Esslingen am Neckar Population: 147,052 (Greater City, 2025)
The population of Esslingen am Neckar was 147,052 on 1 January 2025, counting the Esslingen am Neckar greater-city area as Eurostat defines it.
Updated September 2026. The population figure is for 1 January 2025. It is the newest population figure in the Eurostat data we retrieved on 1 September 2026 (Eurostat last updated this table on 31 August 2026). Reporting dates and availability vary by area and indicator.
Which Esslingen am Neckar population is this?
| Municipal population (a single municipality) | Not in our data yet |
|---|---|
| Esslingen am Neckar greater-city area (Eurostat) | 147,052 (2025) This figure |
| Metro population (city plus commuting zone) | Not in our data yet |
A Eurostat "greater city" is the area Eurostat uses when a city's urban centre stretches well beyond its administrative boundary. It is a different definition from a single municipality and from a metro area (a city plus its commuting zone), so other population numbers you see may describe a different area. Municipal, greater-city and metro populations are different ways of defining an area, not a population time series. We have not linked a municipal or metro population to this page; adding one needs a verified area relationship and data approved for display.
Source: Eurostat, Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - cities and greater cities · year 2025
About this data
- Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - cities and greater cities (urb_cpop1)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Population on 1 January, total (DE1001V), 2025, unit: persons. Residents on 1 January of the year shown, for the area Eurostat defines.
- Area
- the Esslingen am Neckar greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code DE043C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
How much does housing cost in Esslingen am Neckar?
Average purchase prices reported to Eurostat. Rents are not included, and these prices are not a full cost-of-living measure.
Average house price
€686,693.19
Average apartment price
€308,257.98
House price per m²
€4,135.38per m²
Apartment price per m²
€4,084.93per m²
- Estimate (Eurostat flag
e): Eurostat or the national office estimated this value.
Source: Eurostat, Living conditions - cities and greater cities · year 2022
About this data
- Living conditions - cities and greater cities (urb_clivcon)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Average price for buying a house (SA1050V), 2022, unit: EUR, Eurostat flag e. Average price reported for the area; not every city reports it.
- Average price for buying an apartment (SA1051V), 2022, unit: EUR, Eurostat flag e. Average price reported for the area; not every city reports it.
- Average price for buying a house per m2 (SA1052V), 2022, unit: EUR per m2, Eurostat flag e. Average price per square metre reported for the area; not every city reports it.
- Average price for buying an apartment per m2 (SA1053V), 2022, unit: EUR per m2, Eurostat flag e. Average price per square metre reported for the area; not every city reports it.
- Area
- the Esslingen am Neckar greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code DE043C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Jobs in Esslingen am Neckar
Jobs are counted where people work, so a city with many commuters can have more jobs than residents.
Jobs located in the area
64,000jobs
- Estimate (Eurostat flag
e): Eurostat or the national office estimated this value.
Source: Eurostat, Labour market - cities and greater cities · year 2023
About this data
- Labour market - cities and greater cities (urb_clma)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Total employment/jobs (workplace based) (EC2020V), 2023, unit: jobs, Eurostat flag e. Jobs located in the area, not the number of employed residents or job openings.
- Area
- the Esslingen am Neckar greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code DE043C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Students in Esslingen am Neckar
Higher-education students per 1,000 residents
49.6
Source: Eurostat, Education - cities and greater cities · year 2023
About this data
- Education - cities and greater cities (urb_ceduc)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Share of students in higher education in the total population (TE1026I), 2023, unit: students per 1000 residents. Students in higher education per 1,000 residents, counted where they are enrolled; not the share of residents with a degree.
- Area
- the Esslingen am Neckar greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code DE043C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Births and deaths in Esslingen am Neckar
Deaths per 1,000 residents
10.00
- Series break (Eurostat flag
b): The source series changed method or coverage, so earlier years are not directly comparable.
