Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.3 °C with 869 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL213), GDP was €52,900 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 Enschede. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#122 of 426 · 71st pct · #7 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#175 of 381 · 54th pct · #15 in Netherlands
1,125
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#309 of 386 · 19th pct · #23 in Netherlands
18.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Enschede: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Enschede: 160,640. Higher than 304 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
Enschede: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Enschede 160,640 Higher than 304 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Enschede: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Enschede: 1,125. Higher than 206 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Enschede: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Enschede 1,125 Higher than 206 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Enschede: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Enschede: 18.1%. Higher than 75 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%
Enschede: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Enschede 18.1% Higher than 75 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Enschede climate by month Enschede monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.7°C to 18.5°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) Enschede monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.7°C 76mm Feb 3.1°C 63mm Mar 5.8°C 65mm Apr 9.6°C 55mm May 13.5°C 68mm Jun 16.4°C 74mm Jul 18.5°C 89mm Aug 18.2°C 87mm Sep 14.9°C 72mm Oct 10.8°C 70mm Nov 6.5°C 70mm Dec 3.5°C 81mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#356 of 601 · 41st pct · #34 in Netherlands
10.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#286 of 601 · 52nd pct · #41 in Netherlands
2.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#434 of 601 · 27th pct · #9 in Netherlands
18.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#206 of 601 · 66th pct · #7 in Netherlands
869
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.
#545 of 601 · 9th pct · #37 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)
Enschede: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Enschede: 10.3. Higher than 245 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
Enschede: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Enschede 10.3 Higher than 245 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Enschede: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Enschede: 2.7. Higher than 315 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
Enschede: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Enschede 2.7 Higher than 315 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Enschede: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Enschede: 18.5. Higher than 165 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
Enschede: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Enschede 18.5 Higher than 165 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Enschede: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Enschede: 869. Higher than 395 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Enschede: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Enschede 869 Higher than 395 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Enschede: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Enschede: 120. Higher than 56 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Enschede: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Enschede 120 Higher than 56 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#222 of 288 · 23rd pct · #4 in Netherlands
4.5%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Enschede: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Enschede: 4.5%. Higher than 65 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%
Enschede: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Enschede 4.5% Higher than 65 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#111 of 301 · 63rd pct · #4 in Netherlands
87
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Enschede: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Enschede: 87. Higher than 190 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Enschede: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Enschede 87 Higher than 190 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.
#183 of 366 · 50th pct · #31 in Netherlands
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#274 of 400 · 31st pct · #7 in Netherlands
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Enschede: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Enschede: 8. Higher than 183 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Enschede: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Enschede 8 Higher than 183 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Enschede: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Enschede: 10. Higher than 125 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Enschede: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Enschede 10 Higher than 125 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#208 of 247 · 16th pct · #23 in Netherlands
411
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Enschede: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Enschede: 411. Higher than 39 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Enschede: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Enschede 411 Higher than 39 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
€52,900
EUR per inhabitant · NL213 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Enschede? Enschede had a population of 160,640 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 122nd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Enschede? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.3 °C (January 2.7 °C, July 18.5 °C) with 869 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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