Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C with 844 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL411), GDP was €59,600 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 16 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Breda. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#101 of 426 · 76th pct · #3 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#132 of 381 · 65th pct · #10 in Netherlands
1,435
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#270 of 386 · 28th pct · #17 in Netherlands
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Breda: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Breda: 184,702. Higher than 325 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
Breda: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Breda 184,702 Higher than 325 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Breda: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Breda: 1,435. Higher than 249 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Breda: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Breda 1,435 Higher than 249 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Breda: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Breda: 19%. Higher than 109 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%
Breda: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Breda 19% Higher than 109 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Breda climate by month Breda monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.6°C to 18.5°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) Breda monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.6°C 69mm Feb 4.0°C 63mm Mar 6.5°C 62mm Apr 9.8°C 55mm May 13.6°C 68mm Jun 16.4°C 72mm Jul 18.5°C 87mm Aug 18.2°C 86mm Sep 15.2°C 67mm Oct 11.4°C 69mm Nov 7.3°C 69mm Dec 4.3°C 79mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#279 of 601 · 54th pct · #6 in Netherlands
10.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#224 of 601 · 63rd pct · #15 in Netherlands
3.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#440 of 601 · 27th pct · #12 in Netherlands
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.
#257 of 601 · 57th pct · #31 in Netherlands
844
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.
#470 of 601 · 22nd pct · #21 in Netherlands
123
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Breda: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Breda: 10.7. Higher than 322 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
Breda: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Breda 10.7 Higher than 322 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Breda: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Breda: 3.6. Higher than 377 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
Breda: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Breda 3.6 Higher than 377 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Breda: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Breda: 18.5. Higher than 160 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
Breda: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Breda 18.5 Higher than 160 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Breda: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Breda: 844. Higher than 344 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Breda: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Breda 844 Higher than 344 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Breda: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Breda: 123. Higher than 131 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Breda: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Breda 123 Higher than 131 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#247 of 288 · 14th pct · #15 in Netherlands
3.8%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Breda: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Breda: 3.8%. Higher than 40 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%
Breda: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Breda 3.8% Higher than 40 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#159 of 301 · 47th pct · #7 in Netherlands
60
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Breda: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Breda: 60. Higher than 142 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Breda: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Breda 60 Higher than 142 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.
#93 of 366 · 75th pct · #19 in Netherlands
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#310 of 400 · 22nd pct · #17 in Netherlands
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Breda: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Breda: 9. Higher than 273 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Breda: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Breda 9 Higher than 273 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Breda: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Breda: 10. Higher than 90 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Breda: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Breda 10 Higher than 90 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#174 of 247 · 30th pct · #14 in Netherlands
442
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Breda: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Breda: 442. Higher than 73 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Breda: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Breda 442 Higher than 73 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
117
EU27_2020=100 · NL · 2024
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€59,600
EUR per inhabitant · NL411 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Breda? Breda had a population of 184,702 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 101st largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Breda? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C (January 3.6 °C, July 18.5 °C) with 844 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Housing & living costs, Tourism, Culture, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
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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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