Baden-Württemberg population at year-end
Baden-Württemberg population at year-end stood at 11,238,761 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-end2 | 11,238,761 | |
| Population under age 18 | 1,935,184 | |
| Population aged 18 and over | 9,303,577 |
Understanding baden-Württemberg population at year-end
Official counts of residents registered in Baden-Württemberg at the close of each reference year establish the baseline population head count for the state. Unlike its child rows that isolate specific age cohorts or demographic ratios, this total figure aggregates all habitual residents regardless of age, citizenship, or legal status, provided they maintain their sole or principal residence within state boundaries. Short-term visitors, cross-border commuters residing elsewhere, and military personnel stationed outside standard municipal registers are excluded from the register-based tally.
As a point-in-time stock measured on the final calendar day, the series reflects the net cumulative outcome of natural balances and migration flows over the preceding twelve months. Annual year-on-year comparisons represent the standard analytical method, though users must watch for structural breaks caused by periodic census rebasing, which resets register projections and can create artificial discontinuities between intercensal estimates.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this figure include temporary visitors or cross-border commuters?
- No, it counts solely residents with their registered main or sole domicile in Baden-Württemberg, excluding tourists, seasonal guests, and daily commuters living outside the state.
- How does this headline measure differ from the age-bracket series beneath it?
- It serves as the comprehensive parent total for the entire state, whereas the nested rows isolate specific subsets such as minors, working-age adults, or pensioners.
- Why might a sudden step appear between certain consecutive annual figures?
- Discontinuities occur when census results are incorporated, correcting intercensal register roll-forwards and resetting the baseline without reflecting genuine annual demographic shifts.