Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.3 °C with 849 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL212), GDP was €50,000 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 19 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Deventer. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#222 of 426 · 48th pct · #18 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#257 of 381 · 33rd pct · #24 in Netherlands
755
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#281 of 386 · 25th pct · #18 in Netherlands
18.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Deventer: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Deventer: 101,446. Higher than 204 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
Deventer: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Deventer 101,446 Higher than 204 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Deventer: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Deventer: 755. Higher than 124 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Deventer: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Deventer 755 Higher than 124 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Deventer: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Deventer: 18.8%. Higher than 98 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%
Deventer: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Deventer 18.8% Higher than 98 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Deventer climate by month Deventer monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.0°C to 18.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 90mm 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) Deventer monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.0°C 72mm Feb 3.3°C 61mm Mar 5.9°C 62mm Apr 9.5°C 56mm May 13.4°C 68mm Jun 16.2°C 75mm Jul 18.3°C 90mm Aug 18.0°C 86mm Sep 14.9°C 70mm Oct 10.9°C 68mm Nov 6.7°C 65mm Dec 3.7°C 76mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#353 of 601 · 41st pct · #32 in Netherlands
10.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#262 of 601 · 56th pct · #32 in Netherlands
3.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#475 of 601 · 20th pct · #18 in Netherlands
18.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#248 of 601 · 59th pct · #25 in Netherlands
849
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.
#537 of 601 · 11th pct · #34 in Netherlands
120
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Deventer: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Deventer: 10.3. Higher than 247 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
Deventer: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Deventer 10.3 Higher than 247 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Deventer: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Deventer: 3.0. Higher than 335 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
Deventer: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Deventer 3.0 Higher than 335 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Deventer: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Deventer: 18.3. Higher than 123 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
Deventer: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Deventer 18.3 Higher than 123 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Deventer: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Deventer: 849. Higher than 353 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Deventer: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Deventer 849 Higher than 353 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Deventer: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Deventer: 120. Higher than 64 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Deventer: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Deventer 120 Higher than 64 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#150 of 329 · 54th pct · #4 in Netherlands
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#137 of 281 · 51st pct · #3 in Netherlands
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#171 of 298 · 43rd pct · #4 in Netherlands
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Deventer: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Deventer: 17. Higher than 179 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Deventer: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Deventer 17 Higher than 179 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Deventer: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Deventer: 52. Higher than 144 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Deventer: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Deventer 52 Higher than 144 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Deventer: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Deventer: 9. Higher than 127 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Deventer: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Deventer 9 Higher than 127 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Employment
Unemployment rate
#253 of 288 · 12th pct · #19 in Netherlands
3.5%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Deventer: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Deventer: 3.5%. Higher than 35 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Deventer: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Deventer 3.5% Higher than 35 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#190 of 301 · 37th pct · #13 in Netherlands
40
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Deventer: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Deventer: 40. Higher than 111 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Deventer: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Deventer 40 Higher than 111 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.
#41 of 366 · 89th pct · #10 in Netherlands
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#289 of 400 · 28th pct · #11 in Netherlands
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Deventer: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Deventer: 10. Higher than 325 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Deventer: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Deventer 10 Higher than 325 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Deventer: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Deventer: 10. Higher than 111 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Deventer: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Deventer 10 Higher than 111 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#191 of 247 · 23rd pct · #20 in Netherlands
429
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Deventer: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Deventer: 429. Higher than 56 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Deventer: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Deventer 429 Higher than 56 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
117
EU27_2020=100 · NL · 2024
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€50,000
EUR per inhabitant · NL212 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Deventer? Deventer had a population of 101,446 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 222nd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Deventer? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.3 °C (January 3.0 °C, July 18.3 °C) with 849 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Tourism, Culture, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: d = definition differs
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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