Its average annual rent for housing is €7.10 per m² (2022) — 148th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.9 °C with 882 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE502), GDP was €42,800 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 25 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Bremerhaven. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#198 of 426 · 54th pct · #70 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#125 of 381 · 67th pct · #50 in Germany
1,475
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#140 of 386 · 63rd pct · #27 in Germany
22.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Bremerhaven: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: 113,173. Higher than 228 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
Bremerhaven: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven 113,173 Higher than 228 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Bremerhaven: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: 1,475. Higher than 256 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Bremerhaven: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven 1,475 Higher than 256 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Bremerhaven: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: 22.1%. Higher than 242 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%
Bremerhaven: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven 22.1% Higher than 242 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Bremerhaven climate by month Bremerhaven monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.4°C to 18.0°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 100mm 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) Bremerhaven monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.4°C 74mm Feb 2.7°C 59mm Mar 5.1°C 61mm Apr 9.0°C 58mm May 12.9°C 70mm Jun 15.8°C 87mm Jul 18.0°C 100mm Aug 17.9°C 93mm Sep 14.7°C 73mm Oct 10.5°C 71mm Nov 6.2°C 64mm Dec 3.2°C 74mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#405 of 601 · 33rd pct · #72 in Germany
9.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#317 of 601 · 47th pct · #33 in Germany
2.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#522 of 601 · 13th pct · #110 in Germany
18.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#195 of 601 · 68th pct · #62 in Germany
882
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.
#548 of 601 · 9th pct · #114 in Germany
120
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bremerhaven: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: 9.9. Higher than 196 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
Bremerhaven: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven 9.9 Higher than 196 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bremerhaven: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: 2.4. Higher than 283 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
Bremerhaven: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven 2.4 Higher than 283 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bremerhaven: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: 18.0. Higher than 79 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
Bremerhaven: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven 18.0 Higher than 79 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Bremerhaven: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: 882. Higher than 406 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Bremerhaven: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven 882 Higher than 406 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Bremerhaven: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: 120. Higher than 53 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Bremerhaven: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven 120 Higher than 53 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.
#148 of 168 · 8th pct · #105 in Germany
€7.10e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#156 of 201 · 22nd pct · #136 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#149 of 218 · 32nd pct · #129 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#153 of 200 · 24th pct · #132 in Germany
€1,957.67e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#155 of 199 · 22nd pct · #128 in Germany
€1,697.68e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Bremerhaven: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: €7.10. Higher than 14 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
Bremerhaven: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven €7.10 Higher than 14 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Bremerhaven: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: €220,057. Higher than 45 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
Bremerhaven: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven €220,057 Higher than 45 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Bremerhaven: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: €124,584. Higher than 69 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
Bremerhaven: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven €124,584 Higher than 69 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Bremerhaven: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: €1,957.67. Higher than 47 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
Bremerhaven: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven €1,957.67 Higher than 47 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Bremerhaven: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: €1,697.68. Higher than 44 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
Bremerhaven: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven €1,697.68 Higher than 44 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.
#128 of 288 · 56th pct · #3 in Germany
8.8%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.
#161 of 411 · 61st pct · #74 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Bremerhaven: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: 8.8%. Higher than 160 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%
Bremerhaven: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven 8.8% Higher than 160 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Bremerhaven: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: 71,000. Higher than 250 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
Bremerhaven: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven 71,000 Higher than 250 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#247 of 301 · 18th pct · #96 in Germany
25
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Bremerhaven: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: 25. Higher than 54 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Bremerhaven: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven 25 Higher than 54 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.
#29 of 366 · 92nd pct · #8 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.
#69 of 400 · 83rd pct · #33 in Germany
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Bremerhaven: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: 10. Higher than 337 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Bremerhaven: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven 10 Higher than 337 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Bremerhaven: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: 14. Higher than 331 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Bremerhaven: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven 14 Higher than 331 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.
#217 of 358 · 37th pct · #52 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.
#78 of 328 · 76th pct · #78 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Bremerhaven: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: 0. Higher than 133 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Bremerhaven: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven 0 Higher than 133 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Bremerhaven: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: 46,235. Higher than 250 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Bremerhaven: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven 46,235 Higher than 250 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.
#234 of 267 · 12th pct · #113 in Germany
8
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#348 of 425 · 9th pct · #103 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Bremerhaven: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: 8. Higher than 33 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Bremerhaven: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven 8 Higher than 33 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Bremerhaven: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Bremerhaven: 2. Higher than 37 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Bremerhaven: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Bremerhaven 2 Higher than 37 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
€42,800
EUR per inhabitant · DE502 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Bremerhaven? Bremerhaven had a population of 113,173 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 198th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Bremerhaven? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.9 °C (January 2.4 °C, July 18.0 °C) with 882 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Bremerhaven? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €7.10 per m² (2022), 148th 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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