Its average annual rent for housing is €9.10 per m² (2022) — 82nd highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.0 °C with 815 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE91C), GDP was €43,400 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 25 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Göttingen. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#190 of 426 · 55th pct · #66 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#207 of 381 · 46th pct · #88 in Germany
995
persons per km2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Göttingen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: 116,557. Higher than 236 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
Göttingen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen 116,557 Higher than 236 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Göttingen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: 995. Higher than 174 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Göttingen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen 995 Higher than 174 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Göttingen climate by month Göttingen monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.7°C to 17.8°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 82mm 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) Göttingen monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.7°C 72mm Feb 1.2°C 58mm Mar 4.2°C 66mm Apr 8.4°C 53mm May 12.5°C 68mm Jun 15.7°C 73mm Jul 17.8°C 82mm Aug 17.6°C 74mm Sep 13.7°C 63mm Oct 9.3°C 66mm Nov 4.8°C 67mm Dec 1.7°C 74mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#502 of 601 · 16th pct · #116 in Germany
9.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#414 of 601 · 31st pct · #96 in Germany
0.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#535 of 601 · 11th pct · #113 in Germany
17.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#304 of 601 · 49th pct · #90 in Germany
815
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.
#502 of 601 · 16th pct · #91 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)
Göttingen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: 9.0. Higher than 99 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
Göttingen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen 9.0 Higher than 99 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Göttingen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: 0.7. Higher than 186 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
Göttingen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen 0.7 Higher than 186 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Göttingen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: 17.8. Higher than 65 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
Göttingen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen 17.8 Higher than 65 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Göttingen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: 815. Higher than 297 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Göttingen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen 815 Higher than 297 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Göttingen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: 121. Higher than 99 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Göttingen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen 121 Higher than 99 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#41 of 329 · 88th pct · #5 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#249 of 281 · 11th pct · #41 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#195 of 298 · 34th pct · #30 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Göttingen: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: 24. Higher than 288 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Göttingen: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen 24 Higher than 288 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Göttingen: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: 43. Higher than 32 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Göttingen: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen 43 Higher than 32 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Göttingen: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: 8. Higher than 102 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Göttingen: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen 8 Higher than 102 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.
#82 of 168 · 48th pct · #39 in Germany
€9.10e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#70 of 201 · 65th pct · #67 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#78 of 218 · 64th pct · #71 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#75 of 200 · 62nd pct · #69 in Germany
€3,201.77
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#71 of 199 · 64th pct · #64 in Germany
€3,127.75
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Göttingen: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: €9.10. Higher than 81 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
Göttingen: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen €9.10 Higher than 81 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Göttingen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: €449,565. Higher than 131 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
Göttingen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen €449,565 Higher than 131 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Göttingen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: €223,208. Higher than 140 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
Göttingen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen €223,208 Higher than 140 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Göttingen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: €3,201.77. Higher than 125 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
Göttingen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen €3,201.77 Higher than 125 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Göttingen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: €3,127.75. Higher than 128 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
Göttingen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen €3,127.75 Higher than 128 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#123 of 411 · 70th pct · #57 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Göttingen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: 87,000. Higher than 288 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
Göttingen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen 87,000 Higher than 288 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#10 of 301 · 97th pct · #5 in Germany
289
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Göttingen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: 289. Higher than 291 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Göttingen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen 289 Higher than 291 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Births & deaths
Crude death rate
#261 of 400 · 34th pct · #103 in Germany
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude death rate
Göttingen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: 11. Higher than 138 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Göttingen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen 11 Higher than 138 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.
#300 of 358 · 14th pct · #99 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.
#79 of 328 · 76th pct · #79 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Göttingen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: 0. Higher than 51 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Göttingen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen 0 Higher than 51 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Göttingen: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: 46,128. Higher than 249 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Göttingen: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen 46,128 Higher than 249 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.
#123 of 267 · 54th pct · #59 in Germany
17
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#216 of 425 · 43rd pct · #60 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Göttingen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: 17. Higher than 144 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Göttingen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen 17 Higher than 144 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Göttingen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Göttingen: 7. Higher than 182 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Göttingen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Göttingen 7 Higher than 182 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
€43,400
EUR per inhabitant · DE91C · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Göttingen? Göttingen had a population of 116,557 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 190th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Göttingen? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.0 °C (January 0.7 °C, July 17.8 °C) with 815 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Göttingen? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €9.10 per m² (2022), 82nd 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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