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
1971
The census conducted in the former GDR on 1 January 1971 covered a range of subjects: population, occupation, buildings and dwellings. 17.0 million people were counted in the GDR at the time.
