Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C with 847 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL365), GDP was €44,800 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 16 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Gouda. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#313 of 426 · 27th pct · #28 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#13 of 381 · 97th pct · #1 in Netherlands
4,095
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#238 of 386 · 38th pct · #15 in Netherlands
19.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Gouda: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Gouda: 74,095. Higher than 113 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
Gouda: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Gouda 74,095 Higher than 113 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Gouda: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Gouda: 4,095. Higher than 368 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Gouda: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Gouda 4,095 Higher than 368 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Gouda: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Gouda: 19.8%. Higher than 147 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%
Gouda: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Gouda 19.8% Higher than 147 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Gouda climate by month Gouda monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.7°C to 18.1°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) Gouda monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.7°C 68mm Feb 4.0°C 59mm Mar 6.4°C 60mm Apr 9.6°C 55mm May 13.2°C 67mm Jun 15.9°C 72mm Jul 18.1°C 88mm Aug 18.0°C 86mm Sep 15.1°C 74mm Oct 11.4°C 72mm Nov 7.3°C 70mm Dec 4.4°C 77mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#307 of 601 · 49th pct · #21 in Netherlands
10.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#221 of 601 · 63rd pct · #14 in Netherlands
3.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#503 of 601 · 16th pct · #26 in Netherlands
18.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#251 of 601 · 58th pct · #28 in Netherlands
847
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.
#428 of 601 · 29th pct · #14 in Netherlands
125
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gouda: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gouda: 10.6. Higher than 293 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
Gouda: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gouda 10.6 Higher than 293 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gouda: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gouda: 3.7. Higher than 380 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
Gouda: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gouda 3.7 Higher than 380 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gouda: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gouda: 18.1. Higher than 96 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
Gouda: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gouda 18.1 Higher than 96 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Gouda: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gouda: 847. Higher than 350 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Gouda: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gouda 847 Higher than 350 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Gouda: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gouda: 125. Higher than 173 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Gouda: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gouda 125 Higher than 173 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#276 of 288 · 4th pct · #31 in Netherlands
2.4%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Gouda: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Gouda: 2.4%. Higher than 11 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%
Gouda: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Gouda 2.4% Higher than 11 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#193 of 301 · 36th pct · #15 in Netherlands
39
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Gouda: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Gouda: 39. Higher than 108 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Gouda: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Gouda 39 Higher than 108 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.
#11 of 366 · 97th pct · #3 in Netherlands
11
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#283 of 400 · 29th pct · #9 in Netherlands
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Gouda: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Gouda: 11. Higher than 355 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Gouda: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Gouda 11 Higher than 355 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Gouda: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Gouda: 10. Higher than 117 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Gouda: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Gouda 10 Higher than 117 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#230 of 247 · 7th pct · #29 in Netherlands
378
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Gouda: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Gouda: 378. Higher than 17 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Gouda: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Gouda 378 Higher than 17 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
117
EU27_2020=100 · NL · 2024
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€44,800
EUR per inhabitant · NL365 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Gouda? Gouda had a population of 74,095 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 313th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Gouda? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C (January 3.7 °C, July 18.1 °C) with 847 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Housing & living costs, Tourism, Culture, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
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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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