Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt: population, economy and official figures
Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt is a district (Kreis) in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt had 226,767 residents on 1 January 2025, 10.6% of Saxony-Anhalt and 0.27% of Germany; 112th largest of 400 districts in Germany.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt: GDP per person was 35,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 93% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 220th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
- Health in Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt: The number of doctors per 10,000 residents in the city of Halle (Saale) was 23.3 in 2024, 23rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 13.1. It was 21.3 in 2019.
- Education in Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt: At 14.7% in 2023, the share of school leavers without even a lower secondary certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) in the city of Halle (Saale) ranked 7th highest of 400 German districts (district median 7.0%). That is up from 13.2% in 2019.
- Poverty and living standards in Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt: At 15.9% in 2023, the share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) in the city of Halle (Saale) ranked 13th highest of 400 German districts (district median 6.5%). That is down from 16.8% in 2019.
- Government budget and revenue in Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt: At €998 in 2023, the tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in the city of Halle (Saale) ranked 48th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €1,446). That is up from €756 in 2019.
Is the population of Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
That is 2.5% fewer people than in 2015 (232,470).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt?
There were 1,695.5 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt?
The median age was 43.7 years in 2025, against 45.5 for Germany; 333rd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt?
24.5% 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 Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt?
In 2024 there were 1,807 live births and 3,196 deaths, a natural decrease of 1,389.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt?
It covers 135 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre people moving to Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt?
Net migration added 2.3 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 Saxony-Anhalt
- Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt 244,329
- Harz 205,484
- Saalekreis 182,451
- Salzlandkreis 180,771
- Burgenlandkreis 173,684
- Börde 167,924
- Anhalt-Bitterfeld 153,035
- Mansfeld-Südharz 129,029
- Wittenberg 121,694
- Stendal 106,538
- Jerichower Land 88,509
- Altmarkkreis Salzwedel 79,980
- Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt 75,402
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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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