Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.1 °C with 868 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BE32B), GDP was €32,600 per inhabitant (2024, 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 Charleroi. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#53 of 163 · 67th pct · #4 in Belgium
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#78 of 163 · 52nd pct · #4 in Belgium
1,700
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#120 of 160 · 24th pct · #6 in Belgium
18.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Charleroi: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: 238,840. Higher than 110 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Charleroi: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi 238,840 Higher than 110 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Charleroi: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: 1,700. Higher than 85 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Charleroi: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi 1,700 Higher than 85 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Charleroi: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: 18.1%. Higher than 39 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Charleroi: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi 18.1% Higher than 39 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Charleroi climate by month Charleroi monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.8°C to 17.9°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) Charleroi monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.8°C 74mm Feb 3.3°C 69mm Mar 6.0°C 68mm Apr 9.2°C 60mm May 12.9°C 72mm Jun 15.8°C 75mm Jul 17.9°C 80mm Aug 17.7°C 82mm Sep 14.6°C 63mm Oct 10.9°C 67mm Nov 6.6°C 71mm Dec 3.6°C 87mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#372 of 601 · 38th pct · #13 in Belgium
10.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#277 of 601 · 54th pct · #13 in Belgium
2.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#526 of 601 · 12th pct · #13 in Belgium
17.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#208 of 601 · 65th pct · #5 in Belgium
868
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.
#424 of 601 · 29th pct · #8 in Belgium
126
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Charleroi: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: 10.1. Higher than 227 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
Charleroi: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi 10.1 Higher than 227 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Charleroi: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: 2.8. Higher than 323 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
Charleroi: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi 2.8 Higher than 323 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Charleroi: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: 17.9. Higher than 74 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
Charleroi: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi 17.9 Higher than 74 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Charleroi: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: 868. Higher than 393 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Charleroi: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi 868 Higher than 393 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Charleroi: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: 126. Higher than 177 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Charleroi: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi 126 Higher than 177 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#156 of 329 · 53rd pct · #5 in Belgium
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#259 of 281 · 7th pct · #7 in Belgium
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#263 of 298 · 12th pct · #6 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Charleroi: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: 17. Higher than 173 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Charleroi: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi 17 Higher than 173 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Charleroi: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: 42. Higher than 21 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Charleroi: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi 42 Higher than 21 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Charleroi: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: 7. Higher than 35 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Charleroi: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi 7 Higher than 35 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#79 of 87 · 9th pct · #9 in Belgium
Average price for buying an apartment
#71 of 87 · 18th pct · #9 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Charleroi: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: €152,240. Higher than 8 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €115,394 to €1,019,946; median €269,488.
€115,394
€1,019,946
median €269,488
Charleroi: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi €152,240 Higher than 8 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Charleroi: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: €121,271. Higher than 16 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €75,560 to €400,891; median €155,406.
€75,560
€400,891
median €155,406
Charleroi: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi €121,271 Higher than 16 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#48 of 128 · 62nd pct · #2 in Belgium
14.4%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.
#54 of 141 · 62nd pct · #4 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Charleroi: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: 14.4%. Higher than 80 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
1.9%
22.7%
median 13.2%
Charleroi: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi 14.4% Higher than 80 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Charleroi: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: 96,035. Higher than 87 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Charleroi: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi 96,035 Higher than 87 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#113 of 142 · 20th pct · #6 in Belgium
30
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Charleroi: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: 30. Higher than 29 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Charleroi: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi 30 Higher than 29 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#26 of 154 · 83rd pct · #4 in Belgium
12
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#41 of 156 · 74th pct · #3 in Belgium
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Charleroi: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: 12. Higher than 128 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Charleroi: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi 12 Higher than 128 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Charleroi: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: 11. Higher than 115 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Charleroi: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi 11 Higher than 115 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#105 of 137 · 23rd pct · #4 in Belgium
430
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.
#21 of 140 · 84th pct · #3 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.
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#78 of 81 · 4th pct · #9 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Charleroi: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: 430. Higher than 32 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Charleroi: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi 430 Higher than 32 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Charleroi: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: 1. Higher than 118 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Charleroi: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi 1 Higher than 118 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Charleroi: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: €10. Higher than 3 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Charleroi: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi €10 Higher than 3 of 81 records in the same comparison group Median €12
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.
#47 of 99 · 53rd pct · #5 in Belgium
103,655
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#34 of 124 · 71st pct · #3 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Charleroi: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: 103,655. Higher than 52 of 99 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,946,728; median 88,416.
0
8,946,728
median 88,416
Charleroi: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi 103,655 Higher than 52 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Charleroi: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Charleroi: 17. Higher than 88 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Charleroi: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Charleroi 17 Higher than 88 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€32,600
EUR per inhabitant · BE32B · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Charleroi? Charleroi had a population of 238,840 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 53rd largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Charleroi? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.1 °C (January 2.8 °C, July 17.9 °C) with 868 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
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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