Dresden population for Eurostat's city geography in Germany was 555,351 on 1 January 2022.
Its average annual rent for housing is €8.40 per m² (2022) — 106th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.4 °C with 833 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DED21), GDP was €51,300 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 29 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Dresden. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#25 of 426 · 94th pct · #12 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#102 of 381 · 73rd pct · #37 in Germany
1,693
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#145 of 386 · 61st pct · #31 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Dresden: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 555,351. Higher than 401 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
Dresden: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 555,351 Higher than 401 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Dresden: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 1,693. Higher than 279 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Dresden: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 1,693 Higher than 279 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Dresden: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 22%. Higher than 235 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%
Dresden: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 22% Higher than 235 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Dresden climate by month Dresden monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.1°C to 19.0°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 94mm 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) Dresden monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.1°C 68mm Feb 1.0°C 54mm Mar 4.2°C 66mm Apr 9.0°C 50mm May 13.6°C 74mm Jun 16.9°C 82mm Jul 19.0°C 94mm Aug 18.8°C 87mm Sep 14.4°C 68mm Oct 9.7°C 60mm Nov 4.8°C 63mm Dec 1.4°C 67mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#454 of 601 · 24th pct · #98 in Germany
9.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#453 of 601 · 24th pct · #115 in Germany
0.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#349 of 601 · 42nd pct · #41 in Germany
19.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#277 of 601 · 54th pct · #84 in Germany
833
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.
#425 of 601 · 29th pct · #53 in Germany
126
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Dresden: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 9.4. Higher than 145 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
Dresden: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 9.4 Higher than 145 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Dresden: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 0.1. Higher than 147 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
Dresden: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 0.1 Higher than 147 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Dresden: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 19.0. Higher than 252 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
Dresden: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 19.0 Higher than 252 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Dresden: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 833. Higher than 324 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Dresden: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 833 Higher than 324 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Dresden: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 126. Higher than 176 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Dresden: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 126 Higher than 176 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#117 of 329 · 64th pct · #21 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#201 of 281 · 28th pct · #28 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#140 of 298 · 53rd pct · #6 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Dresden: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 18. Higher than 212 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Dresden: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 18 Higher than 212 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Dresden: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 48. Higher than 80 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Dresden: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 48 Higher than 80 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Dresden: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 10. Higher than 157 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Dresden: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 10 Higher than 157 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#106 of 168 · 36th pct · #63 in Germany
€8.40e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#63 of 201 · 69th pct · #60 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#90 of 218 · 59th pct · #82 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#52 of 200 · 74th pct · #47 in Germany
€3,661.54
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#81 of 199 · 59th pct · #73 in Germany
€2,941.21
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Dresden: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Dresden: €8.40. Higher than 60 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
Dresden: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Dresden €8.40 Higher than 60 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Dresden: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Dresden: €469,909. Higher than 138 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
Dresden: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Dresden €469,909 Higher than 138 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Dresden: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Dresden: €207,849. Higher than 128 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
Dresden: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Dresden €207,849 Higher than 128 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Dresden: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Dresden: €3,661.54. Higher than 148 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
Dresden: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Dresden €3,661.54 Higher than 148 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Dresden: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Dresden: €2,941.21. Higher than 118 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
Dresden: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Dresden €2,941.21 Higher than 118 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#256 of 288 · 11th pct · #27 in Germany
3.3%e
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#25 of 411 · 94th pct · #12 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Dresden: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 3.3%. Higher than 32 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%
Dresden: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 3.3% Higher than 32 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Dresden: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 328,000. Higher than 386 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
Dresden: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 328,000 Higher than 386 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#141 of 301 · 53rd pct · #63 in Germany
66
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Dresden: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 66. Higher than 159 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Dresden: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 66 Higher than 159 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.
#156 of 366 · 57th pct · #68 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.
#250 of 400 · 38th pct · #96 in Germany
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Dresden: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 9. Higher than 210 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Dresden: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 9 Higher than 210 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Dresden: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 11. Higher than 150 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Dresden: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 11 Higher than 150 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.
#283 of 358 · 19th pct · #89 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.
#14 of 328 · 96th pct · #14 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Dresden: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 0. Higher than 68 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Dresden: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 0 Higher than 68 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Dresden: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 199,682. Higher than 314 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Dresden: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 199,682 Higher than 314 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.
#101 of 267 · 62nd pct · #47 in Germany
18
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#14 of 246 · 94th pct · #6 in Germany
1,370,900
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#64 of 425 · 84th pct · #18 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Dresden: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 18. Higher than 166 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Dresden: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 18 Higher than 166 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Dresden: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 1,370,900. Higher than 232 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
Dresden: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 1,370,900 Higher than 232 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Dresden: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Dresden: 21. Higher than 357 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Dresden: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Dresden 21 Higher than 357 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
€51,300
EUR per inhabitant · DED21 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Dresden? Dresden had a population of 555,351 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 25th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Dresden? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.4 °C (January 0.1 °C, July 19.0 °C) with 833 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Dresden? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €8.40 per m² (2022), 106th 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: 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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