Its average annual rent for housing is €10.50 per m² (2022) — 57th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.5 °C with 753 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE711), GDP was €94,200 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 Darmstadt. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#124 of 426 · 71st pct · #50 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#151 of 381 · 60th pct · #60 in Germany
1,301
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#326 of 386 · 15th pct · #85 in Germany
17.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Darmstadt: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: 159,631. Higher than 302 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
Darmstadt: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt 159,631 Higher than 302 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Darmstadt: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: 1,301. Higher than 230 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Darmstadt: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt 1,301 Higher than 230 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Darmstadt: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: 17.5%. Higher than 57 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%
Darmstadt: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt 17.5% Higher than 57 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Darmstadt climate by month Darmstadt monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.8°C to 19.7°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 77mm per month.
20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Darmstadt monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.8°C 65mm Feb 2.5°C 57mm Mar 5.9°C 63mm Apr 10.0°C 50mm May 14.2°C 71mm Jun 17.6°C 62mm Jul 19.7°C 66mm Aug 19.6°C 58mm Sep 15.4°C 58mm Oct 10.7°C 61mm Nov 5.9°C 66mm Dec 2.7°C 77mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#320 of 601 · 46th pct · #20 in Germany
10.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#347 of 601 · 42nd pct · #52 in Germany
1.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#244 of 601 · 59th pct · #13 in Germany
19.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#374 of 601 · 38th pct · #107 in Germany
753
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.
#336 of 601 · 44th pct · #32 in Germany
131
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Darmstadt: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: 10.5. Higher than 279 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
Darmstadt: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt 10.5 Higher than 279 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Darmstadt: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: 1.8. Higher than 253 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
Darmstadt: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt 1.8 Higher than 253 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Darmstadt: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: 19.7. Higher than 356 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
Darmstadt: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt 19.7 Higher than 356 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Darmstadt: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: 753. Higher than 227 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Darmstadt: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt 753 Higher than 227 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Darmstadt: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: 131. Higher than 265 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Darmstadt: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt 131 Higher than 265 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.
#57 of 168 · 66th pct · #15 in Germany
€10.50e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#22 of 201 · 89th pct · #21 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#10 of 218 · 95th pct · #10 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#17 of 200 · 92nd pct · #16 in Germany
€5,202.25
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#17 of 199 · 91st pct · #15 in Germany
€4,737.16
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Darmstadt: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: €10.50. Higher than 111 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
Darmstadt: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt €10.50 Higher than 111 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Darmstadt: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: €651,775. Higher than 179 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
Darmstadt: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt €651,775 Higher than 179 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Darmstadt: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: €360,199. Higher than 208 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
Darmstadt: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt €360,199 Higher than 208 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Darmstadt: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: €5,202.25. Higher than 183 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
Darmstadt: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt €5,202.25 Higher than 183 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Darmstadt: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: €4,737.16. Higher than 182 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
Darmstadt: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt €4,737.16 Higher than 182 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#79 of 411 · 81st pct · #41 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Darmstadt: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: 126,000. Higher than 332 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
Darmstadt: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt 126,000 Higher than 332 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#12 of 301 · 96th pct · #6 in Germany
267
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Darmstadt: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: 267. Higher than 289 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Darmstadt: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt 267 Higher than 289 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.
#97 of 366 · 73rd pct · #43 in Germany
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#295 of 400 · 26th pct · #113 in Germany
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Darmstadt: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: 9. Higher than 268 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Darmstadt: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt 9 Higher than 268 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Darmstadt: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: 10. Higher than 103 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Darmstadt: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt 10 Higher than 103 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.
#267 of 358 · 24th pct · #78 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.
#58 of 328 · 82nd pct · #58 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Darmstadt: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: 0. Higher than 85 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Darmstadt: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt 0 Higher than 85 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Darmstadt: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: 60,913. Higher than 270 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Darmstadt: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt 60,913 Higher than 270 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.
#93 of 267 · 65th pct · #43 in Germany
19
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#216 of 425 · 43rd pct · #60 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Darmstadt: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: 19. Higher than 174 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Darmstadt: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt 19 Higher than 174 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Darmstadt: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Darmstadt: 7. Higher than 182 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Darmstadt: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Darmstadt 7 Higher than 182 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
€94,200
EUR per inhabitant · DE711 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Darmstadt? Darmstadt had a population of 159,631 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 124th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Darmstadt? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.5 °C (January 1.8 °C, July 19.7 °C) with 753 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Darmstadt? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €10.50 per m² (2022), 57th 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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