Schleswig-Holstein (Germany): State, Major Cities & Communes - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information

State

The population development of the State of Schleswig-Holstein according to census results and latest official estimates.

Name	Status	Capital	Area A (km²)	Population Estimate (E) 1990-12-31	Population Estimate (E) 2001-12-31	Population Census (C) 2011-05-09	Population Census (C) 2022-05-15	Population Estimate (E) 2025-12-31
Schleswig-Holstein	BL	Kiel	15,804	2,626,127	2,804,249	2,800,119	2,927,542	2,958,519	1580400	→
Germany	Fed Rep	Berlin	357,684	79,753,227	82,440,309	80,219,695	82,711,282	83,467,117		→

Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland.

Major Cities

	Name	Population Estimate (E) 2025-12-31
1	Kiel	251,842
2	Lübeck	217,061
3	Flensburg	95,568
4	Norderstedt	83,196
5	Neumünster	80,145
6	Elmshorn	51,375
7	Pinneberg	44,941
8	Wedel	34,939
9	Ahrensburg	34,531
10	Geesthacht	33,955

Contents: Cities & Communes

The population of all cities and communes in Schleswig-Holstein with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates.

Name	Status	Population Estimate (E) 1990-12-31	Population Estimate (E) 2001-12-31	Population Census (C) 2011-05-09	Population Census (C) 2022-05-15	Population Estimate (E) 2025-12-31	Area
Ahrensburg	City	27,418	29,704	31,380	34,197	34,531	3529	→
Bad Bramstedt	City	9,824	12,890	13,605	15,161	15,363	2414	→
Bad Oldesloe	City	21,097	23,638	24,263	24,780	24,981	5259	→
Bad Schwartau	City	20,224	20,120	19,436	20,108	19,918	1839	→
Bad Segeberg	City	14,918	16,103	16,592	17,671	18,508	1887	→
Bargteheide	City	11,719	13,793	15,164	16,121	16,385	1582	→
Eckernförde	City	22,426	23,297	21,943	21,410	21,599	2158	→
Elmshorn	City	43,689	47,603	47,459	51,248	51,375	2136	→
Eutin	City	16,784	16,929	16,449	17,057	17,177	4138	→
Flensburg	CityCR	86,977	84,480	82,258	95,015	95,568	5673	→
Geesthacht	City	26,246	29,169	28,755	32,343	33,955	3325	→
Glinde	City	15,294	16,133	16,640	18,295	18,856	1121	→
Halstenbek	Com	15,263	16,014	16,376	18,012	18,168	1258	→
Heide	City	20,659	20,523	20,768	21,487	22,125	3197	→
Henstedt-Ulzburg	Com	21,402	25,266	26,658	27,966	28,345	3946	→
Husum	City	22,543	22,579	22,215	23,628	23,976	2580	→
Itzehoe	City	32,817	33,442	30,885	32,256	32,850	2854	→
Kaltenkirchen	City	13,547	18,360	19,709	23,114	23,585	2311	→
Kiel	CityCR	245,567	232,242	235,782	249,132	251,842	11865	→
Lübeck	CityCR	214,758	213,496	210,305	215,958	217,061	21419	→
Mölln	City	17,292	18,381	18,398	19,392	19,513	2505	→
Neumünster	CityCR	80,743	79,646	77,249	79,625	80,145	7166	→
Neustadt in Holstein	City	14,779	15,963	15,024	15,269	15,962	1973	→
Norderstedt	City	68,450	72,016	73,913	80,316	83,196	5810	→
Pinneberg	City	37,518	39,502	41,137	43,925	44,941	2154	→
Preetz	City	15,165	15,540	15,471	16,245	16,464	1440	→
Quickborn	City	18,485	20,075	19,727	22,372	22,662	4316	→
Ratekau	Com	14,406	15,429	15,217	15,303	15,484	5962	→
Ratzeburg	City	12,181	13,295	13,613	14,873	14,952	3029	→
Reinbek	City	24,670	24,744	26,169	27,990	28,146	3126	→
Rellingen	Com	13,729	13,574	13,476	14,560	15,135	1318	→
Rendsburg	City	31,170	29,251	27,594	29,462	30,305	2375	→
Schenefeld	City	15,319	17,863	18,197	19,465	19,875	999	→
Schleswig	City	26,998	24,679	23,701	24,946	25,567	2430	→
Schwarzenbek	City	11,435	14,451	14,974	16,889	16,923	1165	→
Stockelsdorf	Com	14,940	16,204	16,517	16,386	16,309	5670	→
Uetersen	City	17,588	18,083	17,456	18,344	18,936	1143	→
Wedel	City	30,752	32,221	31,248	34,420	34,939	3381	→

Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland, Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.

Population Structure

Further information about the population structure.

Gender (E 2025)
Males	1,447,377
Females	1,511,142

Age Groups (E 2025)
0-17 years	478,273
18-64 years	1,760,495
65+ years	719,751

Age Distribution (C 2022)
90+ years	29,690
80-89 years	200,148
70-79 years	284,339
60-69 years	391,258
50-59 years	486,398
40-49 years	343,953
30-39 years	350,097
20-29 years	307,861
10-19 years	272,797
0-9 years	261,001

Religion (C 2022)
Roman Catholics	158,672
Protestants	1,166,822
Other / No / Unknown	1,602,045

Citizenship (C 2022)
Germany	2,668,987
EU 27 (2020)	86,454
Other Citizenship	172,101

Citizenship (C 2022)
German	2,668,987
Poland	24,110
Turkey	24,299
Romania	15,592
Ukraine	17,296
Syria	31,895
Italy	5,150
Other country	140,213

Region of Birth (C 2022)
Germany	2,518,745
EU 27 (2020)	133,778
Other country	275,019

Country of Birth (C 2022)
Germany	2,518,745
Poland	64,233
Turkey	31,049
Russia	30,073
Romania	14,339
Kazakhstan	23,940
Ukraine	20,038
Syria	29,563
Italy	4,717
Other country	190,845