Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C with 828 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL414), GDP was €77,600 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 Helmond. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#248 of 426 · 42nd pct · #20 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#101 of 381 · 73rd pct · #9 in Netherlands
1,706
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#316 of 386 · 18th pct · #25 in Netherlands
17.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Helmond: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Helmond: 93,476. Higher than 178 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
Helmond: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Helmond 93,476 Higher than 178 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Helmond: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Helmond: 1,706. Higher than 280 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Helmond: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Helmond 1,706 Higher than 280 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Helmond: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Helmond: 17.8%. Higher than 68 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%
Helmond: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Helmond 17.8% Higher than 68 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Helmond climate by month Helmond monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.2°C to 18.7°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 83mm 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) Helmond monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.2°C 70mm Feb 3.7°C 63mm Mar 6.4°C 62mm Apr 9.9°C 52mm May 13.8°C 65mm Jun 16.7°C 72mm Jul 18.7°C 83mm Aug 18.4°C 82mm Sep 15.2°C 67mm Oct 11.3°C 68mm Nov 7.0°C 67mm Dec 4.0°C 78mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#281 of 601 · 53rd pct · #7 in Netherlands
10.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#243 of 601 · 59th pct · #25 in Netherlands
3.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#394 of 601 · 34th pct · #4 in Netherlands
18.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#284 of 601 · 53rd pct · #40 in Netherlands
828
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.
#479 of 601 · 20th pct · #23 in Netherlands
122
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Helmond: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Helmond: 10.7. Higher than 318 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
Helmond: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Helmond 10.7 Higher than 318 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Helmond: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Helmond: 3.3. Higher than 357 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
Helmond: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Helmond 3.3 Higher than 357 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Helmond: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Helmond: 18.7. Higher than 207 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
Helmond: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Helmond 18.7 Higher than 207 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Helmond: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Helmond: 828. Higher than 317 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Helmond: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Helmond 828 Higher than 317 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Helmond: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Helmond: 122. Higher than 121 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Helmond: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Helmond 122 Higher than 121 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#249 of 288 · 14th pct · #17 in Netherlands
3.7%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Helmond: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Helmond: 3.7%. Higher than 39 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%
Helmond: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Helmond 3.7% Higher than 39 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#231 of 301 · 23rd pct · #29 in Netherlands
31
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Helmond: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Helmond: 31. Higher than 70 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Helmond: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Helmond 31 Higher than 70 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.
#80 of 366 · 78th pct · #16 in Netherlands
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#340 of 400 · 15th pct · #22 in Netherlands
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Helmond: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Helmond: 10. Higher than 285 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Helmond: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Helmond 10 Higher than 285 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Helmond: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Helmond: 9. Higher than 59 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Helmond: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Helmond 9 Higher than 59 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#146 of 247 · 41st pct · #6 in Netherlands
465
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Helmond: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Helmond: 465. Higher than 101 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Helmond: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Helmond 465 Higher than 101 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
€77,600
EUR per inhabitant · NL414 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Helmond? Helmond had a population of 93,476 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 248th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Helmond? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C (January 3.3 °C, July 18.7 °C) with 828 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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