Population development in Münster
This article shows the population development of the city of Münster in tabular and graphic form.
On December 31, 2013, the “ official population ” of Münster was 297,980 according to updates by the State Office for Data Processing and Statistics North Rhine-Westphalia (only main residences and after comparison with the other state offices ).
The population of Münster increased by a good 1.0% compared to the previous year, so that at the end of 2013, according to the Office for Urban Development, Urban Planning and Transport Planning of the City of Münster, 297,980 inhabitants were 3048 more than in 2012. The number of primary residences rose in 2011 by 4.3% from 276,981 to 288,914. At the same time, the number of second homes fell by 8.2% from 8,199 to 7,526, which is due to the second home tax introduced in Münster in May 2011.
Population development
Münster was officially founded in 793, the first population figures can be proven from the beginning of the 16th century. The city's population grew slowly in the Middle Ages and early modern times . Due to the numerous wars, epidemics and famines, it kept falling. So there was another great death of the plague in Münster in 1554. The epidemic occurred mainly in the parish of Überwasser and claimed more than 8,000 deaths. The death had already begun in 1553 and lasted until the summer of 1554.
During the reign of the Anabaptists in the 1530s, the population fell from 10,000 to 3,000, but returned to its old level within only 60 years. The city also suffered population losses in the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648).
It was not until industrialization in the 19th century that population growth accelerated. In 1815 only 15,000 people lived in the city, by 1900 there were already 64,000. Münster has been considered a major city since it exceeded 100,000 inhabitants in 1915.
The importance of Münster as a garrison town during World War I is clear from the results of the census of December 5, 1917. A total local population of 103,059 people was determined. According to the economics department of the War Food Office, these included 14,953 military personnel and 8,000 prisoners of war. Their share in the total population was 22.3 percent. 169 temporarily absent military personnel are not included in the statistics.
The effects of the Second World War are clearly visible . As part of the moral bombing strategy, Münster's city center was almost 91 percent destroyed by Allied bombing, and the degree of destruction in the entire city was around 63 percent. In the numerous air raids, more than 1,600 people died from direct bomb impact. Overall, the city lost 81.6 percent of its residents (115,164 people) during the war. The population decreased from 141,059 in May 1939 to 25,895 in April 1945.
With the return of the evacuees and the influx of refugees and displaced persons from the German eastern areas , the city's population rose very quickly. In 1953, as many people lived in Münster as before the war. In 1966 the limit of 200,000 inhabitants was exceeded. On January 1, 1975, the incorporation of numerous places from the former Münster district brought a gain of 62,119 people to 264,546 inhabitants. At the end of 2010, the city with 279,803 inhabitants was 22nd among the major German cities and tenth within North Rhine-Westphalia. On December 31, 2012, 296,536 residents registered their place of residence in Münster. According to the prognosis of the state office, the population should grow to 300,000 by 2025. In fact, the 300,000 population mark was exceeded in 2014.
The following overview shows the number of inhabitants according to the respective territorial status. Up to 1815 these are mostly estimates, then census results (¹) or official updates by the city administration (until 1970) and the State Statistical Office (from 1971). From 1840 the information relates to the “customs clearance population”, from 1871 to the “local population”, from 1925 to the resident population and since 1987 to the “population at the place of the main residence”. Before 1840, the number of inhabitants was determined according to inconsistent survey methods.
From 1816 to 1870
(respective territorial status)
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¹ census result
From 1871 to 1944
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¹ census result
Source: City of Münster
From 1945 to 1989
(respective territorial status)
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¹ Census result
² Community reform in North Rhine-Westphalia on January 1st, 1975
Sources: City of Münster (until 1970), State Office for Information and Technology NRW (from 1971)
Since 1990
(respective territorial status)
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Source: State Office for Information and Technology in North Rhine-Westphalia
Population forecast
In their 2006 “Guide to Demographic Change 2020”, in which the Bertelsmann Foundation provides data on the development of the population of 2,959 municipalities in Germany, Münster's population is predicted to increase by 0.9 percent between 2003 and 2020 (2,543 people) .
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Source: Bertelsmann Foundation
The statistics of the city of Münster give a population of 287,357 people at the place of the main residence for April 2011, the prognosis therefore deviates considerably from the actual development even in the more current version. Lt. According to the 2011 census, the 2011 population in Münster is another (higher) number of 293,393.
Again, the Westfälische Nachrichten gives a population for 2011 of 289,576 and in the WP basic data a population of 296,599 is given for 2012. There is also a significant increase of 7,023 inhabitants within one year. These divergent numbers of inhabitants are mainly due to the fact that Münster is a university town with many students, which makes a precise calculation, but also a forecast, much more difficult. (For example, see the updated Bertelsmann forecast for 2015, ie in just under two years, "only" 279,750 inhabitants).
