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Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt 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 Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt was 267,213 in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 83rd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population267,2132025Down 0.2% from 2024The 83rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-3.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 158th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age44.2 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 80th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over21.7%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,573.2 inhabitants per km²2024Down less than 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment5342024Compared with 1,447 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
250K255K260K265K270K20002004200820122017202120252000: 263,697 persons2001: 263,014 persons2002: 262,963 persons2003: 263,104 persons2004: 262,391 persons2005: 261,966 persons2006: 261,444 persons2007: 260,951 persons2008: 260,018 persons2009: 258,848 persons2010: 258,251 persons2011: 255,677 persons2012: 254,834 persons2014: 255,430 persons2015: 256,853 persons2016: 259,996 persons2017: 260,925 persons2018: 262,188 persons2019: 261,454 persons2020: 261,034 persons2021: 259,665 persons2022: 261,001 persons2023: 267,333 persons2024: 267,667 persons2025: 267,213 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 Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt was €10.96 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 6.5% from 2022, and the 95th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€10.96 billion2023, provisionalUp 6.5% from 2022The 95th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€41,0002023, provisionalUp 5.4% from 2022The 190th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)95%2023, provisionalDown 2 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 190th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
6,0007,0008,0009,00010K11K20002004200820122016202020232000: 6,224 EUR million2001: 6,716 EUR million2002: 6,560 EUR million2003: 6,350 EUR million2004: 6,381 EUR million2005: 6,460 EUR million2006: 6,638 EUR million2007: 7,260 EUR million2008: 7,223 EUR million2009: 7,015 EUR million2010: 7,221 EUR million2011: 7,541 EUR million2012: 7,822 EUR million2013: 7,847 EUR million2014: 8,159 EUR million2015: 8,445 EUR million2016: 8,649 EUR million2017: 9,058 EUR million2018: 9,189 EUR million2019: 9,394 EUR million2020: 9,240 EUR million2021: 9,763 EUR million2022: 10,290 EUR million2023: 10,957 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 Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt were 346,367 in 2025, up 10% from 2024, and the 130th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation346,3672025Up 10% from 2024The 130th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)76,3562025Up 17% from 2024The 145th highest of 347 areas in Germany
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms101,5002025Up 21.7% from 2024The 181st highest of 400 areas in Germany
150K200K250K300K350K400K2020202120222023202420252020: 171,964 count2021: 179,314 count2022: 351,136 count2023: 370,101 count2024: 314,923 count2025: 346,367 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

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  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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