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Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis in figures

A profile of Rheinisch-Bergischer 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 Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis was 284,273 in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024, and the 70th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population284,2732025Up 0.2% from 2024The 70th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-4.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.7 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 174th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age48.6 years2025Down 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 116th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over24.3%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density655.8 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,9892024Compared with 2,088 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
274K276K278K280K282K284K286K20002004200820122017202120252000: 275,712 persons2001: 275,474 persons2002: 276,525 persons2003: 278,086 persons2004: 278,770 persons2005: 279,397 persons2006: 279,092 persons2007: 278,658 persons2008: 278,345 persons2009: 277,635 persons2010: 277,214 persons2011: 278,518 persons2012: 277,816 persons2014: 278,440 persons2015: 279,497 persons2016: 282,729 persons2017: 283,304 persons2018: 283,344 persons2019: 283,455 persons2020: 283,271 persons2021: 283,275 persons2022: 283,429 persons2023: 283,037 persons2024: 283,607 persons2025: 284,273 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 Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis was €9.16 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 2.9% from 2022, and the 130th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€9.16 billion2023, provisionalUp 2.9% from 2022The 130th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€32,3002023, provisionalUp 2.2% from 2022Tied for the 50th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)75%2023, provisionalDown 3 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 48th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
5,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010K20002004200820122016202020232000: 5,438 EUR million2001: 5,404 EUR million2002: 5,509 EUR million2003: 5,499 EUR million2004: 5,471 EUR million2005: 5,737 EUR million2006: 5,728 EUR million2007: 5,899 EUR million2008: 5,955 EUR million2009: 5,808 EUR million2010: 5,832 EUR million2011: 6,235 EUR million2012: 6,299 EUR million2013: 6,400 EUR million2014: 6,767 EUR million2015: 6,960 EUR million2016: 7,303 EUR million2017: 7,581 EUR million2018: 8,130 EUR million2019: 8,382 EUR million2020: 8,042 EUR million2021: 8,414 EUR million2022: 8,899 EUR million2023: 9,155 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 Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis were 12,226 in 2023, up 0.2% from 2022, and the 51st highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises12,2262023Up 0.2% from 2022The 51st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births9622023Up 0.3% from 2022The 59th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate7.87%2023Up 0.01 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 192nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.75%2023, provisionalUp 1.34 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation255,4962025Up 1.2% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)38,4492025Down 11.5% from 2024
12.2K12.2K12.2K12.2K12.2K2021202220232021: 12,164 count2022: 12,202 count2023: 12,226 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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