Its average annual rent for housing is €6.80 per m² (2022) — 160th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C with 906 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEA32), GDP was €38,600 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 Gelsenkirchen. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#59 of 426 · 86th pct · #26 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#45 of 381 · 88th pct · #15 in Germany
2,470
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#195 of 386 · 49th pct · #45 in Germany
20.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Gelsenkirchen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: 260,126. Higher than 367 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
Gelsenkirchen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen 260,126 Higher than 367 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Gelsenkirchen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: 2,470. Higher than 336 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Gelsenkirchen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen 2,470 Higher than 336 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Gelsenkirchen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: 20.8%. Higher than 188 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%
Gelsenkirchen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen 20.8% Higher than 188 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Gelsenkirchen climate by month Gelsenkirchen monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.7°C to 18.8°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) Gelsenkirchen monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.7°C 83mm Feb 3.2°C 69mm Mar 6.0°C 71mm Apr 9.7°C 56mm May 13.7°C 67mm Jun 16.7°C 75mm Jul 18.8°C 87mm Aug 18.5°C 86mm Sep 15.0°C 74mm Oct 10.9°C 74mm Nov 6.6°C 76mm Dec 3.5°C 89mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#328 of 601 · 45th pct · #25 in Germany
10.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#293 of 601 · 51st pct · #15 in Germany
2.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#383 of 601 · 36th pct · #58 in Germany
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.
#175 of 601 · 71st pct · #53 in Germany
906
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.
#527 of 601 · 12th pct · #105 in Germany
121
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gelsenkirchen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: 10.4. Higher than 269 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
Gelsenkirchen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen 10.4 Higher than 269 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gelsenkirchen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: 2.7. Higher than 307 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
Gelsenkirchen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen 2.7 Higher than 307 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gelsenkirchen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: 18.8. Higher than 217 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
Gelsenkirchen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen 18.8 Higher than 217 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Gelsenkirchen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: 906. Higher than 426 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Gelsenkirchen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen 906 Higher than 426 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Gelsenkirchen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: 121. Higher than 73 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Gelsenkirchen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen 121 Higher than 73 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#301 of 329 · 9th pct · #55 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#139 of 298 · 53rd pct · #5 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Gelsenkirchen: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: 9. Higher than 28 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Gelsenkirchen: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen 9 Higher than 28 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Gelsenkirchen: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: 10. Higher than 159 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Gelsenkirchen: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen 10 Higher than 159 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.
#160 of 168 · 4th pct · #117 in Germany
€6.80e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#117 of 201 · 42nd pct · #107 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#140 of 218 · 36th pct · #125 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#121 of 200 · 40th pct · #109 in Germany
€2,630.88e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#158 of 199 · 21st pct · #130 in Germany
€1,660.50e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Gelsenkirchen: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: €6.80. Higher than 7 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
Gelsenkirchen: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen €6.80 Higher than 7 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Gelsenkirchen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: €357,376. Higher than 84 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
Gelsenkirchen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen €357,376 Higher than 84 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Gelsenkirchen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: €134,362. Higher than 78 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
Gelsenkirchen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen €134,362 Higher than 78 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Gelsenkirchen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: €2,630.88. Higher than 79 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
Gelsenkirchen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen €2,630.88 Higher than 79 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Gelsenkirchen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: €1,660.50. Higher than 41 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
Gelsenkirchen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen €1,660.50 Higher than 41 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#119 of 288 · 59th pct · #1 in Germany
9.5%e
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#94 of 411 · 77th pct · #49 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Gelsenkirchen: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: 9.5%. Higher than 169 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%
Gelsenkirchen: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen 9.5% Higher than 169 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Gelsenkirchen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: 109,000. Higher than 317 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
Gelsenkirchen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen 109,000 Higher than 317 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#252 of 301 · 16th pct · #100 in Germany
21
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Gelsenkirchen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: 21. Higher than 49 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Gelsenkirchen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen 21 Higher than 49 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.
#18 of 366 · 95th pct · #5 in Germany
11
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#81 of 400 · 80th pct · #40 in Germany
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Gelsenkirchen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: 11. Higher than 347 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Gelsenkirchen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen 11 Higher than 347 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Gelsenkirchen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: 14. Higher than 319 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Gelsenkirchen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen 14 Higher than 319 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.
#308 of 358 · 12th pct · #106 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.
#26 of 328 · 92nd pct · #26 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Gelsenkirchen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: 0. Higher than 43 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Gelsenkirchen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen 0 Higher than 43 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Gelsenkirchen: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: 113,808. Higher than 302 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Gelsenkirchen: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen 113,808 Higher than 302 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.
#163 of 267 · 39th pct · #80 in Germany
13
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#121 of 425 · 68th pct · #33 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Gelsenkirchen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: 13. Higher than 104 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Gelsenkirchen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen 13 Higher than 104 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Gelsenkirchen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Gelsenkirchen: 13. Higher than 287 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Gelsenkirchen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Gelsenkirchen 13 Higher than 287 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
€38,600
EUR per inhabitant · DEA32 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Gelsenkirchen? Gelsenkirchen had a population of 260,126 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 59th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Gelsenkirchen? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C (January 2.7 °C, July 18.8 °C) with 906 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Gelsenkirchen? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €6.80 per m² (2022), 160th 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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