Merzig-Wadern: population, economy and official figures

Merzig-Wadern is a district (Kreis) in Saarland, Germany. Merzig-Wadern had 108,779 residents on 1 January 2025, 10.7% of Saarland and 0.13% of Germany; 292nd largest of 400 districts in Germany.

In depth

• Economy, jobs and prices in Merzig-Wadern: GDP per person was 27,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 72% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 365th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
• Health in Merzig-Wadern: At 12.2 in 2024, the number of doctors per 10,000 residents in Merzig-Wadern ranked 131st lowest of 400 German districts (district median 13.1). It was 12.7 in 2019.
• Education in Merzig-Wadern: In 2023, Merzig-Wadern 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. In 2019 the figure was 4.6%.
• Poverty and living standards in Merzig-Wadern: The share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) in Merzig-Wadern was 6.0% in 2023, 168th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 6.5%. That is up from 5.9% in 2019.
• Government budget and revenue in Merzig-Wadern: In 2023, Merzig-Wadern recorded a tax revenue of its municipalities per resident of €945, compared with €1,446 in the median German district, which ranks it 24th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €890 in 2019.

Figures 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 Saarland

• Regionalverband Saarbrücken 333,149
• Saarlouis 205,129
• Saarpfalz-Kreis 144,092
• Neunkirchen 133,179
• St. Wendel 87,813

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Sources

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