Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.9 °C with 851 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL131), GDP was €44,600 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 16 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Assen. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#338 of 426 · 21st pct · #30 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#238 of 381 · 38th pct · #21 in Netherlands
827
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#185 of 386 · 51st pct · #7 in Netherlands
21.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Assen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Assen: 68,979. Higher than 88 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
Assen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Assen 68,979 Higher than 88 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Assen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Assen: 827. Higher than 143 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Assen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Assen 827 Higher than 143 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Assen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Assen: 21.1%. Higher than 196 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%
Assen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Assen 21.1% Higher than 196 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Assen climate by month Assen monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.8°C to 17.7°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 93mm 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) Assen monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.8°C 72mm Feb 3.1°C 58mm Mar 5.5°C 59mm Apr 9.0°C 54mm May 12.7°C 68mm Jun 15.5°C 81mm Jul 17.7°C 93mm Aug 17.5°C 88mm Sep 14.6°C 75mm Oct 10.6°C 69mm Nov 6.5°C 63mm Dec 3.6°C 73mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#399 of 601 · 33rd pct · #41 in Netherlands
9.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#281 of 601 · 53rd pct · #39 in Netherlands
2.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#558 of 601 · 7th pct · #36 in Netherlands
17.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#239 of 601 · 60th pct · #22 in Netherlands
851
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.
#543 of 601 · 9th pct · #36 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)
Assen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Assen: 9.9. Higher than 200 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
Assen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Assen 9.9 Higher than 200 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Assen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Assen: 2.8. Higher than 320 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
Assen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Assen 2.8 Higher than 320 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Assen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Assen: 17.7. Higher than 40 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
Assen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Assen 17.7 Higher than 40 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Assen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Assen: 851. Higher than 362 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Assen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Assen 851 Higher than 362 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Assen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Assen: 120. Higher than 57 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Assen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Assen 120 Higher than 57 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#271 of 288 · 6th pct · #27 in Netherlands
2.6%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Assen: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Assen: 2.6%. Higher than 16 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%
Assen: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Assen 2.6% Higher than 16 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#213 of 301 · 29th pct · #22 in Netherlands
35
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Assen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Assen: 35. Higher than 88 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Assen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Assen 35 Higher than 88 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.
#151 of 366 · 59th pct · #27 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.
#269 of 400 · 32nd pct · #6 in Netherlands
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Assen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Assen: 9. Higher than 215 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Assen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Assen 9 Higher than 215 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Assen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Assen: 11. Higher than 130 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Assen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Assen 11 Higher than 130 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#149 of 247 · 40th pct · #8 in Netherlands
461
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Assen: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Assen: 461. Higher than 98 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Assen: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Assen 461 Higher than 98 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
€44,600
EUR per inhabitant · NL131 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Assen? Assen had a population of 68,979 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 338th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Assen? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.9 °C (January 2.8 °C, July 17.7 °C) with 851 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), 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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