Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt: population, economy and official figures
Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt is a district (Kreis) in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt had 52,945 residents on 1 January 2025, 1.3% of Rhineland-Palatinate and 0.06% of Germany; 383rd largest of 400 districts in Germany.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt: GDP per person was 34,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 89% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 252nd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
- Health in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt: At 19.3 in 2024, the number of doctors per 10,000 residents in the city of Neustadt an der Weinstraße ranked 52nd highest of 400 German districts (district median 13.1). That is down from 21.7 in 2019.
- Education in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt: In 2023, the city of Neustadt an der Weinstraße recorded a share of school leavers without even a lower secondary certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) of 6.1%, compared with 7.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 131st lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 6.2% in 2019.
- Poverty and living standards in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt: The share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) in the city of Neustadt an der Weinstraße was 9.6% in 2023, 97th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 6.5%. That is up from 8.7% in 2019.
- Government budget and revenue in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt: At €1,312 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Neustadt an der Weinstraße ranked 140th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). In 2019 the figure was €1,116.
Is the population of Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
That is 0.7% more people than in 2015 (52,564).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt?
There were 451.5 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The median age was 48.4 years in 2025, against 45.5 for Germany; 127th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt?
25.9% of residents were 65 or older and 13.9% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt?
In 2024 there were 418 live births and 768 deaths, a natural decrease of 350.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt?
It covers 117 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre people moving to Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The net migration rate was +11.1 per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -6.6 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 Rhineland-Palatinate
- Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt 224,684
- Mayen-Koblenz 217,228
- Westerwaldkreis 207,803
- Mainz-Bingen 206,454
- Neuwied 189,061
- Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt 177,222
- Bad Kreuznach 164,748
- Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis 155,882
- Trier-Saarburg 148,953
- Bad Dürkheim 134,329
- Altenkirchen (Westerwald) 132,125
- Germersheim 131,383
- Alzey-Worms 131,238
- Ahrweiler 129,353
- Rhein-Lahn-Kreis 125,588
- Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt 113,378
- Bernkastel-Wittlich 113,187
- Südliche Weinstraße 113,031
- Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis 106,705
- Kaiserslautern, Landkreis 106,343
- Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt 104,342
- Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt 100,426
- Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm 99,788
- Südwestpfalz 89,974
- Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt 86,753
- Birkenfeld 82,611
- Donnersbergkreis 74,783
- Kusel 69,334
- Cochem-Zell 61,608
- Vulkaneifel 59,313
- Speyer, Kreisfreie Stadt 49,564
- Landau in der Pfalz, Kreisfreie Stadt 48,209
- Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt 48,140
- Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt 39,761
- Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt 33,323
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- 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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