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A profile of Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt 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 Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt was 231,406 in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 108th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population231,4062025Up 0.4% from 2024The 108th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-4.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 193rd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age45.6 years2025Down 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 139th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over22.3%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,710.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment2,0192024Compared with 1,118 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
220K225K230K235K240K245K20002004200820122017202120252000: 241,769 persons2001: 239,916 persons2002: 239,559 persons2003: 239,183 persons2004: 238,565 persons2005: 238,270 persons2006: 237,701 persons2007: 237,104 persons2008: 236,516 persons2009: 236,333 persons2010: 235,414 persons2011: 222,585 persons2012: 221,864 persons2014: 222,058 persons2015: 222,500 persons2016: 225,144 persons2017: 226,812 persons2018: 226,699 persons2019: 227,020 persons2020: 227,417 persons2021: 226,844 persons2022: 227,050 persons2023: 230,375 persons2024: 230,393 persons2025: 231,406 persons220K225K230K235K240K245K2000200920252000: 241,769 persons2001: 239,916 persons2002: 239,559 persons2003: 239,183 persons2004: 238,565 persons2005: 238,270 persons2006: 237,701 persons2007: 237,104 persons2008: 236,516 persons2009: 236,333 persons2010: 235,414 persons2011: 222,585 persons2012: 221,864 persons2014: 222,058 persons2015: 222,500 persons2016: 225,144 persons2017: 226,812 persons2018: 226,699 persons2019: 227,020 persons2020: 227,417 persons2021: 226,844 persons2022: 227,050 persons2023: 230,375 persons2024: 230,393 persons2025: 231,406 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 Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt was €11.08 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 5.8% from 2022, and the 93rd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€11.08 billion2023, provisionalUp 5.8% from 2022The 93rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€48,1002023, provisionalUp 5.5% from 2022The 120th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)112%2023, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 117th highest of 400 areas in Germany
7,0008,0009,00010K11K12K20002004200820122016202020232000: 7,332 EUR million2001: 7,293 EUR million2002: 7,614 EUR million2003: 7,533 EUR million2004: 8,122 EUR million2005: 8,015 EUR million2006: 7,886 EUR million2007: 8,495 EUR million2008: 8,374 EUR million2009: 7,636 EUR million2010: 7,888 EUR million2011: 8,109 EUR million2012: 8,108 EUR million2013: 7,976 EUR million2014: 8,148 EUR million2015: 8,360 EUR million2016: 8,605 EUR million2017: 9,357 EUR million2018: 9,751 EUR million2019: 9,783 EUR million2020: 9,798 EUR million2021: 10,283 EUR million2022: 10,467 EUR million2023: 11,077 EUR million7,0008,0009,00010K11K12K20002008201620232000: 7,332 EUR million2001: 7,293 EUR million2002: 7,614 EUR million2003: 7,533 EUR million2004: 8,122 EUR million2005: 8,015 EUR million2006: 7,886 EUR million2007: 8,495 EUR million2008: 8,374 EUR million2009: 7,636 EUR million2010: 7,888 EUR million2011: 8,109 EUR million2012: 8,108 EUR million2013: 7,976 EUR million2014: 8,148 EUR million2015: 8,360 EUR million2016: 8,605 EUR million2017: 9,357 EUR million2018: 9,751 EUR million2019: 9,783 EUR million2020: 9,798 EUR million2021: 10,283 EUR million2022: 10,467 EUR million2023: 11,077 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 Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt were 8,846 in 2023, up 1.2% from 2022, and the 103rd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises8,8462023Up 1.2% from 2022The 103rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births8252023Up 2.1% from 2022The 80th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate9.33%2023Up 0.09 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 39th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.59%2023, provisionalUp 1.78 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation276,4972025Up 3.8% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)58,4512025Up 2.3% from 2024
8,6008,6508,7008,7508,8008,8502021202220232021: 8,649 count2022: 8,744 count2023: 8,846 count8,6008,6508,7008,7508,8008,8502021202220232021: 8,649 count2022: 8,744 count2023: 8,846 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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