Its average annual rent for housing is €7.30 per m² (2022) — 139th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C with 914 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEA12), GDP was €40,300 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 28 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Duisburg. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#28 of 426 · 93rd pct · #15 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#64 of 381 · 83rd pct · #21 in Germany
2,123
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#203 of 386 · 46th pct · #50 in Germany
20.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Duisburg: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: 495,152. Higher than 398 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
Duisburg: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg 495,152 Higher than 398 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Duisburg: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: 2,123. Higher than 317 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Duisburg: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg 2,123 Higher than 317 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Duisburg: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: 20.6%. Higher than 179 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%
Duisburg: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg 20.6% Higher than 179 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Duisburg climate by month Duisburg monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.0°C to 19.0°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 89mm 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) Duisburg monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.0°C 81mm Feb 3.5°C 69mm Mar 6.3°C 69mm Apr 10.0°C 56mm May 13.9°C 68mm Jun 16.9°C 78mm Jul 19.0°C 89mm Aug 18.7°C 88mm Sep 15.3°C 74mm Oct 11.3°C 77mm Nov 6.9°C 77mm Dec 3.8°C 89mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#276 of 601 · 54th pct · #7 in Germany
10.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#260 of 601 · 57th pct · #2 in Germany
3.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#347 of 601 · 42nd pct · #39 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.
#164 of 601 · 73rd pct · #47 in Germany
914
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.
#485 of 601 · 19th pct · #79 in Germany
122
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Duisburg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: 10.7. Higher than 323 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
Duisburg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg 10.7 Higher than 323 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Duisburg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: 3.0. Higher than 340 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
Duisburg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg 3.0 Higher than 340 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Duisburg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: 19.0. Higher than 253 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
Duisburg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg 19.0 Higher than 253 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Duisburg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: 914. Higher than 437 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Duisburg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg 914 Higher than 437 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Duisburg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: 122. Higher than 116 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Duisburg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg 122 Higher than 116 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#174 of 329 · 47th pct · #38 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#263 of 281 · 6th pct · #44 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#143 of 298 · 52nd pct · #8 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Duisburg: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: 16. Higher than 154 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Duisburg: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg 16 Higher than 154 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Duisburg: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: 41. Higher than 18 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Duisburg: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg 41 Higher than 18 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Duisburg: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: 10. Higher than 155 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Duisburg: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg 10 Higher than 155 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.
#139 of 168 · 15th pct · #96 in Germany
€7.30e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#123 of 201 · 39th pct · #113 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#151 of 218 · 31st pct · #131 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#112 of 200 · 44th pct · #101 in Germany
€2,729.80
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#159 of 199 · 20th pct · #131 in Germany
€1,641.87
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Duisburg: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: €7.30. Higher than 25 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
Duisburg: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg €7.30 Higher than 25 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Duisburg: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: €338,603. Higher than 78 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
Duisburg: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg €338,603 Higher than 78 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Duisburg: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: €121,434. Higher than 67 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
Duisburg: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg €121,434 Higher than 67 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Duisburg: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: €2,729.80. Higher than 88 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
Duisburg: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg €2,729.80 Higher than 88 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Duisburg: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: €1,641.87. Higher than 40 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
Duisburg: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg €1,641.87 Higher than 40 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.
#149 of 288 · 48th pct · #4 in Germany
7.6%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.
#38 of 411 · 91st pct · #19 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Duisburg: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: 7.6%. Higher than 138 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%
Duisburg: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg 7.6% Higher than 138 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Duisburg: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: 217,000. Higher than 373 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
Duisburg: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg 217,000 Higher than 373 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#202 of 301 · 33rd pct · #83 in Germany
36
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Duisburg: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: 36. Higher than 99 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Duisburg: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg 36 Higher than 99 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.
#102 of 366 · 72nd pct · #46 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.
#75 of 400 · 81st pct · #38 in Germany
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Duisburg: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: 9. Higher than 263 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Duisburg: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg 9 Higher than 263 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Duisburg: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: 14. Higher than 325 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Duisburg: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg 14 Higher than 325 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.
#10 of 328 · 97th pct · #10 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Duisburg: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: 0. Higher than 59 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Duisburg: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg 0 Higher than 59 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Duisburg: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: 216,322. Higher than 318 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Duisburg: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg 216,322 Higher than 318 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.
#246 of 267 · 8th pct · #117 in Germany
5
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#40 of 425 · 91st pct · #10 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Duisburg: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: 5. Higher than 21 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Duisburg: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg 5 Higher than 21 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Duisburg: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Duisburg: 26. Higher than 385 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Duisburg: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Duisburg 26 Higher than 385 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
€40,300
EUR per inhabitant · DEA12 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Duisburg? Duisburg had a population of 495,152 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 28th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Duisburg? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C (January 3.0 °C, July 19.0 °C) with 914 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Duisburg? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €7.30 per m² (2022), 139th 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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