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 10.5 °C with 953 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEA31), GDP was €29,100 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 24 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Bottrop. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#187 of 426 · 56th pct · #65 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#170 of 381 · 55th pct · #71 in Germany
1,170
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#106 of 386 · 72nd pct · #17 in Germany
23.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Bottrop: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: 117,311. Higher than 239 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
Bottrop: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop 117,311 Higher than 239 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Bottrop: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: 1,170. Higher than 211 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Bottrop: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop 1,170 Higher than 211 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Bottrop: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: 23.2%. Higher than 276 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%
Bottrop: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop 23.2% Higher than 276 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Bottrop climate by month Bottrop monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.7°C to 18.8°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 95mm 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) Bottrop monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.7°C 88mm Feb 3.2°C 73mm Mar 6.0°C 74mm Apr 9.8°C 58mm May 13.8°C 70mm Jun 16.7°C 78mm Jul 18.8°C 92mm Aug 18.5°C 89mm Sep 15.1°C 77mm Oct 11.0°C 79mm Nov 6.6°C 80mm Dec 3.5°C 95mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#324 of 601 · 46th pct · #23 in Germany
10.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#291 of 601 · 51st pct · #14 in Germany
2.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#375 of 601 · 37th pct · #55 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.
#139 of 601 · 77th pct · #37 in Germany
953
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.
#503 of 601 · 16th pct · #92 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)
Bottrop: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: 10.5. Higher than 277 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
Bottrop: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop 10.5 Higher than 277 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bottrop: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: 2.7. Higher than 309 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
Bottrop: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop 2.7 Higher than 309 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bottrop: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: 18.8. Higher than 225 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
Bottrop: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop 18.8 Higher than 225 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Bottrop: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: 953. Higher than 462 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Bottrop: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop 953 Higher than 462 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Bottrop: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: 121. Higher than 98 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Bottrop: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop 121 Higher than 98 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
#99 of 201 · 51st pct · #93 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#114 of 218 · 48th pct · #101 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#90 of 200 · 55th pct · #83 in Germany
€3,004.28
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#117 of 199 · 41st pct · #101 in Germany
€2,220.12
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Bottrop: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: €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
Bottrop: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop €7.70 Higher than 37 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Bottrop: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: €393,036. Higher than 102 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
Bottrop: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop €393,036 Higher than 102 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Bottrop: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: €173,088. Higher than 104 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
Bottrop: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop €173,088 Higher than 104 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Bottrop: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: €3,004.28. Higher than 110 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
Bottrop: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop €3,004.28 Higher than 110 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Bottrop: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: €2,220.12. Higher than 82 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
Bottrop: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop €2,220.12 Higher than 82 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#221 of 411 · 46th pct · #97 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Bottrop: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: 50,000. Higher than 189 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
Bottrop: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop 50,000 Higher than 189 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#267 of 301 · 11th pct · #106 in Germany
12
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Bottrop: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: 12. Higher than 33 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Bottrop: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop 12 Higher than 33 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.
#135 of 366 · 63rd pct · #62 in Germany
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#72 of 400 · 82nd pct · #35 in Germany
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Bottrop: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: 9. Higher than 231 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Bottrop: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop 9 Higher than 231 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Bottrop: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: 14. Higher than 328 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Bottrop: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop 14 Higher than 328 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.
#152 of 358 · 56th pct · #25 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.
#55 of 328 · 83rd pct · #55 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Bottrop: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: 0. Higher than 199 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Bottrop: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop 0 Higher than 199 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Bottrop: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: 65,155. Higher than 273 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Bottrop: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop 65,155 Higher than 273 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.
#260 of 267 · 3rd pct · #121 in Germany
1
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#121 of 425 · 68th pct · #33 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Bottrop: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: 1. Higher than 7 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Bottrop: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop 1 Higher than 7 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Bottrop: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Bottrop: 13. Higher than 287 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Bottrop: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Bottrop 13 Higher than 287 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
€29,100
EUR per inhabitant · DEA31 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Bottrop? Bottrop had a population of 117,311 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 187th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Bottrop? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.5 °C (January 2.7 °C, July 18.8 °C) with 953 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Bottrop? 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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