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Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Mülheim an der Ruhr, 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 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt was 173,050 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the 175th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population173,0502025Up 0.1% from 2024The 175th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-5.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 142nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age46.7 years2025Down 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 196th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over24%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,900.8 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,1372024Compared with 1,705 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
166K168K170K172K174K20002004200820122017202120252000: 173,895 persons2001: 172,862 persons2002: 172,332 persons2003: 172,171 persons2004: 170,745 persons2005: 170,327 persons2006: 169,917 persons2007: 169,414 persons2008: 168,925 persons2009: 168,288 persons2010: 167,471 persons2011: 167,034 persons2012: 166,804 persons2014: 166,640 persons2015: 167,108 persons2016: 169,278 persons2017: 170,936 persons2018: 171,265 persons2019: 170,880 persons2020: 170,632 persons2021: 170,921 persons2022: 170,739 persons2023: 172,054 persons2024: 172,887 persons2025: 173,050 persons166K168K170K172K174K2000200920252000: 173,895 persons2001: 172,862 persons2002: 172,332 persons2003: 172,171 persons2004: 170,745 persons2005: 170,327 persons2006: 169,917 persons2007: 169,414 persons2008: 168,925 persons2009: 168,288 persons2010: 167,471 persons2011: 167,034 persons2012: 166,804 persons2014: 166,640 persons2015: 167,108 persons2016: 169,278 persons2017: 170,936 persons2018: 171,265 persons2019: 170,880 persons2020: 170,632 persons2021: 170,921 persons2022: 170,739 persons2023: 172,054 persons2024: 172,887 persons2025: 173,050 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 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt was €8.01 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 11.8% from 2022, and the 147th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€8.01 billion2023, provisionalUp 11.8% from 2022The 147th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€46,4002023, provisionalUp 10.7% from 2022Tied for the 139th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)108%2023, provisionalUp 4 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 137th highest of 400 areas in Germany
4,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 4,199 EUR million2001: 4,437 EUR million2002: 4,443 EUR million2003: 4,426 EUR million2004: 4,420 EUR million2005: 4,839 EUR million2006: 5,054 EUR million2007: 5,568 EUR million2008: 5,779 EUR million2009: 5,483 EUR million2010: 5,269 EUR million2011: 5,450 EUR million2012: 5,614 EUR million2013: 5,368 EUR million2014: 5,774 EUR million2015: 5,653 EUR million2016: 5,650 EUR million2017: 6,008 EUR million2018: 6,427 EUR million2019: 6,466 EUR million2020: 6,235 EUR million2021: 6,544 EUR million2022: 7,165 EUR million2023: 8,008 EUR million4,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00020002008201620232000: 4,199 EUR million2001: 4,437 EUR million2002: 4,443 EUR million2003: 4,426 EUR million2004: 4,420 EUR million2005: 4,839 EUR million2006: 5,054 EUR million2007: 5,568 EUR million2008: 5,779 EUR million2009: 5,483 EUR million2010: 5,269 EUR million2011: 5,450 EUR million2012: 5,614 EUR million2013: 5,368 EUR million2014: 5,774 EUR million2015: 5,653 EUR million2016: 5,650 EUR million2017: 6,008 EUR million2018: 6,427 EUR million2019: 6,466 EUR million2020: 6,235 EUR million2021: 6,544 EUR million2022: 7,165 EUR million2023: 8,008 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 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt were 6,165 in 2023, up 1% from 2022, and the 186th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises6,1652023Up 1% from 2022The 186th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births5652023Up 6.2% from 2022The 146th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate9.16%2023Up 0.44 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 46th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.51%2023, provisionalUp 2 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation165,4192025Down 0.7% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)44,5672025Up 1% from 2024
6,0606,0806,1006,1206,1406,1606,1802021202220232021: 6,067 count2022: 6,101 count2023: 6,165 count6,0506,0756,1006,1256,1506,1752021202220232021: 6,067 count2022: 6,101 count2023: 6,165 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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