Stuttgart (region)
Stuttgart is one of the four administrative districts (Regierungsbezirke) of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located in the north-east of the state of Baden-Württemberg, in the southwestern part of Germany. It is sub-divided into the three regions: Heilbronn-Franken, Ostwürttemberg and Stuttgart.
Kreise (districts) |
Kreisfreie Städte (district-free towns) |
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Stuttgart | |
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K Map of Baden-Württemberg highlighting Stuttgart | |
Country | Germany lwq1 |
State | Baden-Württemberg |
Region seat | Stuttgart |
Area | |
• Total | 10,155.76 km2 (3,921.16 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2019)[1] | |
• Total | 4,154,223 |
• Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Website | https://rp.baden-wuerttemberg.de/rps/Seiten/default.aspx |
The districts of Böblingen, Esslingen, Ludwigsburg, Rems-Murr and Göppingen form with the city of Stuttgart the Verband Region Stuttgart with a directly elected regional assembly (Regionalversammlung).
Economy
The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 213.4 billion € in 2018, accounting for 6.4% of German economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 47,400 € or 157% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 123% of the EU average. This makes it one of the wealthiest regions in Germany and Europe.[2]
References
- "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg (in German). September 2020.
- "Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.