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Sonneberg in figures

A profile of Sonneberg from official statistics: 12 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 Sonneberg was 54,964 in 2025, down 1.8% from 2024, and the 21st lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population54,9642025Down 1.8% from 2024The 21st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-11.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.7 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 10th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age53.3 years2025Up 0.4 years from 2024Tied for the 16th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over30.3%2025Up 0.9 percentage points from 2024
Population density121.4 inhabitants per km²2024Down 1.2% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment-3432024Compared with 169 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
54K55K56K57K58K2014201620182020202220252014: 57,252 persons2015: 56,809 persons2016: 56,818 persons2017: 56,507 persons2018: 56,361 persons2019: 56,196 persons2020: 57,717 persons2021: 57,044 persons2022: 56,504 persons2023: 56,412 persons2024: 55,959 persons2025: 54,964 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 Sonneberg was €1.72 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 7.5% from 2022, and the 5th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€1.72 billion2023, provisionalUp 7.5% from 2022The 5th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€30,6002023, provisionalUp 7.7% from 2022Tied for the 32nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)71%2023, provisionalUnchanged from 2022Tied for the 32nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
8001,0001,2001,4001,6001,80020002004200820122016202020232000: 846 EUR million2001: 905 EUR million2002: 928 EUR million2003: 962 EUR million2004: 1,072 EUR million2005: 1,084 EUR million2006: 1,074 EUR million2007: 1,162 EUR million2008: 1,229 EUR million2009: 1,161 EUR million2010: 1,279 EUR million2011: 1,354 EUR million2012: 1,327 EUR million2013: 1,447 EUR million2014: 1,435 EUR million2015: 1,467 EUR million2016: 1,562 EUR million2017: 1,660 EUR million2018: 1,623 EUR million2019: 1,607 EUR million2020: 1,565 EUR million2021: 1,570 EUR million2022: 1,598 EUR million2023: 1,717 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

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Sonneberg were 120,430 in 2025, down 2.4% from 2024, and the 25th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation120,4302025Down 2.4% from 2024The 25th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)9,7312023No 2022 figure to compare
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms24,1012025Up 0.3% from 2024The 32nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
120K121K122K123K124K2023202420252023: 123,691 count2024: 123,374 count2025: 120,430 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2023 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: 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); 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

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  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. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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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