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A profile of Münster, 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 Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt was 308,258 in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 58th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population308,2582025Up 0.4% from 2024The 58th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-0.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 26th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age39.1 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 6th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over18.7%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,018.8 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.5% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,4222024Compared with 2,170 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
260K280K300K320K20002004200820122017202120252000: 264,670 persons2001: 265,609 persons2002: 267,197 persons2003: 268,945 persons2004: 269,579 persons2005: 270,038 persons2006: 270,868 persons2007: 272,106 persons2008: 272,951 persons2009: 273,875 persons2010: 275,543 persons2011: 281,750 persons2012: 293,393 persons2014: 299,708 persons2015: 302,178 persons2016: 310,039 persons2017: 311,846 persons2018: 313,559 persons2019: 314,319 persons2020: 315,293 persons2021: 316,403 persons2022: 317,713 persons2023: 305,222 persons2024: 307,071 persons2025: 308,258 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 Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt was €21.78 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 5.6% from 2022, and the 28th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€21.78 billion2023, provisionalUp 5.6% from 2022The 28th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€71,2002023, provisionalUp 4.7% from 2022The 40th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)165%2023, provisionalDown 4 percentage points from 2022The 40th highest of 400 areas in Germany
12K14K16K18K20K22K20002004200820122016202020232000: 12,251 EUR million2001: 12,655 EUR million2002: 12,918 EUR million2003: 13,351 EUR million2004: 13,814 EUR million2005: 14,018 EUR million2006: 14,868 EUR million2007: 15,424 EUR million2008: 16,135 EUR million2009: 14,302 EUR million2010: 14,493 EUR million2011: 14,846 EUR million2012: 15,160 EUR million2013: 14,895 EUR million2014: 15,518 EUR million2015: 16,138 EUR million2016: 16,495 EUR million2017: 17,383 EUR million2018: 17,864 EUR million2019: 18,512 EUR million2020: 18,417 EUR million2021: 19,385 EUR million2022: 20,635 EUR million2023: 21,784 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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