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Recklinghausen in figures

A profile of Recklinghausen 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 Recklinghausen was 621,305 in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 7th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population621,3052025Down 0.2% from 2024The 7th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-5.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 137th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age47.3 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 170th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over24%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density826.1 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,9752024Compared with 4,250 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
610K620K630K640K650K660K670K20002004200820122017202120252000: 660,459 persons2001: 657,592 persons2002: 656,053 persons2003: 654,276 persons2004: 651,397 persons2005: 649,310 persons2006: 646,558 persons2007: 643,411 persons2008: 639,811 persons2009: 636,180 persons2010: 632,535 persons2011: 620,862 persons2012: 617,831 persons2014: 613,878 persons2015: 613,092 persons2016: 617,807 persons2017: 617,195 persons2018: 616,824 persons2019: 615,261 persons2020: 614,137 persons2021: 613,599 persons2022: 612,801 persons2023: 621,933 persons2024: 622,855 persons2025: 621,305 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 Recklinghausen was €19.03 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 0.4% from 2022, and the 39th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€19.03 billion2023, provisionalUp 0.4% from 2022The 39th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€30,6002023, provisionalUnchanged from 2022Tied for the 32nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)71%2023, provisionalDown 5 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 32nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
10K12K14K16K18K20K20002004200820122016202020232000: 10,321 EUR million2001: 11,081 EUR million2002: 11,314 EUR million2003: 11,169 EUR million2004: 11,834 EUR million2005: 11,875 EUR million2006: 12,147 EUR million2007: 12,544 EUR million2008: 13,236 EUR million2009: 12,920 EUR million2010: 13,576 EUR million2011: 14,180 EUR million2012: 13,811 EUR million2013: 13,792 EUR million2014: 13,930 EUR million2015: 14,514 EUR million2016: 15,059 EUR million2017: 15,721 EUR million2018: 16,174 EUR million2019: 16,637 EUR million2020: 16,099 EUR million2021: 17,283 EUR million2022: 18,943 EUR million2023: 19,026 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 Recklinghausen were 18,502 in 2023, up 1.5% from 2022, and the 22nd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises18,5022023Up 1.5% from 2022The 22nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births1,5792023Up 2.1% from 2022The 23rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate8.53%2023Up 0.04 percentage points from 2022The 108th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.83%2023, provisionalUp 1.16 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation615,5792025Down 4.1% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)100,8222025Down 14.4% from 2024
18.1K18.2K18.3K18.4K18.5K18.6K2021202220232021: 18,134 count2022: 18,221 count2023: 18,502 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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