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Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Oberhausen, 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 Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt was 213,646 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the 128th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population213,6462025Up 0.1% from 2024The 128th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-5.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 154th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age45.7 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 149th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over22.9%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density2,773.7 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,2362024Compared with 1,401 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
205K210K215K220K225K20002004200820122017202120252000: 222,349 persons2001: 222,151 persons2002: 221,619 persons2003: 220,928 persons2004: 220,033 persons2005: 219,309 persons2006: 218,898 persons2007: 218,181 persons2008: 217,108 persons2009: 215,670 persons2010: 214,024 persons2011: 210,490 persons2012: 210,256 persons2014: 209,097 persons2015: 209,292 persons2016: 210,934 persons2017: 211,382 persons2018: 211,422 persons2019: 210,829 persons2020: 210,764 persons2021: 209,566 persons2022: 208,752 persons2023: 213,252 persons2024: 213,510 persons2025: 213,646 persons205K210K215K220K225K2000200920252000: 222,349 persons2001: 222,151 persons2002: 221,619 persons2003: 220,928 persons2004: 220,033 persons2005: 219,309 persons2006: 218,898 persons2007: 218,181 persons2008: 217,108 persons2009: 215,670 persons2010: 214,024 persons2011: 210,490 persons2012: 210,256 persons2014: 209,097 persons2015: 209,292 persons2016: 210,934 persons2017: 211,382 persons2018: 211,422 persons2019: 210,829 persons2020: 210,764 persons2021: 209,566 persons2022: 208,752 persons2023: 213,252 persons2024: 213,510 persons2025: 213,646 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 Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt was €7.48 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 7% from 2022, and the 169th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€7.48 billion2023, provisionalUp 7% from 2022The 169th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€35,0002023, provisionalUp 6.4% from 2022The 90th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)81%2023, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 84th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
4,0005,0006,0007,0008,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 4,419 EUR million2001: 4,371 EUR million2002: 4,764 EUR million2003: 4,641 EUR million2004: 4,822 EUR million2005: 4,796 EUR million2006: 5,057 EUR million2007: 4,833 EUR million2008: 5,103 EUR million2009: 5,157 EUR million2010: 5,052 EUR million2011: 5,519 EUR million2012: 5,416 EUR million2013: 5,859 EUR million2014: 5,939 EUR million2015: 6,144 EUR million2016: 5,987 EUR million2017: 5,773 EUR million2018: 6,266 EUR million2019: 6,199 EUR million2020: 6,054 EUR million2021: 6,374 EUR million2022: 6,991 EUR million2023: 7,478 EUR million4,0005,0006,0007,0008,00020002008201620232000: 4,419 EUR million2001: 4,371 EUR million2002: 4,764 EUR million2003: 4,641 EUR million2004: 4,822 EUR million2005: 4,796 EUR million2006: 5,057 EUR million2007: 4,833 EUR million2008: 5,103 EUR million2009: 5,157 EUR million2010: 5,052 EUR million2011: 5,519 EUR million2012: 5,416 EUR million2013: 5,859 EUR million2014: 5,939 EUR million2015: 6,144 EUR million2016: 5,987 EUR million2017: 5,773 EUR million2018: 6,266 EUR million2019: 6,199 EUR million2020: 6,054 EUR million2021: 6,374 EUR million2022: 6,991 EUR million2023: 7,478 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 Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt were 6,190 in 2023, up 0.8% from 2022, and the 184th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises6,1902023Up 0.8% from 2022The 184th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births5862023Up 4.3% from 2022The 141st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate9.47%2023Up 0.32 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 33rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.55%2023, provisionalUp 1.62 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation484,4202025Up 0.7% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)114,1002025Down 5.4% from 2024
6,0806,1006,1206,1406,1606,1806,2002021202220232021: 6,093 count2022: 6,141 count2023: 6,190 count6,0756,1006,1256,1506,1756,2002021202220232021: 6,093 count2022: 6,141 count2023: 6,190 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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