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Population in Soest

Population in Soest was 300,297 in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is unchanged from 2024. That is the 62nd highest of 400 areas in 2025.

2025, persons300,297
Change on 2024-0%
Rank62nd of 400NUTS 3 areas of Germany ranked
Series high309,0132005
Series low294,9712014

Population in Soest, 2000 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

290K295K300K305K310K20002004200820122017202120252000: 306,131 persons2001: 306,377 persons2002: 307,809 persons2003: 308,943 persons2004: 308,831 persons2005: 309,013 persons2006: 308,856 persons2007: 307,790 persons2008: 307,159 persons2009: 306,131 persons2010: 305,097 persons2011: 297,049 persons2012: 296,540 persons2014: 294,971 persons2015: 296,742 persons2016: 302,995 persons2017: 301,655 persons2018: 301,693 persons2019: 301,902 persons2020: 301,785 persons2021: 301,016 persons2022: 302,298 persons2023: 299,749 persons2024: 300,347 persons2025: 300,297 persons
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-08-28.
All 25 values
Periodpersons
2025300,297
2024300,347
2023299,749 Series break
2022302,298
2021301,016
2020301,785
2019301,902
2018301,693
2017301,655
2016302,995
2015296,742
2014294,971
2012296,540
2011297,049 Series break
2010305,097
2009306,131
2008307,159
2007307,790
2006308,856
2005309,013
2004308,831
2003308,943
2002307,809
2001306,377
2000306,131

Compared with Arnsberg and Germany and European Union (27)

Place2025
Soest300,297
Arnsberg3,571,898
Germany83,577,140
European Union (27)450,646,971

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

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.

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What is the population in Soest?

Population in Soest was 300,297 in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is unchanged from 2024. That is the 62nd highest of 400 areas in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

Eurostat, European Commission. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Soest?

309,013 in 2005, the highest value since 2000 in this series.

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