State
The population development of the State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Census (C) 1987-05-25 | Population Estimate (E) 1995-12-31 | Population Estimate (E) 2001-12-31 | Population Census (C) 2011-05-09 | Population Estimate (E) 2020-12-31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Fed Rep | Berlin | 357,587 | 77,718,000 | 81,817,499 | 82,440,309 | 80,219,695 | 83,155,031 | |||
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern [Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania] | BL | Schwerin | 23,294 | 1,971,000 | 1,823,084 | 1,759,877 | 1,609,982 | 1,610,774 | 2329400 | → |
- Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2020-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rostock | 209,061 |
| 2 | Schwerin | 95,609 |
| 3 | Neubrandenburg | 63,372 |
| 4 | Greifswald | 59,282 |
| 5 | Stralsund | 59,205 |
| 6 | Wismar | 42,824 |
| 7 | Güstrow | 28,999 |
| 8 | Waren | 21,147 |
| 9 | Neustrelitz | 20,151 |
Contents: Cities
The population of all cities and communes in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates.
Cities and communes within the boundaries of 31 December 2021.
| Name | Status | Population Census (C) 1981-12-31 | Population Estimate (E) 1995-12-31 | Population Estimate (E) 2001-12-31 | Population Census (C) 2011-05-09 | Population Estimate (E) 2020-12-31 | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anklam | City | 20,496 | 17,427 | 15,855 | 13,096 | 12,288 | 5668 | → | |
| Bergen auf Rügen | City | ... | 17,548 | 15,740 | 13,926 | 13,572 | 5149 | → | |
| Greifswald | City | 61,388 | 60,772 | 53,533 | 55,447 | 59,282 | 5081 | → | |
| Güstrow | City | 38,153 | 34,794 | 31,987 | 28,885 | 28,999 | 7109 | → | |
| Neubrandenburg | City | 79,813 | 80,483 | 71,723 | 64,111 | 63,372 | 8612 | → | |
| Neustrelitz | City | 27,047 | 24,471 | 23,139 | 20,420 | 20,151 | 13989 | → | |
| Parchim | City | 23,244 | 20,915 | 19,842 | 17,452 | 17,622 | 12481 | → | |
| Ribnitz-Damgarten | City | 17,642 | 17,541 | 17,131 | 15,133 | 15,269 | 12283 | → | |
| Rostock | CityCR | 236,011 | 227,535 | 198,964 | 200,265 | 209,061 | 18136 | → | |
| Schwerin | CityCR | 122,264 | 114,688 | 99,978 | 91,293 | 95,609 | 13052 | → | |
| Stralsund | City | 74,421 | 65,977 | 59,970 | 56,729 | 59,205 | 5459 | → | |
| Waren (Müritz) | City | 23,510 | 22,364 | 22,001 | 21,026 | 21,147 | 15946 | → | |
| Wismar | City | 57,718 | 50,368 | 46,544 | 42,468 | 42,824 | 4172 | → |
- Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland (web), Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (web).