Bremen population for Eurostat's city geography in Germany was 563,290 on 1 January 2022.
Its average annual rent for housing is €8.80 per m² (2022) — 91st highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.0 °C with 821 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE501), GDP was €61,100 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 28 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Bremen. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#22 of 426 · 95th pct · #11 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#96 of 381 · 75th pct · #35 in Germany
1,729
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#185 of 386 · 51st pct · #44 in Germany
21.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Bremen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Bremen: 563,290. Higher than 404 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
Bremen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Bremen 563,290 Higher than 404 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Bremen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Bremen: 1,729. Higher than 285 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Bremen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Bremen 1,729 Higher than 285 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Bremen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Bremen: 21.1%. Higher than 196 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%
Bremen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Bremen 21.1% Higher than 196 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Bremen climate by month Bremen monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.2°C to 18.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 89mm 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) Bremen monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.2°C 72mm Feb 2.7°C 57mm Mar 5.2°C 60mm Apr 9.3°C 54mm May 13.2°C 66mm Jun 16.2°C 77mm Jul 18.3°C 89mm Aug 18.1°C 81mm Sep 14.8°C 65mm Oct 10.5°C 67mm Nov 6.1°C 62mm Dec 3.1°C 72mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#389 of 601 · 35th pct · #62 in Germany
10.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#327 of 601 · 46th pct · #37 in Germany
2.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#458 of 601 · 24th pct · #93 in Germany
18.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#293 of 601 · 51st pct · #87 in Germany
821
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.
#561 of 601 · 7th pct · #120 in Germany
119
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bremen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bremen: 10.0. Higher than 210 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
Bremen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bremen 10.0 Higher than 210 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bremen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bremen: 2.2. Higher than 274 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
Bremen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bremen 2.2 Higher than 274 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bremen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bremen: 18.3. Higher than 142 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
Bremen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bremen 18.3 Higher than 142 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Bremen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bremen: 821. Higher than 308 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Bremen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bremen 821 Higher than 308 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Bremen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bremen: 119. Higher than 40 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Bremen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bremen 119 Higher than 40 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#134 of 329 · 59th pct · #29 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#161 of 281 · 43rd pct · #15 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bremen: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bremen: 18. Higher than 195 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Bremen: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bremen 18 Higher than 195 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bremen: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bremen: 50. Higher than 120 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Bremen: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bremen 50 Higher than 120 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#91 of 168 · 44th pct · #48 in Germany
€8.80e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#128 of 201 · 36th pct · #117 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#77 of 218 · 65th pct · #70 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#123 of 200 · 38th pct · #111 in Germany
€2,617.19
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#73 of 199 · 63rd pct · #66 in Germany
€3,112.97
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Bremen: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bremen: €8.80. Higher than 74 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
Bremen: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bremen €8.80 Higher than 74 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Bremen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Bremen: €317,903. Higher than 73 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
Bremen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Bremen €317,903 Higher than 73 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Bremen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Bremen: €223,725. Higher than 141 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
Bremen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Bremen €223,725 Higher than 141 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Bremen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bremen: €2,617.19. Higher than 77 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
Bremen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bremen €2,617.19 Higher than 77 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Bremen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bremen: €3,112.97. Higher than 126 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
Bremen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bremen €3,112.97 Higher than 126 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.
#159 of 288 · 45th pct · #8 in Germany
7.1%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.
#21 of 411 · 95th pct · #11 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Bremen: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Bremen: 7.1%. Higher than 129 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%
Bremen: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Bremen 7.1% Higher than 129 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Bremen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Bremen: 348,000. Higher than 390 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
Bremen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Bremen 348,000 Higher than 390 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#153 of 301 · 49th pct · #69 in Germany
62
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Bremen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Bremen: 62. Higher than 148 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Bremen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Bremen 62 Higher than 148 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.
#60 of 366 · 84th pct · #23 in Germany
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#133 of 400 · 67th pct · #60 in Germany
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Bremen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Bremen: 10. Higher than 306 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Bremen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Bremen 10 Higher than 306 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Bremen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Bremen: 13. Higher than 267 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Bremen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Bremen 13 Higher than 267 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.
#258 of 358 · 26th pct · #74 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.
#11 of 328 · 97th pct · #11 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Bremen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Bremen: 0. Higher than 92 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Bremen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bremen 0 Higher than 92 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Bremen: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Bremen: 213,405. Higher than 317 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Bremen: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Bremen 213,405 Higher than 317 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.
#114 of 267 · 57th pct · #55 in Germany
17
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#13 of 246 · 95th pct · #5 in Germany
1,384,206
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#151 of 425 · 61st pct · #40 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Bremen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Bremen: 17. Higher than 152 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Bremen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Bremen 17 Higher than 152 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Bremen: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Bremen: 1,384,206. Higher than 233 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
Bremen: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Bremen 1,384,206 Higher than 233 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Bremen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Bremen: 11. Higher than 260 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Bremen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Bremen 11 Higher than 260 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
€61,100
EUR per inhabitant · DE501 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Bremen? Bremen had a population of 563,290 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 22nd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Bremen? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.0 °C (January 2.2 °C, July 18.3 °C) with 821 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Bremen? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €8.80 per m² (2022), 91st 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: 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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