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

Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional was 1,356 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,356
Change on year
down 61.1%
Rank
924th
of 1972 regions
All-time high
5,374
in 2022
All-time low
-2,290
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

-2.0k02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201220242000: -2.3k2001: -8812002: -5312003: -1.2k2004: -1.1k2005: -7252006: -1592007: -8412008: -1.3k2009: -1.1k2010: -4472011: 812012: 8622013: 1.6k2014: 7802015: 3.7k2016: 2.9k2017: -1.5k2018: 1.0k2019: -2052020: 2582021: 1.8k2022: 5.4k2023: 3.5k2024: 1.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt recorded 1,356 for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in 2024.

The figure is down 61.1% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt peaked at 5,374 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2,290, in 2000.

Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 924th 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 Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt, year by year

Annual values for Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3) in Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 -2,290
2001 -881 -61.5%
2002 -531 -39.7%
2003 -1,181 +122.4%
2004 -1,138 -3.6%
2005 -725 -36.3%
2006 -159 -78.1%
2007 -841 +428.9%
2008 -1,312 +56.0%
2009 -1,063 -19.0%
2010 -447 -57.9%
2011 81 -118.1%
2012 862 +964.2%
2013 1,645 +90.8%
2014 780 -52.6%
2015 3,696 +373.8%
2016 2,884 -22.0%
2017 -1,483 -151.4%
2018 1,024 -169.0%
2019 -205 -120.0%
2020 258 -225.9%
2021 1,764 +583.7%
2022 5,374 +204.6%
2023 3,487 -35.1%
2024 1,356 -61.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Gelsenkirchen, 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
2012 +964.2% 81 862

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1,012 -2,290 -159 10
2010s 883.7 -1,483 3,696 10
2020s 2,448 258 5,374 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt was 1,356 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The highest recorded value was 5,374 in 2022.
What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The lowest recorded value was -2,290 in 2000.
How does Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 924th out of 1972 regions with data for 2024.
Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gelsenkirchen, 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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