Its average annual rent for housing is €7.80 per m² (2022) — 126th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C with 979 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEA51), GDP was €44,800 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 Bochum. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#35 of 426 · 92nd pct · #16 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#42 of 381 · 89th pct · #13 in Germany
2,510
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#122 of 386 · 67th pct · #22 in Germany
22.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Bochum: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Bochum: 363,441. Higher than 391 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
Bochum: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Bochum 363,441 Higher than 391 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Bochum: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Bochum: 2,510. Higher than 339 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Bochum: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Bochum 2,510 Higher than 339 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Bochum: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Bochum: 22.6%. Higher than 259 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%
Bochum: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Bochum 22.6% Higher than 259 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Bochum climate by month Bochum monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.5°C to 18.8°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 96mm 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) Bochum monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.5°C 91mm Feb 3.1°C 75mm Mar 5.9°C 77mm Apr 9.7°C 60mm May 13.7°C 72mm Jun 16.7°C 80mm Jul 18.8°C 95mm Aug 18.5°C 91mm Sep 15.0°C 79mm Oct 10.9°C 80mm Nov 6.5°C 82mm Dec 3.4°C 96mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#343 of 601 · 42nd pct · #33 in Germany
10.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#305 of 601 · 49th pct · #25 in Germany
2.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#390 of 601 · 35th pct · #64 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.
#121 of 601 · 80th pct · #29 in Germany
979
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.
#507 of 601 · 15th pct · #95 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)
Bochum: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bochum: 10.4. Higher than 254 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
Bochum: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bochum 10.4 Higher than 254 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bochum: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bochum: 2.5. Higher than 295 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
Bochum: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bochum 2.5 Higher than 295 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bochum: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bochum: 18.8. Higher than 209 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
Bochum: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bochum 18.8 Higher than 209 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Bochum: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bochum: 979. Higher than 479 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Bochum: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bochum 979 Higher than 479 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Bochum: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bochum: 121. Higher than 93 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Bochum: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bochum 121 Higher than 93 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.
#126 of 168 · 24th pct · #83 in Germany
€7.80e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#95 of 201 · 53rd pct · #89 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#119 of 218 · 45th pct · #105 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#102 of 200 · 49th pct · #93 in Germany
€2,877.43
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#122 of 199 · 39th pct · #105 in Germany
€2,196.61
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Bochum: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bochum: €7.80. Higher than 40 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
Bochum: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bochum €7.80 Higher than 40 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Bochum: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Bochum: €396,596. Higher than 106 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
Bochum: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Bochum €396,596 Higher than 106 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Bochum: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Bochum: €166,624. Higher than 99 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
Bochum: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Bochum €166,624 Higher than 99 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Bochum: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bochum: €2,877.43. Higher than 98 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
Bochum: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bochum €2,877.43 Higher than 98 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Bochum: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bochum: €2,196.61. Higher than 77 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
Bochum: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bochum €2,196.61 Higher than 77 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.
#229 of 288 · 19th pct · #24 in Germany
4.4%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.
#49 of 411 · 88th pct · #23 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Bochum: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Bochum: 4.4%. Higher than 55 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%
Bochum: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Bochum 4.4% Higher than 55 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Bochum: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Bochum: 179,000. Higher than 362 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
Bochum: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Bochum 179,000 Higher than 362 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#35 of 301 · 88th pct · #21 in Germany
157
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Bochum: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Bochum: 157. Higher than 266 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Bochum: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Bochum 157 Higher than 266 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.
#164 of 366 · 55th pct · #72 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.
#107 of 400 · 73rd pct · #53 in Germany
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Bochum: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Bochum: 8. Higher than 201 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Bochum: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Bochum 8 Higher than 201 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Bochum: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Bochum: 13. Higher than 293 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Bochum: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Bochum 13 Higher than 293 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.
#226 of 358 · 34th pct · #60 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.
#16 of 328 · 95th pct · #16 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Bochum: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Bochum: 0. Higher than 122 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Bochum: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bochum 0 Higher than 122 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Bochum: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Bochum: 172,596. Higher than 312 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Bochum: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Bochum 172,596 Higher than 312 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.
#52 of 267 · 81st pct · #19 in Germany
24
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#27 of 246 · 89th pct · #12 in Germany
1,025,479
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#102 of 425 · 74th pct · #28 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Bochum: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Bochum: 24. Higher than 215 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Bochum: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Bochum 24 Higher than 215 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Bochum: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Bochum: 1,025,479. Higher than 219 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
Bochum: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Bochum 1,025,479 Higher than 219 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Bochum: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Bochum: 15. Higher than 313 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Bochum: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Bochum 15 Higher than 313 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
€44,800
EUR per inhabitant · DEA51 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Bochum? Bochum had a population of 363,441 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 35th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Bochum? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C (January 2.5 °C, July 18.8 °C) with 979 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Bochum? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €7.80 per m² (2022), 126th 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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