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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Herford
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate management | 430 | 21 years |
| Shopping | 422 | 25 years |
| Restaurants | 329 | — |
| Health and medical | 288 | — |
| Real estate | 268 | — |
| Construction of buildings | 180 | — |
| Electronics stores | 176 | 23 years |
| Financial services | 158 | — |
| Lawyers legal | 157 | — |
| Car repair | 154 | — |
| Clothing stores | 146 | 30 years |
| Furniture stores | 144 | 32 years |
| Hairdressers | 132 | — |
| Dentists | 131 | — |
| Accountants | 125 | — |
Herford Facts
| Area | 25.6 km² |
| Population | 60,154 |
| Male Population | 28,941 (48.1%) |
| Female Population | 31,213 (51.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +5.4% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +8.6% |
| Median Age | 45.1 years (Male: 43.7, Female: 46.4) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $46,556 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 5206, 5221, 5222, 5224 |
| Neighborhoods | Herringhausen, Elverdissen, Diebrock, Schwarzenmoor, Falkendiek |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 52.11457, 8.67343 |
| Postal Codes | 32049, 32051, 32052 |
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Herford Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,060 | 54,947 | 55,411 | 52,656 | 60,154 | 59,085 | 57,893 |
| Population Density | 2,232.2 / km² | 2,149.5 / km² | 2,167.7 / km² | 2,059.9 / km² | 2,353.2 / km² | 2,311.4 / km² | 2,264.8 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridHerford Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 8.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herford | +5.4% | +9.5% | +8.6% |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | — | — | — |
| Germany | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Herford Median Age
Median Age: 45.1 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herford | 45.1 yrs | 46.4 yrs | 43.7 yrs |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 44.4 yrs | 45.6 yrs | 43.3 yrs |
| Germany | 44.8 yrs | 46 yrs | 43.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Herford Population Density
Population Density: 2,353 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herford | 60,154 | 25.6 km² | 2,353 / km² |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 17.6 million | 34,118.6 km² | 516 / km² |
| Germany | 80.7 million | 358,179.8 km² | 225 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Herford Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Neighborhoods in Herford
Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Herford
Postal Codes
Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Herford
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Herford
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Herford Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $35,899 | $38,465 | $41,954 | $42,065 | $40,270 | $44,800 | $44,724 | $46,556 |
| Total GDP | $1.5B | $1.6B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $2B | $2B | $2.1B |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Herford CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herford | 600,753 tn | 9.99 tn | 23,501.3 tons/km² |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 176,214,894 tn | 10.01 tn | 5,164.8 tons/km² |
| Germany | 755,339,039 tn | 9.36 tn | 2,108.8 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Herford CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 600,753 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 9.99 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 23,501.3 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/08 | 4:48 AM | 3 | 60.9 km | 10,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 7/18/08 | 6:12 PM | 3.4 | 73.3 km | 5,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 3/20/07 | 7:54 PM | 3.7 | 77.9 km | 10,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 7/2/06 | 2:37 PM | 3 | 97.1 km | 5,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 7/15/05 | 3:02 PM | 4 | 90.5 km | 10,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 1/6/03 | 9:49 PM | 4.3 | 76.2 km | 10,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 12/29/01 | 8:44 PM | 3 | 69.7 km | 2,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 5/23/01 | 1:34 PM | 3.2 | 85.8 km | 10,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 2/13/01 | 5:05 PM | 3.1 | 97.1 km | 10,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 11/18/00 | 8:27 PM | 3.2 | 88.2 km | 1,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Herford
Herford (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛɐ̯fɔɐ̯t]) is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the lowlands between the hill chains of the Wiehen Hills and the Teutoburg Forest. It is the capital of the district of Herford.
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