Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Münster
Münster: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region was 2.66 million Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.66 million Number
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
151st
of 438 regions
All-time high
2.66 million Number
in 2025
All-time low
2.44 million Number
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Münster, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Münster stood at 2.66 million Number. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Münster peaked at 2.66 million Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.44 million Number, in 1990.
That places Münster 151st out of 438 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Münster, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.44 million Number | — |
| 1991 | 2.48 million Number | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.50 million Number | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.53 million Number | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.55 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.56 million Number | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.57 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.59 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.60 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.60 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.61 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.61 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.62 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.63 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.63 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.62 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.62 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.62 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.61 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.61 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.60 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.57 million Number | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.57 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.57 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.58 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.61 million Number | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.62 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.62 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.62 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.62 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.62 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.63 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.64 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.65 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 2.66 million Number | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.54 million Number | 2.44 million Number | 2.60 million Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 million Number | 2.61 million Number | 2.63 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.60 million Number | 2.57 million Number | 2.62 million Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.64 million Number | 2.62 million Number | 2.66 million Number | 6 |
More population data for Münster
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 11.15 Days per year (2025)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 308,258 Persons (2025)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 24 Square kilometres (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 2.66 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 516.9 Thousand heads (animals) (2003)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 23,240 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 384.9 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 2.66 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 23,240 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.47 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Münster?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Münster was 2.66 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Münster?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 million Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Münster?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 million Number in 1990.
- How does Münster rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Münster ranks 151st out of 438 regions with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Münster?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Münster data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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