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Wetteraukreis in figures

A profile of Wetteraukreis 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 Wetteraukreis was 311,593 in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024, and the 56th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population311,5932025Up 0.3% from 2024The 56th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-4.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 197th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age46.5 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 185th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over22.6%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density282.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment2,2272024Compared with 2,548 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
290K295K300K305K310K315K20002004200820122017202120252000: 292,569 persons2001: 294,260 persons2002: 296,056 persons2003: 297,863 persons2004: 298,000 persons2005: 298,670 persons2006: 298,885 persons2007: 298,928 persons2008: 299,054 persons2009: 298,496 persons2010: 298,179 persons2011: 292,686 persons2012: 293,113 persons2014: 295,408 persons2015: 297,369 persons2016: 301,931 persons2017: 303,914 persons2018: 305,312 persons2019: 306,460 persons2020: 308,339 persons2021: 310,353 persons2022: 311,661 persons2023: 309,348 persons2024: 310,705 persons2025: 311,593 persons290K295K300K305K310K315K2000200920252000: 292,569 persons2001: 294,260 persons2002: 296,056 persons2003: 297,863 persons2004: 298,000 persons2005: 298,670 persons2006: 298,885 persons2007: 298,928 persons2008: 299,054 persons2009: 298,496 persons2010: 298,179 persons2011: 292,686 persons2012: 293,113 persons2014: 295,408 persons2015: 297,369 persons2016: 301,931 persons2017: 303,914 persons2018: 305,312 persons2019: 306,460 persons2020: 308,339 persons2021: 310,353 persons2022: 311,661 persons2023: 309,348 persons2024: 310,705 persons2025: 311,593 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 Wetteraukreis was €11.31 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 2.3% from 2022, and the 88th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€11.31 billion2023, provisionalUp 2.3% from 2022The 88th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€36,5002023, provisionalUp 1.1% from 2022Tied for the 116th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)85%2023, provisionalDown 5 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 114th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
4,0006,0008,00010K12K20002004200820122016202020232000: 5,446 EUR million2001: 5,791 EUR million2002: 5,947 EUR million2003: 6,261 EUR million2004: 6,410 EUR million2005: 6,542 EUR million2006: 6,672 EUR million2007: 6,993 EUR million2008: 7,169 EUR million2009: 6,776 EUR million2010: 7,108 EUR million2011: 7,510 EUR million2012: 7,548 EUR million2013: 7,698 EUR million2014: 8,058 EUR million2015: 8,185 EUR million2016: 8,533 EUR million2017: 9,083 EUR million2018: 9,134 EUR million2019: 9,454 EUR million2020: 9,223 EUR million2021: 9,950 EUR million2022: 11,057 EUR million2023: 11,307 EUR million4,0006,0008,00010K12K20002008201620232000: 5,446 EUR million2001: 5,791 EUR million2002: 5,947 EUR million2003: 6,261 EUR million2004: 6,410 EUR million2005: 6,542 EUR million2006: 6,672 EUR million2007: 6,993 EUR million2008: 7,169 EUR million2009: 6,776 EUR million2010: 7,108 EUR million2011: 7,510 EUR million2012: 7,548 EUR million2013: 7,698 EUR million2014: 8,058 EUR million2015: 8,185 EUR million2016: 8,533 EUR million2017: 9,083 EUR million2018: 9,134 EUR million2019: 9,454 EUR million2020: 9,223 EUR million2021: 9,950 EUR million2022: 11,057 EUR million2023: 11,307 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 Wetteraukreis were 12,503 in 2023, up 1.4% from 2022, and the 44th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises12,5032023Up 1.4% from 2022The 44th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births1,1972023Up 9.7% from 2022The 34th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate9.57%2023Up 0.72 percentage points from 2022The 27th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.85%2023, provisionalUp 1.59 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation481,3302025Down 5.3% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)46,3182025Down 9.2% from 2024
12.1K12.2K12.3K12.4K12.5K12.6K2021202220232021: 12,160 count2022: 12,325 count2023: 12,503 count12.1K12.2K12.3K12.4K12.5K12.6K2021202220232021: 12,160 count2022: 12,325 count2023: 12,503 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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