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Rhein-Erft-Kreis in figures

A profile of Rhein-Erft-Kreis 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 Rhein-Erft-Kreis was 477,988 in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024, and the 23rd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population477,9882025Up 0.3% from 2024The 23rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-3.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 164th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age45.6 years2025Down 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 139th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over22.2%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density681.7 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.5% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment3,4202024Compared with 4,393 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
450K460K470K480K20002004200820122017202120252000: 452,503 persons2001: 455,487 persons2002: 458,430 persons2003: 460,894 persons2004: 461,810 persons2005: 462,873 persons2006: 462,862 persons2007: 463,147 persons2008: 464,209 persons2009: 464,061 persons2010: 464,018 persons2011: 450,988 persons2012: 452,792 persons2014: 456,602 persons2015: 459,448 persons2016: 466,657 persons2017: 465,549 persons2018: 467,209 persons2019: 470,089 persons2020: 470,615 persons2021: 469,611 persons2022: 471,891 persons2023: 473,669 persons2024: 476,412 persons2025: 477,988 persons450K460K470K480K2000200920252000: 452,503 persons2001: 455,487 persons2002: 458,430 persons2003: 460,894 persons2004: 461,810 persons2005: 462,873 persons2006: 462,862 persons2007: 463,147 persons2008: 464,209 persons2009: 464,061 persons2010: 464,018 persons2011: 450,988 persons2012: 452,792 persons2014: 456,602 persons2015: 459,448 persons2016: 466,657 persons2017: 465,549 persons2018: 467,209 persons2019: 470,089 persons2020: 470,615 persons2021: 469,611 persons2022: 471,891 persons2023: 473,669 persons2024: 476,412 persons2025: 477,988 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 Rhein-Erft-Kreis was €20.2 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 2.7% from 2022, and the 36th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€20.2 billion2023, provisionalUp 2.7% from 2022The 36th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€42,5002023, provisionalUp 1.7% from 2022Tied for the 192nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)99%2023, provisionalDown 5 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 188th highest of 400 areas in Germany
10K12K14K16K18K20K22K20002004200820122016202020232000: 10,691 EUR million2001: 10,987 EUR million2002: 11,112 EUR million2003: 11,562 EUR million2004: 11,674 EUR million2005: 11,890 EUR million2006: 12,476 EUR million2007: 12,935 EUR million2008: 12,885 EUR million2009: 12,672 EUR million2010: 12,860 EUR million2011: 13,550 EUR million2012: 14,236 EUR million2013: 14,267 EUR million2014: 14,641 EUR million2015: 15,054 EUR million2016: 15,447 EUR million2017: 16,371 EUR million2018: 16,307 EUR million2019: 16,656 EUR million2020: 15,970 EUR million2021: 17,268 EUR million2022: 19,680 EUR million2023: 20,203 EUR million10K12.5K15K17.5K20K22.5K20002008201620232000: 10,691 EUR million2001: 10,987 EUR million2002: 11,112 EUR million2003: 11,562 EUR million2004: 11,674 EUR million2005: 11,890 EUR million2006: 12,476 EUR million2007: 12,935 EUR million2008: 12,885 EUR million2009: 12,672 EUR million2010: 12,860 EUR million2011: 13,550 EUR million2012: 14,236 EUR million2013: 14,267 EUR million2014: 14,641 EUR million2015: 15,054 EUR million2016: 15,447 EUR million2017: 16,371 EUR million2018: 16,307 EUR million2019: 16,656 EUR million2020: 15,970 EUR million2021: 17,268 EUR million2022: 19,680 EUR million2023: 20,203 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 Rhein-Erft-Kreis were 17,569 in 2023, up 1% from 2022, and the 24th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises17,5692023Up 1% from 2022The 24th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births1,6072023Up 3.7% from 2022The 22nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate9.15%2023Up 0.25 percentage points from 2022The 48th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.17%2023, provisionalUp 1.57 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation979,0122025Up 3.3% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)312,0312025Up 10.3% from 2024
17.1K17.2K17.3K17.4K17.5K17.6K2021202220232021: 17,160 count2022: 17,397 count2023: 17,569 count17K17.2K17.4K17.6K2021202220232021: 17,160 count2022: 17,397 count2023: 17,569 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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