Its average annual rent for housing is €6.40 per m² (2022) — 165th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.4 °C with 783 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEG02), GDP was €36,500 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 24 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Gera. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#258 of 426 · 39th pct · #88 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#284 of 381 · 25th pct · #104 in Germany
600
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#2 of 386 · 99th pct · #2 in Germany
30.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Gera: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Gera: 91,368. Higher than 168 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
Gera: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Gera 91,368 Higher than 168 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Gera: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Gera: 600. Higher than 97 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Gera: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Gera 600 Higher than 97 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Gera: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Gera: 30.6%. Higher than 384 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%
Gera: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Gera 30.6% Higher than 384 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Gera climate by month Gera monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.5°C to 18.7°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) Gera monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.5°C 59mm Feb 1.2°C 49mm Mar 4.3°C 62mm Apr 8.8°C 49mm May 13.2°C 73mm Jun 16.5°C 75mm Jul 18.7°C 88mm Aug 18.5°C 75mm Sep 14.3°C 66mm Oct 9.8°C 60mm Nov 4.9°C 63mm Dec 1.6°C 64mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#461 of 601 · 23rd pct · #101 in Germany
9.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#427 of 601 · 29th pct · #103 in Germany
0.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#404 of 601 · 32nd pct · #72 in Germany
18.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#336 of 601 · 44th pct · #98 in Germany
783
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.
#408 of 601 · 32nd pct · #48 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)
Gera: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gera: 9.4. Higher than 139 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
Gera: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gera 9.4 Higher than 139 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gera: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gera: 0.5. Higher than 174 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
Gera: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gera 0.5 Higher than 174 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gera: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gera: 18.7. Higher than 195 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
Gera: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gera 18.7 Higher than 195 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Gera: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gera: 783. Higher than 265 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Gera: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gera 783 Higher than 265 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Gera: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gera: 126. Higher than 193 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Gera: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gera 126 Higher than 193 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.
#165 of 168 · 1st pct · #122 in Germany
€6.40e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#148 of 201 · 26th pct · #132 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#179 of 218 · 18th pct · #140 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#160 of 200 · 20th pct · #135 in Germany
€1,777.13
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#176 of 199 · 12th pct · #137 in Germany
€1,325.03
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Gera: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Gera: €6.40. Higher than 2 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
Gera: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Gera €6.40 Higher than 2 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Gera: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Gera: €255,333. Higher than 53 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
Gera: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Gera €255,333 Higher than 53 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Gera: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Gera: €77,107. Higher than 39 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
Gera: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Gera €77,107 Higher than 39 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Gera: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Gera: €1,777.13. Higher than 40 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
Gera: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Gera €1,777.13 Higher than 40 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Gera: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Gera: €1,325.03. Higher than 23 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
Gera: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Gera €1,325.03 Higher than 23 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#254 of 411 · 38th pct · #108 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Gera: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Gera: 42,000. Higher than 156 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
Gera: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Gera 42,000 Higher than 156 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#243 of 301 · 19th pct · #93 in Germany
26
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Gera: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Gera: 26. Higher than 58 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Gera: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Gera 26 Higher than 58 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.
#247 of 366 · 32nd pct · #88 in Germany
7
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#7 of 400 · 98th pct · #4 in Germany
18
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Gera: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Gera: 7. Higher than 118 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Gera: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Gera 7 Higher than 118 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Gera: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Gera: 18. Higher than 393 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Gera: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Gera 18 Higher than 393 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.
#87 of 328 · 73rd pct · #87 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Gera: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Gera: 0. Higher than 0 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Gera: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Gera 0 Higher than 0 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Gera: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Gera: 41,908. Higher than 241 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Gera: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Gera 41,908 Higher than 241 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.
#253 of 267 · 5th pct · #120 in Germany
2
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
Gera: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Gera: 2. Higher than 14 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Gera: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Gera 2 Higher than 14 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Gera: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Gera: 5. Higher than 133 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Gera: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Gera 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
€36,500
EUR per inhabitant · DEG02 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Gera? Gera had a population of 91,368 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 258th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Gera? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.4 °C (January 0.5 °C, July 18.7 °C) with 783 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Gera? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €6.40 per m² (2022), 165th 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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