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Wesel in figures

A profile of Wesel 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 Wesel was 457,918 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the 24th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population457,9182025Up 0.1% from 2024The 24th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-5.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 129th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age48.7 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 112th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over25%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density455.5 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment3,0712024Compared with 4,350 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
455K460K465K470K475K480K20002004200820122017202120252000: 473,367 persons2001: 474,390 persons2002: 476,240 persons2003: 477,906 persons2004: 477,481 persons2005: 477,164 persons2006: 476,428 persons2007: 475,433 persons2008: 474,045 persons2009: 472,175 persons2010: 470,364 persons2011: 461,015 persons2012: 459,740 persons2014: 457,033 persons2015: 457,244 persons2016: 462,664 persons2017: 461,715 persons2018: 460,666 persons2019: 459,809 persons2020: 459,976 persons2021: 460,113 persons2022: 460,433 persons2023: 455,854 persons2024: 457,545 persons2025: 457,918 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 Wesel was €16.04 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 5.4% from 2022, and the 54th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€16.04 billion2023, provisionalUp 5.4% from 2022The 54th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€35,1002023, provisionalUp 4.5% from 2022Tied for the 91st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)82%2023, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 92nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
8,00010K12K14K16K18K20002004200820122016202020232000: 8,252 EUR million2001: 8,394 EUR million2002: 8,786 EUR million2003: 8,723 EUR million2004: 9,141 EUR million2005: 9,445 EUR million2006: 9,677 EUR million2007: 9,854 EUR million2008: 10,807 EUR million2009: 10,477 EUR million2010: 10,693 EUR million2011: 11,108 EUR million2012: 11,343 EUR million2013: 11,560 EUR million2014: 12,016 EUR million2015: 12,233 EUR million2016: 12,519 EUR million2017: 13,043 EUR million2018: 13,312 EUR million2019: 13,910 EUR million2020: 13,731 EUR million2021: 14,395 EUR million2022: 15,219 EUR million2023: 16,044 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 Wesel were 831,458 in 2025, up 8.2% from 2024, and the 122nd highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation831,4582025Up 8.2% from 2024The 122nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)142,9692025Up 18.2% from 2024The 79th highest of 347 areas in Germany
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms93,4482025Up 11.2% from 2024The 198th highest of 400 areas in Germany
400K500K600K700K800K900K2020202120222023202420252020: 473,422 count2021: 491,689 count2022: 753,797 count2023: 790,475 count2024: 768,310 count2025: 831,458 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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