Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.8 °C with 849 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL414), GDP was €77,600 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 16 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Eindhoven. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#43 of 163 · 74th pct · #5 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#47 of 163 · 71st pct · #6 in Netherlands
2,344
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#127 of 160 · 21st pct · #11 in Netherlands
17.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Eindhoven: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Eindhoven: 284,148. Higher than 120 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Eindhoven: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Eindhoven 284,148 Higher than 120 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Eindhoven: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Eindhoven: 2,344. Higher than 116 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Eindhoven: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Eindhoven 2,344 Higher than 116 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Eindhoven: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Eindhoven: 17.6%. Higher than 33 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Eindhoven: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Eindhoven 17.6% Higher than 33 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Eindhoven climate by month Eindhoven monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.4°C to 18.8°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 85mm 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) Eindhoven monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.4°C 70mm Feb 3.8°C 65mm Mar 6.5°C 63mm Apr 10.0°C 54mm May 13.9°C 68mm Jun 16.7°C 74mm Jul 18.8°C 85mm Aug 18.5°C 84mm Sep 15.3°C 68mm Oct 11.4°C 70mm Nov 7.1°C 69mm Dec 4.1°C 79mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#271 of 601 · 55th pct · #2 in Netherlands
10.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#238 of 601 · 60th pct · #22 in Netherlands
3.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#390 of 601 · 35th pct · #3 in Netherlands
18.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#246 of 601 · 59th pct · #24 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.
#482 of 601 · 20th pct · #24 in Netherlands
122
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Eindhoven: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Eindhoven: 10.8. Higher than 330 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
Eindhoven: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Eindhoven 10.8 Higher than 330 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Eindhoven: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Eindhoven: 3.4. Higher than 362 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
Eindhoven: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Eindhoven 3.4 Higher than 362 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Eindhoven: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Eindhoven: 18.8. Higher than 209 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
Eindhoven: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Eindhoven 18.8 Higher than 209 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Eindhoven: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Eindhoven: 849. Higher than 355 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Eindhoven: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Eindhoven 849 Higher than 355 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Eindhoven: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Eindhoven: 122. Higher than 119 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Eindhoven: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Eindhoven 122 Higher than 119 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#119 of 128 · 7th pct · #8 in Netherlands
3.6%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Eindhoven: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Eindhoven: 3.6%. Higher than 9 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
1.9%
22.7%
median 13.2%
Eindhoven: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Eindhoven 3.6% Higher than 9 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#73 of 142 · 49th pct · #5 in Netherlands
68
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Eindhoven: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Eindhoven: 68. Higher than 69 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Eindhoven: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Eindhoven 68 Higher than 69 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#90 of 154 · 41st pct · #11 in Netherlands
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#108 of 156 · 31st pct · #10 in Netherlands
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Eindhoven: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Eindhoven: 9. Higher than 63 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Eindhoven: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Eindhoven 9 Higher than 63 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Eindhoven: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Eindhoven: 9. Higher than 48 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Eindhoven: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Eindhoven 9 Higher than 48 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#112 of 137 · 18th pct · #8 in Netherlands
415
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Eindhoven: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Eindhoven: 415. Higher than 25 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Eindhoven: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Eindhoven 415 Higher than 25 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
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
€77,600
EUR per inhabitant · NL414 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Eindhoven? Eindhoven had a population of 284,148 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 43rd largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Eindhoven? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.8 °C (January 3.4 °C, July 18.8 °C) with 849 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), 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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