Its average annual rent for housing is €7.40 per m² (2022) — 134th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.5 °C with 812 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE925), GDP was €36,500 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 22 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Hildesheim. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#225 of 426 · 47th pct · #79 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#189 of 381 · 50th pct · #80 in Germany
1,077
persons per km2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Hildesheim: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Hildesheim: 100,319. Higher than 201 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
Hildesheim: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Hildesheim 100,319 Higher than 201 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Hildesheim: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Hildesheim: 1,077. Higher than 192 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Hildesheim: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Hildesheim 1,077 Higher than 192 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Hildesheim climate by month Hildesheim monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.3°C to 18.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 87mm 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) Hildesheim monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.3°C 68mm Feb 1.9°C 54mm Mar 4.7°C 63mm Apr 8.8°C 56mm May 12.9°C 68mm Jun 16.1°C 74mm Jul 18.3°C 87mm Aug 18.1°C 80mm Sep 14.3°C 66mm Oct 10.0°C 67mm Nov 5.5°C 62mm Dec 2.3°C 68mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#442 of 601 · 26th pct · #94 in Germany
9.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#382 of 601 · 36th pct · #78 in Germany
1.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#466 of 601 · 22nd pct · #96 in Germany
18.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#309 of 601 · 49th pct · #91 in Germany
812
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.
#520 of 601 · 13th pct · #101 in Germany
121
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Hildesheim: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Hildesheim: 9.5. Higher than 158 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
Hildesheim: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Hildesheim 9.5 Higher than 158 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Hildesheim: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Hildesheim: 1.3. Higher than 219 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
Hildesheim: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Hildesheim 1.3 Higher than 219 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Hildesheim: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Hildesheim: 18.3. Higher than 135 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
Hildesheim: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Hildesheim 18.3 Higher than 135 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Hildesheim: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Hildesheim: 812. Higher than 292 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Hildesheim: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Hildesheim 812 Higher than 292 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Hildesheim: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Hildesheim: 121. Higher than 80 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Hildesheim: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Hildesheim 121 Higher than 80 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.
#134 of 168 · 18th pct · #91 in Germany
€7.40e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#146 of 201 · 27th pct · #130 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#123 of 218 · 44th pct · #109 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#156 of 200 · 22nd pct · #133 in Germany
€1,847.13
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#115 of 199 · 42nd pct · #99 in Germany
€2,246.55
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Hildesheim: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Hildesheim: €7.40. Higher than 30 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
Hildesheim: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Hildesheim €7.40 Higher than 30 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Hildesheim: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Hildesheim: €259,784. Higher than 55 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
Hildesheim: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Hildesheim €259,784 Higher than 55 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Hildesheim: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Hildesheim: €161,302. Higher than 95 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
Hildesheim: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Hildesheim €161,302 Higher than 95 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Hildesheim: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Hildesheim: €1,847.13. Higher than 44 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
Hildesheim: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Hildesheim €1,847.13 Higher than 44 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Hildesheim: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Hildesheim: €2,246.55. Higher than 84 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
Hildesheim: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Hildesheim €2,246.55 Higher than 84 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#193 of 411 · 53rd pct · #86 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Hildesheim: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Hildesheim: 58,000. Higher than 217 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
Hildesheim: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Hildesheim 58,000 Higher than 217 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#69 of 301 · 77th pct · #36 in Germany
116
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Hildesheim: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Hildesheim: 116. Higher than 232 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Hildesheim: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Hildesheim 116 Higher than 232 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Births & deaths
Crude death rate
#101 of 400 · 74th pct · #50 in Germany
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude death rate
Hildesheim: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Hildesheim: 14. Higher than 298 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Hildesheim: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Hildesheim 14 Higher than 298 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.
#90 of 358 · 74th pct · #9 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.
#80 of 328 · 76th pct · #80 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Hildesheim: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Hildesheim: 0. Higher than 265 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Hildesheim: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Hildesheim 0 Higher than 265 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Hildesheim: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Hildesheim: 45,202. Higher than 248 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Hildesheim: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Hildesheim 45,202 Higher than 248 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.
#141 of 267 · 47th pct · #70 in Germany
15
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#216 of 425 · 43rd pct · #60 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Hildesheim: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Hildesheim: 15. Higher than 126 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Hildesheim: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Hildesheim 15 Higher than 126 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Hildesheim: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Hildesheim: 7. Higher than 182 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Hildesheim: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Hildesheim 7 Higher than 182 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
€36,500
EUR per inhabitant · DE925 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Hildesheim? Hildesheim had a population of 100,319 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 225th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Hildesheim? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.5 °C (January 1.3 °C, July 18.3 °C) with 812 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Hildesheim? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €7.40 per m² (2022), 134th 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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