Its average annual rent for housing is €8.20 per m² (2022) — 114th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.9 °C with 884 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEA41), GDP was €54,500 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 26 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Bielefeld. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#40 of 426 · 91st pct · #18 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#153 of 381 · 60th pct · #62 in Germany
1,289
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#226 of 386 · 41st pct · #57 in Germany
20.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Bielefeld: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: 334,002. Higher than 386 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
Bielefeld: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld 334,002 Higher than 386 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Bielefeld: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: 1,289. Higher than 228 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Bielefeld: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld 1,289 Higher than 228 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Bielefeld: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: 20.1%. Higher than 157 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%
Bielefeld: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld 20.1% Higher than 157 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Bielefeld climate by month Bielefeld monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.9°C to 18.5°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 84mm 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) Bielefeld monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.9°C 84mm Feb 2.4°C 66mm Mar 5.2°C 70mm Apr 9.2°C 58mm May 13.3°C 67mm Jun 16.4°C 71mm Jul 18.5°C 83mm Aug 18.3°C 81mm Sep 14.6°C 71mm Oct 10.3°C 76mm Nov 5.9°C 74mm Dec 2.8°C 84mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#403 of 601 · 33rd pct · #71 in Germany
9.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#342 of 601 · 43rd pct · #49 in Germany
1.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#427 of 601 · 29th pct · #82 in Germany
18.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#193 of 601 · 68th pct · #61 in Germany
884
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.
#541 of 601 · 10th pct · #112 in Germany
120
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bielefeld: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: 9.9. Higher than 198 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
Bielefeld: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld 9.9 Higher than 198 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bielefeld: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: 1.9. Higher than 259 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
Bielefeld: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld 1.9 Higher than 259 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bielefeld: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: 18.5. Higher than 174 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
Bielefeld: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld 18.5 Higher than 174 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Bielefeld: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: 884. Higher than 408 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Bielefeld: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld 884 Higher than 408 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Bielefeld: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: 120. Higher than 59 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Bielefeld: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld 120 Higher than 59 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#114 of 168 · 31st pct · #71 in Germany
€8.20e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#69 of 201 · 66th pct · #66 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#89 of 218 · 59th pct · #81 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#76 of 200 · 62nd pct · #70 in Germany
€3,191.01
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#95 of 199 · 52nd pct · #86 in Germany
€2,649.33
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Bielefeld: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: €8.20. Higher than 52 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
Bielefeld: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld €8.20 Higher than 52 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Bielefeld: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: €454,921. Higher than 132 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
Bielefeld: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld €454,921 Higher than 132 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Bielefeld: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: €208,167. Higher than 129 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
Bielefeld: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld €208,167 Higher than 129 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Bielefeld: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: €3,191.01. Higher than 124 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
Bielefeld: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld €3,191.01 Higher than 124 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Bielefeld: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: €2,649.33. Higher than 104 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
Bielefeld: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld €2,649.33 Higher than 104 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#172 of 288 · 40th pct · #11 in Germany
6.4%e
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#47 of 411 · 89th pct · #22 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Bielefeld: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: 6.4%. Higher than 116 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%
Bielefeld: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld 6.4% Higher than 116 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Bielefeld: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: 180,000. Higher than 364 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
Bielefeld: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld 180,000 Higher than 364 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#70 of 301 · 76th pct · #37 in Germany
116
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Bielefeld: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: 116. Higher than 230 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Bielefeld: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld 116 Higher than 230 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.
#64 of 366 · 82nd pct · #26 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.
#180 of 400 · 55th pct · #70 in Germany
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Bielefeld: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: 10. Higher than 299 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Bielefeld: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld 10 Higher than 299 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Bielefeld: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: 12. Higher than 220 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Bielefeld: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld 12 Higher than 220 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.
#300 of 358 · 14th pct · #99 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.
#18 of 328 · 95th pct · #18 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Bielefeld: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: 0. Higher than 51 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Bielefeld: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld 0 Higher than 51 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Bielefeld: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: 154,240. Higher than 310 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Bielefeld: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld 154,240 Higher than 310 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.
#214 of 267 · 20th pct · #103 in Germany
10
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#51 of 246 · 79th pct · #19 in Germany
560,603
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#76 of 425 · 80th pct · #20 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Bielefeld: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: 10. Higher than 53 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Bielefeld: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld 10 Higher than 53 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Bielefeld: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: 560,603. Higher than 195 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Bielefeld: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld 560,603 Higher than 195 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Bielefeld: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Bielefeld: 19. Higher than 341 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Bielefeld: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Bielefeld 19 Higher than 341 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
€54,500
EUR per inhabitant · DEA41 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Bielefeld? Bielefeld had a population of 334,002 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 40th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Bielefeld? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.9 °C (January 1.9 °C, July 18.5 °C) with 884 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Bielefeld? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €8.20 per m² (2022), 114th 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: Air quality (EEA annualized), 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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