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A profile of Wolfsburg, 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 Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt was 129,560 in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024, and the 147th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population129,5602025Up 0.2% from 2024The 147th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-4.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 190th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age43.8 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 72nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over22.2%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density634.6 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.6% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment7512024Compared with 1,905 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
118K120K122K124K126K128K130K20002004200820122017202120252000: 121,954 persons2001: 121,805 persons2002: 121,887 persons2003: 122,331 persons2004: 122,724 persons2005: 122,148 persons2006: 121,199 persons2007: 120,493 persons2008: 120,009 persons2009: 120,538 persons2010: 121,109 persons2011: 119,787 persons2012: 120,889 persons2014: 122,457 persons2015: 123,027 persons2016: 124,045 persons2017: 123,909 persons2018: 123,914 persons2019: 124,151 persons2020: 124,371 persons2021: 123,840 persons2022: 123,949 persons2023: 127,990 persons2024: 129,347 persons2025: 129,560 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 Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt was €23.82 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 30.4% from 2022, and the 26th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€23.82 billion2023, provisionalUp 30.4% from 2022The 26th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€185,1002023, provisionalUp 28.6% from 2022The highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)430%2023, provisionalUp 73 percentage points from 2022The highest of 400 areas in Germany
5,00010K15K20K25K20002004200820122016202020232000: 10,279 EUR million2001: 11,151 EUR million2002: 9,891 EUR million2003: 10,272 EUR million2004: 9,355 EUR million2005: 10,847 EUR million2006: 10,770 EUR million2007: 11,522 EUR million2008: 11,543 EUR million2009: 10,181 EUR million2010: 13,410 EUR million2011: 15,411 EUR million2012: 15,392 EUR million2013: 15,568 EUR million2014: 16,702 EUR million2015: 14,128 EUR million2016: 22,382 EUR million2017: 20,858 EUR million2018: 23,068 EUR million2019: 24,315 EUR million2020: 20,136 EUR million2021: 18,026 EUR million2022: 18,263 EUR million2023: 23,817 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 Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt were 2,487 in 2023, up 2.6% from 2022, and the 42nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises2,4872023Up 2.6% from 2022The 42nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births2532023Up 27.8% from 2022The 95th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate10.17%2023Up 2.01 percentage points from 2022The 11th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.37%2023, provisionalUp 1.74 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation559,6192025Down 10.6% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)115,4662025Down 9.2% from 2024
2,4002,4202,4402,4602,4802,5002021202220232021: 2,404 count2022: 2,425 count2023: 2,487 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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