Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.2 °C with 860 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL221), GDP was €56,400 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 Apeldoorn. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#117 of 426 · 73rd pct · #6 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#303 of 381 · 20th pct · #30 in Netherlands
485
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#163 of 386 · 57th pct · #6 in Netherlands
21.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Apeldoorn: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Apeldoorn: 165,611. Higher than 309 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
Apeldoorn: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Apeldoorn 165,611 Higher than 309 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Apeldoorn: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Apeldoorn: 485. Higher than 78 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Apeldoorn: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Apeldoorn 485 Higher than 78 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Apeldoorn: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Apeldoorn: 21.7%. Higher than 220 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%
Apeldoorn: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Apeldoorn 21.7% Higher than 220 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Apeldoorn climate by month Apeldoorn monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.0°C to 18.1°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 89mm 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) Apeldoorn monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.0°C 72mm Feb 3.3°C 63mm Mar 5.8°C 64mm Apr 9.4°C 56mm May 13.2°C 69mm Jun 16.0°C 75mm Jul 18.1°C 89mm Aug 17.9°C 88mm Sep 14.7°C 70mm Oct 10.8°C 70mm Nov 6.7°C 67mm Dec 3.6°C 78mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#363 of 601 · 39th pct · #37 in Netherlands
10.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#268 of 601 · 55th pct · #35 in Netherlands
3.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#494 of 601 · 17th pct · #23 in Netherlands
18.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#222 of 601 · 63rd pct · #15 in Netherlands
860
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.
#547 of 601 · 9th pct · #39 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)
Apeldoorn: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Apeldoorn: 10.2. Higher than 237 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
Apeldoorn: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Apeldoorn 10.2 Higher than 237 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Apeldoorn: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Apeldoorn: 3.0. Higher than 331 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
Apeldoorn: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Apeldoorn 3.0 Higher than 331 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Apeldoorn: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Apeldoorn: 18.1. Higher than 101 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
Apeldoorn: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Apeldoorn 18.1 Higher than 101 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Apeldoorn: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Apeldoorn: 860. Higher than 379 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Apeldoorn: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Apeldoorn 860 Higher than 379 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Apeldoorn: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Apeldoorn: 120. Higher than 54 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Apeldoorn: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Apeldoorn 120 Higher than 54 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#293 of 329 · 11th pct · #9 in Netherlands
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#56 of 281 · 80th pct · #1 in Netherlands
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#254 of 298 · 14th pct · #9 in Netherlands
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Apeldoorn: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Apeldoorn: 10. Higher than 36 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Apeldoorn: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Apeldoorn 10 Higher than 36 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Apeldoorn: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Apeldoorn: 57. Higher than 224 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Apeldoorn: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Apeldoorn 57 Higher than 224 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Apeldoorn: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Apeldoorn: 7. Higher than 43 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Apeldoorn: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Apeldoorn 7 Higher than 43 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Employment
Unemployment rate
#257 of 288 · 10th pct · #20 in Netherlands
3.3%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Apeldoorn: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Apeldoorn: 3.3%. Higher than 29 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%
Apeldoorn: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Apeldoorn 3.3% Higher than 29 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#229 of 301 · 24th pct · #28 in Netherlands
31
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Apeldoorn: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Apeldoorn: 31. Higher than 72 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Apeldoorn: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Apeldoorn 31 Higher than 72 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.
#117 of 366 · 68th pct · #22 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.
#246 of 400 · 38th pct · #3 in Netherlands
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Apeldoorn: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Apeldoorn: 9. Higher than 249 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Apeldoorn: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Apeldoorn 9 Higher than 249 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Apeldoorn: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Apeldoorn: 11. Higher than 152 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Apeldoorn: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Apeldoorn 11 Higher than 152 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#151 of 247 · 39th pct · #9 in Netherlands
460
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Apeldoorn: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Apeldoorn: 460. Higher than 96 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Apeldoorn: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Apeldoorn 460 Higher than 96 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
€56,400
EUR per inhabitant · NL221 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Apeldoorn? Apeldoorn had a population of 165,611 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 117th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Apeldoorn? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.2 °C (January 3.0 °C, July 18.1 °C) with 860 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.
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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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