Its average annual rent for housing is €8.70 per m² (2022) — 95th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.1 °C with 829 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEF01), GDP was €51,400 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 Flensburg. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#260 of 426 · 39th pct · #90 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#84 of 381 · 78th pct · #31 in Germany
1,849
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#220 of 386 · 42nd pct · #53 in Germany
20.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Flensburg: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: 91,113. Higher than 166 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
Flensburg: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg 91,113 Higher than 166 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Flensburg: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: 1,849. Higher than 297 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Flensburg: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg 1,849 Higher than 297 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Flensburg: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: 20.2%. Higher than 161 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%
Flensburg: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg 20.2% Higher than 161 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Flensburg climate by month Flensburg monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.8°C to 17.4°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) Flensburg monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.8°C 69mm Feb 1.9°C 57mm Mar 3.9°C 58mm Apr 7.7°C 51mm May 11.9°C 64mm Jun 15.0°C 79mm Jul 17.4°C 87mm Aug 17.3°C 88mm Sep 14.1°C 72mm Oct 9.9°C 72mm Nov 5.7°C 62mm Dec 2.9°C 69mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#480 of 601 · 20th pct · #111 in Germany
9.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#352 of 601 · 41st pct · #56 in Germany
1.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#577 of 601 · 4th pct · #122 in Germany
17.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#283 of 601 · 53rd pct · #86 in Germany
829
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.
#553 of 601 · 8th pct · #115 in Germany
119
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Flensburg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: 9.1. Higher than 120 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
Flensburg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg 9.1 Higher than 120 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Flensburg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: 1.8. Higher than 248 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
Flensburg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg 1.8 Higher than 248 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Flensburg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: 17.4. Higher than 23 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
Flensburg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg 17.4 Higher than 23 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Flensburg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: 829. Higher than 318 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Flensburg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg 829 Higher than 318 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Flensburg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: 119. Higher than 48 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Flensburg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg 119 Higher than 48 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#35 of 329 · 89th pct · #3 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#166 of 281 · 41st pct · #16 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#244 of 298 · 18th pct · #44 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Flensburg: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: 24. Higher than 294 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Flensburg: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg 24 Higher than 294 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Flensburg: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: 50. Higher than 115 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Flensburg: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg 50 Higher than 115 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Flensburg: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: 7. Higher than 54 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Flensburg: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg 7 Higher than 54 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.
#95 of 168 · 42nd pct · #52 in Germany
€8.70e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#111 of 201 · 45th pct · #102 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#96 of 218 · 56th pct · #87 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#91 of 200 · 55th pct · #84 in Germany
€3,000.67
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#91 of 199 · 54th pct · #82 in Germany
€2,752.70
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Flensburg: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: €8.70. Higher than 71 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
Flensburg: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg €8.70 Higher than 71 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Flensburg: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: €362,143. Higher than 90 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
Flensburg: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg €362,143 Higher than 90 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Flensburg: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: €199,568. Higher than 122 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
Flensburg: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg €199,568 Higher than 122 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Flensburg: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: €3,000.67. Higher than 109 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
Flensburg: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg €3,000.67 Higher than 109 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Flensburg: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: €2,752.70. Higher than 108 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
Flensburg: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg €2,752.70 Higher than 108 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#173 of 411 · 57th pct · #79 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Flensburg: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: 66,000. Higher than 236 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
Flensburg: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg 66,000 Higher than 236 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#83 of 301 · 72nd pct · #40 in Germany
106
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Flensburg: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: 106. Higher than 218 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Flensburg: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg 106 Higher than 218 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.
#129 of 366 · 64th pct · #59 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.
#116 of 400 · 71st pct · #56 in Germany
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Flensburg: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: 9. Higher than 236 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Flensburg: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg 9 Higher than 236 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Flensburg: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: 13. Higher than 284 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Flensburg: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg 13 Higher than 284 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.
#324 of 358 · 0th pct · #114 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.
#89 of 328 · 73rd pct · #89 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Flensburg: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: 0. Higher than 0 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Flensburg: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg 0 Higher than 0 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Flensburg: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: 39,298. Higher than 239 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Flensburg: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg 39,298 Higher than 239 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.
#61 of 267 · 77th pct · #23 in Germany
23
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#264 of 425 · 31st pct · #73 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Flensburg: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: 23. Higher than 206 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Flensburg: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg 23 Higher than 206 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Flensburg: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Flensburg: 5. Higher than 133 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Flensburg: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Flensburg 5 Higher than 133 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
€51,400
EUR per inhabitant · DEF01 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Flensburg? Flensburg had a population of 91,113 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 260th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Flensburg? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.1 °C (January 1.8 °C, July 17.4 °C) with 829 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Flensburg? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €8.70 per m² (2022), 95th 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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