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A profile of Soest 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 Soest was 300,297 in 2025, down less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 62nd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population300,2972025Down less than 0.1% from 2024The 62nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-4.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 165th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age47.1 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 176th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over23.1%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density228 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,4182024Compared with 2,056 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
290K295K300K305K310K20002004200820122017202120252000: 306,131 persons2001: 306,377 persons2002: 307,809 persons2003: 308,943 persons2004: 308,831 persons2005: 309,013 persons2006: 308,856 persons2007: 307,790 persons2008: 307,159 persons2009: 306,131 persons2010: 305,097 persons2011: 297,049 persons2012: 296,540 persons2014: 294,971 persons2015: 296,742 persons2016: 302,995 persons2017: 301,655 persons2018: 301,693 persons2019: 301,902 persons2020: 301,785 persons2021: 301,016 persons2022: 302,298 persons2023: 299,749 persons2024: 300,347 persons2025: 300,297 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 Soest was €13.45 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 6.4% from 2022, and the 71st highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€13.45 billion2023, provisionalUp 6.4% from 2022The 71st highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€44,8002023, provisionalUp 5.4% from 2022Tied for the 161st highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)104%2023, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 156th highest of 400 areas in Germany
6,0008,00010K12K14K20002004200820122016202020232000: 7,260 EUR million2001: 7,509 EUR million2002: 7,332 EUR million2003: 7,299 EUR million2004: 7,346 EUR million2005: 7,421 EUR million2006: 7,794 EUR million2007: 7,902 EUR million2008: 8,408 EUR million2009: 8,313 EUR million2010: 8,728 EUR million2011: 9,201 EUR million2012: 9,051 EUR million2013: 9,187 EUR million2014: 9,784 EUR million2015: 10,109 EUR million2016: 10,256 EUR million2017: 10,788 EUR million2018: 11,115 EUR million2019: 11,431 EUR million2020: 11,051 EUR million2021: 11,757 EUR million2022: 12,640 EUR million2023: 13,447 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 Soest were 764,374 in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 137th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation764,3742025Down 0.2% from 2024The 137th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)71,2202025Down 10.2% from 2024The 154th highest of 347 areas in Germany
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms102,6322025Up 16.8% from 2024The 180th highest of 400 areas in Germany
400K500K600K700K800K2020202120222023202420252020: 465,504 count2021: 525,662 count2022: 782,966 count2023: 788,964 count2024: 765,766 count2025: 764,374 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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