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A profile of Zwickau 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 Zwickau was 306,793 in 2025, down 1% from 2024, and the 59th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population306,7932025Down 1% from 2024The 59th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 12th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age52.4 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024The 29th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over30.4%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density324.9 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.6% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment4942024Compared with 2,846 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
300K310K320K330K340K20112014201620182020202220252011: 336,881 persons2012: 333,291 persons2014: 327,062 persons2015: 325,137 persons2016: 324,534 persons2017: 322,099 persons2018: 319,988 persons2019: 317,531 persons2020: 315,002 persons2021: 312,033 persons2022: 309,621 persons2023: 310,532 persons2024: 309,866 persons2025: 306,793 persons
Population, 2011 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 Zwickau was €12.21 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 11.9% from 2022, and the 79th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€12.21 billion2023, provisionalUp 11.9% from 2022The 79th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€39,3002023, provisionalUp 11.6% from 2022Tied for the 164th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)91%2023, provisionalUp 4 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 160th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
6,0008,00010K12K14K20002004200820122016202020232000: 6,520 EUR million2001: 6,827 EUR million2002: 6,786 EUR million2003: 6,872 EUR million2004: 7,046 EUR million2005: 6,898 EUR million2006: 7,085 EUR million2007: 7,545 EUR million2008: 7,522 EUR million2009: 7,336 EUR million2010: 7,704 EUR million2011: 8,111 EUR million2012: 8,185 EUR million2013: 8,247 EUR million2014: 8,900 EUR million2015: 9,292 EUR million2016: 9,521 EUR million2017: 9,872 EUR million2018: 9,903 EUR million2019: 10,226 EUR million2020: 9,599 EUR million2021: 10,204 EUR million2022: 10,903 EUR million2023: 12,205 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 Zwickau were 10,601 in 2023, down 0.7% from 2022, and the 74th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises10,6012023Down 0.7% from 2022The 74th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births5952023Up 2.4% from 2022The 136th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate5.61%2023Up 0.17 percentage points from 2022The 35th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate7.24%2023, provisionalUp 1.23 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation476,0962025Down 2.3% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)63,0912025Down 0.9% from 2024
10.6K10.7K10.7K10.8K10.8K2021202220232021: 10,751 count2022: 10,673 count2023: 10,601 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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