Its average annual rent for housing is €7.70 per m² (2022) — 129th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C with 872 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEA34), GDP was €47,200 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 22 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Bocholt. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#326 of 426 · 23rd pct · #104 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#286 of 381 · 25th pct · #106 in Germany
595
persons per km2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Bocholt: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Bocholt: 71,074. Higher than 100 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
Bocholt: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Bocholt 71,074 Higher than 100 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Bocholt: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Bocholt: 595. Higher than 95 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Bocholt: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Bocholt 595 Higher than 95 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Bocholt climate by month Bocholt monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.9°C to 18.8°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) Bocholt monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.9°C 77mm Feb 3.4°C 65mm Mar 6.1°C 65mm Apr 9.9°C 55mm May 13.8°C 66mm Jun 16.7°C 74mm Jul 18.8°C 86mm Aug 18.5°C 87mm Sep 15.1°C 72mm Oct 11.0°C 71mm Nov 6.7°C 71mm Dec 3.7°C 83mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#309 of 601 · 48th pct · #13 in Germany
10.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#271 of 601 · 55th pct · #7 in Germany
2.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#388 of 601 · 35th pct · #62 in Germany
18.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#203 of 601 · 66th pct · #66 in Germany
872
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.
#519 of 601 · 14th pct · #100 in Germany
121
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bocholt: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bocholt: 10.6. Higher than 290 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
Bocholt: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bocholt 10.6 Higher than 290 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bocholt: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bocholt: 2.9. Higher than 330 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
Bocholt: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bocholt 2.9 Higher than 330 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bocholt: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bocholt: 18.8. Higher than 212 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
Bocholt: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bocholt 18.8 Higher than 212 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Bocholt: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bocholt: 872. Higher than 398 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Bocholt: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bocholt 872 Higher than 398 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Bocholt: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bocholt: 121. Higher than 82 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Bocholt: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bocholt 121 Higher than 82 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.
#129 of 168 · 22nd pct · #86 in Germany
€7.70e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#118 of 201 · 41st pct · #108 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#74 of 218 · 66th pct · #67 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#118 of 200 · 41st pct · #107 in Germany
€2,655.59
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#92 of 199 · 54th pct · #83 in Germany
€2,735.98
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Bocholt: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bocholt: €7.70. Higher than 37 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
Bocholt: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bocholt €7.70 Higher than 37 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Bocholt: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Bocholt: €353,678. Higher than 83 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
Bocholt: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Bocholt €353,678 Higher than 83 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Bocholt: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Bocholt: €226,900. Higher than 144 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
Bocholt: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Bocholt €226,900 Higher than 144 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Bocholt: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bocholt: €2,655.59. Higher than 82 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
Bocholt: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bocholt €2,655.59 Higher than 82 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Bocholt: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bocholt: €2,735.98. Higher than 107 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
Bocholt: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bocholt €2,735.98 Higher than 107 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#297 of 411 · 28th pct · #118 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Bocholt: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Bocholt: 35,000. Higher than 114 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
Bocholt: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Bocholt 35,000 Higher than 114 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#251 of 301 · 17th pct · #99 in Germany
22
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Bocholt: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Bocholt: 22. Higher than 50 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Bocholt: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Bocholt 22 Higher than 50 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Births & deaths
Crude death rate
#103 of 400 · 74th pct · #51 in Germany
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude death rate
Bocholt: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Bocholt: 14. Higher than 296 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Bocholt: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Bocholt 14 Higher than 296 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.
#92 of 328 · 72nd pct · #92 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Bocholt: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Bocholt: 0. Higher than 0 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Bocholt: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bocholt 0 Higher than 0 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Bocholt: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Bocholt: 37,673. Higher than 236 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Bocholt: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Bocholt 37,673 Higher than 236 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.
#82 of 267 · 69th pct · #35 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.
#180 of 425 · 54th pct · #50 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Bocholt: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Bocholt: 20. Higher than 184 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Bocholt: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Bocholt 20 Higher than 184 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Bocholt: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Bocholt: 9. Higher than 231 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Bocholt: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Bocholt 9 Higher than 231 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
€47,200
EUR per inhabitant · DEA34 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Bocholt? Bocholt had a population of 71,074 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 326th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Bocholt? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C (January 2.9 °C, July 18.8 °C) with 872 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Bocholt? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €7.70 per m² (2022), 129th 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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