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A profile of Herford 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 Herford was 254,404 in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 91st highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population254,4042025Down 0.1% from 2024The 91st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-4.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.9 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 184th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age46.8 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 190th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over23.3%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density565.6 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment9542024Compared with 1,021 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
248K250K252K254K256K20002004200820122017202120252000: 253,964 persons2001: 254,754 persons2002: 255,393 persons2003: 255,819 persons2004: 255,284 persons2005: 254,938 persons2006: 254,507 persons2007: 253,751 persons2008: 252,949 persons2009: 251,567 persons2010: 250,247 persons2011: 251,194 persons2012: 249,947 persons2014: 248,988 persons2015: 249,219 persons2016: 252,122 persons2017: 251,074 persons2018: 251,539 persons2019: 250,783 persons2020: 250,578 persons2021: 250,547 persons2022: 250,635 persons2023: 254,949 persons2024: 254,593 persons2025: 254,404 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 Herford was €10.16 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 3.7% from 2022, and the 111th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€10.16 billion2023, provisionalUp 3.7% from 2022The 111th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€39,9002023, provisionalUp 3.4% from 2022The 174th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)93%2023, provisionalDown 3 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 174th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
6,0007,0008,0009,00010K11K20002004200820122016202020232000: 6,271 EUR million2001: 6,285 EUR million2002: 6,448 EUR million2003: 6,520 EUR million2004: 6,560 EUR million2005: 6,677 EUR million2006: 6,627 EUR million2007: 6,927 EUR million2008: 6,900 EUR million2009: 6,685 EUR million2010: 6,755 EUR million2011: 7,062 EUR million2012: 7,244 EUR million2013: 7,493 EUR million2014: 7,777 EUR million2015: 8,097 EUR million2016: 8,270 EUR million2017: 8,537 EUR million2018: 8,676 EUR million2019: 8,996 EUR million2020: 8,875 EUR million2021: 9,269 EUR million2022: 9,790 EUR million2023: 10,155 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 Herford were 224,905 in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 69th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation224,9052025Down 0.3% from 2024The 69th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)30,6342025Down 5.4% from 2024The 85th lowest of 347 areas in Germany
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms52,4992025Up 15.3% from 2024The 113th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
100K125K150K175K200K225K250K2020202120222023202420252020: 120,868 count2021: 128,570 count2022: 180,599 count2023: 227,159 count2024: 225,658 count2025: 224,905 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

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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. 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.

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