Good to know
Good to Know
- Over one-fifth of the population is foreign-born; integration and multilingual services are common in daily life.
- Significant Ukrainian refugee and EU-citizen population arrived in recent years, resulting in expanded childcare and school services.
- Tourism and hospitality dominate the economy; tech and digital services are growing, with 177 startups and 707 tech firms.
- The region is positioned as 'knowledge-based' and 'resource-efficient' for businesses seeking alternatives to Munich's high-cost startup ecosystem.
Population
- Growth Annual Percent
- 0.24
- Year
- 2026
- Current
- 28438
- Source Note
- 2026 estimate; growth based on past year change
Foreign Born
- Percentage
- 23.1
- Year
- 2023
- Count
- 6848
- Source Note
- Most recent official population statistics from Garmisch-Partenkirchen municipality
Business And Tech
- Tech Percentage Of Economy
- 17.8
- Startups
- 177
- Tech Companies
- 707
- Total Businesses
- 3979
Economic Indicators
- Growth Rate Percent
- 2
- GDP Per Capita
- €40,000
Primary Economic Sectors
- Tourism (factor #1)
- Technology/Digital
- Healthcare/Wellness
- Hospitality
Notable Populations
Ukrainians
- Estimated Count
- 1770
- Note
- Part of larger refugee/displaced-person population (~2,800 total)
- Context
- Refugee and EU-citizen population
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this local demographics research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.