Baden-Württemberg population aged 18 and over
Baden-Württemberg population aged 18 and over stood at 9,303,577 persons in 2025, according to Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis). It is one of the indicators in the Population and migration by federal state table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2025 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Population and migration by federal state table
| Indicator | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population at year-end | 11,238,761 | |
| Population aged 18 and over | 9,303,577 | |
| Population under age 18 | 1,935,184 |
Understanding baden-Württemberg population aged 18 and over
Adult residents who have reached age 18 or older and are registered with main residence in Baden-Württemberg are aggregated in this annual tally. The scope covers every individual of legal majority residing permanently in the state, including students, working individuals, pensioners, and institutionalized persons across all nationalities. It excludes minors who have not yet reached legal adulthood, commuters residing in neighboring jurisdictions, and persons holding only secondary residential registrations. Within the table structure, this series functions as the direct complement to the population under age 18. Combining these mutually exclusive segments accounts for the entire official population of the state, distinct from narrower labor market or retirement age classifications.
As an annual stock recorded at the close of the calendar year, the figures do not reflect seasonal labor migration or intra-annual household adjustments. The yearly balance changes through adult mortality, net interstate and cross-border migration, and the annual inflow of maturing cohorts reaching age 18. Tracking movements through year-on-year comparisons provides the accurate perspective on demographic aging and the broadening of the civic population base. Analysts should avoid equating this total adult group with active labor supply, since it incorporates post-retirement seniors alongside the working population. Furthermore, census register harmonizations periodically adjust baseline figures, causing statistical breaks that reflect administrative corrections rather than sudden real demographic shifts.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series equate to the total eligible voting electorate in Baden-Württemberg?
- No, while it establishes the age threshold of legal adulthood, it includes foreign citizens who are not eligible to vote in state or federal elections.
- Can this figure be used directly as a proxy for the regional labor force?
- No, the measure includes elderly retirees and economically inactive adults alongside active workers.
- How does the annual transition of cohorts affect this indicator?
- The series expands each year as youth cohorts attain age 18, balanced against mortality and net adult migration.