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Paderborn in figures

A profile of Paderborn 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 Paderborn was 315,912 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the 54th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population315,9122025Up 0.1% from 2024The 54th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-1.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 41st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age43 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 55th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over20.5%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density254.8 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment7072024Compared with 2,119 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
280K290K300K310K320K20002004200820122017202120252000: 288,110 persons2001: 290,301 persons2002: 292,961 persons2003: 294,911 persons2004: 295,700 persons2005: 297,674 persons2006: 298,703 persons2007: 299,127 persons2008: 298,838 persons2009: 298,869 persons2010: 299,106 persons2011: 294,447 persons2012: 295,614 persons2014: 296,688 persons2015: 299,071 persons2016: 304,332 persons2017: 305,198 persons2018: 305,362 persons2019: 306,890 persons2020: 307,839 persons2021: 308,335 persons2022: 309,380 persons2023: 313,921 persons2024: 315,606 persons2025: 315,912 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 Paderborn was €14.13 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 8% from 2022, and the 67th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€14.13 billion2023, provisionalUp 8% from 2022The 67th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€44,9002023, provisionalUp 6.9% from 2022Tied for the 157th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)104%2023, provisionalUnchanged from 2022Tied for the 156th highest of 400 areas in Germany
6,0008,00010K12K14K16K20002004200820122016202020232000: 6,878 EUR million2001: 6,919 EUR million2002: 7,022 EUR million2003: 6,979 EUR million2004: 7,331 EUR million2005: 7,505 EUR million2006: 7,967 EUR million2007: 8,746 EUR million2008: 8,923 EUR million2009: 8,535 EUR million2010: 8,682 EUR million2011: 9,009 EUR million2012: 9,365 EUR million2013: 9,644 EUR million2014: 10,316 EUR million2015: 10,367 EUR million2016: 10,818 EUR million2017: 11,117 EUR million2018: 11,259 EUR million2019: 11,513 EUR million2020: 11,403 EUR million2021: 11,965 EUR million2022: 13,075 EUR million2023: 14,127 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 Paderborn were 713,094 in 2025, up 1.9% from 2024, and the 150th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation713,0942025Up 1.9% from 2024The 150th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)133,6342025Up 43.7% from 2024The 85th highest of 347 areas in Germany
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms108,9052025Up 14.7% from 2024The 168th highest of 400 areas in Germany
300K400K500K600K700K800K2020202120222023202420252020: 352,372 count2021: 359,449 count2022: 557,360 count2023: 617,105 count2024: 699,566 count2025: 713,094 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

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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. 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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