In March 2016, Deutsche Postbank AG published a study conducted by Michael Bräuninger, professor at Helmut Schmidt University , entitled Housing Atlas 2016 - Living in the City , in which a population forecast for 36 major German cities for the year 2030 is carried out. It also explicitly takes into account the immigration in the context of the refugee crisis in Germany from 2015 . It predicts a population decline of 3.66% for Münster from 2015 to 2030 despite the influx of refugees.
Population structure
According to nationality
The official statistics do not include naturalized persons and German-born children of foreign origin as foreigners. Foreign students are certainly included in the statistics. On December 31, 2015, 27,147 people from 182 countries lived in Münster, in 1995 there were 157 different nations.
(as of December 31, 2015)
On December 31, 2015, 27,147 foreigners were living in Münster, most of them from Poland (2249), Syria (2022), Serbia (1925), Turkey (1758), Portugal (1641), Italy (1042) and the Russian Federation (955).
The distribution of the origin of the largest groups of foreigners legally registered in Münster has shifted in recent years. For most of the EU countries of origin, the population in Münster is declining, with the exception of Poland and Italy.
| Country of origin | Residents in 1995 | Residents in 2003 | Residents in 2006 | Residents in 2015 |
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| Belgium | 75 | |||
| Bulgaria | 521 | |||
| China | 425 | |||
| Denmark | 44 | |||
| Estonia | 24 | |||
| Finland | 64 | |||
| France | 453 | 430 | ||
| Greece | 303 | |||
| Great Britain | 930 | 831 | 727 | |
| Iraq | 301 | |||
| Iran | 1100 | 531 | ||
| Ireland | 43 | |||
| Italy | 894 | 777 | 1042 | |
| Yugoslavia | 1975 | |||
| Croatia | 401 | |||
| Latvia | 183 | 524 | ||
| Lithuania | 115 | |||
| Luxembourg | 22nd | |||
| Malta | 0 | |||
| Morocco | 386 | |||
| Netherlands | 622 | 527 | ||
| Poland | 879 | 1353 | 1608 | 2249 |
| Portugal | 1740 | 1872 | 1765 | 1641 |
| Russian Federation | 955 | |||
| Russia | 742 | |||
| Sweden | 78 | |||
| Serbia | 2225 | 1925 | ||
| Slovakia | 43 | |||
| Slovenia | 28 | |||
| Spain | 625 | 599 | ||
| South Korea | 361 | |||
| Syria | 150 | 2022 | ||
| Czech Republic | 54 | |||
| Turkey | 2292 | 2091 | 1758 | |
| Ukraine | 497 | |||
| Hungary | 102 | |||
| United States | 304 | |||
| Cyprus | 10 | |||
| Austria | 299 |
Sources: 1995, 2003, 2006, 2015
| Population structure | Residents |
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| Residents with main residence | 272.106 |
| of which male | 127.508 |
| Female | 144,598 |
| German | 252,538 |
| of which male | 118,652 |
| Female | 133,886 |
| Foreigners | 19,568 |
| of which male | 8,856 |
| Female | 10,712 |
Source: State Office for Information and Technology in North Rhine-Westphalia (as of December 31, 2006)
The proportion of foreigners in the total population of Münster is less than ten percent compared to other similarly sized German cities.
| date | Proportion of foreigners in percent |
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| 2003 | 9 |
| December 31, 2006 | 7.2 |
| December 31, 2015 | 8.9 |
Sources: 2003, 2006, 2015
By age
Due to the almost 48,000 students in Münster's population, the average age is at times just below the national average of 40 years. In 2007 the average age of the population entitled to reside was 40.2 years. The life expectancy is located in Muenster for men was 79.5 years, for women 84.3 years. This is one of the highest life expectancies in any German city.
The following overview shows the age structure as of December 31, 2014 (main residences).
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Source: State Office for Information and Technology in North Rhine-Westphalia
(source: Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW)
(Source: Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW)
Between 1994 and 2014, the number of residents over 65 years of age rose from 39,800 to 51,313. This development is primarily due to the aging of the population, with relocations only playing a subordinate role, although it can be observed that senior citizens are increasingly relocating their homes from major German cities to more rural areas. The migration in old age is highest in cities where rents are particularly high. In 2016, Münster ranks 20th nationwide in this trend. Between 2005 and 2014, around 366,000 residents aged 65 and over left the 20 largest German cities throughout Germany, while around 246,000 people of the same age group moved in, which represents a migration loss of around 120,000 senior citizens. In 2014, there were 503 immigrants of residents over 65 years of age in Münster, while 571 emigrations were reported. Most recently, in 2012, there were more arrivals than seniors in Münster.
