Here you will find a small selection of statistics. They show the demographic, social, economic and ecological situation in Stuttgart. Further data can be found on the following online offers:
Selection of statistics
Inhabitants
The state capital is home to more than 600,000 inhabitants. Stuttgart is a young city with an average age of just over 42 years. The proportion of people with a migration background in the international urban society is around 48 percent.
The municipal population figures are taken from Stuttgart’s population register. They enable small-scale analyses, for example of the composition of the population by age, nationality and marital status, as well as natural population development and migration trends. The state capital therefore uses the municipal figures as the relevant population figures for Stuttgart. For comparisons with other municipalities, the official population figures from the State Statistical Offices should generally be used.
Current information on population development (opens in a new tab)
Current population figures by city districts and neighborhoods (opens in a new tab)
Residents by nationality and gender (opens in a new tab)
Residents by age group (opens in a new tab)
Residents by migration background (opens in a new tab)
Population balance (opens in a new tab)
Net migration for selected areas (opens in a new tab)
Households by number of persons (xlsx) (opens in a new tab)
Households by number of children (xlsx) (opens in a new tab)
Stuttgart population data leaflet (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Stuttgart family data leaflet (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Further information on the population and household structure as well as on population movements can be found in KOMUNIS (opens in a new tab), in the statistical atlas (opens in a new tab) and in the social monitoring (opens in a new tab).
Urban area and climate
Stuttgart is characterized by its distinctive topography. The highest point of the urban area is 549 meters above sea level, the lowest 207 meters. Equally typical are the many green and open spaces. In total, almost half of the city area consists of forests, fields and parks. Climatically, Stuttgart lies within the temperate zone with warm summers and cold winters. At the same time, the surrounding ridges, such as the Black Forest, provide moderate rainfall.
Land use (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Geographical data (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Temperatures (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Precipitation (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Religion
Stuttgart has developed from a Protestant city into a city of religious diversity. Around 250 congregations, churches and faith communities characterize the city’s religious landscape. Today, less than half of the city’s residents are members of the Protestant or Roman Catholic churches. Around ten percent of Stuttgart residents are of the Muslim faith, and a quarter describe themselves as non-religious.
Building and living
An important concern of the state capital is to meet the demand for adequate housing. In addition to municipal housing construction, private housing construction is an important factor in achieving this goal. In the “Alliance for Housing”, the city and housebuilders have made a mutual commitment to work together to achieve the housing construction targets, particularly in the subsidized sector.
Building and housing stock (xlsx) (opens in a new tab)
Building completions (xlsx) (opens in a new tab)
Subsidized housing market (xlsx) (opens in a new tab)
Stuttgart housing data (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Housing market report (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Tables on the housing market report (xlsx) (opens in a new tab)
Further reports and tables on the Stuttgart housing market can be found in KOMUNIS (opens in a new tab).
Labor market
Stuttgart’s labour market is characterized by high employment, high qualifications, high mobility and low unemployment. Around 538,000 people were employed in Stuttgart in 2022, almost 15 percent of them in the manufacturing industry. Over 60 percent of employees subject to social insurance contributions in Stuttgart commuted to their workplace from outside Stuttgart in 2023.
In the other direction, over 101,000 employees in Stuttgart commuted to their workplace outside of Stuttgart in 2023. This reflects the high level of mobility on the labor market. Over a third of employees have an academic education, compared to the national average of just 22 percent. 20,750 unemployed people compared to 4,630 vacancies (as of December 2024).
Employees by economic sector (xlsx) (opens in a new tab)
Employees by place of residence and place of work (xlsx) (opens in a new tab)
Unemployed and registered jobs (xlsx) (opens in a new tab)
Economic performance
Stuttgart is one of the most important economic centers in Europe. Major global corporations and medium-sized companies have their headquarters here. Innovative companies from the automotive and mechanical engineering sectors, among others, have made Stuttgart world-famous. Over 29,000 companies are based in Stuttgart, and in 2022 they generated a turnover of over 308 billion euros. The gross value added (total value of all goods and services produced, minus intermediate consumption) amounted to 53,144 million euros in 2022, which corresponds to just over 10 percent of the value added in the state of Baden-Württemberg. This is accompanied by a correspondingly high level of wages and rents.
Gross value added and gross domestic product (xlsx) (opens in a new tab)
Income (xlsx) (opens in a new tab)
Price index (xlsx) (opens in a new tab)
Electricity, natural gas and water prices (xlsx) (opens in a new tab)
The welfare state provides financial security for the basic necessities of life for people who are temporarily or permanently in need. The transfer benefits of the minimum social security system enable a decent standard of living. The transfer benefits include the citizen’s allowance (formerly unemployment benefit II), social benefit, assistance towards living expenses, basic security in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity as well as standard benefits in accordance with the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act.
Recipients of minimum social security benefits in Stuttgart since 2010 (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Minimum income rate in regional comparison since 2010 (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Minimum income rate in selected major cities since 2010 (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Thecontact person at the Statistical Office for the area of social affairs is Fabian Schütt.
Health
Outpatient and inpatient facilities are the cornerstones of healthcare. Doctors in private practice, hospitals and rehabilitation facilities not only look after patients from Stuttgart. People from all over the region and far beyond can find contacts in our city when looking for medical help. There are also inpatient care facilities and outpatient care services. These also play an important role in health care.
