List of cities in Saxony-Anhalt by population
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The following list sorts all cities and municipalities in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt with a population of more than 10,000. As of December 31, 2021, 53 cities fulfill this criterion and are listed here.[1] This list refers only to the population of individual municipalities within their defined limits, which does not include other municipalities or suburban areas within urban agglomerations.
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The following table lists the 53 cities and municipalities in Saxony-Anhalt with a population of at least 10,000 on December 31, 2021, as estimated by the State Statistical Office of Saxony-Anhalt.[1] A city is displayed in bold if it is a state or federal capital.
Rank | City | District[1] | Population (2021 est.)[1] | Land area (km2)[2] | Pop. density (/km2) |
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1 | Halle (Saale) | urban district | 238,061 | 135.01 | 1763 |
2 | Magdeburg | urban district | 236,188 | 201.03 | 1175 |
3 | Dessau-Roßlau | urban district | 78,731 | 245.00 | 321 |
4 | Wittenberg | Wittenberg | 44,984 | 240.63 | 187 |
5 | Weißenfels | Burgenlandkreis | 39,745 | 113.57 | 350 |
6 | Halberstadt | Harz | 38,682 | 142.97 | 271 |
7 | Stendal | Stendal | 38,359 | 268.26 | 143 |
8 | Bitterfeld-Wolfen | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | 37,047 | 86.99 | 426 |
9 | Merseburg | Saalekreis | 33,641 | 53.75 | 626 |
10 | Wernigerode | Harz | 32,027 | 170.20 | 188 |
11 | Bernburg | Salzlandkreis | 32,000 | 113.53 | 282 |
12 | Naumburg | Burgenlandkreis | 31,815 | 129.90 | 245 |
13 | Schönebeck | Salzlandkreis | 30,067 | 86.08 | 349 |
14 | Zeitz | Burgenlandkreis | 27,003 | 87.18 | 310 |
15 | Aschersleben | Salzlandkreis | 26,328 | 156.36 | 168 |
16 | Sangerhausen | Mansfeld-Südharz | 25,419 | 207.71 | 122 |
17 | Köthen | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | 24,876 | 77.46 | 321 |
18 | Staßfurt | Salzlandkreis | 24,265 | 146.67 | 165 |
19 | Quedlinburg | Harz | 23,341 | 120.52 | 194 |
20 | Salzwedel | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | 22,999 | 304.57 | 76 |
21 | Eisleben | Mansfeld-Südharz | 22,404 | 143.94 | 156 |
22 | Burg | Jerichower Land | 22,254 | 164.15 | 136 |
23 | Gardelegen | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | 21,980 | 633.23 | 35 |
24 | Zerbst | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | 21,234 | 468.94 | 45 |
25 | Blankenburg | Harz | 19,248 | 148.98 | 129 |
26 | Oschersleben | Börde | 19,193 | 188.92 | 102 |
27 | Haldensleben | Börde | 19,028 | 156.21 | 122 |
28 | Hohe Börde | Börde | 18,703 | 171.75 | 109 |
29 | Thale | Harz | 16,994 | 137.67 | 123 |
30 | Landsberg | Saalekreis | 14,960 | 125.44 | 119 |
31 | Sandersdorf-Brehna | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | 14,302 | 81.89 | 175 |
32 | Jessen | Wittenberg | 14,150 | 352.25 | 40 |
33 | Leuna | Saalekreis | 13,899 | 87.85 | 158 |
34 | Wanzleben-Börde | Börde | 13,821 | 188.15 | 73 |
35 | Hettstedt | Mansfeld-Südharz | 13,623 | 36.93 | 369 |
36 | Oebisfelde-Weferlingen | Börde | 13,544 | 249.36 | 54 |
37 | Genthin | Jerichower Land | 13,402 | 230.76 | 58 |
38 | Südliches Anhalt | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | 13,146 | 192.63 | 68 |
39 | Teutschenthal | Saalekreis | 12,793 | 90.67 | 141 |
40 | Möckern | Jerichower Land | 12,778 | 524.35 | 24 |
41 | Muldestausee | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | 11,557 | 137.62 | 84 |
42 | Coswig | Wittenberg | 11,494 | 295.61 | 39 |
43 | Gräfenhainichen | Wittenberg | 11,413 | 159.54 | 72 |
44 | Bad Dürrenberg | Saalekreis | 11,389 | 36.15 | 315 |
45 | Wolmirstedt | Börde | 11,371 | 54.27 | 210 |
46 | Salzatal | Saalekreis | 11,325 | 109.39 | 104 |
47 | Osterwieck | Harz | 11,012 | 212.91 | 52 |
48 | Schkopau | Saalekreis | 10,937 | 99.73 | 110 |
49 | Tangerhütte | Stendal | 10,544 | 294.99 | 36 |
50 | Gommern | Jerichower Land | 10,452 | 160.11 | 65 |
51 | Braunsbedra | Saalekreis | 10,432 | 74.31 | 140 |
52 | Tangermünde | Stendal | 10,350 | 89.98 | 115 |
53 | Querfurt | Saalekreis | 10,321 | 155.62 | 66 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. June 2022.
- ^ "Gebietsinformationen, Gemeinden alphabetisch" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. August 2022.