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A profile of Solingen, 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 Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt was 165,626 in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 189th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population165,6262025Down 0.3% from 2024The 189th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-5.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 159th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age46 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 161st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over22.3%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,842.8 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment3892024Compared with 1,629 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
155K157.5K160K162.5K165K167.5K20002004200820122017202120252000: 165,583 persons2001: 164,973 persons2002: 165,032 persons2003: 164,740 persons2004: 164,543 persons2005: 164,205 persons2006: 163,581 persons2007: 162,948 persons2008: 162,575 persons2009: 161,779 persons2010: 160,992 persons2011: 155,330 persons2012: 155,080 persons2014: 155,768 persons2015: 156,771 persons2016: 158,726 persons2017: 158,908 persons2018: 158,803 persons2019: 159,360 persons2020: 159,245 persons2021: 159,193 persons2022: 158,957 persons2023: 165,229 persons2024: 166,078 persons2025: 165,626 persons155K160K165K170K2000200920252000: 165,583 persons2001: 164,973 persons2002: 165,032 persons2003: 164,740 persons2004: 164,543 persons2005: 164,205 persons2006: 163,581 persons2007: 162,948 persons2008: 162,575 persons2009: 161,779 persons2010: 160,992 persons2011: 155,330 persons2012: 155,080 persons2014: 155,768 persons2015: 156,771 persons2016: 158,726 persons2017: 158,908 persons2018: 158,803 persons2019: 159,360 persons2020: 159,245 persons2021: 159,193 persons2022: 158,957 persons2023: 165,229 persons2024: 166,078 persons2025: 165,626 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 Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt was €5.55 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 2.6% from 2022, and the 154th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€5.55 billion2023, provisionalUp 2.6% from 2022The 154th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€33,5002023, provisionalUp 1.8% from 2022Tied for the 66th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)78%2023, provisionalDown 4 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 64th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
3,0003,5004,0004,5005,0005,5006,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 3,479 EUR million2001: 3,474 EUR million2002: 3,423 EUR million2003: 3,460 EUR million2004: 3,583 EUR million2005: 3,703 EUR million2006: 3,769 EUR million2007: 4,025 EUR million2008: 4,051 EUR million2009: 3,761 EUR million2010: 3,852 EUR million2011: 3,987 EUR million2012: 4,159 EUR million2013: 4,298 EUR million2014: 4,428 EUR million2015: 4,652 EUR million2016: 4,720 EUR million2017: 4,892 EUR million2018: 4,976 EUR million2019: 5,060 EUR million2020: 5,019 EUR million2021: 5,226 EUR million2022: 5,414 EUR million2023: 5,555 EUR million3,0004,0005,0006,00020002008201620232000: 3,479 EUR million2001: 3,474 EUR million2002: 3,423 EUR million2003: 3,460 EUR million2004: 3,583 EUR million2005: 3,703 EUR million2006: 3,769 EUR million2007: 4,025 EUR million2008: 4,051 EUR million2009: 3,761 EUR million2010: 3,852 EUR million2011: 3,987 EUR million2012: 4,159 EUR million2013: 4,298 EUR million2014: 4,428 EUR million2015: 4,652 EUR million2016: 4,720 EUR million2017: 4,892 EUR million2018: 4,976 EUR million2019: 5,060 EUR million2020: 5,019 EUR million2021: 5,226 EUR million2022: 5,414 EUR million2023: 5,555 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 Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt were 6,539 in 2023, up less than 0.1% from 2022, and the 174th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises6,5392023Up less than 0.1% from 2022The 174th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births4962023Down 5.5% from 2022Tied for the 176th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate7.59%2023Down 0.44 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 165th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.4%2023, provisionalUp 1.24 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation117,6172025Up 22% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)33,8132025Up 40% from 2024
6,4906,5006,5106,5206,5306,5402021202220232021: 6,497 count2022: 6,536 count2023: 6,539 count6,4806,5006,5206,5402021202220232021: 6,497 count2022: 6,536 count2023: 6,539 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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