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Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Düsseldorf, 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 Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt was 618,685 in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 8th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population618,6852025Up 0.4% from 2024The 8th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-1.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 51st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age42 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 38th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over19%2025Unchanged from 2024
Population density2,997.6 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment3,3602024Compared with 3,152 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
560K580K600K620K640K20002004200820122017202120252000: 568,855 persons2001: 569,364 persons2002: 570,765 persons2003: 571,886 persons2004: 572,511 persons2005: 572,663 persons2006: 574,514 persons2007: 577,505 persons2008: 581,122 persons2009: 584,217 persons2010: 586,217 persons2011: 585,975 persons2012: 589,649 persons2014: 598,686 persons2015: 604,527 persons2016: 612,178 persons2017: 613,230 persons2018: 617,280 persons2019: 619,294 persons2020: 621,877 persons2021: 620,523 persons2022: 619,477 persons2023: 614,399 persons2024: 616,319 persons2025: 618,685 persons560K580K600K620K640K2000200920252000: 568,855 persons2001: 569,364 persons2002: 570,765 persons2003: 571,886 persons2004: 572,511 persons2005: 572,663 persons2006: 574,514 persons2007: 577,505 persons2008: 581,122 persons2009: 584,217 persons2010: 586,217 persons2011: 585,975 persons2012: 589,649 persons2014: 598,686 persons2015: 604,527 persons2016: 612,178 persons2017: 613,230 persons2018: 617,280 persons2019: 619,294 persons2020: 621,877 persons2021: 620,523 persons2022: 619,477 persons2023: 614,399 persons2024: 616,319 persons2025: 618,685 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 Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt was €64.08 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 8.2% from 2022, and the 8th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€64.08 billion2023, provisionalUp 8.2% from 2022The 8th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€104,1002023, provisionalUp 7.1% from 2022The 10th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)242%2023, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2022The 10th highest of 400 areas in Germany
30K40K50K60K70K20002004200820122016202020232000: 34,446 EUR million2001: 36,920 EUR million2002: 36,281 EUR million2003: 36,814 EUR million2004: 37,620 EUR million2005: 37,619 EUR million2006: 38,692 EUR million2007: 41,803 EUR million2008: 43,539 EUR million2009: 40,929 EUR million2010: 41,742 EUR million2011: 42,116 EUR million2012: 41,642 EUR million2013: 43,855 EUR million2014: 45,230 EUR million2015: 47,854 EUR million2016: 48,000 EUR million2017: 50,297 EUR million2018: 52,173 EUR million2019: 52,362 EUR million2020: 51,318 EUR million2021: 54,662 EUR million2022: 59,249 EUR million2023: 64,082 EUR million30K40K50K60K70K20002008201620232000: 34,446 EUR million2001: 36,920 EUR million2002: 36,281 EUR million2003: 36,814 EUR million2004: 37,620 EUR million2005: 37,619 EUR million2006: 38,692 EUR million2007: 41,803 EUR million2008: 43,539 EUR million2009: 40,929 EUR million2010: 41,742 EUR million2011: 42,116 EUR million2012: 41,642 EUR million2013: 43,855 EUR million2014: 45,230 EUR million2015: 47,854 EUR million2016: 48,000 EUR million2017: 50,297 EUR million2018: 52,173 EUR million2019: 52,362 EUR million2020: 51,318 EUR million2021: 54,662 EUR million2022: 59,249 EUR million2023: 64,082 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 Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt were 35,274 in 2023, up 0.7% from 2022, and the 7th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises35,2742023Up 0.7% from 2022The 7th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births3,4872023Up 0.8% from 2022The 7th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate9.89%2023Up 0.01 percentage points from 2022The 15th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.41%2023, provisionalUp 1.32 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation5.67 million2025Up 2.2% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)2.08 million2025Down 1.2% from 2024
34.4K34.6K34.8K35K35.2K35.4K2021202220232021: 34,435 count2022: 35,029 count2023: 35,274 count34.3K34.5K34.8K35K35.3K35.5K2021202220232021: 34,435 count2022: 35,029 count2023: 35,274 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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