Remscheid 

Land and Population
Total area (31.12.2003) 74,6 qkm
Inhabitants: 116.827 (31.12.2004)
therefrom male: 56.548
therefrom female: 60.279
Population development until 2025: -12,2% (LDS NRW)
Foreigners (31.12.2004): 15,0%
Population per qkm: 1.578

Economic power
GDP 2002 in Mio. Euro: 3.151

Labor force participation
Labor force: 37,1%
Unemployment rate: 12,7% (30.06.2005)

for further information:www.remscheid.de 

Solingen 

Land and Population
Total area (31.12.2003) 89,5 qkm
Inhabitants: 164.205 (31.12.2004)
therefrom male: 79.197
therefrom female: 85.008
Population development until 2025: -6,7% (LDS NRW)
Foreigners (31.12.2004): 13,8%
Population per qkm: 1.838

Economic power
GDP 2002 in Mio. Euro: 3.417

Labor force participation
Labor force: 29,0%
Unemployment rate: 14,% (30.06.2005)

for further information: www.solingen.de 

Wuppertal 

Land and Population
Total area (31.12.2003) 168,4 qkm
Inhabitants: 361.077 (31.12.2004)
therefrom male: 173.484
therefrom female: 187.593
Population development until 2025: -10,1% (LDS NRW)
Foreigners (31.12.2004): 15,6 %
Population per qkm: 2.150

Economic power
GDP 2002 in Mio. Euro: 9.480

Labor force participation
Labor force: 33%
Unemployment rate: 16,7% (30.06.2005)

for further information: www.wuppertal.de