This article describes the demographics of Munich via tables and graphs.
This article describes the demographics of Munich via tables and graphs.
The population of Munich was only 24,000 in 1700, but it doubled every 30 years, and in 1852 the population exceeded 100,000, qualifying it a large city (Großstadt) by German administrative standards. By 1883, Munich had a population of 250,000; this doubled to 500,000 in 1901, making Munich the third largest city in the Deutsches Reich after Berlin and Hamburg.
The physical effects of the Second World War are clearly visible. Towards the end of the war, 90% of the historical old town had been destroyed in 73 aerial raids and half of the city was in ruins. Estimates for the impact of these raids on the population offer the figure of 6,000 dead. In total, Munich lost 34% of its population, with 279,000 people displaced through evacuation, migration, deportation, and made homeless through aerial attacks. The total population decreased from 829,000 in May 1939 to 550,000 in May 1945. The prewar population level was not regained until 1950.
Shortly before the city's 800th anniversary, on 15 December 1957 at 15:45, the millionth resident of Munich, a Pasing boy named Thomas Helmut Seehaus was born, making Munich the latest city to reach a population of one million out of 70 cities worldwide. [1] [ clarification needed ] According to the Bavarian National Office for Statistics and Data Processing, the official figure for the population of Munich was 1,259,677 in December 2005 (only principal residences and with adjustments from other national offices). As of June 2007 [update] , it stood at 1,305,525.
The following summary shows the population according to historical local data. Up to 1824 the figures are mainly estimates; after that they are census results or official statistics from the local authorities. From 1871 onward, the figures given refer to the "population present in the town (ortsanwesende Bevölkerung); from 1925 the figures are the "resident population" (Wohnbevölkerung), and from since 1987 the figures are for the "population at the place of main residence" (Bevölkerung am Ort der Hauptwohnung). Before 1871, figures are from irregular survey methods.
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Source: Bavarian Regional Authority for Statistics and Data Handling (Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung).
The Bertelsmann Foundation provides data for population and population growth for 2,959 municipalities in Germany (January 2006 publication). In Munich, the population is forecast to rise by 7.8% between 2003 and 2020 (96,988 persons).
Projected population growth 2003–2020 for Munich (principal residences):
| Date | Inhabitants |
|---|---|
| 31 December 2010 | 1,314,947 |
| 31 December 2015 | 1,340,514 |
| 31 December 2020 | 1,344,861 |
Source: Bertelsmann Foundation
In the city administration's 2002 planning forecast, a 2% rise of the legally resident[ clarification needed ] population (principal and secondary residences) between 2001 and 2015 is predicted. For immigration, a 7.2% rise is predicted and for stagnation[ clarification needed ], a decrease of 1.7%. Absolute population trend 2001–2015 – Forecast for Munich (principal and secondary residences):
| Year | Planning forecast | Projected Immigration[ clarification needed ] | Projected Stagnation[ clarification needed ] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2001 | 1,404,000 | 1,404.000 | 1,404,000 |
| 31 December 2005 | 1,421,000 | 1,447.000 | 1,405,000 |
| 31 December 2010 | 1,421,000 | 1,486.000 | 1,386,000 |
| 31 December 2015 | 1,432,000 | 1,505.000 | 1,380,000 |
Source: Munich Statistical Office (Statistisches Amt der Landeshauptstadt München).
In December 2005, the proportion of foreigners was 23.3% or 300,129 persons in absolute figures. The largest groups of these are Turks (43.309), Croatians (24,866), Serbians (24,439), Greeks (22,486), Austrians (21,411) and Italians (20,847). 37% of foreigners in Munich come from countries within the European Union.
| Population | As of 31 December 2005 |
|---|---|
| Legitimate Population | 1,436,725 |
| of which male | 707,047 |
| female | 729,678 |
| Inhabitants with principal residence | 1,288,307 |
| of which male | 623,920 |
| female | 664,387 |
| Inhabitants with secondary residence | 148,418 |
| of which male | 83,127 |
| female | 65,291 |
| Germans with principal residence | 988,178 |
| of which male | 466,400 |
| female | 521,778 |
| Foreigners with principal residence | 300,129 |
| of which male | 157,520 |
| female | 142,609 |
| Foreigner proportion in % | 23.3 |
Source: Munich Statistical Office (Statistisches Amt der Landeshauptstadt München).
The following shows the age distribution from 31 December 2005 (principal residences).
| Age from – to | Inhabitant Count | Proportion in % |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5 | 68,853 | 5.3 |
| 6–14 | 88,518 | 6.9 |
| 15–44 | 575,131 | 44.6 |
| 45–64 | 330,516 | 25.7 |
| over 65 | 225,289 | 17.5 |
| Total | 1,288,307 | 100.0 |
Source: Munich Statistical Office (Statistisches Amt der Landeshauptstadt München).
The following number of inhabitants refer to principal residences as of 31 December 2006.
| Name | Area in km2 | Inhabitant Count | Inhabitants per km2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allach-Untermenzing | 15.45 | 27,730 | 1,795 |
| Altstadt-Lehel | 3.16 | 18,876 | 5,973 |
| Aubing-Lochhausen-Langwied | 34.06 | 37,857 | 1,111 |
| Au-Haidhausen | 4.22 | 54,382 | 12,887 |
| Berg am Laim | 6.31 | 39,009 | 6,182 |
| Bogenhausen | 23.71 | 75,657 | 3,191 |
| Feldmoching-Hasenbergl | 28.71 | 54,245 | 1,889 |
| Hadern | 9.23 | 44,993 | 4,875 |
| Laim | 5.29 | 50,082 | 9,457 |
| Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt | 4.39 | 45,736 | 10,418 |
| Maxvorstadt | 4.29 | 46,058 | 10,736 |
| Milbertshofen-Am Hart | 13.37 | 66,992 | 5,011 |
| Moosach | 11.09 | 47,754 | 4,306 |
| Neuhausen-Nymphenburg | 12.92 | 84,604 | 6,548 |
| Obergiesing | 5.71 | 47,007 | 8,232 |
| Pasing-Obermenzing | 16.50 | 63,763 | 3,864 |
| Ramersdorf-Perlach | 19.90 | 102,689 | 5,160 |
| Schwabing-Freimann | 25.67 | 62,430 | 2,432 |
| Schwabing-West | 4.37 | 59,553 | 13,628 |
| Schwanthalerhöhe | 2.07 | 26,103 | 12,610 |
| Sendling | 3.94 | 37,146 | 9,428 |
| Sendling-Westpark | 7.81 | 50,903 | 6,518 |
| Thalkirchen-Obersendling -Forstenried-Fürstenried-Solln | 17.75 | 80,701 | 4,547 |
| Trudering-Riem | 22.45 | 53,915 | 2,401 |
| Untergiesing-Harlaching | 8.06 | 48,075 | 5,965 |
| Munich | 310.43 | 1,326,206 | 4,272 |
Source: Munich Statistical Office (Statistisches Amt der Landeshauptstadt München). [2] (in German)
There are very sizable Balkan and Turkish communities in the city. Of the foreign nationals in Munich, about 37% come from the European Union. The most common foreign nationals in Munich are:
Data for the year 2021: [3]
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