Source: Eurostat, Fertility and mortality - cities and greater cities · year 2024
About this data
- Fertility and mortality - cities and greater cities (urb_cfermor)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Crude death rate (SA2029I), 2024, unit: deaths per 1000 residents, Eurostat flag b. Deaths per 1,000 residents in the year; an older population raises it.
- Area
- the Esslingen am Neckar greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code DE043C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Getting around Esslingen am Neckar
Eurostat figures on car ownership and road safety.
Registered cars per 1,000 residents
466.49
Road deaths per 10,000 residents
0.34
- Series break (Eurostat flag
b): The source series changed method or coverage, so earlier years are not directly comparable.
Not shown here
- Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) (2022): withheld because the unit Eurostat reports is unresolved. Correction record.
Source: Eurostat, Transport - cities and greater cities · years 2023–2024
About this data
- Transport - cities and greater cities (urb_ctran)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Number of registered cars per 1000 population (TT1057I), 2023, unit: cars per 1000 population. Cars registered in the area per 1,000 residents; company and leasing fleets registered here count too.
- People killed in road accidents per 10000 population (TT1060I), 2024, unit: deaths per 10000 population, Eurostat flag b. Road deaths per 10,000 residents; small numbers vary a lot from year to year.
- Area
- the Esslingen am Neckar greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code DE043C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Culture in Esslingen am Neckar
Cinema seats per 1,000 residents
14.32
Public libraries
4libraries
- Series break (Eurostat flag
b): The source series changed method or coverage, so earlier years are not directly comparable.
Source: Eurostat, Culture and tourism - cities and greater cities · years 2023–2025
About this data
- Culture and tourism - cities and greater cities (urb_ctour)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents (CR1003I), 2025, unit: seats per 1000 residents, Eurostat flag b. Cinema seats per 1,000 residents.
- Number of public libraries (all distribution points) (CR1010V), 2023, unit: libraries. Public library service points, where reported.
- Area
- the Esslingen am Neckar greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code DE043C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Figures not shown for Esslingen am Neckar
Not shown here
- Average annual rent for housing per m2 (2022): withheld because the unit Eurostat reports is unresolved. Correction record.
Esslingen am Neckar FAQ
How many people live in Esslingen am Neckar?
Eurostat reports 147,052 residents in the Esslingen am Neckar greater-city area on 1 January 2025.
Is this the metro-area population of Esslingen am Neckar?
This is the figure for the Esslingen am Neckar greater-city area. We have not linked a metro-area population to this page. Eurostat defines a metro area (functional urban area) as a city plus its commuting zone.
Why do other sites show a different population for Esslingen am Neckar?
Population figures depend on the area counted (the municipality, a wider greater-city area, or the whole metro area) and on the year. Many sites also show projections for the current year. This page shows the newest population figure in our Eurostat data, for 1 January 2025.
How much does an apartment cost in Esslingen am Neckar?
The average purchase price was €4,084.93 per m² in 2022 (estimate). This is a purchase price, not rent, and not a full cost-of-living measure.
About this page's data
Every figure on this page comes from Eurostat's City Statistics, the EU's official statistics for cities. National statistical offices supply most figures. This page lists 12 of the figures Eurostat publishes for the Esslingen am Neckar greater-city area. Each figure carries its own year, and years differ, so the page is not a ranking or a like-for-like comparison with other cities.
Eurostat and the national statistical offices define the exact area of the Esslingen am Neckar greater-city area; this site does not yet publish a boundary map.
The page name is the label Eurostat uses for this area: Esslingen am Neckar (greater city) (Eurostat provider code DE043C).
Updated September 2026: we last refreshed these figures from Eurostat on 1 September 2026. Each one is the newest figure we can show for this area from that data, and each shows its own year. Reporting dates and availability vary by area and indicator.
Missing figures stay missing. We never fill a gap with a regional or national average. We plan to add which country the area is in and a map, climate and metropolitan-area population once each has passed its own source and rights review.
Source: Eurostat. Cities of Europe selected and reformatted these figures; Eurostat is not responsible for this presentation. Read the methodology, the full source list and our corrections log.