Elbe-Elster: population, economy and official figures
Elbe-Elster is a district (Kreis) in Brandenburg, Germany. Elbe-Elster had 97,967 residents on 1 January 2025, 3.8% of Brandenburg and 0.12% of Germany; 317th largest of 400 districts in Germany.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Elbe-Elster: GDP per person was 29,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 76% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 341st highest of 400 districts in Germany.
- Health in Elbe-Elster: In 2024, Elbe-Elster had 13.1 doctors per 10,000 residents, compared with 13.1 in the median German district, which ranks it 200th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 13.3.
- Education in Elbe-Elster: The share of school leavers without even a lower secondary certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) in Elbe-Elster was 9.0% in 2023, 104th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 7.0%. In 2019 the figure was 7.2%.
- Poverty and living standards in Elbe-Elster: The share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) in Elbe-Elster was 8.5% in 2023, 127th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 6.5%. In 2019 the figure was 9.1%.
- Government budget and revenue in Elbe-Elster: At €796 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Elbe-Elster ranked 3rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). That is up from €681 in 2019.
Is the population of Elbe-Elster growing?
That is 6.7% fewer people than in 2015 (104,997).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is Elbe-Elster?
There were 52.2 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in Elbe-Elster?
The median age was 54.4 years in 2025, against 45.5 for Germany; 6th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of Elbe-Elster?
30.9% of residents were 65 or older and 12.0% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in Elbe-Elster?
In 2024 there were 516 live births and 1,767 deaths, a natural decrease of 1,251.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is Elbe-Elster?
It covers 1,900 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre people moving to Elbe-Elster?
Net migration added 4.8 people per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -12.7 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
- Dahme-Spreewald 178,793
- Teltow-Fläming 177,688
- Havelland 170,834
- Uckermark 117,432
- Spree-Neiße 109,635
- Oberspreewald-Lausitz 107,793
- Ostprignitz-Ruppin 99,152
- 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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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_pjangrp3: Population on 1 January (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4c748d3cba3a…)
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