Dahme-Spreewald: population, economy and official figures
Dahme-Spreewald is a district (Kreis) in Brandenburg, Germany. Dahme-Spreewald had 178,793 residents on 1 January 2025, 7.0% of Brandenburg and 0.21% of Germany; 166th largest of 400 districts in Germany.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Dahme-Spreewald: GDP per person was 42,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 111% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 122nd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
- Health in Dahme-Spreewald: The number of doctors per 10,000 residents in Dahme-Spreewald was 12.1 in 2024, 126th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 13.1. It was 12.0 in 2019.
- Education in Dahme-Spreewald: The share of school leavers without even a lower secondary certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) in Dahme-Spreewald was 5.2% in 2023, 83rd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 7.0%. In 2019 the figure was 5.4%.
- Poverty and living standards in Dahme-Spreewald: The share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) in Dahme-Spreewald was 5.4% in 2023, 131st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 6.5%. In 2019 the figure was 5.6%.
- Government budget and revenue in Dahme-Spreewald: The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Dahme-Spreewald was €1,620 in 2023, 112th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. In 2019 the figure was €1,643.
Is the population of Dahme-Spreewald growing?
That is 10.4% more people than in 2015 (161,952).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is Dahme-Spreewald?
There were 80.7 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in Dahme-Spreewald?
The median age was 48.7 years in 2025, against 45.5 for Germany; 113th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of Dahme-Spreewald?
25.2% of residents were 65 or older and 14.0% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in Dahme-Spreewald?
In 2024 there were 1,190 live births and 2,241 deaths, a natural decrease of 1,051.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is Dahme-Spreewald?
It covers 2,274 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre people moving to Dahme-Spreewald?
The net migration rate was +12.2 per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -5.9 per 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyFigures come from Germany's own official statistics and from Eurostat's regional statistics for NUTS 3 areas. Comparisons with the EU average use purchasing power standards (PPS), which adjust for price differences.
Other districts in Brandenburg
- Potsdam-Mittelmark 221,268
- Oberhavel 217,690
- Märkisch-Oderland 197,817
- Barnim 194,169
- Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt 184,754
- Oder-Spree 179,817
- Teltow-Fläming 177,688
- Havelland 170,834
- Uckermark 117,432
- Spree-Neiße 109,635
- Oberspreewald-Lausitz 107,793
- Ostprignitz-Ruppin 99,152
- Elbe-Elster 97,967
- Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt 95,123
- Prignitz 75,595
- Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt 74,113
- Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt 57,107
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