Statistics for Köln
Latest official figures for Köln, each linked to its source.
Demography
| Population | 4,486,282 persons | 2025 |
| Population density | 614.6 inhabitants per km² | 2024 |
| Population aged 65 and over | 21.3 % | 2025 |
| Median age | 44.3 years | 2025 |
| Live births | 37,658 count | 2024 |
| Deaths | 51,029 count | 2024 |
| Crude birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Crude death rate | 11.4 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.3 children per woman | 2024 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.3 years | 2024 |
Labor market
| Unemployment rate | 3.9 % | 2025 |
| Youth unemployment rate (under 25) | 6.8 % | 2025 |
| Employment rate | 79.8 % | 2025 |
| Activity rate | 78.8 % | 2025 |
Income and living conditions
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 17 % | 2025 |
Economy
| Gross domestic product (GDP) | 236,726 EUR million | 2024 |
| GDP per capita | 52,800 EUR | 2024 |
| GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100) | 118 % | 2024 |
Tourism
| Nights spent in tourist accommodation | 14,781,568 count | 2025 |