By gender
On December 31, 2012, the city of Münster had 47.6 percent male and 52.4 percent female residents.
Migratory movements
(source: City of Münster)
The following overview shows the migration movements of the population entitled to reside, i.e. including all students who have their secondary residence in Münster.
| year | Immigration | Departures | Migration balance |
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| 1975 | 16,469 | 14,424 | +2,045 |
| 1980 | 17,312 | 15.214 | +2,098 |
| 1985 | 14,694 | 17,331 | −2,637 |
| 1990 | 19,188 | 16,543 | +2,645 |
| 1995 | 18,559 | 17,463 | +1.096 |
| 2000 | 18,537 | 19.195 | −658 |
| 2001 | 18,789 | 19,808 | −1.019 |
| 2002 | 19,133 | 18,543 | +590 |
| 2003 | 20,835 | 19,335 | +1,500 |
| 2004 | 18,350 | 19,599 | −1,249 |
| 2005 | 17,632 | 18,971 | −1,339 |
Source: City of Münster
Townships
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The urban area of Münster consists of six urban districts. According to the main statute, the individual city districts are further divided into residential areas.
The population figures in the following table refer to December 31, 2011 (main and secondary residences).
| Surname | Area in km² |
of inhabitants number |
Inhabitants per km² |
Foreigners in% |
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| Hiltrup | 69.76 | 37,399 | 536 | 7.8 |
| center | 23.92 | 122,432 | 5.118 | 6.4 |
| North | 36.10 | 28,851 | 800 | 12.9 |
| east | 54.17 | 21,430 | 396 | 4.4 |
| Southeast | 36.05 | 27,516 | 762 | 6.6 |
| west | 82.96 | 58,812 | 709 | 8.6 |
| Muenster | 302.95 | 296,440 | 979 | 7.5 |
Source: City of Münster
Employment structure
According to statistics from the Federal Employment Agency, a total of 12,123 people in Münster were unemployed at the end of December 2005. This corresponds to an unemployment rate of 8.5%. In contrast, according to the quarterly report of the city of Münster for the first quarter of 2005, the last available figure from September 2004 was 128,962 people in employment. Münster is a classic commuter city , a total of around 60,000 people commute, compared to 20,000 out-commuters.
The following table shows the breakdown of employees subject to social security contributions by economic group on December 31, 2003:
| Economic department, economic group | Workers | |
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| number | in % | |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, manufacturing industry, energy and water supply, construction industry, trade, hospitality industry, transport and communications, banking and insurance industry, real estate, rental, business services, public administration, etc. Public and private services (excluding public administration ) |
1,285 394 15,857 1,522 4,521 18,898 3,677 4,020 11,046 22,633 12,516 31,994 |
1.0 0.3 12.4 1.2 3.5 14.7 2.9 3.1 8.6 17.6 9.8 24.9 |
| All in all | 128,363 | 100.0 |
Source: State Office for Data Processing and Statistics North Rhine-Westphalia
Education and training
| Schools (school year 2011/2012) | student | |
| 50 | Elementary schools | 9,462 |
| 7th | Secondary schools | 1,982 |
| 11 | Special schools | 1,818 |
| 9 | Realschulen | 4,433 |
| 14th | High schools | 13,451 |
| 1 | comprehensive school | 1,515 |
| 1 | Free Waldorf School | 277 |
| 1 | HEBO private school | 45 |
| 1 | Helen Keller School | 140 |
| 1 | Hugo de Groot School | 27 |
| Vocational colleges (school year 2011/2012) | student | |
| All in all | 19,748 | |
| Universities (winter semester 2010/2011) | Students | |
| All in all | 46,709 | |
| from that | Westphalian Wilhelms University | 37.197 |
| Art academy | 303 | |
| University of Applied Sciences (FH) in Münster | 6,291 | |
| Federal University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration (Finance) | 909 | |
| FH for Public Administration NW | 906 | |
| Catholic FH North Rhine-Westphalia | 780 | |
| Philosophical-Theological College | 59 | |
| German Police University | 264 | |
| Continuing education (2011) | ||
| Adult Education Center: events | 1,983 | |
| with participants | 23.106 | |
| Evening grammar school, secondary school, Overberg college & | student | |
| Pedagogical center at the correctional facility | 1,156 | |
| Public Libraries (2011) | Borrow | |
| City library | 1,866,622 | |
| 34 | catholic libraries | 506.259 |
| 4th | Protestant libraries | 22,320 |
| West German hearing library for the blind | 50,625 | |
Source: City of Münster - 2014 annual statistics (2011/12 included)
Finances
Although Münster collects an average of 731 euros in municipal taxes per inhabitant and this value is in the upper third in relation to the Federal Republic of Germany with a national average of 494 euros, the following table clearly shows the city's increasing debt.
