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Gütersloh in figures

A profile of Gütersloh 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 Gütersloh was 363,982 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the 35th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population363,9822025Up 0.1% from 2024The 35th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-2.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 101st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age45.2 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 118th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over21.2%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density375.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,2602024Compared with 2,574 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
340K345K350K355K360K365K370K20002004200820122017202120252000: 342,879 persons2001: 345,379 persons2002: 347,954 persons2003: 349,688 persons2004: 350,528 persons2005: 352,399 persons2006: 353,250 persons2007: 354,057 persons2008: 354,239 persons2009: 353,944 persons2010: 353,514 persons2011: 349,909 persons2012: 350,814 persons2014: 352,334 persons2015: 354,463 persons2016: 360,642 persons2017: 361,828 persons2018: 363,049 persons2019: 364,083 persons2020: 364,938 persons2021: 364,818 persons2022: 366,104 persons2023: 361,931 persons2024: 363,674 persons2025: 363,982 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 Gütersloh was €21.46 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 9.8% from 2022, and the 30th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€21.46 billion2023, provisionalUp 9.8% from 2022The 30th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€59,2002023, provisionalUp 8.8% from 2022The 62nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)137%2023, provisionalUp 2 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 62nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
10K12.5K15K17.5K20K22.5K20002004200820122016202020232000: 10,334 EUR million2001: 10,665 EUR million2002: 10,599 EUR million2003: 10,508 EUR million2004: 10,893 EUR million2005: 11,146 EUR million2006: 11,814 EUR million2007: 12,587 EUR million2008: 12,662 EUR million2009: 12,243 EUR million2010: 12,768 EUR million2011: 13,758 EUR million2012: 14,004 EUR million2013: 14,567 EUR million2014: 15,250 EUR million2015: 15,345 EUR million2016: 16,193 EUR million2017: 16,588 EUR million2018: 17,303 EUR million2019: 17,858 EUR million2020: 18,285 EUR million2021: 18,594 EUR million2022: 19,540 EUR million2023: 21,463 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 Gütersloh were 13,713 in 2023, up 0.9% from 2022, and the 35th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises13,7132023Up 0.9% from 2022The 35th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births1,0292023Up 2% from 2022The 50th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate7.5%2023Up 0.07 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 152nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.04%2023, provisionalUp 1.46 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation545,8932025Up 3.5% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)71,8222025Up 2.3% from 2024
13.6K13.6K13.6K13.7K13.7K13.7K13.7K2021202220232021: 13,589 count2022: 13,589 count2023: 13,713 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

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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.
  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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