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A profile of Wuppertal, 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 Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt was 358,193 in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 37th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population358,1932025Down 0.1% from 2024The 37th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-3.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.9 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 132nd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age43.4 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 61st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over21.1%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density2,133.3 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment7612024Compared with 1,506 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
340K350K360K370K20002004200820122017202120252000: 368,993 persons2001: 366,434 persons2002: 364,784 persons2003: 363,522 persons2004: 362,137 persons2005: 361,077 persons2006: 359,237 persons2007: 358,330 persons2008: 356,420 persons2009: 353,308 persons2010: 351,050 persons2011: 342,771 persons2012: 342,570 persons2014: 343,488 persons2015: 345,425 persons2016: 350,046 persons2017: 352,390 persons2018: 353,590 persons2019: 354,382 persons2020: 355,100 persons2021: 355,004 persons2022: 354,572 persons2023: 358,568 persons2024: 358,592 persons2025: 358,193 persons340K350K360K370K2000200920252000: 368,993 persons2001: 366,434 persons2002: 364,784 persons2003: 363,522 persons2004: 362,137 persons2005: 361,077 persons2006: 359,237 persons2007: 358,330 persons2008: 356,420 persons2009: 353,308 persons2010: 351,050 persons2011: 342,771 persons2012: 342,570 persons2014: 343,488 persons2015: 345,425 persons2016: 350,046 persons2017: 352,390 persons2018: 353,590 persons2019: 354,382 persons2020: 355,100 persons2021: 355,004 persons2022: 354,572 persons2023: 358,568 persons2024: 358,592 persons2025: 358,193 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 Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt was €14.55 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 2.3% from 2022, and the 64th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€14.55 billion2023, provisionalUp 2.3% from 2022The 64th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€40,6002023, provisionalUp 1.8% from 2022The 189th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)94%2023, provisionalDown 5 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 181st lowest of 400 areas in Germany
9,00010K11K12K13K14K15K20002004200820122016202020232000: 10,206 EUR million2001: 9,793 EUR million2002: 9,821 EUR million2003: 9,688 EUR million2004: 10,059 EUR million2005: 10,196 EUR million2006: 10,328 EUR million2007: 10,668 EUR million2008: 10,864 EUR million2009: 10,680 EUR million2010: 10,786 EUR million2011: 11,225 EUR million2012: 11,225 EUR million2013: 11,390 EUR million2014: 12,088 EUR million2015: 12,399 EUR million2016: 12,955 EUR million2017: 12,930 EUR million2018: 12,966 EUR million2019: 13,376 EUR million2020: 12,997 EUR million2021: 13,696 EUR million2022: 14,222 EUR million2023: 14,549 EUR million8,00010K12K14K16K20002008201620232000: 10,206 EUR million2001: 9,793 EUR million2002: 9,821 EUR million2003: 9,688 EUR million2004: 10,059 EUR million2005: 10,196 EUR million2006: 10,328 EUR million2007: 10,668 EUR million2008: 10,864 EUR million2009: 10,680 EUR million2010: 10,786 EUR million2011: 11,225 EUR million2012: 11,225 EUR million2013: 11,390 EUR million2014: 12,088 EUR million2015: 12,399 EUR million2016: 12,955 EUR million2017: 12,930 EUR million2018: 12,966 EUR million2019: 13,376 EUR million2020: 12,997 EUR million2021: 13,696 EUR million2022: 14,222 EUR million2023: 14,549 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 Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt were 12,711 in 2023, down 0.1% from 2022, and the 40th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises12,7112023Down 0.1% from 2022The 40th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births1,0782023Down 7.6% from 2022The 46th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate8.48%2023Down 0.7 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 115th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.53%2023, provisionalUp 1.56 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation423,5032025Up 3.1% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)97,4842025Down 3.2% from 2024
12.6K12.6K12.7K12.7K12.7K12.7K2021202220232021: 12,616 count2022: 12,719 count2023: 12,711 count12.6K12.7K12.7K12.8K2021202220232021: 12,616 count2022: 12,719 count2023: 12,711 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

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  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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