Its average annual rent for housing is €7.20 per m² (2022) — 144th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.1 °C with 686 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE402), GDP was €46,900 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 24 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Cottbus. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#230 of 426 · 46th pct · #82 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#285 of 381 · 25th pct · #105 in Germany
596
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#16 of 386 · 95th pct · #6 in Germany
26.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Cottbus: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: 98,359. Higher than 196 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
Cottbus: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus 98,359 Higher than 196 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Cottbus: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: 596. Higher than 96 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Cottbus: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus 596 Higher than 96 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Cottbus: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: 26.7%. Higher than 368 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%
Cottbus: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus 26.7% Higher than 368 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Cottbus climate by month Cottbus monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.6°C to 19.9°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 85mm 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) Cottbus monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.6°C 57mm Feb 1.5°C 45mm Mar 4.6°C 55mm Apr 9.7°C 42mm May 14.5°C 59mm Jun 18.0°C 63mm Jul 19.9°C 85mm Aug 19.7°C 67mm Sep 15.2°C 56mm Oct 10.3°C 51mm Nov 5.2°C 52mm Dec 1.9°C 55mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#372 of 601 · 38th pct · #49 in Germany
10.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#421 of 601 · 30th pct · #98 in Germany
0.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#226 of 601 · 62nd pct · #6 in Germany
19.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#464 of 601 · 23rd pct · #121 in Germany
686
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.
#454 of 601 · 24th pct · #61 in Germany
124
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Cottbus: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: 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
Cottbus: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus 10.1 Higher than 227 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Cottbus: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: 0.6. Higher than 178 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
Cottbus: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus 0.6 Higher than 178 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Cottbus: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: 19.9. Higher than 374 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
Cottbus: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus 19.9 Higher than 374 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Cottbus: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: 686. Higher than 137 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Cottbus: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus 686 Higher than 137 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Cottbus: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: 124. Higher than 147 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Cottbus: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus 124 Higher than 147 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.
#144 of 168 · 12th pct · #101 in Germany
€7.20e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#141 of 201 · 30th pct · #125 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#139 of 218 · 36th pct · #124 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#136 of 200 · 32nd pct · #122 in Germany
€2,335.23
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#150 of 199 · 25th pct · #125 in Germany
€1,823.42
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Cottbus: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: €7.20. Higher than 21 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
Cottbus: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus €7.20 Higher than 21 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Cottbus: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: €281,710. Higher than 60 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
Cottbus: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus €281,710 Higher than 60 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Cottbus: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: €135,457. Higher than 79 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
Cottbus: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus €135,457 Higher than 79 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Cottbus: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: €2,335.23. Higher than 64 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
Cottbus: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus €2,335.23 Higher than 64 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Cottbus: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: €1,823.42. Higher than 49 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
Cottbus: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus €1,823.42 Higher than 49 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#244 of 411 · 40th pct · #104 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Cottbus: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: 44,000. Higher than 166 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
Cottbus: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus 44,000 Higher than 166 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#163 of 301 · 46th pct · #72 in Germany
57
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Cottbus: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: 57. Higher than 138 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Cottbus: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus 57 Higher than 138 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.
#252 of 366 · 31st pct · #89 in Germany
7
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#27 of 400 · 93rd pct · #13 in Germany
16
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Cottbus: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: 7. Higher than 113 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Cottbus: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus 7 Higher than 113 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Cottbus: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: 16. Higher than 373 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Cottbus: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus 16 Higher than 373 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.
#291 of 358 · 16th pct · #94 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.
#85 of 328 · 74th pct · #85 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Cottbus: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: 0. Higher than 59 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Cottbus: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus 0 Higher than 59 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Cottbus: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: 43,640. Higher than 243 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Cottbus: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus 43,640 Higher than 243 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.
#17 of 267 · 94th pct · #4 in Germany
32
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#389 of 425 · 0th pct · #116 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cottbus: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: 32. Higher than 250 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Cottbus: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus 32 Higher than 250 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Cottbus: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Cottbus: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Cottbus: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Cottbus 1 Higher than 0 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
€46,900
EUR per inhabitant · DE402 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Cottbus? Cottbus had a population of 98,359 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 230th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Cottbus? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.1 °C (January 0.6 °C, July 19.9 °C) with 686 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Cottbus? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €7.20 per m² (2022), 144th 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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