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Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Remscheid, 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 Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt was 113,828 in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 116th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population113,8282025Down 0.2% from 2024The 116th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-4.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 190th highest 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 over22.3%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,539.8 inhabitants per km²2024Up less than 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment2402024Compared with 830 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
107.5K110K112.5K115K117.5K120K122.5K20002004200820122017202120252000: 120,125 persons2001: 119,287 persons2002: 118,753 persons2003: 118,339 persons2004: 117,717 persons2005: 116,827 persons2006: 115,864 persons2007: 114,925 persons2008: 113,935 persons2009: 112,679 persons2010: 111,422 persons2011: 111,038 persons2012: 110,132 persons2014: 108,955 persons2015: 109,009 persons2016: 109,499 persons2017: 110,611 persons2018: 110,584 persons2019: 110,994 persons2020: 111,338 persons2021: 111,516 persons2022: 111,770 persons2023: 113,731 persons2024: 114,061 persons2025: 113,828 persons105K110K115K120K125K2000200920252000: 120,125 persons2001: 119,287 persons2002: 118,753 persons2003: 118,339 persons2004: 117,717 persons2005: 116,827 persons2006: 115,864 persons2007: 114,925 persons2008: 113,935 persons2009: 112,679 persons2010: 111,422 persons2011: 111,038 persons2012: 110,132 persons2014: 108,955 persons2015: 109,009 persons2016: 109,499 persons2017: 110,611 persons2018: 110,584 persons2019: 110,994 persons2020: 111,338 persons2021: 111,516 persons2022: 111,770 persons2023: 113,731 persons2024: 114,061 persons2025: 113,828 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 Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt was €4.9 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 8.3% from 2022, and the 131st lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€4.9 billion2023, provisionalUp 8.3% from 2022The 131st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€43,0002023, provisionalUp 7.8% from 2022The 183rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)100%2023, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 180th highest of 400 areas in Germany
3,0003,5004,0004,5005,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 3,176 EUR million2001: 3,209 EUR million2002: 3,081 EUR million2003: 3,303 EUR million2004: 3,235 EUR million2005: 3,235 EUR million2006: 3,345 EUR million2007: 3,478 EUR million2008: 3,549 EUR million2009: 3,146 EUR million2010: 3,310 EUR million2011: 3,611 EUR million2012: 3,680 EUR million2013: 3,651 EUR million2014: 3,862 EUR million2015: 3,862 EUR million2016: 3,935 EUR million2017: 4,081 EUR million2018: 4,182 EUR million2019: 4,411 EUR million2020: 4,224 EUR million2021: 4,449 EUR million2022: 4,525 EUR million2023: 4,899 EUR million3,0003,5004,0004,5005,00020002008201620232000: 3,176 EUR million2001: 3,209 EUR million2002: 3,081 EUR million2003: 3,303 EUR million2004: 3,235 EUR million2005: 3,235 EUR million2006: 3,345 EUR million2007: 3,478 EUR million2008: 3,549 EUR million2009: 3,146 EUR million2010: 3,310 EUR million2011: 3,611 EUR million2012: 3,680 EUR million2013: 3,651 EUR million2014: 3,862 EUR million2015: 3,862 EUR million2016: 3,935 EUR million2017: 4,081 EUR million2018: 4,182 EUR million2019: 4,411 EUR million2020: 4,224 EUR million2021: 4,449 EUR million2022: 4,525 EUR million2023: 4,899 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 Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt were 3,896 in 2023, down 1% from 2022, and the 116th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises3,8962023Down 1% from 2022The 116th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births2932023Up 5.8% from 2022Tied for the 118th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate7.52%2023Up 0.48 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 158th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate7.6%2023, provisionalUp 0.58 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation90,5282025Up 31.4% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)22,4102025Up 89.6% from 2024
3,8803,9003,9203,9403,9603,9802021202220232021: 3,963 count2022: 3,934 count2023: 3,896 count3,8803,9003,9203,9403,9603,9802021202220232021: 3,963 count2022: 3,934 count2023: 3,896 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

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  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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