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A profile of Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt from official statistics: 9 figures in 2 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 Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt was 118,535 in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 126th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population118,5352025Down 0.3% from 2024The 126th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-4.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 170th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age47.4 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 161st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over24.3%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,187.2 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1922024Compared with 1,132 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
116K118K120K122K20002004200820122017202120252000: 121,097 persons2001: 120,611 persons2002: 120,780 persons2003: 120,758 persons2004: 120,324 persons2005: 119,910 persons2006: 119,356 persons2007: 118,975 persons2008: 118,597 persons2009: 117,756 persons2010: 117,241 persons2011: 117,474 persons2012: 117,074 persons2014: 116,055 persons2015: 116,017 persons2016: 117,143 persons2017: 117,409 persons2018: 117,364 persons2019: 117,383 persons2020: 117,565 persons2021: 117,388 persons2022: 117,311 persons2023: 118,327 persons2024: 118,912 persons2025: 118,535 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 Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt was €3.45 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 6.3% from 2022, and the 68th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€3.45 billion2023, provisionalUp 6.3% from 2022The 68th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€29,1002023, provisionalUp 5.8% from 2022The 27th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)67%2023, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 24th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
1,5002,0002,5003,0003,50020002004200820122016202020232000: 1,853 EUR million2001: 1,896 EUR million2002: 1,858 EUR million2003: 1,828 EUR million2004: 1,849 EUR million2005: 1,998 EUR million2006: 2,028 EUR million2007: 2,092 EUR million2008: 2,309 EUR million2009: 2,215 EUR million2010: 2,306 EUR million2011: 2,326 EUR million2012: 2,437 EUR million2013: 2,351 EUR million2014: 2,325 EUR million2015: 2,433 EUR million2016: 2,561 EUR million2017: 2,738 EUR million2018: 2,848 EUR million2019: 3,052 EUR million2020: 2,920 EUR million2021: 3,070 EUR million2022: 3,242 EUR million2023: 3,446 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

Sources and citations

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  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.

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