Its average annual rent for housing is €6.34 per m² (2022).
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.9 °C with 992 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS PT192), GDP was €23,500 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 26 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Coimbra. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#84 of 163 · 48th pct · #6 in Portugal
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#157 of 163 · 4th pct · #12 in Portugal
444
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#15 of 160 · 90th pct · #1 in Portugal
25.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Coimbra: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: 141,889. Higher than 79 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
Coimbra: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra 141,889 Higher than 79 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Coimbra: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: 444. Higher than 6 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Coimbra: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra 444 Higher than 6 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Coimbra: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: 25.5%. Higher than 144 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%
Coimbra: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra 25.5% Higher than 144 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Coimbra climate by month Coimbra monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 8.5°C to 21.8°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 130mm per month.
25 200 20 150 15 100 10 50 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Coimbra monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 8.5°C 119mm Feb 9.4°C 90mm Mar 11.9°C 97mm Apr 13.5°C 104mm May 16.3°C 85mm Jun 19.4°C 30mm Jul 21.4°C 13mm Aug 21.8°C 18mm Sep 19.8°C 57mm Oct 16.2°C 130mm Nov 11.8°C 127mm Dec 9.4°C 122mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#94 of 601 · 84th pct · #8 in Portugal
14.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#64 of 601 · 89th pct · #10 in Portugal
8.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#187 of 601 · 69th pct · #4 in Portugal
21.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#113 of 601 · 81st pct · #9 in Portugal
992
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.
#84 of 601 · 86th pct · #8 in Portugal
187
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Coimbra: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: 14.9. Higher than 507 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
Coimbra: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra 14.9 Higher than 507 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Coimbra: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: 8.5. Higher than 537 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
Coimbra: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra 8.5 Higher than 537 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Coimbra: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: 21.4. Higher than 414 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
Coimbra: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra 21.4 Higher than 414 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Coimbra: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: 992. Higher than 488 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Coimbra: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra 992 Higher than 488 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Coimbra: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: 187. Higher than 516 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Coimbra: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra 187 Higher than 516 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#295 of 329 · 10th pct · #5 in Portugal
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#87 of 281 · 69th pct · #4 in Portugal
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Coimbra: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: 10. Higher than 34 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Coimbra: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra 10 Higher than 34 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Coimbra: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: 55. Higher than 194 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Coimbra: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra 55 Higher than 194 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.
€6.34
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#83 of 87 · 5th pct · #13 in Portugal
Average price for buying an apartment
#28 of 87 · 68th pct · #6 in Portugal
Average price for buying a house per m2
#76 of 79 · 4th pct · #13 in Portugal
€1,113.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#57 of 79 · 28th pct · #6 in Portugal
€1,875.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Coimbra: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: €142,972. Higher than 4 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
Coimbra: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra €142,972 Higher than 4 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Coimbra: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: €187,488. Higher than 59 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
Coimbra: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra €187,488 Higher than 59 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Coimbra: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: €1,113.00. Higher than 3 of 79 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €793.00 to €8,308.00; median €2,655.00.
€793.00
€8,308.00
median €2,655.00
Coimbra: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra €1,113.00 Higher than 3 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Coimbra: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: €1,875.00. Higher than 22 of 79 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €1,054.00 to €7,185.00; median €2,333.00.
€1,054.00
€7,185.00
median €2,333.00
Coimbra: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra €1,875.00 Higher than 22 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,333.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#87 of 141 · 38th pct · #7 in Portugal
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Coimbra: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: 57,200. Higher than 54 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
Coimbra: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra 57,200 Higher than 54 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#2 of 142 · 99th pct · #1 in Portugal
266
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Coimbra: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: 266. Higher than 140 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Coimbra: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra 266 Higher than 140 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.
#150 of 154 · 3rd pct · #12 in Portugal
1
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#40 of 156 · 74th pct · #5 in Portugal
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Coimbra: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: 1. Higher than 4 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Coimbra: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra 1 Higher than 4 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Coimbra: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: 12. Higher than 116 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Coimbra: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra 12 Higher than 116 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Transport costs
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
#38 of 140 · 72nd pct · #7 in Portugal
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Coimbra: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: 0. Higher than 101 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Coimbra: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra 0 Higher than 101 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
83
EU27_2020=100 · PT · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#33 of 121 · 73rd pct · #1 in Portugal
28
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#78 of 117 · 33rd pct · #4 in Portugal
300,817
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#40 of 99 · 60th pct · #7 in Portugal
181,357
visits per year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Coimbra: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: 28. Higher than 88 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Coimbra: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra 28 Higher than 88 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Coimbra: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: 300,817. Higher than 39 of 117 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 35,526,645; median 454,396.
0
35,526,645
median 454,396
Coimbra: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra 300,817 Higher than 39 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Coimbra: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Coimbra: 181,357. Higher than 59 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
Coimbra: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Coimbra 181,357 Higher than 59 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€23,500
EUR per inhabitant · PT192 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Coimbra? Coimbra had a population of 141,889 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 84th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Coimbra? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.9 °C (January 8.5 °C, July 21.4 °C) with 992 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Coimbra? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €6.34 per m² (2022). 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.
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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