1990 East Germany
The German Democratic Republic held four census during its existence from 1949 to 1990, of which only the 1964 results were published in full. Unlike most European countries, which saw a significant growth of their populations, the GDR suffered a drop. Until the erection of the Berlin Wall in 1961, over three million Germans had defected from the GDR to West Germany. As many young adults had chosen to leave, this also affected the numbers of babies born in the following decades.
| Date | Area in km² | Pop. | Pop. per km² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 1950 | 107.862 | 18.388.172 | 170 |
| 31 December 1964 | 108.304 | 17.003.655 | 157 |
| 1 January 1971 | 108.178 | 17.068.318 | 158 |
| 31 December 1981 | 108.333 | 16.705.635 | 154 |
Read more about this topic: Census In Germany, 1949
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