Its average annual rent for housing is €9.60 per m² (2022) — 73rd highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C with 920 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE117), GDP was €67,200 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 Heilbronn. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#174 of 426 · 59th pct · #62 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#159 of 381 · 58th pct · #67 in Germany
1,248
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#250 of 386 · 34th pct · #63 in Germany
19.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Heilbronn: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: 125,613. Higher than 252 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
Heilbronn: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn 125,613 Higher than 252 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Heilbronn: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: 1,248. Higher than 222 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Heilbronn: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn 1,248 Higher than 222 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Heilbronn: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: 19.5%. Higher than 132 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%
Heilbronn: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn 19.5% Higher than 132 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Heilbronn climate by month Heilbronn monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.4°C to 19.9°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 97mm 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) Heilbronn monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.4°C 82mm Feb 2.2°C 72mm Mar 5.9°C 81mm Apr 10.1°C 58mm May 14.3°C 85mm Jun 17.8°C 72mm Jul 19.9°C 80mm Aug 19.7°C 69mm Sep 15.3°C 69mm Oct 10.6°C 78mm Nov 5.6°C 78mm Dec 2.3°C 97mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#333 of 601 · 44th pct · #28 in Germany
10.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#378 of 601 · 37th pct · #76 in Germany
1.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#232 of 601 · 61st pct · #8 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.
#161 of 601 · 73rd pct · #44 in Germany
920
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.
#311 of 601 · 48th pct · #21 in Germany
134
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Heilbronn: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: 10.4. Higher than 262 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
Heilbronn: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn 10.4 Higher than 262 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Heilbronn: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: 1.4. Higher than 223 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
Heilbronn: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn 1.4 Higher than 223 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Heilbronn: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: 19.9. Higher than 369 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
Heilbronn: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn 19.9 Higher than 369 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Heilbronn: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: 920. Higher than 440 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Heilbronn: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn 920 Higher than 440 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Heilbronn: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: 134. Higher than 290 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Heilbronn: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn 134 Higher than 290 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.
#73 of 168 · 55th pct · #30 in Germany
€9.60e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#61 of 201 · 70th pct · #59 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#49 of 218 · 78th pct · #44 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#47 of 200 · 76th pct · #43 in Germany
€3,788.57
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#42 of 199 · 79th pct · #38 in Germany
€3,826.11
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Heilbronn: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: €9.60. Higher than 93 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
Heilbronn: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn €9.60 Higher than 93 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Heilbronn: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: €485,273. Higher than 140 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
Heilbronn: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn €485,273 Higher than 140 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Heilbronn: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: €271,003. Higher than 169 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
Heilbronn: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn €271,003 Higher than 169 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Heilbronn: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: €3,788.57. Higher than 153 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
Heilbronn: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn €3,788.57 Higher than 153 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Heilbronn: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: €3,826.11. Higher than 157 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
Heilbronn: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn €3,826.11 Higher than 157 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#114 of 411 · 72nd pct · #55 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Heilbronn: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: 96,000. Higher than 297 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
Heilbronn: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn 96,000 Higher than 297 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#130 of 301 · 57th pct · #56 in Germany
72
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Heilbronn: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: 72. Higher than 171 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Heilbronn: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn 72 Higher than 171 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.
#36 of 366 · 90th pct · #10 in Germany
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#208 of 400 · 48th pct · #80 in Germany
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Heilbronn: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: 10. Higher than 329 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Heilbronn: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn 10 Higher than 329 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Heilbronn: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: 12. Higher than 191 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Heilbronn: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn 12 Higher than 191 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.
#165 of 358 · 51st pct · #30 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.
#60 of 328 · 82nd pct · #60 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Heilbronn: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: 0. Higher than 184 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Heilbronn: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn 0 Higher than 184 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Heilbronn: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: 59,236. Higher than 268 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Heilbronn: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn 59,236 Higher than 268 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.
#135 of 267 · 49th pct · #66 in Germany
16
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
Heilbronn: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: 16. Higher than 132 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Heilbronn: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn 16 Higher than 132 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Heilbronn: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Heilbronn: 4. Higher than 105 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Heilbronn: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Heilbronn 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
€67,200
EUR per inhabitant · DE117 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Heilbronn? Heilbronn had a population of 125,613 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 174th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Heilbronn? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C (January 1.4 °C, July 19.9 °C) with 920 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Heilbronn? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €9.60 per m² (2022), 73rd 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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