Its average annual rent for housing is €8.30 per m² (2022) — 109th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.7 °C with 975 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE242), GDP was €79,200 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 27 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Bayreuth. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#314 of 426 · 26th pct · #100 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#182 of 381 · 52nd pct · #76 in Germany
1,103
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#157 of 386 · 58th pct · #35 in Germany
21.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Bayreuth: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: 73,909. Higher than 112 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
Bayreuth: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth 73,909 Higher than 112 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Bayreuth: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: 1,103. Higher than 199 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Bayreuth: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth 1,103 Higher than 199 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Bayreuth: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: 21.8%. Higher than 224 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%
Bayreuth: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth 21.8% Higher than 224 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Bayreuth climate by month Bayreuth monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -0.6°C to 18.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 98mm per month.
20 100 15 80 10 60 5 40 0 20 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Bayreuth monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -0.6°C 86mm Feb 0.1°C 69mm Mar 3.8°C 78mm Apr 8.6°C 61mm May 13.0°C 81mm Jun 16.3°C 92mm Jul 18.2°C 98mm Aug 18.0°C 89mm Sep 13.6°C 76mm Oct 8.8°C 75mm Nov 3.8°C 77mm Dec 0.5°C 93mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#527 of 601 · 12th pct · #120 in Germany
8.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#483 of 601 · 19th pct · #121 in Germany
-0.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#480 of 601 · 20th pct · #100 in Germany
18.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#126 of 601 · 79th pct · #31 in Germany
975
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.
#352 of 601 · 41st pct · #40 in Germany
130
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bayreuth: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: 8.7. Higher than 73 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
Bayreuth: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth 8.7 Higher than 73 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bayreuth: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: -0.6. Higher than 117 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
Bayreuth: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth -0.6 Higher than 117 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bayreuth: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: 18.2. Higher than 121 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
Bayreuth: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth 18.2 Higher than 121 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Bayreuth: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: 975. Higher than 475 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Bayreuth: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth 975 Higher than 475 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Bayreuth: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: 130. Higher than 249 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Bayreuth: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth 130 Higher than 249 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#290 of 329 · 12th pct · #54 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#66 of 281 · 76th pct · #3 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#155 of 298 · 48th pct · #10 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bayreuth: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: 11. Higher than 39 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Bayreuth: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth 11 Higher than 39 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bayreuth: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: 57. Higher than 214 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Bayreuth: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth 57 Higher than 214 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bayreuth: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: 9. Higher than 142 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Bayreuth: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth 9 Higher than 142 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#109 of 168 · 33rd pct · #66 in Germany
€8.30e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#81 of 201 · 60th pct · #78 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#69 of 218 · 68th pct · #62 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#79 of 200 · 60th pct · #72 in Germany
€3,156.31
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#63 of 199 · 68th pct · #56 in Germany
€3,239.91
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Bayreuth: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: €8.30. Higher than 55 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
Bayreuth: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth €8.30 Higher than 55 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Bayreuth: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: €432,124. Higher than 120 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
Bayreuth: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth €432,124 Higher than 120 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Bayreuth: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: €233,821. Higher than 149 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
Bayreuth: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth €233,821 Higher than 149 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Bayreuth: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: €3,156.31. Higher than 121 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
Bayreuth: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth €3,156.31 Higher than 121 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Bayreuth: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: €3,239.91. Higher than 136 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
Bayreuth: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth €3,239.91 Higher than 136 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#143 of 411 · 65th pct · #66 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Bayreuth: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: 78,000. Higher than 268 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
Bayreuth: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth 78,000 Higher than 268 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#32 of 301 · 89th pct · #20 in Germany
167
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Bayreuth: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: 167. Higher than 269 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Bayreuth: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth 167 Higher than 269 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.
#197 of 366 · 46th pct · #82 in Germany
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#99 of 400 · 75th pct · #49 in Germany
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Bayreuth: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: 8. Higher than 169 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Bayreuth: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth 8 Higher than 169 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Bayreuth: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: 14. Higher than 300 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Bayreuth: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth 14 Higher than 300 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.
#148 of 358 · 58th pct · #23 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.
#101 of 328 · 69th pct · #101 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Bayreuth: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: 0. Higher than 207 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Bayreuth: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth 0 Higher than 207 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Bayreuth: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: 32,705. Higher than 227 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Bayreuth: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth 32,705 Higher than 227 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.
#92 of 267 · 66th pct · #42 in Germany
20
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#348 of 425 · 9th pct · #103 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Bayreuth: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: 20. Higher than 175 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Bayreuth: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth 20 Higher than 175 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Bayreuth: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Bayreuth: 2. Higher than 37 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Bayreuth: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Bayreuth 2 Higher than 37 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
€79,200
EUR per inhabitant · DE242 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Bayreuth? Bayreuth had a population of 73,909 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 314th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Bayreuth? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.7 °C (January -0.6 °C, July 18.2 °C) with 975 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Bayreuth? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €8.30 per m² (2022), 109th 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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