Düsseldorf population for Eurostat's city geography in Germany was 619,477 on 1 January 2022.
Its average annual rent for housing is €10.90 per m² (2022) — 54th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C with 964 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEA11), GDP was €104,100 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 Düsseldorf. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#16 of 426 · 96th pct · #7 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#29 of 381 · 92nd pct · #7 in Germany
2,847
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#255 of 386 · 33rd pct · #64 in Germany
19.4%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Düsseldorf: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 619,477. Higher than 410 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
Düsseldorf: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 619,477 Higher than 410 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Düsseldorf: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 2,847. Higher than 352 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Düsseldorf: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 2,847 Higher than 352 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Düsseldorf: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 19.4%. Higher than 126 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%
Düsseldorf: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 19.4% Higher than 126 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Düsseldorf climate by month Düsseldorf monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.9°C to 19.1°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 97mm 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) Düsseldorf monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.9°C 88mm Feb 3.4°C 75mm Mar 6.3°C 74mm Apr 10.0°C 58mm May 14.0°C 70mm Jun 17.0°C 81mm Jul 19.1°C 91mm Aug 18.8°C 89mm Sep 15.3°C 76mm Oct 11.2°C 83mm Nov 6.8°C 83mm Dec 3.7°C 97mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#280 of 601 · 53rd pct · #8 in Germany
10.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#275 of 601 · 54th pct · #8 in Germany
2.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#332 of 601 · 45th pct · #35 in Germany
19.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#131 of 601 · 78th pct · #34 in Germany
964
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.
#467 of 601 · 22nd pct · #69 in Germany
123
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Düsseldorf: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 10.7. Higher than 321 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
Düsseldorf: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 10.7 Higher than 321 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Düsseldorf: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 2.9. Higher than 326 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
Düsseldorf: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 2.9 Higher than 326 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Düsseldorf: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 19.1. Higher than 268 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
Düsseldorf: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 19.1 Higher than 268 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Düsseldorf: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 964. Higher than 470 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Düsseldorf: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 964 Higher than 470 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Düsseldorf: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 123. Higher than 134 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Düsseldorf: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 123 Higher than 134 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#36 of 329 · 89th pct · #4 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#210 of 281 · 25th pct · #31 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#158 of 298 · 47th pct · #12 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Düsseldorf: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 24. Higher than 293 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Düsseldorf: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 24 Higher than 293 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Düsseldorf: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 48. Higher than 71 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Düsseldorf: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 48 Higher than 71 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Düsseldorf: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 9. Higher than 140 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Düsseldorf: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 9 Higher than 140 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.
#54 of 168 · 68th pct · #12 in Germany
€10.90e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#3 of 201 · 99th pct · #3 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#8 of 218 · 96th pct · #8 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#4 of 200 · 98th pct · #3 in Germany
€6,024.71
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#11 of 199 · 94th pct · #10 in Germany
€5,014.47e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Düsseldorf: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: €10.90. Higher than 114 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
Düsseldorf: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf €10.90 Higher than 114 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Düsseldorf: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: €964,434. Higher than 198 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
Düsseldorf: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf €964,434 Higher than 198 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Düsseldorf: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: €384,057. Higher than 210 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
Düsseldorf: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf €384,057 Higher than 210 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Düsseldorf: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: €6,024.71. Higher than 196 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
Düsseldorf: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf €6,024.71 Higher than 196 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Düsseldorf: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: €5,014.47. Higher than 188 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
Düsseldorf: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf €5,014.47 Higher than 188 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.
#208 of 288 · 28th pct · #19 in Germany
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#12 of 411 · 97th pct · #6 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Düsseldorf: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 5%. Higher than 80 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%
Düsseldorf: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 5% Higher than 80 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Düsseldorf: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 515,000. Higher than 399 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
Düsseldorf: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 515,000 Higher than 399 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#92 of 301 · 69th pct · #42 in Germany
100
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Düsseldorf: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 100. Higher than 209 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Düsseldorf: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 100 Higher than 209 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.
#43 of 366 · 88th pct · #13 in Germany
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#239 of 400 · 40th pct · #93 in Germany
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Düsseldorf: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 10. Higher than 322 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Düsseldorf: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 10 Higher than 322 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Düsseldorf: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 11. Higher than 161 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Düsseldorf: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 11 Higher than 161 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.
#217 of 358 · 37th pct · #52 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.
#8 of 328 · 98th pct · #8 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Düsseldorf: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 0. Higher than 133 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Düsseldorf: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 0 Higher than 133 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Düsseldorf: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 234,242. Higher than 320 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Düsseldorf: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 234,242 Higher than 320 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.
#107 of 267 · 60th pct · #50 in Germany
18
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#25 of 246 · 90th pct · #10 in Germany
1,150,267
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#22 of 425 · 95th pct · #6 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Düsseldorf: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 18. Higher than 160 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Düsseldorf: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 18 Higher than 160 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Düsseldorf: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 1,150,267. Higher than 221 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
Düsseldorf: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 1,150,267 Higher than 221 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Düsseldorf: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Düsseldorf: 39. Higher than 403 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Düsseldorf: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Düsseldorf 39 Higher than 403 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
€104,100
EUR per inhabitant · DEA11 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Düsseldorf? Düsseldorf had a population of 619,477 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 16th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Düsseldorf? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C (January 2.9 °C, July 19.1 °C) with 964 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Düsseldorf? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €10.90 per m² (2022), 54th 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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