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

Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional was 2,932 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,932
Change on year
down 33.4%
Rank
573rd
of 1972 regions
All-time high
10,679
in 2015
All-time low
-4,730
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

-5.0k05.0k10.0k2000201220242000: -1.8k2001: -5052002: -3.6k2003: 6.8k2004: 9852005: -142006: 3342007: 1.3k2008: 1872009: -8332010: 1.1k2011: 1.3k2012: 3.3k2013: 5.7k2014: 5.8k2015: 10.7k2016: 2.0k2017: 1.9k2018: 1.3k2019: 7302020: 1.3k2021: -1.0k2022: -4.7k2023: 4.4k2024: 2.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt is 2,932, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 33.4% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt peaked at 10,679 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -4,730, in 2022.

That places Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt 573rd out of 1972 regions with data for 2024, putting it 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 Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt, year by year

Annual values for Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3) in Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 -1,801
2001 -505 -72.0%
2002 -3,613 +615.4%
2003 6,818 -288.7%
2004 985 -85.6%
2005 -14 -101.4%
2006 334 -2485.7%
2007 1,343 +302.1%
2008 187 -86.1%
2009 -833 -545.5%
2010 1,103 -232.4%
2011 1,255 +13.8%
2012 3,333 +165.6%
2013 5,673 +70.2%
2014 5,799 +2.2%
2015 10,679 +84.2%
2016 1,986 -81.4%
2017 1,850 -6.8%
2018 1,314 -29.0%
2019 730 -44.4%
2020 1,313 +79.9%
2021 -1,001 -176.2%
2022 -4,730 +372.5%
2023 4,405 -193.1%
2024 2,932 -33.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Essen, 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
2006 +2485.7% -14 334

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 290.1 -3,613 6,818 10
2010s 3,372 730 10,679 10
2020s 583.8 -4,730 4,405 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt was 2,932 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The highest recorded value was 10,679 in 2015.
What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The lowest recorded value was -4,730 in 2022.
How does Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 573rd out of 1972 regions with data for 2024.
Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Essen, 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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2,021 places, 41,336 data points, 2000–2025
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