How has the population of Lutherstadt Wittenberg changed? This official series compares five reporting dates for the municipality as a whole. Historic district figures from the municipal register use a different methodology.
Data over time
Population over time
Five official reporting dates show the development of the whole municipality. Each figure refers to 31 December and the present municipal boundary.
Compare all five years, definitions and source
| Year | Residents | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 49,496 | Start of the series |
| 2015 | 46,475 | 3,021 fewer than in 2010 |
| 2020 | 45,425 | 1,050 fewer than in 2015 |
| 2022 | 45,061 | New census basis |
| 2024 | 45,249 | 188 more than in 2022 |
Population estimates use new census bases from 2011 and 2022. This state series describes the whole municipality. Older district figures come from the city's population register; different sources and area definitions mean they should not be compared directly with the state series. Source: Statistical Office of Saxony-Anhalt, Population 1964–2024, p. 52 and introductory notes.