Its average annual rent for housing is €7.20 per m² (2022) — 144th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.2 °C with 631 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEE02), GDP was €40,300 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 29 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Halle an der Saale. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#70 of 426 · 84th pct · #31 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#94 of 381 · 75th pct · #34 in Germany
1,753
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#72 of 386 · 81st pct · #11 in Germany
24.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Halle an der Saale: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 238,061. Higher than 356 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
Halle an der Saale: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 238,061 Higher than 356 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Halle an der Saale: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 1,753. Higher than 287 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Halle an der Saale: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 1,753 Higher than 287 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Halle an der Saale: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 24.5%. Higher than 312 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%
Halle an der Saale: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 24.5% Higher than 312 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Halle an der Saale climate by month Halle an der Saale monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.3°C to 19.6°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 72mm 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) Halle an der Saale monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.3°C 49mm Feb 2.1°C 38mm Mar 5.0°C 49mm Apr 9.5°C 39mm May 14.1°C 60mm Jun 17.5°C 56mm Jul 19.6°C 72mm Aug 19.4°C 62mm Sep 15.2°C 55mm Oct 10.5°C 47mm Nov 5.5°C 52mm Dec 2.3°C 52mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#369 of 601 · 38th pct · #47 in Germany
10.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#384 of 601 · 36th pct · #80 in Germany
1.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#251 of 601 · 58th pct · #15 in Germany
19.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#515 of 601 · 14th pct · #126 in Germany
631
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.
#416 of 601 · 31st pct · #50 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)
Halle an der Saale: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 10.2. Higher than 231 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
Halle an der Saale: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 10.2 Higher than 231 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Halle an der Saale: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 1.3. Higher than 217 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
Halle an der Saale: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 1.3 Higher than 217 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Halle an der Saale: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 19.6. Higher than 350 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
Halle an der Saale: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 19.6 Higher than 350 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Halle an der Saale: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 631. Higher than 86 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Halle an der Saale: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 631 Higher than 86 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Halle an der Saale: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 126. Higher than 185 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Halle an der Saale: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 126 Higher than 185 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#141 of 329 · 57th pct · #30 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#150 of 281 · 47th pct · #12 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#178 of 298 · 40th pct · #22 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Halle an der Saale: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 17. Higher than 188 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Halle an der Saale: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 17 Higher than 188 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Halle an der Saale: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 51. Higher than 131 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Halle an der Saale: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 51 Higher than 131 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Halle an der Saale: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 9. Higher than 120 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Halle an der Saale: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 9 Higher than 120 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.
#144 of 168 · 12th pct · #101 in Germany
€7.20e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#113 of 201 · 44th pct · #103 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#133 of 218 · 39th pct · #118 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#100 of 200 · 50th pct · #91 in Germany
€2,909.92
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#128 of 199 · 36th pct · #109 in Germany
€2,132.81
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Halle an der Saale: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: €7.20. Higher than 21 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
Halle an der Saale: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale €7.20 Higher than 21 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Halle an der Saale: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: €359,299. Higher than 88 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
Halle an der Saale: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale €359,299 Higher than 88 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Halle an der Saale: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: €146,203. Higher than 85 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
Halle an der Saale: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale €146,203 Higher than 85 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Halle an der Saale: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: €2,909.92. Higher than 100 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
Halle an der Saale: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale €2,909.92 Higher than 100 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Halle an der Saale: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: €2,132.81. Higher than 71 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
Halle an der Saale: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale €2,132.81 Higher than 71 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#125 of 288 · 57th pct · #2 in Germany
9.0%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.
#86 of 411 · 79th pct · #46 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Halle an der Saale: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 9.0%. Higher than 163 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%
Halle an der Saale: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 9.0% Higher than 163 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Halle an der Saale: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 118,000. Higher than 325 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
Halle an der Saale: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 118,000 Higher than 325 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#103 of 301 · 66th pct · #48 in Germany
90
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Halle an der Saale: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 90. Higher than 198 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Halle an der Saale: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 90 Higher than 198 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.
#189 of 366 · 48th pct · #80 in Germany
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#73 of 400 · 82nd pct · #36 in Germany
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Halle an der Saale: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 8. Higher than 177 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Halle an der Saale: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 8 Higher than 177 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Halle an der Saale: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 14. Higher than 327 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Halle an der Saale: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 14 Higher than 327 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.
#308 of 358 · 12th pct · #106 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.
#40 of 328 · 88th pct · #40 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Halle an der Saale: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 0. Higher than 43 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Halle an der Saale: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 0 Higher than 43 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Halle an der Saale: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 84,699. Higher than 288 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Halle an der Saale: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 84,699 Higher than 288 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.
#95 of 267 · 64th pct · #45 in Germany
19
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#63 of 246 · 74th pct · #24 in Germany
472,569
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#195 of 425 · 49th pct · #55 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Halle an der Saale: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 19. Higher than 172 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Halle an der Saale: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 19 Higher than 172 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Halle an der Saale: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 472,569. Higher than 183 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Halle an der Saale: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 472,569 Higher than 183 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Halle an der Saale: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Halle an der Saale: 8. Higher than 210 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Halle an der Saale: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Halle an der Saale 8 Higher than 210 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
€40,300
EUR per inhabitant · DEE02 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Halle an der Saale? Halle an der Saale had a population of 238,061 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 70th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Halle an der Saale? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.2 °C (January 1.3 °C, July 19.6 °C) with 631 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Halle an der Saale? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €7.20 per m² (2022), 144th 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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