Demographics of Munich

The city of Munich is one of the largest and most important cities in Germany. Understanding its demographics helps us learn about the people who live there, including where they come from, how many people live in different areas, and how the population has changed over time.

Munich has a rich history and is known for its culture, architecture, and famous festivals. Because of this, people from many different backgrounds have moved to Munich, making it a diverse and lively place. The population of Munich has grown over the years, with many new homes and communities being built to accommodate more families and individuals.

Studying the demographics of Munich through tables and graphs allows us to see patterns and trends. We can discover how many children, young people, and older adults live in the city, and how people are spread out across different neighborhoods. This information is important for planning schools, parks, transportation, and other services that the community needs.

Population growth

The population of Munich grew very quickly over the centuries. In 1700, only about 24,000 people lived there. By 1852, the number had more than quadrupled to over 100,000, making Munich a large city. By 1901, the population had doubled again to 500,000, and Munich became the third largest city in the Deutsches Reich after Berlin and Hamburg.

During the Second World War, much of Munich was damaged, and the population dropped from 829,000 in 1939 to 550,000 in 1945. The city finally reached one million people on December 15, 1957, when a boy named Thomas Helmut Seehaus was born. By December 2005, Munich’s population was about 1.26 million, and by June 2007, it had grown to around 1.3 million.

Population forecast

The Bertelsmann Foundation offers data about population changes in Germany. For Munich, the population was expected to grow by 7.8% from 2003 to 2020, adding about 96,988 people.

The city’s planning in 2002 also expected a small 2% increase in the number of people living in Munich from 2001 to 2015. They also predicted a 7.2% rise in people moving into the city.

Date	Inhabitants
31 December 2010	1,314,947
31 December 2015	1,340,514
31 December 2020	1,344,861

Year	Planning forecast	Projected Immigration	Projected Stagnation
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

Population structure

In December 2005, about 23.3% of Munich’s population were foreigners, which equals around 300,129 people. The largest groups were from Turkey, Croatia, Serbia, Greece, Austria, and Italy. A large portion, around 37%, of these foreigners came from countries in 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

Age distribution

Population pyramid – age distribution in 2010

The age distribution of Munich as of December 31, 2005, shows how many people lived in the city based on their age groups. This information comes from the Munich Statistical Office. The data helps us understand how many children, adults, and seniors were part of the city's population at that time.

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

Boroughs

The number of people living in each borough of Munich is based on where they have their main home, as of December 31, 2006. The data comes from the Munich Statistical Office.

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

Foreign communities

Munich is home to many people from other countries, especially from the Balkans and Turkey. In 2021, about 37% of foreigners living in Munich were from other European Union countries. Some of the largest groups of foreign nationals in Munich included Croats, Turks, Italians, Greeks, Bosnians, Austrians, Romanians, Poles, Serbs, and Bulgarians.