Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Köln

Köln: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional was 21,535 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21,535
Change on year
down 29.0%
Rank
91st
of 1971 regions
All-time high
65,784
in 2015
All-time low
-911
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Köln, 2000–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201220242000: 16.9k2001: 28.5k2002: 23.7k2003: 21.5k2004: 15.5k2005: 18.1k2006: 9.4k2007: 9.6k2008: -9112009: 2.8k2010: 14.6k2011: 21.2k2012: 22.9k2013: 24.7k2014: 32.5k2015: 65.8k2016: 18.6k2017: 18.3k2018: 19.2k2019: 14.7k2020: 3.4k2021: 3.9k2022: 9592023: 30.3k2024: 21.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Köln stood at 21,535.

The figure is down 29.0% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Köln peaked at 65,784 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -911, in 2008.

Köln ranks 91st of 1971 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Köln, year by year

Annual values for Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3) in Köln, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 16,928
2001 28,479 +68.2%
2002 23,689 -16.8%
2003 21,549 -9.0%
2004 15,529 -27.9%
2005 18,125 +16.7%
2006 9,390 -48.2%
2007 9,646 +2.7%
2008 -911 -109.4%
2009 2,796 -406.9%
2010 14,625 +423.1%
2011 21,160 +44.7%
2012 22,895 +8.2%
2013 24,681 +7.8%
2014 32,536 +31.8%
2015 65,784 +102.2%
2016 18,614 -71.7%
2017 18,307 -1.6%
2018 19,187 +4.8%
2019 14,678 -23.5%
2020 3,383 -77.0%
2021 3,874 +14.5%
2022 959 -75.2%
2023 30,341 +3063.8%
2024 21,535 -29.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,522 -911 28,479 10
2010s 25,247 14,625 65,784 10
2020s 12,018 959 30,341 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Köln?
Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Köln was 21,535 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Köln?
The highest recorded value was 65,784 in 2015.
What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Köln?
The lowest recorded value was -911 in 2008.
How does Köln rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
Köln ranks 91st out of 1971 regions with data for 2024.
Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in Köln?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Köln 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
2,012 places, 41,102 data points, 2000–2025
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