 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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