Saalekreis: population, economy and official figures
Saalekreis is a district (Kreis) in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Saalekreis had 182,451 residents on 1 January 2025, 8.5% of Saxony-Anhalt and 0.22% of Germany; 160th largest of 400 districts in Germany.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Saalekreis: GDP per person was 39,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 102% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 173rd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
- Health in Saalekreis: In 2024, Saalekreis had 13.6 doctors per 10,000 residents, compared with 13.1 in the median German district, which ranks it 168th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 11.9 in 2019.
- Education in Saalekreis: At 9.2% in 2023, the share of school leavers without even a lower secondary certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) in Saalekreis ranked 94th highest of 400 German districts (district median 7.0%). In 2019 the figure was 7.8%.
- Poverty and living standards in Saalekreis: At 8.5% in 2023, the share of residents under 65 living on basic income support (Bürgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) in Saalekreis ranked 126th highest of 400 German districts (district median 6.5%). In 2019 the figure was 9.3%.
- Government budget and revenue in Saalekreis: The tax revenue of its municipalities per resident in Saalekreis was €2,060 in 2023, 32nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €1,446. That is up from €1,030 in 2019.
Is the population of Saalekreis growing?
That is 2.2% fewer people than in 2015 (186,510).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is Saalekreis?
There were 130.2 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in Saalekreis?
The median age was 51.1 years in 2025, against 45.5 for Germany; 52nd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of Saalekreis?
27.7% of residents were 65 or older and 12.9% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in Saalekreis?
In 2024 there were 998 live births and 2,583 deaths, a natural decrease of 1,585.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is Saalekreis?
It covers 1,434 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre people moving to Saalekreis?
The net migration rate was +7.4 per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -8.7 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 Saxony-Anhalt
- Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt 244,329
- Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt 226,767
- Harz 205,484
- 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…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_d3dens: Population density, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f4b59fe9d121…)
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- 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…)
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- 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…)
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