Its average annual rent for housing is €11.70 per m² (2022) — 47th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C with 854 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE125), GDP was €70,800 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 Heidelberg. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#126 of 426 · 70th pct · #51 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#129 of 381 · 66th pct · #51 in Germany
1,459
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#340 of 386 · 11th pct · #89 in Germany
17.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Heidelberg: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: 159,245. Higher than 300 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
Heidelberg: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg 159,245 Higher than 300 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Heidelberg: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: 1,459. Higher than 252 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Heidelberg: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg 1,459 Higher than 252 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Heidelberg: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: 17.1%. Higher than 43 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%
Heidelberg: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg 17.1% Higher than 43 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Heidelberg climate by month Heidelberg monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.7°C to 19.9°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 93mm 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) Heidelberg monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.7°C 79mm Feb 2.5°C 68mm Mar 6.0°C 74mm Apr 10.1°C 54mm May 14.4°C 78mm Jun 17.8°C 64mm Jul 19.9°C 72mm Aug 19.8°C 59mm Sep 15.4°C 65mm Oct 10.8°C 72mm Nov 5.8°C 77mm Dec 2.6°C 93mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#307 of 601 · 49th pct · #12 in Germany
10.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#360 of 601 · 40th pct · #63 in Germany
1.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#225 of 601 · 63rd pct · #5 in Germany
19.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#234 of 601 · 61st pct · #76 in Germany
854
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.
#316 of 601 · 47th pct · #22 in Germany
133
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Heidelberg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: 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
Heidelberg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg 10.6 Higher than 293 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Heidelberg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: 1.7. Higher than 239 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
Heidelberg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg 1.7 Higher than 239 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Heidelberg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: 19.9. Higher than 376 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
Heidelberg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg 19.9 Higher than 376 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Heidelberg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: 854. Higher than 367 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Heidelberg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg 854 Higher than 367 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Heidelberg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: 133. Higher than 283 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Heidelberg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg 133 Higher than 283 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.
#47 of 168 · 71st pct · #5 in Germany
€11.70e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#11 of 201 · 95th pct · #10 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#6 of 218 · 97th pct · #6 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#19 of 200 · 90th pct · #18 in Germany
€4,883.39
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#16 of 199 · 92nd pct · #14 in Germany
€4,777.84
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Heidelberg: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: €11.70. Higher than 120 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
Heidelberg: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg €11.70 Higher than 120 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Heidelberg: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: €797,961. Higher than 190 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
Heidelberg: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg €797,961 Higher than 190 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Heidelberg: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: €388,926. Higher than 212 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
Heidelberg: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg €388,926 Higher than 212 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Heidelberg: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: €4,883.39. Higher than 181 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
Heidelberg: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg €4,883.39 Higher than 181 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Heidelberg: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: €4,777.84. Higher than 183 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
Heidelberg: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg €4,777.84 Higher than 183 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#89 of 411 · 78th pct · #47 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Heidelberg: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: 116,000. Higher than 322 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
Heidelberg: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg 116,000 Higher than 322 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#17 of 301 · 94th pct · #10 in Germany
228
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Heidelberg: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: 228. Higher than 284 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Heidelberg: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg 228 Higher than 284 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.
#164 of 366 · 55th pct · #72 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.
#329 of 400 · 18th pct · #120 in Germany
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Heidelberg: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: 8. Higher than 201 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Heidelberg: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg 8 Higher than 201 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Heidelberg: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: 9. Higher than 71 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Heidelberg: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg 9 Higher than 71 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.
#160 of 358 · 54th pct · #29 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.
#74 of 328 · 77th pct · #74 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Heidelberg: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: 0. Higher than 194 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Heidelberg: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg 0 Higher than 194 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Heidelberg: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: 50,636. Higher than 254 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Heidelberg: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg 50,636 Higher than 254 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.
#156 of 267 · 42nd pct · #77 in Germany
14
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#293 of 425 · 25th pct · #84 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Heidelberg: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: 14. Higher than 111 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Heidelberg: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg 14 Higher than 111 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Heidelberg: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Heidelberg: 4. Higher than 105 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Heidelberg: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Heidelberg 4 Higher than 105 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
€70,800
EUR per inhabitant · DE125 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Heidelberg? Heidelberg had a population of 159,245 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 126th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Heidelberg? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C (January 1.7 °C, July 19.9 °C) with 854 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Heidelberg? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €11.70 per m² (2022), 47th 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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