Regionalverband Saarbrücken: population, economy and official figures
Regionalverband Saarbrücken is a district (Kreis) in Saarland, Germany. Regionalverband Saarbrücken had 333,149 residents on 1 January 2025, 32.9% of Saarland and 0.40% of Germany; 44th largest of 400 districts in Germany.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Regionalverband Saarbrücken: GDP per person was 46,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 120% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 95th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
- Health in Regionalverband Saarbrücken: At 17.0 in 2024, the number of doctors per 10,000 residents in Regionalverband Saarbrücken ranked 84th highest of 400 German districts (district median 13.1). It was 17.8 in 2019.
- Education in Regionalverband Saarbrücken: At 9.1% in 2023, the share of school leavers without even a lower secondary certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) in Regionalverband Saarbrücken ranked 99th highest of 400 German districts (district median 7.0%). It was 8.0% in 2019.
- Poverty and living standards in Regionalverband Saarbrücken: The share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) in Regionalverband Saarbrücken was 15.7% in 2023, 16th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 6.5%. That is down from 16.3% in 2019.
- Government budget and revenue in Regionalverband Saarbrücken: At €1,427 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Regionalverband Saarbrücken ranked 196th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). That is up from €1,181 in 2019.
Is the population of Regionalverband Saarbrücken growing?
That is 2.3% more people than in 2015 (325,604).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
There were 809.7 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
The median age was 45.5 years in 2025, against 45.5 for Germany; 271st highest of 400 districts in Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
24.0% of residents were 65 or older and 13.1% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
In 2024 there were 2,738 live births and 4,766 deaths, a natural decrease of 2,028.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
It covers 411 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre people moving to Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
Net migration added 8.3 people per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -6.1 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 Saarland
- Saarlouis 205,129
- Saarpfalz-Kreis 144,092
- Neunkirchen 133,179
- Merzig-Wadern 108,779
- St. Wendel 87,813
Up a level: Saarland · all regions of Germany · how local power works in Germany
Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_pjangrp3: Population on 1 January (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4c748d3cba3a…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_d3dens: Population density, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f4b59fe9d121…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP per person, PPS (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3bf0fc662f56…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP, million euros (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 096e15e5fdb3…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3empers: Employment, thousand people (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 664e4e3a6dc0…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_pjanind3: Median age of the population (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7bf6ade55a0d…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_pjanind3: Share of people aged 65 or over (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 17aa0d08ab9c…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_fagec3: Live births (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 cfda9b5f4ebd…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset reg_area3: Area, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 75302b0aafe9…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3empers: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region and industry, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 222a97c302d3…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gva: Gross value added at basic prices by NUTS 3 region and industry, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c656e8563bdf…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_gind3: Population change: demographic balance and crude rates by NUTS 3 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7548e948e15c…)
- Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung: INKAR – Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung: 43 district (Kreise) indicators, 2012-2024 (table service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c743f54caf6…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.