Viersen in figures

A profile of Viersen 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 Viersen was 297,857 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the 63rd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Natural change rate-5.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 129th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age48.4 years2025Down 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 123rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over23.9%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density532.5 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment2,1122024Compared with 3,829 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
294K296K298K300K302K304K306K20002004200820122017202120252000: 299,199 persons2001: 300,842 persons2002: 302,795 persons2003: 303,984 persons2004: 303,943 persons2005: 304,344 persons2006: 304,140 persons2007: 303,506 persons2008: 303,331 persons2009: 302,689 persons2010: 301,797 persons2011: 296,497 persons2012: 295,982 persons2014: 294,921 persons2015: 295,067 persons2016: 297,661 persons2017: 298,422 persons2018: 298,733 persons2019: 298,935 persons2020: 298,863 persons2021: 298,536 persons2022: 298,761 persons2023: 295,362 persons2024: 297,504 persons2025: 297,857 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 Viersen was €10.47 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 5.6% from 2022, and the 101st highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€10.47 billion2023, provisionalUp 5.6% from 2022The 101st highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€35,3002023, provisionalUp 4.7% from 2022Tied for the 96th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)82%2023, provisionalDown 2 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 92nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
6,0007,0008,0009,00010K11K20002004200820122016202020232000: 6,248 EUR million2001: 6,301 EUR million2002: 6,266 EUR million2003: 6,299 EUR million2004: 6,604 EUR million2005: 6,681 EUR million2006: 6,713 EUR million2007: 6,983 EUR million2008: 7,368 EUR million2009: 7,022 EUR million2010: 6,986 EUR million2011: 7,245 EUR million2012: 7,263 EUR million2013: 7,364 EUR million2014: 7,804 EUR million2015: 8,051 EUR million2016: 8,251 EUR million2017: 8,465 EUR million2018: 8,674 EUR million2019: 8,942 EUR million2020: 8,981 EUR million2021: 9,266 EUR million2022: 9,908 EUR million2023: 10,468 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 Viersen were 300,643 in 2025, down 13.9% from 2024, and the 106th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

150K200K250K300K350K2020202120222023202420252020: 197,409 count2021: 202,971 count2022: 337,990 count2023: 344,568 count2024: 349,353 count2025: 300,643 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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