Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt

Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional was 3,263 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,263
Change on year
up 21.9%
Rank
538th
of 1972 regions
All-time high
4,494
in 2015
All-time low
-5,382
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt, 2000–2024

-6.0k-4.0k-2.0k02.0k4.0k2000201220242000: -3402001: 3832002: 3492003: 142004: 2.2k2005: -1.0k2006: -3502007: -7342008: -1.3k2009: -6002010: 1242011: 1.2k2012: 1.2k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.5k2015: 4.5k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.8k2018: 3252019: 2.2k2020: 462021: 3702022: -5.4k2023: 2.7k2024: 3.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt is 3,263, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 111.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt peaked at 4,494 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -5,382, in 2022.

Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 538th of 1972 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt, year by year

Annual values for Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3) in Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 -340
2001 383 -212.6%
2002 349 -8.9%
2003 14 -96.0%
2004 2,196 +15585.7%
2005 -1,003 -145.7%
2006 -350 -65.1%
2007 -734 +109.7%
2008 -1,291 +75.9%
2009 -600 -53.5%
2010 124 -120.7%
2011 1,229 +891.1%
2012 1,234 +0.4%
2013 1,264 +2.4%
2014 1,540 +21.8%
2015 4,494 +191.8%
2016 1,464 -67.4%
2017 1,820 +24.3%
2018 325 -82.1%
2019 2,208 +579.4%
2020 46 -97.9%
2021 370 +704.3%
2022 -5,382 -1554.6%
2023 2,676 -149.7%
2024 3,263 +21.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +15585.7% 14 2,196
2022 -1554.6% 370 -5,382

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -137.6 -1,291 2,196 10
2010s 1,570 124 4,494 10
2020s 194.6 -5,382 3,263 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt was 3,263 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The highest recorded value was 4,494 in 2015.
What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The lowest recorded value was -5,382 in 2022.
How does Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 538th out of 1972 regions with data for 2024.
Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
2,021 places, 41,336 data points, 2000–2025
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