Data / Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt / Profile

Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt from official statistics: 12 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 Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt was 267,930 in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024, and the 81st highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population267,9302025Up 0.2% from 2024The 81st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-2.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 105th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age42.8 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 51st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over20.4%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density2,548.6 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.6% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,3562024Compared with 3,487 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
255K260K265K270K275K280K285K20002004200820122017202120252000: 281,979 persons2001: 278,695 persons2002: 276,740 persons2003: 274,926 persons2004: 272,445 persons2005: 270,107 persons2006: 268,102 persons2007: 266,772 persons2008: 264,765 persons2009: 262,063 persons2010: 259,744 persons2011: 259,383 persons2012: 257,994 persons2014: 257,850 persons2015: 257,651 persons2016: 260,368 persons2017: 262,528 persons2018: 260,305 persons2019: 260,654 persons2020: 259,645 persons2021: 259,105 persons2022: 260,126 persons2023: 264,644 persons2024: 267,284 persons2025: 267,930 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 Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt was €10.28 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 1.8% from 2022, and the 106th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€10.28 billion2023, provisionalUp 1.8% from 2022The 106th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€38,6002023, provisionalUp 0.8% from 2022Tied for the 151st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)90%2023, provisionalDown 5 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 151st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
6,0007,0008,0009,00010K11K20002004200820122016202020232000: 6,545 EUR million2001: 6,469 EUR million2002: 6,172 EUR million2003: 6,182 EUR million2004: 6,556 EUR million2005: 6,670 EUR million2006: 7,149 EUR million2007: 7,541 EUR million2008: 7,576 EUR million2009: 7,217 EUR million2010: 8,058 EUR million2011: 8,046 EUR million2012: 8,060 EUR million2013: 8,007 EUR million2014: 7,862 EUR million2015: 7,877 EUR million2016: 7,877 EUR million2017: 8,287 EUR million2018: 8,407 EUR million2019: 8,703 EUR million2020: 8,261 EUR million2021: 8,945 EUR million2022: 10,100 EUR million2023: 10,279 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

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt were 301,952 in 2025, down 2.1% from 2024, and the 107th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation301,9522025Down 2.1% from 2024The 107th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)59,5842025Up 9.3% from 2024The 168th lowest of 347 areas in Germany
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms95,4162025Up 15.4% from 2024The 194th highest of 400 areas in Germany
150K200K250K300K350K2020202120222023202420252020: 172,686 count2021: 173,899 count2022: 259,578 count2023: 304,690 count2024: 308,463 count2025: 301,952 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: 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); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). 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. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Use this data in your AI agent

Invokely serves this figure to AI assistants through MCP and to code through a REST API, with the source and citation attached. Ask your assistant:

Give me an overview of Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt with the latest official figures and their sources.
get_place_profile {"place":"Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt"}
GET https://invokely.ai/api/v1/profile?place=de-nuts-dea32

Connect Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor in one step. The trial answers 25 calls a day without an account.

All statistics for Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt