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Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt was 358,676 in 2025, up 0.5% from 2024, and the 36th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population358,6762025Up 0.5% from 2024The 36th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-4.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.7 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 184th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age44 years2025Down 0.3 years from 2024Tied for the 74th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over22.4%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density2,467.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment3,2632024Compared with 2,676 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
350K360K370K380K390K400K20002004200820122017202120252000: 392,830 persons2001: 391,147 persons2002: 390,087 persons2003: 388,869 persons2004: 387,283 persons2005: 388,179 persons2006: 385,626 persons2007: 383,743 persons2008: 381,542 persons2009: 378,596 persons2010: 376,319 persons2011: 363,084 persons2012: 362,585 persons2014: 361,734 persons2015: 361,876 persons2016: 364,742 persons2017: 364,920 persons2018: 365,529 persons2019: 364,628 persons2020: 365,587 persons2021: 364,454 persons2022: 363,441 persons2023: 356,209 persons2024: 357,024 persons2025: 358,676 persons350K360K370K380K390K400K2000200920252000: 392,830 persons2001: 391,147 persons2002: 390,087 persons2003: 388,869 persons2004: 387,283 persons2005: 388,179 persons2006: 385,626 persons2007: 383,743 persons2008: 381,542 persons2009: 378,596 persons2010: 376,319 persons2011: 363,084 persons2012: 362,585 persons2014: 361,734 persons2015: 361,876 persons2016: 364,742 persons2017: 364,920 persons2018: 365,529 persons2019: 364,628 persons2020: 365,587 persons2021: 364,454 persons2022: 363,441 persons2023: 356,209 persons2024: 357,024 persons2025: 358,676 persons
Population, 2000 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt was €15.97 billion (provisional) in 2023, down 0.1% from 2022, and the 55th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€15.97 billion2023, provisionalDown 0.1% from 2022The 55th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€44,8002023, provisionalDown 0.4% from 2022Tied for the 161st highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)104%2023, provisionalDown 8 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 156th highest of 400 areas in Germany
8,00010K12K14K16K20002004200820122016202020232000: 9,736 EUR million2001: 9,128 EUR million2002: 9,407 EUR million2003: 9,676 EUR million2004: 9,699 EUR million2005: 9,818 EUR million2006: 10,309 EUR million2007: 10,550 EUR million2008: 10,595 EUR million2009: 10,375 EUR million2010: 11,240 EUR million2011: 11,218 EUR million2012: 11,268 EUR million2013: 11,917 EUR million2014: 12,677 EUR million2015: 12,339 EUR million2016: 12,498 EUR million2017: 12,187 EUR million2018: 13,015 EUR million2019: 13,498 EUR million2020: 13,314 EUR million2021: 14,410 EUR million2022: 15,975 EUR million2023: 15,967 EUR million8,00010K12K14K16K20002008201620232000: 9,736 EUR million2001: 9,128 EUR million2002: 9,407 EUR million2003: 9,676 EUR million2004: 9,699 EUR million2005: 9,818 EUR million2006: 10,309 EUR million2007: 10,550 EUR million2008: 10,595 EUR million2009: 10,375 EUR million2010: 11,240 EUR million2011: 11,218 EUR million2012: 11,268 EUR million2013: 11,917 EUR million2014: 12,677 EUR million2015: 12,339 EUR million2016: 12,498 EUR million2017: 12,187 EUR million2018: 13,015 EUR million2019: 13,498 EUR million2020: 13,314 EUR million2021: 14,410 EUR million2022: 15,975 EUR million2023: 15,967 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2023. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt were 11,924 in 2023, up 0.3% from 2022, and the 56th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises11,9242023Up 0.3% from 2022The 56th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births1,0952023Down 2.7% from 2022The 43rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate9.18%2023Down 0.29 percentage points from 2022The 45th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.98%2023, provisionalUp 1.25 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation751,2632025Up 0.6% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)105,7422025Down 2.2% from 2024
11.8K11.8K11.9K11.9K12K2021202220232021: 11,770 count2022: 11,884 count2023: 11,924 count11.8K11.8K11.9K11.9K12K2021202220232021: 11,770 count2022: 11,884 count2023: 11,924 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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