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Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt 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 Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt was 75,745 in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 47th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population75,7452025Down 0.3% from 2024The 47th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-8.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 62nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age47.4 years2025Down 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 161st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over25.9%2025Unchanged from 2024
Population density729.6 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment3842024Compared with 790 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
75K77.5K80K82.5K85K87.5K20002004200820122017202120252000: 86,453 persons2001: 85,287 persons2002: 84,994 persons2003: 84,751 persons2004: 84,586 persons2005: 84,118 persons2006: 83,552 persons2007: 82,797 persons2008: 82,192 persons2009: 81,411 persons2010: 81,137 persons2011: 77,516 persons2012: 76,926 persons2014: 75,728 persons2015: 75,534 persons2016: 75,995 persons2017: 76,201 persons2018: 76,316 persons2019: 76,278 persons2020: 76,089 persons2021: 75,189 persons2022: 75,027 persons2023: 75,860 persons2024: 76,010 persons2025: 75,745 persons75K80K85K90K2000200920252000: 86,453 persons2001: 85,287 persons2002: 84,994 persons2003: 84,751 persons2004: 84,586 persons2005: 84,118 persons2006: 83,552 persons2007: 82,797 persons2008: 82,192 persons2009: 81,411 persons2010: 81,137 persons2011: 77,516 persons2012: 76,926 persons2014: 75,728 persons2015: 75,534 persons2016: 75,995 persons2017: 76,201 persons2018: 76,316 persons2019: 76,278 persons2020: 76,089 persons2021: 75,189 persons2022: 75,027 persons2023: 75,860 persons2024: 76,010 persons2025: 75,745 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 Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt was €3.71 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 2.8% from 2022, and the 81st lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€3.71 billion2023, provisionalUp 2.8% from 2022The 81st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€48,8002023, provisionalUp 2.1% from 2022The 115th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)113%2023, provisionalDown 6 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 115th highest of 400 areas in Germany
2,0002,5003,0003,5004,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 2,457 EUR million2001: 2,427 EUR million2002: 2,252 EUR million2003: 2,333 EUR million2004: 2,480 EUR million2005: 2,391 EUR million2006: 2,528 EUR million2007: 2,588 EUR million2008: 2,750 EUR million2009: 2,579 EUR million2010: 2,629 EUR million2011: 2,651 EUR million2012: 2,696 EUR million2013: 2,738 EUR million2014: 2,813 EUR million2015: 2,908 EUR million2016: 2,899 EUR million2017: 2,999 EUR million2018: 3,131 EUR million2019: 3,189 EUR million2020: 3,179 EUR million2021: 3,443 EUR million2022: 3,606 EUR million2023: 3,709 EUR million2,0002,5003,0003,5004,00020002008201620232000: 2,457 EUR million2001: 2,427 EUR million2002: 2,252 EUR million2003: 2,333 EUR million2004: 2,480 EUR million2005: 2,391 EUR million2006: 2,528 EUR million2007: 2,588 EUR million2008: 2,750 EUR million2009: 2,579 EUR million2010: 2,629 EUR million2011: 2,651 EUR million2012: 2,696 EUR million2013: 2,738 EUR million2014: 2,813 EUR million2015: 2,908 EUR million2016: 2,899 EUR million2017: 2,999 EUR million2018: 3,131 EUR million2019: 3,189 EUR million2020: 3,179 EUR million2021: 3,443 EUR million2022: 3,606 EUR million2023: 3,709 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 Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt were 2,011 in 2023, down 0.8% from 2022, and tied for the 21st lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises2,0112023Down 0.8% from 2022Tied for the 21st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births1682023Down 12.5% from 2022Tied for the 42nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate8.35%2023Down 1.12 percentage points from 2022The 131st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.1%2023, provisionalUp 1.36 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation309,6952025Up 2.5% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)22,6332025Up 4.5% from 2024
2,0052,0102,0152,0202,0252,0302021202220232021: 2,008 count2022: 2,028 count2023: 2,011 count2,0052,0102,0152,0202,0252,0302021202220232021: 2,008 count2022: 2,028 count2023: 2,011 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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