Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.3 °C with 853 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL213), GDP was €52,900 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 19 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Almelo. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#317 of 426 · 26th pct · #29 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#196 of 381 · 49th pct · #17 in Netherlands
1,054
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#213 of 386 · 43rd pct · #11 in Netherlands
20.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Almelo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Almelo: 73,155. Higher than 109 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Almelo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Almelo 73,155 Higher than 109 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Almelo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Almelo: 1,054. Higher than 185 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Almelo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Almelo 1,054 Higher than 185 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Almelo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Almelo: 20.3%. Higher than 167 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Almelo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Almelo 20.3% Higher than 167 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Almelo climate by month Almelo monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.8°C to 18.4°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 88mm per month.
20 100 15 75 10 50 5 25 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Almelo monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.8°C 74mm Feb 3.2°C 62mm Mar 5.8°C 64mm Apr 9.5°C 54mm May 13.4°C 67mm Jun 16.3°C 73mm Jul 18.4°C 88mm Aug 18.1°C 85mm Sep 14.8°C 71mm Oct 10.8°C 70mm Nov 6.5°C 67mm Dec 3.5°C 79mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#358 of 601 · 40th pct · #35 in Netherlands
10.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#280 of 601 · 53rd pct · #38 in Netherlands
2.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#450 of 601 · 25th pct · #15 in Netherlands
18.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#237 of 601 · 61st pct · #20 in Netherlands
853
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#549 of 601 · 9th pct · #40 in Netherlands
120
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Almelo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Almelo: 10.3. Higher than 243 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Almelo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Almelo 10.3 Higher than 243 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Almelo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Almelo: 2.8. Higher than 321 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Almelo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Almelo 2.8 Higher than 321 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Almelo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Almelo: 18.4. Higher than 150 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Almelo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Almelo 18.4 Higher than 150 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Almelo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Almelo: 853. Higher than 364 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Almelo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Almelo 853 Higher than 364 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Almelo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Almelo: 120. Higher than 52 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Almelo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Almelo 120 Higher than 52 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#68 of 329 · 79th pct · #1 in Netherlands
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#220 of 281 · 22nd pct · #9 in Netherlands
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#182 of 298 · 39th pct · #6 in Netherlands
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Almelo: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Almelo: 22. Higher than 261 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Almelo: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Almelo 22 Higher than 261 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Almelo: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Almelo: 47. Higher than 61 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Almelo: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Almelo 47 Higher than 61 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Almelo: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Almelo: 9. Higher than 116 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Almelo: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Almelo 9 Higher than 116 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Employment
Unemployment rate
#273 of 288 · 5th pct · #29 in Netherlands
2.6%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Almelo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Almelo: 2.6%. Higher than 15 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Almelo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Almelo 2.6% Higher than 15 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#217 of 301 · 28th pct · #23 in Netherlands
34
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Almelo: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Almelo: 34. Higher than 84 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Almelo: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Almelo 34 Higher than 84 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#99 of 366 · 72nd pct · #21 in Netherlands
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#279 of 400 · 30th pct · #8 in Netherlands
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Almelo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Almelo: 9. Higher than 265 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Almelo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Almelo 9 Higher than 265 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Almelo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Almelo: 10. Higher than 120 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Almelo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Almelo 10 Higher than 120 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#165 of 247 · 33rd pct · #12 in Netherlands
452
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Almelo: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Almelo: 452. Higher than 82 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Almelo: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Almelo 452 Higher than 82 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
117
EU27_2020=100 · NL · 2024
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€52,900
EUR per inhabitant · NL213 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Almelo? Almelo had a population of 73,155 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 317th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Almelo? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.3 °C (January 2.8 °C, July 18.4 °C) with 853 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Tourism, Culture, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: d = definition differs
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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