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A profile of Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt from official statistics: 9 figures in 2 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 Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt was 155,851 in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 197th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population155,8512025Down 0.2% from 2024The 197th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 124th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age44.9 years2025Down 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 106th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over22.1%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density3,058.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment6292024Compared with 1,447 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
150K155K160K165K170K175K180K20002004200820122017202120252000: 175,661 persons2001: 174,529 persons2002: 174,018 persons2003: 173,645 persons2004: 172,870 persons2005: 171,831 persons2006: 170,992 persons2007: 169,991 persons2008: 168,454 persons2009: 166,924 persons2010: 165,632 persons2011: 155,455 persons2012: 154,887 persons2014: 154,417 persons2015: 154,608 persons2016: 155,851 persons2017: 156,774 persons2018: 156,490 persons2019: 156,374 persons2020: 156,449 persons2021: 156,940 persons2022: 156,621 persons2023: 155,603 persons2024: 156,154 persons2025: 155,851 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 Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt was €5.23 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 7.2% from 2022, and the 145th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€5.23 billion2023, provisionalUp 7.2% from 2022The 145th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€33,5002023, provisionalUp 6.7% from 2022Tied for the 66th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)78%2023, provisionalUnchanged from 2022Tied for the 64th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
2,0003,0004,0005,0006,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 2,727 EUR million2001: 2,849 EUR million2002: 2,896 EUR million2003: 2,948 EUR million2004: 2,947 EUR million2005: 3,012 EUR million2006: 3,101 EUR million2007: 3,145 EUR million2008: 3,563 EUR million2009: 3,251 EUR million2010: 3,362 EUR million2011: 3,543 EUR million2012: 3,440 EUR million2013: 3,371 EUR million2014: 3,419 EUR million2015: 3,545 EUR million2016: 3,546 EUR million2017: 3,696 EUR million2018: 3,828 EUR million2019: 4,243 EUR million2020: 4,297 EUR million2021: 4,456 EUR million2022: 4,878 EUR million2023: 5,227 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

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.

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