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A profile of Wittmund 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 Wittmund was 55,969 in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 22nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population55,9692025Down 0.1% from 2024The 22nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 79th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age50.7 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024The 60th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over27%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Population density85.5 inhabitants per km²2024Unchanged from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment3742024Compared with 504 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
55.5K56K56.5K57K57.5K58K20002004200820122017202120252000: 57,298 persons2001: 57,334 persons2002: 57,421 persons2003: 57,587 persons2004: 57,672 persons2005: 57,800 persons2006: 57,954 persons2007: 57,829 persons2008: 57,742 persons2009: 57,492 persons2010: 57,391 persons2011: 56,853 persons2012: 56,572 persons2014: 56,400 persons2015: 56,539 persons2016: 57,173 persons2017: 56,881 persons2018: 56,731 persons2019: 56,882 persons2020: 56,926 persons2021: 57,384 persons2022: 57,455 persons2023: 55,953 persons2024: 56,013 persons2025: 55,969 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 Wittmund was €1.98 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 8.1% from 2022, and the 9th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€1.98 billion2023, provisionalUp 8.1% from 2022The 9th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€35,4002023, provisionalUp 6.9% from 2022Tied for the 99th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)82%2023, provisionalUnchanged from 2022Tied for the 92nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
7501,0001,2501,5001,7502,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 911 EUR million2001: 941 EUR million2002: 935 EUR million2003: 960 EUR million2004: 991 EUR million2005: 996 EUR million2006: 1,052 EUR million2007: 1,096 EUR million2008: 1,114 EUR million2009: 1,098 EUR million2010: 1,156 EUR million2011: 1,242 EUR million2012: 1,340 EUR million2013: 1,339 EUR million2014: 1,305 EUR million2015: 1,343 EUR million2016: 1,391 EUR million2017: 1,475 EUR million2018: 1,516 EUR million2019: 1,647 EUR million2020: 1,572 EUR million2021: 1,620 EUR million2022: 1,834 EUR million2023: 1,983 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 Wittmund were 2,236 in 2023, down 0.4% from 2022, and the 31st lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises2,2362023Down 0.4% from 2022The 31st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births1712023Down 12.3% from 2022The 45th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate7.65%2023Down 1.03 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 172nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate7.92%2023, provisionalUp 0.04 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation2.5 million2025Up 1.7% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)34,2512025Down 13.9% from 2024
2,2252,2302,2352,2402,2452,2502021202220232021: 2,229 count2022: 2,246 count2023: 2,236 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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