Severely disabled people in Stuttgart since 1999 (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
People in need of care in Stuttgart since 1999 (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Hospitals and beds by provider in Stuttgart since 2009 (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Doctors in private practice in Stuttgart since 2008 (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Key figures for care in a regional comparison (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Key figures for nursing care in selected major cities (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Education
With over 94,000 pupils (school year 2023/2024) and almost 58,000 students (winter semester 2022/2023), Stuttgart is the most important educational location in Baden-Württemberg. The spectrum ranges from primary and secondary schools to universities of applied sciences, academies and universities. Based on data from the State Statistical Office and the Stuttgart School Administration Office, the Statistical Office provides tables on institutions, classes and pupil numbers for the city as a whole and by district.
Pupils in Stuttgart (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Students in Stuttgart (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Transitions to secondary schools (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Further tables on the subject of pupil and student numbers and educational institutions can be found in KOMUNIS (opens in a new tab).
Crime
The police crime statistics include all incidents of which the police become aware that justify suspicion of a misdemeanor or felony, including attempts that are punishable by law. Misdemeanors, state security and traffic offenses as well as crimes committed outside the Federal Republic of Germany are not included. Stuttgart is one of the safest cities in a comparison of large cities.
Recorded crimes and suspects in a regional comparison (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Recorded crimes and suspects in selected major cities (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Recorded crimes and suspects in Stuttgart since 1997 (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Culture
Stuttgart’s cultural institutions are known far beyond the city limits: The Staatstheater Stuttgart alone, with its opera, ballet and drama sections, attracts around 400,000 visitors every year. There is also a diverse theater and orchestra landscape. Stuttgart also has a diverse museum landscape: from technical and scientific to art and history/archaeology to regional and local museums, there is something for everyone. In 2023, Stuttgart’s museums set a new visitor record with around 3.2 million museum guests. Wilhelma Zoo, the planetarium and the television tower are also popular excursion destinations whose visitor numbers are recorded by the Statistical Office.
Museums (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Further information on the subject of culture can be found in KOMUNIS (opens in a new tab).
Tourism
The state capital is popular with both business travelers and tourists. This is reflected, among other things, by the fact that guest arrivals and overnight stays have risen continuously for years - with a few years of interruption due to the coronavirus pandemic. In 2023, over 4 million overnight stays were recorded again in the city’s almost 170 open accommodation establishments. The figures collected so far for 2024 suggest a new record thanks to the European Football Championships. Twice as many guests are now staying overnight in Stuttgart as at the end of the 1990s. Based on the official tourism statistics, the Statistical Office provides data and analyses on guest arrivals and overnight stays for the city as a whole and its sub-areas.
Monthly information on tourism development (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
First names
Choosing a first name is one of the first and most important decisions parents make for their child - a name that will stay with them for life. At the end of 2024, there were just over 5,000 children born in Stuttgart in the previous year. Emma remained the most popular first name for girls, followed by Lina, Matilda, Mia and Clara. Noah and Karl also remained at the top of the boys’ list, while Matteo, Paul and Theo continued to rise in the rankings.
In total, there are around 40,000 different first names in Stuttgart. Maria and Anna are the most common among women and Michael and Thomas among men. While Michael and Thomas are particularly common among 35 to 50-year-olds and the name Maria becomes more common with increasing age, Anna remains a popular name among the younger generations.
Further information on the distribution of first names in the state capital can be found in the first name dashboard for Stuttgart (opens in a new tab).
First name dashboard for Stuttgart
Environment
Environmental protection is a top priority in Stuttgart. The requirements are manifold: the city administration protects nature and the landscape, keeps water and air clean, takes measures against global warming and controls waste separation.
Waste generation (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Carbon dioxide emissions (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Drinking water supply (XLSX (opens in a new tab) )
Sustainability in Stuttgart (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Traffic
Stuttgart is probably the most important traffic hub in Baden-Württemberg. The state capital is framed between two highways and is crossed by multi-lane federal highways in the valley basin. The special topographical location does not present traffic planners with any easy tasks. Local public transport is provided by the Stuttgart Transport and Tariff Association (VVS) and Stuttgarter Straßenbahn AG (SSB). Stuttgart is also well connected to the European transport network with its port and airport.
The Stuttgart car population is evaluated monthly by the Statistical Office from the vehicle register and the development is published differentiated by drive type, emission class and owner type.
Development of the Stuttgart car population (PDF)
(opens in a new tab) Stuttgart traffic data (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Financial budget
The budget is the basis for the management of financial resources. It provides the guideline to which the municipal council and administration must adhere. In the financial budget, all receipts and payments of the municipal budget are planned. It shows whether the city has sufficient financial resources to make all necessary disbursements or whether borrowing may be necessary.
Receipts in the financial budget of the LHS since 2010 (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Disbursements in the LHS financial budget since 2010 (XLSX) (opens in a new tab)
Administration/Citizens Service Statistics
Address & contact information
Address
Eberhardstraße 37
70173 Stuttgart
Postal address
PO box: 104336
70038 Stuttgart
Phone
+49 711 21698558How to find us
Address
Eberhardstraße 37
70173 Stuttgart
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