Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.3 °C with 863 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL221), GDP was €56,400 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 Ede. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#123 of 426 · 71st pct · #8 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#300 of 381 · 21st pct · #28 in Netherlands
502
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#296 of 386 · 22nd pct · #22 in Netherlands
18.4%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Ede: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Ede: 159,925. Higher than 303 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
Ede: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Ede 159,925 Higher than 303 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Ede: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Ede: 502. Higher than 81 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Ede: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Ede 502 Higher than 81 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Ede: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Ede: 18.4%. Higher than 83 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%
Ede: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Ede 18.4% Higher than 83 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Ede climate by month Ede monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.1°C to 18.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 88mm 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) Ede monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.1°C 73mm Feb 3.4°C 64mm Mar 5.9°C 65mm Apr 9.5°C 56mm May 13.3°C 68mm Jun 16.1°C 74mm Jul 18.2°C 88mm Aug 17.9°C 87mm Sep 14.8°C 69mm Oct 10.9°C 71mm Nov 6.8°C 68mm Dec 3.7°C 79mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#355 of 601 · 41st pct · #33 in Netherlands
10.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#257 of 601 · 57th pct · #30 in Netherlands
3.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#485 of 601 · 19th pct · #19 in Netherlands
18.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#214 of 601 · 64th pct · #10 in Netherlands
863
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.
#546 of 601 · 9th pct · #38 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)
Ede: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ede: 10.3. Higher than 246 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
Ede: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ede 10.3 Higher than 246 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ede: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ede: 3.1. Higher than 343 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
Ede: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ede 3.1 Higher than 343 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ede: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ede: 18.2. Higher than 115 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
Ede: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ede 18.2 Higher than 115 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Ede: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ede: 863. Higher than 387 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Ede: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ede 863 Higher than 387 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Ede: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ede: 120. Higher than 55 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Ede: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ede 120 Higher than 55 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#151 of 329 · 54th pct · #5 in Netherlands
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#186 of 281 · 34th pct · #8 in Netherlands
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#154 of 298 · 48th pct · #2 in Netherlands
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Ede: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Ede: 17. Higher than 178 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Ede: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Ede 17 Higher than 178 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Ede: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Ede: 49. Higher than 95 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Ede: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Ede 49 Higher than 95 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Ede: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Ede: 9. Higher than 144 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Ede: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Ede 9 Higher than 144 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Employment
Unemployment rate
#257 of 288 · 10th pct · #20 in Netherlands
3.3%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Ede: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Ede: 3.3%. Higher than 29 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%
Ede: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Ede 3.3% Higher than 29 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#115 of 301 · 61st pct · #5 in Netherlands
80
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Ede: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Ede: 80. Higher than 185 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Ede: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Ede 80 Higher than 185 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.
#25 of 366 · 93rd pct · #8 in Netherlands
11
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#322 of 400 · 19th pct · #18 in Netherlands
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Ede: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Ede: 11. Higher than 341 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Ede: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Ede 11 Higher than 341 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Ede: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Ede: 9. Higher than 77 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Ede: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Ede 9 Higher than 77 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#200 of 247 · 19th pct · #21 in Netherlands
421
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Ede: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Ede: 421. Higher than 47 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Ede: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Ede 421 Higher than 47 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
€56,400
EUR per inhabitant · NL221 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Ede? Ede had a population of 159,925 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 123rd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Ede? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.3 °C (January 3.1 °C, July 18.2 °C) with 863 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.
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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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