| year | Debt in 1000 € |
Interest and repayment payments in 1000 € |
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| 1990 | 176,624 | 20,354 |
| 1997 | 349.743 | 31,604 |
| 1998 | 379,829 | 34,950 |
| 1999 | 401.623 | 37.017 |
| 2000 | 437,530 | 40,081 |
| 2001 | 493,687 | 39,162 |
| 2002 | 561.169 | 42,624 |
| 2003 | 606.620 | 44,082 |
| 2004 | 657.352 | 46.223 |
| 2005 | 693.557 | 47,603 |
| 2006 | 698.931 | 47,566 |
| 2007 | 764.054 | |
| 2008 | 775,669 | |
| 2009 | 799.770 | |
| 2010 | 876.564 | |
| 2011 | 866.519 |
Source: City of Münster
literature
- Imperial Statistical Office (Hrsg.): Statistical yearbook for the German Empire. 1880-1918
- Statistisches Reichsamt (Ed.): Statistical yearbook for the German Reich. 1919–1941 / 42
- German Association of Cities (Hrsg.): Statistical yearbook of German municipalities. 1890 ff.
- Federal Statistical Office (Hrsg.): Statistical yearbook for the Federal Republic of Germany. 1952 ff.
- Bertelsmann Stiftung (Ed.): Guide to Demographic Change 2020. Analyzes and action plans for cities and municipalities. Bertelsmann Stiftung Publishing House, Gütersloh 2006, ISBN 3-89204-875-4 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b IT.NRW: Official population figures ( Memento of the original from September 28, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed April 3, 2016
- ↑ Westfälische Nachrichten : Population is approaching the 300,000 mark: Münster continues to grow , Münster, February 6, 2012
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↑ a b Westfälische Nachrichten : 300,000 inhabitants are slowly approaching: City of Münster is only growing in the per mil range , Münster, February 22, 2013
Westfälische Nachrichten : 300,000 inhabitants are approaching: On December 31, 296,536 people lived in Münster / city published new population statistics , Münster, February 22, 2013 - ↑ City of Münster: Press and Information Office: Münster cracks the 300,000-inhabitant mark , Münster, November 10, 2014
- ↑ Press release Deutsche Post AG: Postbank study "Housing Atlas 2016 - Living in the City": Where population growth causes prices to rise , published on March 3, 2016, accessed on March 3, 2016
- ↑ a b c d e f g h Westfälische Nachrichten : Münster is becoming more colorful: Almost every tenth inhabitant does not have a German passport / Most foreigners come from Poland , Münsterischer Anzeiger, Münster, Martin Kalitschke, March 24, 2016
- ↑ EU foreigners: City of Münster - Office for Urban and Regional Development, Statistics; Source: State Office for Data Processing and Statistics, Central Register of Foreigners, accessed on September 21, 2005
- ↑ a b City of Münster: Annual statistics 2006 ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF file; 1.95 MB)
- ^ City of Münster - Office for Urban and Regional Development, Statistics; Source: State Office for Data Processing and Statistics, Central Register of Foreigners, accessed on September 21, 2005
- ↑ State Office for Information and Technology in North Rhine-Westphalia (as of December 31, 2006)
- ↑ City of Münster: Annual Statistics 2008 ( Memento of the original from July 7, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF file; 3.86 MB), p. 57.
- ^ A b Westfälische Nachrichten : High life expectancy in the Münsterland , front page, Münster, heu, March 31, 2016
- ↑ City of Münster: Annual Statistics 2014 ( Memento of the original from April 3, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF file; 3.68 MB), p. 36
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i Westfälische Nachrichten : Münster not great: Seniors do not emigrate en masse , Münster / Seniors, Münster, Günter Benning, March 31, 2016
- ^ Münstersche Zeitung : Population statistics 2012: Braked growth , Münster, February 21, 2013
- ^ City of Münster: Figures, data, facts for Münster , accessed on June 28, 2012
- ↑ City of Münster: Annual statistics 2014 (PDF file; 907.81 kB)
Web links
- State Office for Information and Technology in North Rhine-Westphalia: area, population, households
- City of Münster: figures, data, facts
- Office for Urban Development, Urban Planning and Transport Planning of the City of Münster: Population in Münster (PDF; 1.6 MB), statistics for Münster's districts, February 2013
- Münster 2020: Even a student city is aging (article)
- Bertelsmann Foundation: Guide to the community