Its average annual rent for housing is €8.10 per m² (2022) — 117th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.3 °C with 688 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEG01), GDP was €49,500 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 27 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Erfurt. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#83 of 426 · 81st pct · #37 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#246 of 381 · 35th pct · #96 in Germany
789
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#111 of 386 · 70th pct · #18 in Germany
23.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Erfurt: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: 213,227. Higher than 343 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
Erfurt: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt 213,227 Higher than 343 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Erfurt: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: 789. Higher than 135 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Erfurt: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt 789 Higher than 135 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Erfurt: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: 23.1%. Higher than 269 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%
Erfurt: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt 23.1% Higher than 269 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Erfurt climate by month Erfurt monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.5°C to 18.6°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 75mm per month.
20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Erfurt monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.5°C 51mm Feb 1.3°C 42mm Mar 4.3°C 54mm Apr 8.7°C 47mm May 13.0°C 68mm Jun 16.4°C 64mm Jul 18.6°C 75mm Aug 18.4°C 66mm Sep 14.2°C 57mm Oct 9.5°C 52mm Nov 4.7°C 56mm Dec 1.5°C 57mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#470 of 601 · 22nd pct · #105 in Germany
9.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#425 of 601 · 29th pct · #101 in Germany
0.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#412 of 601 · 31st pct · #76 in Germany
18.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#461 of 601 · 23rd pct · #120 in Germany
688
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.
#417 of 601 · 31st pct · #51 in Germany
126
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Erfurt: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: 9.3. Higher than 131 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
Erfurt: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt 9.3 Higher than 131 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Erfurt: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: 0.5. Higher than 175 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
Erfurt: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt 0.5 Higher than 175 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Erfurt: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: 18.6. Higher than 187 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
Erfurt: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt 18.6 Higher than 187 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Erfurt: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: 688. Higher than 140 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Erfurt: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt 688 Higher than 140 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Erfurt: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: 126. Higher than 184 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Erfurt: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt 126 Higher than 184 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#248 of 329 · 25th pct · #51 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#144 of 281 · 48th pct · #11 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#191 of 298 · 36th pct · #28 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Erfurt: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: 13. Higher than 81 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Erfurt: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt 13 Higher than 81 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Erfurt: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: 52. Higher than 136 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Erfurt: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt 52 Higher than 136 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Erfurt: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: 9. Higher than 107 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Erfurt: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt 9 Higher than 107 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.
#117 of 168 · 30th pct · #74 in Germany
€8.10e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#96 of 201 · 52nd pct · #90 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#73 of 218 · 67th pct · #66 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#88 of 200 · 56th pct · #81 in Germany
€3,045.60
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#58 of 199 · 71st pct · #52 in Germany
€3,329.47
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Erfurt: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: €8.10. Higher than 50 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
Erfurt: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt €8.10 Higher than 50 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Erfurt: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: €395,666. Higher than 105 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
Erfurt: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt €395,666 Higher than 105 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Erfurt: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: €228,573. Higher than 145 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
Erfurt: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt €228,573 Higher than 145 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Erfurt: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: €3,045.60. Higher than 112 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
Erfurt: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt €3,045.60 Higher than 112 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Erfurt: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: €3,329.47. Higher than 141 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
Erfurt: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt €3,329.47 Higher than 141 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#68 of 411 · 83rd pct · #33 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Erfurt: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: 140,000. Higher than 343 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
Erfurt: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt 140,000 Higher than 343 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#2 of 301 · 99th pct · #1 in Germany
456
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Erfurt: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: 456. Higher than 299 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Erfurt: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt 456 Higher than 299 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.
#206 of 366 · 43rd pct · #84 in Germany
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#144 of 400 · 64th pct · #62 in Germany
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Erfurt: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: 8. Higher than 159 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Erfurt: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt 8 Higher than 159 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Erfurt: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: 13. Higher than 256 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Erfurt: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt 13 Higher than 256 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.
#175 of 358 · 49th pct · #34 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.
#37 of 328 · 89th pct · #37 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Erfurt: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: 0. Higher than 176 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Erfurt: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt 0 Higher than 176 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Erfurt: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: 86,549. Higher than 291 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Erfurt: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt 86,549 Higher than 291 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.
#190 of 267 · 29th pct · #92 in Germany
11
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#195 of 425 · 49th pct · #55 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Erfurt: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: 11. Higher than 77 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Erfurt: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt 11 Higher than 77 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Erfurt: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Erfurt: 8. Higher than 210 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Erfurt: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Erfurt 8 Higher than 210 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
€49,500
EUR per inhabitant · DEG01 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Erfurt? Erfurt had a population of 213,227 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 83rd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Erfurt? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.3 °C (January 0.5 °C, July 18.6 °C) with 688 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Erfurt? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €8.10 per m² (2022), 117th 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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