Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.1 °C with 843 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BE251), GDP was €54,200 per inhabitant (2024, 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 Brugge. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#185 of 426 · 57th pct · #2 in Belgium
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#232 of 381 · 39th pct · #5 in Belgium
853
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#69 of 386 · 82nd pct · #1 in Belgium
24.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Brugge: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Brugge: 118,731. Higher than 241 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
Brugge: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Brugge 118,731 Higher than 241 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Brugge: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Brugge: 853. Higher than 149 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Brugge: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Brugge 853 Higher than 149 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Brugge: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Brugge: 24.6%. Higher than 315 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%
Brugge: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Brugge 24.6% Higher than 315 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Brugge climate by month Brugge monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.7°C to 18.3°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 86mm 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) Brugge monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.7°C 71mm Feb 4.9°C 60mm Mar 6.9°C 57mm Apr 9.7°C 50mm May 13.0°C 61mm Jun 15.8°C 64mm Jul 18.0°C 73mm Aug 18.3°C 80mm Sep 15.8°C 73mm Oct 12.3°C 82mm Nov 8.4°C 85mm Dec 5.5°C 86mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#243 of 601 · 60th pct · #2 in Belgium
11.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#166 of 601 · 72nd pct · #2 in Belgium
4.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#516 of 601 · 14th pct · #11 in Belgium
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.
#261 of 601 · 57th pct · #6 in Belgium
843
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.
#329 of 601 · 45th pct · #2 in Belgium
132
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Brugge: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Brugge: 11.1. Higher than 358 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
Brugge: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Brugge 11.1 Higher than 358 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Brugge: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Brugge: 4.7. Higher than 435 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
Brugge: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Brugge 4.7 Higher than 435 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Brugge: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Brugge: 18.0. Higher than 82 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
Brugge: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Brugge 18.0 Higher than 82 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Brugge: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Brugge: 843. Higher than 340 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Brugge: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Brugge 843 Higher than 340 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Brugge: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Brugge: 132. Higher than 272 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Brugge: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Brugge 132 Higher than 272 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average price for buying a house
#106 of 201 · 47th pct · #3 in Belgium
Average price for buying an apartment
#43 of 218 · 80th pct · #3 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Brugge: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Brugge: €376,679. Higher than 95 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
Brugge: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Brugge €376,679 Higher than 95 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Brugge: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Brugge: €287,390. Higher than 175 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
Brugge: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Brugge €287,390 Higher than 175 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#266 of 288 · 8th pct · #6 in Belgium
3.1%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.
#155 of 411 · 62nd pct · #3 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Brugge: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Brugge: 3.1%. Higher than 22 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%
Brugge: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Brugge 3.1% Higher than 22 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Brugge: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Brugge: 74,848. Higher than 256 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
Brugge: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Brugge 74,848 Higher than 256 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#210 of 301 · 30th pct · #5 in Belgium
35
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Brugge: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Brugge: 35. Higher than 90 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Brugge: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Brugge 35 Higher than 90 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.
#209 of 366 · 43rd pct · #6 in Belgium
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#188 of 400 · 53rd pct · #1 in Belgium
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Brugge: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Brugge: 8. Higher than 157 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Brugge: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Brugge 8 Higher than 157 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Brugge: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Brugge: 12. Higher than 212 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Brugge: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Brugge 12 Higher than 212 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#124 of 247 · 50th pct · #2 in Belgium
479
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#32 of 358 · 91st pct · #1 in Belgium
1
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.
#139 of 328 · 58th pct · #3 in Belgium
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#16 of 73 · 74th pct · #1 in Belgium
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#6 of 75 · 92nd pct · #1 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Brugge: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Brugge: 479. Higher than 123 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Brugge: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Brugge 479 Higher than 123 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Brugge: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Brugge: 1. Higher than 325 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Brugge: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Brugge 1 Higher than 325 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Brugge: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Brugge: 382. Higher than 189 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Brugge: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Brugge 382 Higher than 189 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Brugge: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Brugge: €49. Higher than 54 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Brugge: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Brugge €49 Higher than 54 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Brugge: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Brugge: €17. Higher than 69 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Brugge: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Brugge €17 Higher than 69 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
112
EU27_2020=100 · BE · 2024
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#24 of 226 · 89th pct · #1 in Belgium
687,857b
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#102 of 425 · 74th pct · #2 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Brugge: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Brugge: 687,857. Higher than 202 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Brugge: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Brugge 687,857 Higher than 202 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Brugge: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Brugge: 15. Higher than 313 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Brugge: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Brugge 15 Higher than 313 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
€54,200
EUR per inhabitant · BE251 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Brugge? Brugge had a population of 118,731 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 185th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Brugge? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.1 °C (January 4.7 °C, July 18.0 °C) with 843 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
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 · b = break in time series
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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