Its average annual rent for housing is €8.40 per m² (2022) — 106th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.8 °C with 748 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE911), GDP was €85,500 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 Braunschweig. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#65 of 426 · 85th pct · #28 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#152 of 381 · 60th pct · #61 in Germany
1,294
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#179 of 386 · 52nd pct · #42 in Germany
21.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Braunschweig: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: 248,823. Higher than 361 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
Braunschweig: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig 248,823 Higher than 361 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Braunschweig: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: 1,294. Higher than 229 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Braunschweig: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig 1,294 Higher than 229 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Braunschweig: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: 21.2%. Higher than 202 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%
Braunschweig: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig 21.2% Higher than 202 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Braunschweig climate by month Braunschweig monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.4°C to 18.8°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 80mm 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) Braunschweig monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.4°C 66mm Feb 2.0°C 50mm Mar 4.8°C 59mm Apr 9.2°C 49mm May 13.4°C 63mm Jun 16.6°C 67mm Jul 18.8°C 80mm Aug 18.6°C 70mm Sep 14.7°C 61mm Oct 10.2°C 60mm Nov 5.6°C 58mm Dec 2.4°C 65mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#408 of 601 · 32nd pct · #73 in Germany
9.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#375 of 601 · 38th pct · #73 in Germany
1.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#381 of 601 · 36th pct · #57 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.
#379 of 601 · 37th pct · #109 in Germany
748
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.
#504 of 601 · 16th pct · #93 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)
Braunschweig: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: 9.8. Higher than 191 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
Braunschweig: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig 9.8 Higher than 191 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Braunschweig: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: 1.5. Higher than 226 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
Braunschweig: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig 1.5 Higher than 226 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Braunschweig: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: 18.8. Higher than 219 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
Braunschweig: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig 18.8 Higher than 219 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Braunschweig: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: 748. Higher than 222 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Braunschweig: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig 748 Higher than 222 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Braunschweig: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: 121. Higher than 97 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Braunschweig: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig 121 Higher than 97 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.
#106 of 168 · 36th pct · #63 in Germany
€8.40e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#72 of 201 · 64th pct · #69 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#81 of 218 · 63rd pct · #74 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#67 of 200 · 66th pct · #61 in Germany
€3,355.93
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#84 of 199 · 58th pct · #76 in Germany
€2,903.90
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Braunschweig: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: €8.40. Higher than 60 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
Braunschweig: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig €8.40 Higher than 60 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Braunschweig: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: €444,873. Higher than 129 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
Braunschweig: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig €444,873 Higher than 129 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Braunschweig: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: €221,515. Higher than 137 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
Braunschweig: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig €221,515 Higher than 137 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Braunschweig: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: €3,355.93. Higher than 133 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
Braunschweig: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig €3,355.93 Higher than 133 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Braunschweig: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: €2,903.90. Higher than 115 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
Braunschweig: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig €2,903.90 Higher than 115 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#50 of 411 · 88th pct · #24 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Braunschweig: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: 178,000. Higher than 361 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
Braunschweig: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig 178,000 Higher than 361 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#132 of 301 · 56th pct · #58 in Germany
71
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Braunschweig: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: 71. Higher than 169 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Braunschweig: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig 71 Higher than 169 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.
#107 of 366 · 71st pct · #50 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.
#113 of 400 · 72nd pct · #55 in Germany
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Braunschweig: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: 9. Higher than 259 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Braunschweig: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig 9 Higher than 259 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Braunschweig: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: 13. Higher than 287 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Braunschweig: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig 13 Higher than 287 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.
#274 of 358 · 21st pct · #84 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.
#27 of 328 · 92nd pct · #27 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Braunschweig: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: 0. Higher than 76 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Braunschweig: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig 0 Higher than 76 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Braunschweig: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: 111,363. Higher than 301 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Braunschweig: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig 111,363 Higher than 301 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.
#219 of 267 · 18th pct · #108 in Germany
9
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#56 of 425 · 85th pct · #16 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Braunschweig: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: 9. Higher than 48 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Braunschweig: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig 9 Higher than 48 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Braunschweig: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Braunschweig: 22. Higher than 362 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Braunschweig: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Braunschweig 22 Higher than 362 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
€85,500
EUR per inhabitant · DE911 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Braunschweig? Braunschweig had a population of 248,823 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 65th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Braunschweig? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.8 °C (January 1.5 °C, July 18.8 °C) with 748 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Braunschweig? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €8.40 per m² (2022), 106th 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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