History of the Census in Germany
Our timeline gives you an overview of former population censuses in Germany. Please click on the individual years on top to learn more about the respective census and selected results.
Population censuses in Germany
1950
In 1950, 50.8 million people were counted in the newly founded Federal Republic of Germany: 23.7 million men and 27.1 million women. The catalogue of questions also touched upon a number of topics reflecting contemporary history. For instance, the number of expellees and refugees was determined. In the GDR, 18.4 million inhabitants were counted on 13 September 1950.
