Makrognosis

Population (1 January) — Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt (NUTS-3 DEA51)

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode DE-A51.POP.A.NSA

Latest358,676 persons2025
Previous357,024 persons2024
Year ago357,024 persons2024

Population (1 January) — Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt (NUTS-3 DEA51) was 358,676 persons in 2025, up 0.5% from 2024.

That is the highest reading since 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 356,209 persons (2023) to 365,587 persons (2020), averaging 362,462 persons.

Population (1 January) — Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt (NUTS-3 DEA51) (persons), 2000 – 2025350k360k370k380k390k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Population (1 January) — Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt (NUTS-3 DEA51) (persons), 2000 – 2025. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
2025358,676 persons
2024357,024 persons
2023356,209 persons
2022363,441 persons
2021364,454 persons
2020365,587 persons
2019364,628 persons
2018365,529 persons
2017364,920 persons
2016364,742 persons
2015361,876 persons
2014361,734 persons
2012362,585 persons
2011363,084 persons
2010376,319 persons
2009378,596 persons
2008381,542 persons
2007383,743 persons
2006385,626 persons
2005388,179 persons
2004387,283 persons
2003388,869 persons
2002390,087 persons
2001391,147 persons

Last 24 observations. The full history (25 observations) is available through the API.

Get Population (1 January) — Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt (NUTS-3 DEA51) in your code or spreadsheet

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/DE-A51.POP.A.NSA"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/DE-A51.POP.A.NSA",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observation2025
First observation2000
Observations25
FrequencyAnnual
Unitspersons
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high365,587 persons (2020)
10-year low356,209 persons (2023)
10-year average362,462 persons
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeDE-A51.POP.A.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other Germany indicators

GDP — Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt (NUTS-3 DEA51)

National figure

Germany Population, 1 January

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code DE-A51.POP.A.NSA.

Last updated 2026-07-12. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Population (1 January) — Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt (NUTS-3 DEA51)”.