Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.9 °C with 803 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BE234), GDP was €66,700 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 28 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Gent. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#57 of 426 · 87th pct · #1 in Belgium
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#105 of 381 · 72nd pct · #2 in Belgium
1,679
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#349 of 386 · 9th pct · #6 in Belgium
16.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Gent: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Gent: 265,234. Higher than 369 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
Gent: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Gent 265,234 Higher than 369 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Gent: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Gent: 1,679. Higher than 276 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Gent: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Gent 1,679 Higher than 276 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Gent: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Gent: 16.6%. Higher than 35 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%
Gent: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Gent 16.6% Higher than 35 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Gent climate by month Gent monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.0°C to 18.5°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 80mm 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) Gent monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.0°C 66mm Feb 4.4°C 59mm Mar 6.9°C 58mm Apr 10.0°C 55mm May 13.5°C 66mm Jun 16.4°C 68mm Jul 18.5°C 78mm Aug 18.3°C 80mm Sep 15.4°C 63mm Oct 11.7°C 65mm Nov 7.6°C 69mm Dec 4.6°C 76mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#255 of 601 · 57th pct · #4 in Belgium
10.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#201 of 601 · 66th pct · #5 in Belgium
4.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#437 of 601 · 27th pct · #4 in Belgium
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.
#315 of 601 · 48th pct · #13 in Belgium
803
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.
#399 of 601 · 34th pct · #3 in Belgium
127
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gent: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gent: 10.9. Higher than 345 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
Gent: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gent 10.9 Higher than 345 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gent: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gent: 4.0. Higher than 399 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
Gent: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gent 4.0 Higher than 399 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gent: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gent: 18.5. Higher than 162 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
Gent: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gent 18.5 Higher than 162 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Gent: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gent: 803. Higher than 286 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Gent: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gent 803 Higher than 286 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Gent: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gent: 127. Higher than 202 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Gent: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gent 127 Higher than 202 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#142 of 329 · 57th pct · #4 in Belgium
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#128 of 281 · 54th pct · #1 in Belgium
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#177 of 298 · 41st pct · #2 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Gent: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Gent: 17. Higher than 186 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Gent: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Gent 17 Higher than 186 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Gent: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Gent: 52. Higher than 153 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Gent: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Gent 52 Higher than 153 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Gent: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Gent: 9. Higher than 121 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Gent: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Gent 9 Higher than 121 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#92 of 201 · 54th pct · #2 in Belgium
Average price for buying an apartment
#25 of 218 · 89th pct · #1 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Gent: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Gent: €398,684. Higher than 109 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
Gent: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Gent €398,684 Higher than 109 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Gent: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Gent: €323,127. Higher than 193 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
Gent: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Gent €323,127 Higher than 193 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#209 of 288 · 27th pct · #3 in Belgium
5.0%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.
#41 of 411 · 90th pct · #1 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Gent: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Gent: 5.0%. Higher than 78 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%
Gent: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Gent 5.0% Higher than 78 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Gent: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Gent: 209,870. Higher than 370 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
Gent: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Gent 209,870 Higher than 370 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#6 of 301 · 98th pct · #2 in Belgium
343
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Gent: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Gent: 343. Higher than 295 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Gent: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Gent 343 Higher than 295 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.
#15 of 366 · 96th pct · #2 in Belgium
11
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#327 of 400 · 18th pct · #4 in Belgium
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Gent: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Gent: 11. Higher than 351 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Gent: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Gent 11 Higher than 351 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Gent: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Gent: 9. Higher than 73 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Gent: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Gent 9 Higher than 73 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#209 of 247 · 15th pct · #5 in Belgium
410
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#152 of 358 · 56th pct · #3 in Belgium
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.
#133 of 328 · 59th pct · #1 in Belgium
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#16 of 73 · 74th pct · #1 in Belgium
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#10 of 75 · 87th pct · #3 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Gent: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Gent: 410. Higher than 38 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Gent: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Gent 410 Higher than 38 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Gent: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Gent: 0. Higher than 199 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Gent: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Gent 0 Higher than 199 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Gent: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Gent: 496. Higher than 195 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Gent: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Gent 496 Higher than 195 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Gent: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Gent: €49. Higher than 54 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Gent: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Gent €49 Higher than 54 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Gent: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Gent: €14. Higher than 65 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Gent: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Gent €14 Higher than 65 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
112
EU27_2020=100 · BE · 2024
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#36 of 226 · 84th pct · #2 in Belgium
466,559b
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#94 of 425 · 77th pct · #1 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Gent: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Gent: 466,559. Higher than 190 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Gent: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Gent 466,559 Higher than 190 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Gent: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Gent: 17. Higher than 327 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Gent: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Gent 17 Higher than 327 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
€66,700
EUR per inhabitant · BE234 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Gent? Gent had a population of 265,234 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 57th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Gent? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.9 °C (January 4.0 °C, July 18.5 °C) with 803 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
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 · b = break in time series
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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