Helsingborg population (2022): 150,111
Helsingborg population for Eurostat's city geography in Sweden was 150,111 on 1 January 2022.
city
Country Sweden (SE)Geography City / greater cityArea 347 km²Sources Eurostat · EEA · Copernicus
Population
150,111
people · 2022
#144 of 426 Density
432
persons per km2 · 2022
#311 of 381 Avg temp
8.5
°C · 1991-2020
#541 of 601 Rainfall
837
mm per year · 1991-2020
#271 of 601 Regional GDP
€45,200
EUR per inhabitant · 2024
Life expectancy
83.7
years · 2024
Population & demographics Climate (ERA5-Land normals) Country price context (PPP) Regional context (NUTS)
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.5 °C with 837 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS SE224), GDP was €45,200 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 11 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Helsingborg. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#144 of 426 · 66th pct · #6 in Sweden
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#311 of 381 · 18th pct · #2 in Sweden
432
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#281 of 386 · 25th pct · #4 in Sweden
18.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Helsingborg: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Helsingborg: 150,111. Higher than 282 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
Helsingborg: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Helsingborg 150,111 Higher than 282 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Helsingborg: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Helsingborg: 432. Higher than 70 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Helsingborg: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Helsingborg 432 Higher than 70 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Helsingborg: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Helsingborg: 18.8%. Higher than 98 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%
Helsingborg: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Helsingborg 18.8% Higher than 98 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Helsingborg climate by month Helsingborg monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.6°C to 17.5°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 98mm 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) Helsingborg monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.6°C 63mm Feb 0.7°C 53mm Mar 2.7°C 51mm Apr 7.2°C 50mm May 11.7°C 68mm Jun 15.1°C 90mm Jul 17.5°C 91mm Aug 17.2°C 98mm Sep 13.5°C 71mm Oct 9.0°C 75mm Nov 4.9°C 62mm Dec 1.9°C 66mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#541 of 601 · 10th pct · #1 in Sweden
8.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#416 of 601 · 31st pct · #1 in Sweden
0.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#572 of 601 · 5th pct · #8 in Sweden
17.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#271 of 601 · 55th pct · #3 in Sweden
837
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.
#560 of 601 · 7th pct · #3 in Sweden
119
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Helsingborg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Helsingborg: 8.5. Higher than 60 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
Helsingborg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Helsingborg 8.5 Higher than 60 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Helsingborg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Helsingborg: 0.6. Higher than 185 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
Helsingborg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Helsingborg 0.6 Higher than 185 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Helsingborg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Helsingborg: 17.5. Higher than 29 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
Helsingborg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Helsingborg 17.5 Higher than 29 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Helsingborg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Helsingborg: 837. Higher than 330 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Helsingborg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Helsingborg 837 Higher than 330 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Helsingborg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Helsingborg: 119. Higher than 41 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Helsingborg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Helsingborg 119 Higher than 41 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
118
EU27_2020=100 · SE · 2024
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€45,200
EUR per inhabitant · SE224 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Helsingborg? Helsingborg had a population of 150,111 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 144th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Helsingborg? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.5 °C (January 0.6 °C, July 17.5 °C) with 837 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Housing & living costs, Employment, Education, Births & deaths, Transport costs, Tourism, Culture, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
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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