Its average annual rent for housing is €8.80 per m² (2022) — 91st highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.7 °C with 880 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE241), GDP was €78,300 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 25 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Bamberg. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#301 of 426 · 29th pct · #96 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#135 of 381 · 65th pct · #54 in Germany
1,414
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#255 of 386 · 33rd pct · #64 in Germany
19.4%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Bamberg: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: 77,749. Higher than 125 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
Bamberg: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg 77,749 Higher than 125 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Bamberg: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: 1,414. Higher than 246 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Bamberg: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg 1,414 Higher than 246 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Bamberg: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: 19.4%. Higher than 126 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%
Bamberg: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg 19.4% Higher than 126 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Bamberg climate by month Bamberg monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.6°C to 19.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 87mm 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) Bamberg monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.6°C 75mm Feb 1.3°C 62mm Mar 4.9°C 70mm Apr 9.5°C 56mm May 13.9°C 77mm Jun 17.2°C 79mm Jul 19.3°C 87mm Aug 19.0°C 77mm Sep 14.6°C 70mm Oct 9.8°C 70mm Nov 4.8°C 73mm Dec 1.5°C 85mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#419 of 601 · 30th pct · #79 in Germany
9.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#421 of 601 · 30th pct · #98 in Germany
0.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#304 of 601 · 49th pct · #24 in Germany
19.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#196 of 601 · 67th pct · #63 in Germany
880
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.
#341 of 601 · 43rd pct · #34 in Germany
131
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bamberg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: 9.7. Higher than 180 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
Bamberg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg 9.7 Higher than 180 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bamberg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: 0.6. Higher than 178 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
Bamberg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg 0.6 Higher than 178 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bamberg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: 19.3. Higher than 297 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
Bamberg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg 19.3 Higher than 297 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Bamberg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: 880. Higher than 405 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Bamberg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg 880 Higher than 405 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Bamberg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: 131. Higher than 260 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Bamberg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg 131 Higher than 260 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#121 of 329 · 63rd pct · #22 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bamberg: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: 18. Higher than 208 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Bamberg: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg 18 Higher than 208 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#91 of 168 · 44th pct · #48 in Germany
€8.80e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#38 of 201 · 81st pct · #37 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#46 of 218 · 79th pct · #42 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#57 of 200 · 72nd pct · #52 in Germany
€3,600.27
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#49 of 199 · 75th pct · #44 in Germany
€3,677.88
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Bamberg: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: €8.80. Higher than 74 of 168 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €5.90 to €230.00; median €9.10.
€5.90
€230.00
median €9.10
Bamberg: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg €8.80 Higher than 74 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Bamberg: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: €563,292. Higher than 163 of 201 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €20,136 to €1,399,882; median €380,298.
€20,136
€1,399,882
median €380,298
Bamberg: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg €563,292 Higher than 163 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Bamberg: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: €281,298. Higher than 172 of 218 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €14,900 to €652,648; median €176,563.
€14,900
€652,648
median €176,563
Bamberg: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg €281,298 Higher than 172 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Bamberg: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: €3,600.27. Higher than 143 of 200 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €334.72 to €10,678.11; median €2,900.69.
€334.72
€10,678.11
median €2,900.69
Bamberg: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg €3,600.27 Higher than 143 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Bamberg: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: €3,677.88. Higher than 150 of 199 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €337.85 to €9,427.65; median €2,543.00.
€337.85
€9,427.65
median €2,543.00
Bamberg: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg €3,677.88 Higher than 150 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#177 of 411 · 57th pct · #82 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Bamberg: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: 65,000. Higher than 233 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Bamberg: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg 65,000 Higher than 233 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#39 of 301 · 87th pct · #24 in Germany
150
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Bamberg: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: 150. Higher than 261 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Bamberg: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg 150 Higher than 261 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.
#55 of 366 · 84th pct · #20 in Germany
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#138 of 400 · 66th pct · #61 in Germany
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Bamberg: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: 10. Higher than 309 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Bamberg: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg 10 Higher than 309 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Bamberg: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: 13. Higher than 262 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Bamberg: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg 13 Higher than 262 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#324 of 358 · 0th pct · #114 in Germany
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
#98 of 328 · 70th pct · #98 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Bamberg: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: 0. Higher than 0 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Bamberg: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg 0 Higher than 0 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Bamberg: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: 33,615. Higher than 230 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Bamberg: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg 33,615 Higher than 230 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
112
EU27_2020=100 · DE · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#244 of 267 · 9th pct · #116 in Germany
5
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#244 of 425 · 38th pct · #67 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Bamberg: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: 5. Higher than 23 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Bamberg: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg 5 Higher than 23 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Bamberg: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Bamberg: 6. Higher than 162 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Bamberg: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Bamberg 6 Higher than 162 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€78,300
EUR per inhabitant · DE241 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Bamberg? Bamberg had a population of 77,749 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 301st largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Bamberg? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.7 °C (January 0.6 °C, July 19.3 °C) with 880 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Bamberg? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €8.80 per m² (2022), 91st highest of the 168 reporting city records in the same year. This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated
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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