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Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Dortmund, 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 Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt was 603,462 in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 12th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population603,4622025Up 0.4% from 2024The 12th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-3.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 141st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age42.8 years2025Down 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 51st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over20.5%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density2,151.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment4,1452024Compared with 4,100 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
570K580K590K600K610K20002004200820122017202120252000: 590,213 persons2001: 588,994 persons2002: 589,240 persons2003: 590,831 persons2004: 589,661 persons2005: 588,680 persons2006: 588,168 persons2007: 587,624 persons2008: 586,909 persons2009: 584,412 persons2010: 581,308 persons2011: 571,195 persons2012: 571,403 persons2014: 575,944 persons2015: 580,511 persons2016: 586,181 persons2017: 585,813 persons2018: 586,600 persons2019: 587,010 persons2020: 588,250 persons2021: 587,696 persons2022: 586,852 persons2023: 599,370 persons2024: 601,343 persons2025: 603,462 persons570K580K590K600K610K2000200920252000: 590,213 persons2001: 588,994 persons2002: 589,240 persons2003: 590,831 persons2004: 589,661 persons2005: 588,680 persons2006: 588,168 persons2007: 587,624 persons2008: 586,909 persons2009: 584,412 persons2010: 581,308 persons2011: 571,195 persons2012: 571,403 persons2014: 575,944 persons2015: 580,511 persons2016: 586,181 persons2017: 585,813 persons2018: 586,600 persons2019: 587,010 persons2020: 588,250 persons2021: 587,696 persons2022: 586,852 persons2023: 599,370 persons2024: 601,343 persons2025: 603,462 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 Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt was €29.58 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 6.6% from 2022, and the 15th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€29.58 billion2023, provisionalUp 6.6% from 2022The 15th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€49,3002023, provisionalUp 6% from 2022Tied for the 112th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)114%2023, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 113th highest of 400 areas in Germany
10K15K20K25K30K20002004200820122016202020232000: 14,255 EUR million2001: 15,140 EUR million2002: 15,356 EUR million2003: 16,036 EUR million2004: 16,806 EUR million2005: 17,163 EUR million2006: 16,825 EUR million2007: 17,924 EUR million2008: 18,115 EUR million2009: 17,943 EUR million2010: 18,340 EUR million2011: 19,180 EUR million2012: 19,728 EUR million2013: 19,956 EUR million2014: 20,624 EUR million2015: 21,303 EUR million2016: 21,802 EUR million2017: 23,083 EUR million2018: 24,418 EUR million2019: 25,110 EUR million2020: 24,615 EUR million2021: 26,023 EUR million2022: 27,738 EUR million2023: 29,578 EUR million10K15K20K25K30K20002008201620232000: 14,255 EUR million2001: 15,140 EUR million2002: 15,356 EUR million2003: 16,036 EUR million2004: 16,806 EUR million2005: 17,163 EUR million2006: 16,825 EUR million2007: 17,924 EUR million2008: 18,115 EUR million2009: 17,943 EUR million2010: 18,340 EUR million2011: 19,180 EUR million2012: 19,728 EUR million2013: 19,956 EUR million2014: 20,624 EUR million2015: 21,303 EUR million2016: 21,802 EUR million2017: 23,083 EUR million2018: 24,418 EUR million2019: 25,110 EUR million2020: 24,615 EUR million2021: 26,023 EUR million2022: 27,738 EUR million2023: 29,578 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 Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt were 19,001 in 2023, up 1.3% from 2022, and the 21st highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises19,0012023Up 1.3% from 2022The 21st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births1,8942023Up 7.7% from 2022The 14th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate9.97%2023Up 0.6 percentage points from 2022The 14th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.56%2023, provisionalUp 1.54 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.53 million2025Up 1.7% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)434,4992025Down 0.2% from 2024
18.6K18.7K18.8K18.9K19K19.1K2021202220232021: 18,662 count2022: 18,759 count2023: 19,001 count18.6K18.7K18.8K18.9K19K19.1K2021202220232021: 18,662 count2022: 18,759 count2023: 19,001 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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