Its average annual rent for housing is €5.90 per m² (2022) — 167th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.9 °C with 851 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DED2D), GDP was €37,100 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 Görlitz. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#392 of 426 · 8th pct · #120 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#239 of 381 · 37th pct · #95 in Germany
824
persons per km2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Görlitz: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: 55,519. Higher than 34 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
Görlitz: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz 55,519 Higher than 34 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Görlitz: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: 824. Higher than 142 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Görlitz: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz 824 Higher than 142 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Görlitz climate by month Görlitz monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -0.8°C to 18.6°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 100mm per month.
20 125 15 100 10 75 5 50 0 25 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Görlitz monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -0.8°C 69mm Feb 0.2°C 57mm Mar 3.5°C 68mm Apr 8.6°C 50mm May 13.2°C 76mm Jun 16.6°C 83mm Jul 18.6°C 100mm Aug 18.4°C 90mm Sep 14.0°C 72mm Oct 9.3°C 61mm Nov 4.3°C 60mm Dec 0.6°C 66mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#513 of 601 · 14th pct · #118 in Germany
8.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#494 of 601 · 18th pct · #124 in Germany
-0.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#412 of 601 · 31st pct · #76 in Germany
18.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#240 of 601 · 60th pct · #77 in Germany
851
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.
#431 of 601 · 28th pct · #55 in Germany
125
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Görlitz: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: 8.9. Higher than 86 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
Görlitz: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz 8.9 Higher than 86 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Görlitz: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: -0.8. Higher than 106 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
Görlitz: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz -0.8 Higher than 106 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Görlitz: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: 18.6. Higher than 187 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
Görlitz: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz 18.6 Higher than 187 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Görlitz: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: 851. Higher than 361 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Görlitz: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz 851 Higher than 361 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Görlitz: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: 125. Higher than 170 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Görlitz: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz 125 Higher than 170 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#280 of 329 · 15th pct · #53 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#181 of 298 · 39th pct · #24 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Görlitz: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: 11. Higher than 49 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Görlitz: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz 11 Higher than 49 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Görlitz: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: 9. Higher than 117 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Görlitz: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz 9 Higher than 117 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.
#167 of 168 · 0th pct · #124 in Germany
€5.90e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#179 of 201 · 11th pct · #140 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#166 of 218 · 24th pct · #136 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#176 of 200 · 12th pct · #139 in Germany
€1,143.19e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#180 of 199 · 10th pct · #138 in Germany
€1,266.07e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Görlitz: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: €5.90. Higher than 0 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
Görlitz: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz €5.90 Higher than 0 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Görlitz: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: €135,097. Higher than 22 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
Görlitz: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz €135,097 Higher than 22 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Görlitz: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: €96,709. Higher than 52 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
Görlitz: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz €96,709 Higher than 52 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Görlitz: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: €1,143.19. Higher than 24 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
Görlitz: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz €1,143.19 Higher than 24 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Görlitz: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: €1,266.07. Higher than 19 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
Görlitz: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz €1,266.07 Higher than 19 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#328 of 411 · 20th pct · #123 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Görlitz: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: 27,000. Higher than 83 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
Görlitz: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz 27,000 Higher than 83 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#246 of 301 · 18th pct · #95 in Germany
25
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Görlitz: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: 25. Higher than 55 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Görlitz: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz 25 Higher than 55 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Births & deaths
Crude death rate
#22 of 400 · 94th pct · #12 in Germany
16
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude death rate
Görlitz: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: 16. Higher than 377 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Görlitz: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz 16 Higher than 377 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.
#123 of 328 · 62nd pct · #123 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Görlitz: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: 0. Higher than 133 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Görlitz: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz 0 Higher than 133 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Görlitz: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: 22,972. Higher than 205 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Görlitz: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz 22,972 Higher than 205 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.
#71 of 267 · 73rd pct · #29 in Germany
21
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#389 of 425 · 0th pct · #116 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Görlitz: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: 21. Higher than 196 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Görlitz: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz 21 Higher than 196 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Görlitz: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Görlitz: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Görlitz: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Görlitz 1 Higher than 0 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
€37,100
EUR per inhabitant · DED2D · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Görlitz? Görlitz had a population of 55,519 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 392nd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Görlitz? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.9 °C (January -0.8 °C, July 18.6 °C) with 851 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Görlitz? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €5.90 per m² (2022), 167th 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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