Population (1 January) — Köln (NUTS-2 DEA2)
AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode DE-A2.POP.A.NSA
Population (1 January) — Köln (NUTS-2 DEA2) was 4,486,282 persons in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024.
That is the highest reading since the series began in 2000.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from 4,361,724 persons (2015) to 4,486,282 persons (2025), averaging 4,454,527 persons.
Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.
Recent data
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,486,282 persons |
| 2024 | 4,478,118 persons |
| 2023 | 4,461,422 persons |
| 2022 | 4,472,956 persons |
| 2021 | 4,475,530 persons |
| 2020 | 4,478,847 persons |
| 2019 | 4,468,904 persons |
| 2018 | 4,454,228 persons |
| 2017 | 4,439,416 persons |
| 2016 | 4,422,371 persons |
| 2015 | 4,361,724 persons |
| 2014 | 4,333,015 persons |
| 2012 | 4,299,064 persons |
| 2011 | 4,282,911 persons |
| 2010 | 4,383,044 persons |
| 2009 | 4,386,271 persons |
| 2008 | 4,391,062 persons |
| 2007 | 4,384,669 persons |
| 2006 | 4,378,622 persons |
| 2005 | 4,363,797 persons |
| 2004 | 4,350,368 persons |
| 2003 | 4,331,419 persons |
| 2002 | 4,309,953 persons |
| 2001 | 4,281,548 persons |
Last 24 observations. The full history (25 observations) is available through the API.
One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.
curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/DE-A2.POP.A.NSA"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/DE-A2.POP.A.NSA",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | 2025 |
|---|---|
| First observation | 2000 |
| Observations | 25 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Units | persons |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 4,486,282 persons (2025) |
| 10-year low | 4,361,724 persons (2015) |
| 10-year average | 4,454,527 persons |
| Source agency | Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) |
| Makrognosis code | DE-A2.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.
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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-A2.POP.A.NSA.
Last updated 2026-07-12. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Population (1 January) — Köln (NUTS-2 DEA2)”.