Its average annual rent for housing is €6.60 per m² (2022) — 162nd highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.4 °C with 973 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DED41), GDP was €44,200 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 Chemnitz. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#68 of 426 · 84th pct · #30 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#184 of 381 · 52nd pct · #77 in Germany
1,100
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#7 of 386 · 98th pct · #3 in Germany
28.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Chemnitz: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: 243,105. Higher than 358 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
Chemnitz: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz 243,105 Higher than 358 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Chemnitz: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: 1,100. Higher than 197 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Chemnitz: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz 1,100 Higher than 197 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Chemnitz: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: 28.1%. Higher than 378 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%
Chemnitz: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz 28.1% Higher than 378 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Chemnitz climate by month Chemnitz monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -0.6°C to 17.7°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 108mm per month.
20 125 15 100 10 75 5 50 0 25 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Chemnitz monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -0.6°C 81mm Feb 0.0°C 65mm Mar 3.2°C 79mm Apr 7.9°C 60mm May 12.4°C 86mm Jun 15.6°C 95mm Jul 17.7°C 108mm Aug 17.5°C 93mm Sep 13.3°C 77mm Oct 8.9°C 72mm Nov 3.9°C 75mm Dec 0.6°C 82mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#544 of 601 · 9th pct · #124 in Germany
8.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#486 of 601 · 19th pct · #122 in Germany
-0.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#558 of 601 · 7th pct · #120 in Germany
17.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#128 of 601 · 79th pct · #32 in Germany
973
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.
#401 of 601 · 33rd pct · #45 in Germany
127
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Chemnitz: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: 8.4. Higher than 57 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
Chemnitz: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz 8.4 Higher than 57 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Chemnitz: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: -0.6. Higher than 115 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
Chemnitz: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz -0.6 Higher than 115 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Chemnitz: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: 17.7. Higher than 40 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
Chemnitz: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz 17.7 Higher than 40 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Chemnitz: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: 973. Higher than 473 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Chemnitz: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz 973 Higher than 473 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Chemnitz: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: 127. Higher than 200 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Chemnitz: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz 127 Higher than 200 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.
#162 of 168 · 2nd pct · #119 in Germany
€6.60e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#136 of 201 · 32nd pct · #122 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#169 of 218 · 22nd pct · #138 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#131 of 200 · 34th pct · #117 in Germany
€2,395.58
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#173 of 199 · 13th pct · #136 in Germany
€1,393.48
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Chemnitz: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: €6.60. Higher than 4 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
Chemnitz: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz €6.60 Higher than 4 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Chemnitz: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: €301,043. Higher than 65 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
Chemnitz: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz €301,043 Higher than 65 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Chemnitz: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: €94,551. Higher than 49 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
Chemnitz: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz €94,551 Higher than 49 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Chemnitz: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: €2,395.58. Higher than 69 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
Chemnitz: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz €2,395.58 Higher than 69 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Chemnitz: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: €1,393.48. Higher than 26 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
Chemnitz: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz €1,393.48 Higher than 26 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#67 of 411 · 84th pct · #32 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Chemnitz: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: 142,000. Higher than 344 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
Chemnitz: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz 142,000 Higher than 344 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#197 of 301 · 34th pct · #82 in Germany
38
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Chemnitz: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: 38. Higher than 103 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Chemnitz: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz 38 Higher than 103 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.
#206 of 366 · 43rd pct · #84 in Germany
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#32 of 400 · 92nd pct · #15 in Germany
15
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Chemnitz: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: 8. Higher than 159 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Chemnitz: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz 8 Higher than 159 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Chemnitz: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: 15. Higher than 366 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Chemnitz: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz 15 Higher than 366 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.
#274 of 358 · 21st pct · #84 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.
#28 of 328 · 91st pct · #28 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Chemnitz: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: 0. Higher than 76 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Chemnitz: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz 0 Higher than 76 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Chemnitz: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: 109,753. Higher than 300 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Chemnitz: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz 109,753 Higher than 300 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.
#177 of 267 · 34th pct · #85 in Germany
12
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#79 of 246 · 68th pct · #27 in Germany
383,315
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#264 of 425 · 31st pct · #73 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Chemnitz: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: 12. Higher than 90 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Chemnitz: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz 12 Higher than 90 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Chemnitz: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: 383,315. Higher than 167 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
Chemnitz: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz 383,315 Higher than 167 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Chemnitz: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Chemnitz: 5. Higher than 133 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Chemnitz: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Chemnitz 5 Higher than 133 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
€44,200
EUR per inhabitant · DED41 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Chemnitz? Chemnitz had a population of 243,105 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 68th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Chemnitz? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.4 °C (January -0.6 °C, July 17.7 °C) with 973 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Chemnitz? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €6.60 per m² (2022), 162nd 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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