Population at year-end in Brandenburg
Population at year-end in Brandenburg stood at 2,551,889 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 | 2,551,889 | |
| Population under age 18 | 406,089 | |
| Population aged 18 and over | 2,145,800 |
Understanding population at year-end in Brandenburg
The total resident headcount across Brandenburg at the close of the calendar year is established by this headline series. It aggregates every individual registered with their sole or primary residence within the federal state on the final day of the reporting period, regardless of age, nationality, or economic status. Sibling rows in this table disaggregate this overarching total into specific age groups or measure derived rates of change; this series represents the foundational population base. It excludes individuals maintaining only a secondary dwelling within the state, cross-border commuters residing elsewhere, and short-term visitors who have not registered locally.
Year-to-year shifts in this headline aggregate reflect the combined outcome of natural demographic change and net geographical mobility. Annual variations equal total live births minus deaths, combined with net arrivals from other German states and international destinations, alongside administrative register corrections. Because figures are updated annually by rolling forward local population registers, periodic census results introduce statistical level breaks when accumulated discrepancies in registration are reconciled. Comparing consecutive year-end figures gives the definitive assessment of overall demographic expansion or contraction, though it does not capture seasonal mobility patterns that occur within the calendar year.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include individuals who live in Brandenburg under secondary residence registration?
- No, the series strictly tallies individuals whose sole or primary home is officially registered within the state boundaries.
- How is this annual population figure compiled between full census rounds?
- It is updated annually through register roll-forwards, adding registered births and inward moves while subtracting registered deaths and outward moves.
- What factors drive the net change in this total from one year to the next?
- Net change is determined by the balance of births against deaths and total net migration across both domestic state borders and international boundaries.