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Population in Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt

Population in Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt was 165,626 in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 0.3% from 2024. That is the 189th highest of 400 areas in 2025.

2025, persons165,626
Change on 2024-0.3%
Rank189th of 400NUTS 3 areas of Germany ranked
Series high166,0782024
Series low155,0802012

Population in Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt, 2000 to 2025

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155K157.5K160K162.5K165K167.5K20002004200820122017202120252000: 165,583 persons2001: 164,973 persons2002: 165,032 persons2003: 164,740 persons2004: 164,543 persons2005: 164,205 persons2006: 163,581 persons2007: 162,948 persons2008: 162,575 persons2009: 161,779 persons2010: 160,992 persons2011: 155,330 persons2012: 155,080 persons2014: 155,768 persons2015: 156,771 persons2016: 158,726 persons2017: 158,908 persons2018: 158,803 persons2019: 159,360 persons2020: 159,245 persons2021: 159,193 persons2022: 158,957 persons2023: 165,229 persons2024: 166,078 persons2025: 165,626 persons
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-08-28.
All 25 values
Periodpersons
2025165,626
2024166,078
2023165,229 Series break
2022158,957
2021159,193
2020159,245
2019159,360
2018158,803
2017158,908
2016158,726
2015156,771
2014155,768
2012155,080
2011155,330 Series break
2010160,992
2009161,779
2008162,575
2007162,948
2006163,581
2005164,205
2004164,543
2003164,740
2002165,032
2001164,973
2000165,583

Compared with Düsseldorf and Germany and European Union (27)

Place2025
Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt165,626
Düsseldorf5,244,379
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 Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt?

Population in Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt was 165,626 in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 0.3% from 2024. That is the 189th 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 Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt?

166,078 in 2024, the highest value since 2000 in this series.

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