Neckar-Alb in Numbers

Site Facts & Figures

2465

km²

This is the amount of area covered by the region, making it the same size as the Duchy of Luxembourg.
705075
persons live in the region, predominantly in the cities of Tübingen, Reutlingen, Balingen, Albstadt, and Rottenburg.
78090
persons travel to the Neckar-Alb region for work every day.
268190
persons (subject to social security contributions) work in the Neckar-Alb region, with more than 40% of them working in manufacturing.
3

%

Our unemployment rate is the same as Baden-Württemberg's state average (3%) and far below the national average.
1918752
overnight accomodations are recorded in the region's hotels and inns every year.
69298
pupils are enrolled at 311 general education schools.
24006
apprentices learn their chosen profession at one of the region’s 15 vocational schools.
6586
trainees make use of the dual education system to qualify for a career in the fields of industry, commerce, and handicrafts.
36899
students are enrolled in the region's seven universities. This is equivalent to about 4% of the total population, which leaves the Neckar-Alb region significantly above the national average.