Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.2 °C with 855 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL213), GDP was €52,900 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 Hengelo. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#290 of 426 · 32nd pct · #24 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#147 of 381 · 61st pct · #13 in Netherlands
1,319
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#203 of 386 · 46th pct · #9 in Netherlands
20.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Hengelo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Hengelo: 81,476. Higher than 136 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
Hengelo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Hengelo 81,476 Higher than 136 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Hengelo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Hengelo: 1,319. Higher than 234 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Hengelo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Hengelo 1,319 Higher than 234 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Hengelo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Hengelo: 20.6%. Higher than 179 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%
Hengelo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Hengelo 20.6% Higher than 179 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Hengelo climate by month Hengelo monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.8°C to 18.4°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 88mm 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) Hengelo monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.8°C 75mm Feb 3.1°C 62mm Mar 5.8°C 64mm Apr 9.5°C 54mm May 13.4°C 67mm Jun 16.3°C 73mm Jul 18.4°C 88mm Aug 18.1°C 85mm Sep 14.8°C 71mm Oct 10.8°C 70mm Nov 6.5°C 68mm Dec 3.5°C 79mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#359 of 601 · 40th pct · #36 in Netherlands
10.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#283 of 601 · 53rd pct · #40 in Netherlands
2.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#448 of 601 · 25th pct · #14 in Netherlands
18.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#229 of 601 · 62nd pct · #17 in Netherlands
855
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.
#550 of 601 · 8th pct · #41 in Netherlands
120
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Hengelo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Hengelo: 10.3. Higher than 242 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
Hengelo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Hengelo 10.3 Higher than 242 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Hengelo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Hengelo: 2.8. Higher than 317 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
Hengelo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Hengelo 2.8 Higher than 317 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Hengelo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Hengelo: 18.4. Higher than 152 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
Hengelo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Hengelo 18.4 Higher than 152 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Hengelo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Hengelo: 855. Higher than 372 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Hengelo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Hengelo 855 Higher than 372 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Hengelo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Hengelo: 120. Higher than 51 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Hengelo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Hengelo 120 Higher than 51 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#236 of 288 · 18th pct · #8 in Netherlands
4.3%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Hengelo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Hengelo: 4.3%. Higher than 52 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%
Hengelo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Hengelo 4.3% Higher than 52 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#185 of 301 · 39th pct · #10 in Netherlands
43
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Hengelo: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Hengelo: 43. Higher than 116 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Hengelo: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Hengelo 43 Higher than 116 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.
#140 of 366 · 62nd pct · #25 in Netherlands
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#265 of 400 · 34th pct · #5 in Netherlands
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Hengelo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Hengelo: 9. Higher than 226 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Hengelo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Hengelo 9 Higher than 226 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Hengelo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Hengelo: 11. Higher than 135 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Hengelo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Hengelo 11 Higher than 135 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#141 of 247 · 43rd pct · #5 in Netherlands
468
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Hengelo: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Hengelo: 468. Higher than 106 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Hengelo: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Hengelo 468 Higher than 106 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
€52,900
EUR per inhabitant · NL213 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Hengelo? Hengelo had a population of 81,476 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 290th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Hengelo? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.3 °C (January 2.8 °C, July 18.4 °C) with 855 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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