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Städteregion Aachen in figures

A profile of Städteregion Aachen 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 Städteregion Aachen was 582,410 in 2025, down less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 14th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population582,4102025Down less than 0.1% from 2024The 14th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-3.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 136th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age42.5 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 49th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over21.2%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density829.7 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,8552024Compared with 4,079 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
540K550K560K570K580K590K20112014201620182020202220252011: 540,342 persons2012: 541,521 persons2014: 545,067 persons2015: 547,661 persons2016: 553,922 persons2017: 552,472 persons2018: 554,068 persons2019: 555,465 persons2020: 557,026 persons2021: 556,631 persons2022: 556,673 persons2023: 580,359 persons2024: 582,463 persons2025: 582,410 persons540K560K580K600K2011201720252011: 540,342 persons2012: 541,521 persons2014: 545,067 persons2015: 547,661 persons2016: 553,922 persons2017: 552,472 persons2018: 554,068 persons2019: 555,465 persons2020: 557,026 persons2021: 556,631 persons2022: 556,673 persons2023: 580,359 persons2024: 582,463 persons2025: 582,410 persons
Population, 2011 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 Städteregion Aachen was €26.08 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 6.7% from 2022, and the 22nd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€26.08 billion2023, provisionalUp 6.7% from 2022The 22nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€44,9002023, provisionalUp 6.1% from 2022Tied for the 157th 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
12.5K15K17.5K20K22.5K25K27.5K20002004200820122016202020232000: 14,032 EUR million2001: 13,818 EUR million2002: 14,763 EUR million2003: 14,409 EUR million2004: 15,034 EUR million2005: 14,909 EUR million2006: 15,155 EUR million2007: 16,142 EUR million2008: 16,379 EUR million2009: 15,974 EUR million2010: 16,560 EUR million2011: 17,008 EUR million2012: 17,688 EUR million2013: 17,406 EUR million2014: 18,984 EUR million2015: 19,520 EUR million2016: 20,070 EUR million2017: 20,868 EUR million2018: 21,611 EUR million2019: 22,366 EUR million2020: 21,919 EUR million2021: 23,192 EUR million2022: 24,441 EUR million2023: 26,081 EUR million10K15K20K25K30K20002008201620232000: 14,032 EUR million2001: 13,818 EUR million2002: 14,763 EUR million2003: 14,409 EUR million2004: 15,034 EUR million2005: 14,909 EUR million2006: 15,155 EUR million2007: 16,142 EUR million2008: 16,379 EUR million2009: 15,974 EUR million2010: 16,560 EUR million2011: 17,008 EUR million2012: 17,688 EUR million2013: 17,406 EUR million2014: 18,984 EUR million2015: 19,520 EUR million2016: 20,070 EUR million2017: 20,868 EUR million2018: 21,611 EUR million2019: 22,366 EUR million2020: 21,919 EUR million2021: 23,192 EUR million2022: 24,441 EUR million2023: 26,081 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 Städteregion Aachen were 21,374 in 2023, up 1.2% from 2022, and the 13th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises21,3742023Up 1.2% from 2022The 13th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births1,8172023Up 3.5% from 2022The 19th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate8.5%2023Up 0.18 percentage points from 2022The 113th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.8%2023, provisionalUp 1.76 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.57 million2025Up 5.6% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)533,7042025Up 9.2% from 2024
20.9K21K21.1K21.2K21.3K21.4K2021202220232021: 20,931 count2022: 21,116 count2023: 21,374 count20.8K21K21.2K21.4K2021202220232021: 20,931 count2022: 21,116 count2023: 21,374 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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