Its average annual rent for housing is €10.30 per m² (2022) — 61st highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.6 °C with 839 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE252), GDP was €118,700 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 25 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Erlangen. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#197 of 426 · 54th pct · #69 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#130 of 381 · 66th pct · #52 in Germany
1,452
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#316 of 386 · 18th pct · #82 in Germany
17.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Erlangen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: 113,292. Higher than 229 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
Erlangen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen 113,292 Higher than 229 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Erlangen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: 1,452. Higher than 251 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Erlangen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen 1,452 Higher than 251 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Erlangen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: 17.8%. Higher than 68 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%
Erlangen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen 17.8% Higher than 68 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Erlangen climate by month Erlangen monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.4°C to 19.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 80mm 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) Erlangen monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.4°C 72mm Feb 1.2°C 59mm Mar 4.8°C 69mm Apr 9.4°C 52mm May 13.8°C 75mm Jun 17.2°C 76mm Jul 19.2°C 80mm Aug 19.0°C 72mm Sep 14.5°C 66mm Oct 9.8°C 68mm Nov 4.7°C 70mm Dec 1.4°C 79mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#426 of 601 · 29th pct · #84 in Germany
9.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#431 of 601 · 28th pct · #106 in Germany
0.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#320 of 601 · 47th pct · #28 in Germany
19.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#266 of 601 · 56th pct · #82 in Germany
839
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.
#330 of 601 · 45th pct · #30 in Germany
132
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Erlangen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: 9.6. Higher than 175 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
Erlangen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen 9.6 Higher than 175 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Erlangen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: 0.4. Higher than 170 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
Erlangen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen 0.4 Higher than 170 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Erlangen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: 19.2. Higher than 281 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
Erlangen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen 19.2 Higher than 281 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Erlangen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: 839. Higher than 335 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Erlangen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen 839 Higher than 335 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Erlangen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: 132. Higher than 271 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Erlangen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen 132 Higher than 271 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#61 of 168 · 64th pct · #19 in Germany
€10.30e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#24 of 201 · 88th pct · #23 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#19 of 218 · 91st pct · #19 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#22 of 200 · 89th pct · #21 in Germany
€4,777.28
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#21 of 199 · 89th pct · #19 in Germany
€4,464.67
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Erlangen: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: €10.30. Higher than 107 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
Erlangen: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen €10.30 Higher than 107 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Erlangen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: €646,640. Higher than 177 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
Erlangen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen €646,640 Higher than 177 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Erlangen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: €335,297. Higher than 199 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
Erlangen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen €335,297 Higher than 199 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Erlangen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: €4,777.28. Higher than 178 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
Erlangen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen €4,777.28 Higher than 178 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Erlangen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: €4,464.67. Higher than 178 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
Erlangen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen €4,464.67 Higher than 178 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#99 of 411 · 76th pct · #52 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Erlangen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: 105,000. Higher than 312 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
Erlangen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen 105,000 Higher than 312 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#15 of 301 · 95th pct · #8 in Germany
258
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Erlangen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: 258. Higher than 286 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Erlangen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen 258 Higher than 286 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.
#106 of 366 · 71st pct · #49 in Germany
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#263 of 400 · 34th pct · #104 in Germany
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Erlangen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: 9. Higher than 260 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Erlangen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen 9 Higher than 260 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Erlangen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: 11. Higher than 136 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Erlangen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen 11 Higher than 136 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.
#75 of 328 · 77th pct · #75 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Erlangen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: 0. Higher than 133 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Erlangen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen 0 Higher than 133 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Erlangen: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: 49,395. Higher than 253 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Erlangen: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen 49,395 Higher than 253 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.
#82 of 267 · 69th pct · #35 in Germany
20
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#89 of 246 · 64th pct · #29 in Germany
340,404
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#216 of 425 · 43rd pct · #60 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Erlangen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: 20. Higher than 184 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Erlangen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen 20 Higher than 184 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Erlangen: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: 340,404. Higher than 157 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
Erlangen: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen 340,404 Higher than 157 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Erlangen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Erlangen: 7. Higher than 182 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Erlangen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Erlangen 7 Higher than 182 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
€118,700
EUR per inhabitant · DE252 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Erlangen? Erlangen had a population of 113,292 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 197th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Erlangen? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.6 °C (January 0.4 °C, July 19.2 °C) with 839 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Erlangen? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €10.30 per m² (2022), 61st 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: Air quality (EEA annualized), 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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