Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C with 862 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL327), GDP was €59,400 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 Hilversum. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#257 of 426 · 40th pct · #23 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#78 of 381 · 80th pct · #7 in Netherlands
1,974
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#281 of 386 · 25th pct · #18 in Netherlands
18.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Hilversum: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Hilversum: 91,733. Higher than 169 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
Hilversum: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Hilversum 91,733 Higher than 169 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Hilversum: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Hilversum: 1,974. Higher than 303 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Hilversum: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Hilversum 1,974 Higher than 303 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Hilversum: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Hilversum: 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%
Hilversum: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Hilversum 18.8% Higher than 98 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Hilversum climate by month Hilversum monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.4°C to 18.1°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 89mm 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) Hilversum monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.4°C 71mm Feb 3.7°C 61mm Mar 6.1°C 62mm Apr 9.5°C 57mm May 13.2°C 69mm Jun 15.9°C 74mm Jul 18.1°C 89mm Aug 17.9°C 89mm Sep 15.0°C 74mm Oct 11.1°C 72mm Nov 7.1°C 68mm Dec 4.1°C 78mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#333 of 601 · 44th pct · #27 in Netherlands
10.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#234 of 601 · 61st pct · #19 in Netherlands
3.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#506 of 601 · 15th pct · #27 in Netherlands
18.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#217 of 601 · 64th pct · #12 in Netherlands
862
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.
#486 of 601 · 19th pct · #26 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)
Hilversum: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Hilversum: 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
Hilversum: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Hilversum 10.4 Higher than 262 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Hilversum: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Hilversum: 3.4. Higher than 367 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
Hilversum: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Hilversum 3.4 Higher than 367 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Hilversum: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Hilversum: 18.1. Higher than 93 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
Hilversum: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Hilversum 18.1 Higher than 93 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Hilversum: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Hilversum: 862. Higher than 384 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Hilversum: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Hilversum 862 Higher than 384 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Hilversum: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Hilversum: 122. Higher than 114 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Hilversum: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Hilversum 122 Higher than 114 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#245 of 288 · 15th pct · #13 in Netherlands
3.9%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Hilversum: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Hilversum: 3.9%. Higher than 42 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%
Hilversum: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Hilversum 3.9% Higher than 42 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#205 of 301 · 32nd pct · #19 in Netherlands
36
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Hilversum: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Hilversum: 36. Higher than 95 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Hilversum: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Hilversum 36 Higher than 95 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.
#34 of 366 · 91st pct · #9 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.
#295 of 400 · 26th pct · #13 in Netherlands
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Hilversum: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Hilversum: 10. Higher than 332 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Hilversum: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Hilversum 10 Higher than 332 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Hilversum: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Hilversum: 10. Higher than 103 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Hilversum: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Hilversum 10 Higher than 103 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#214 of 247 · 13th pct · #26 in Netherlands
404
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Hilversum: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Hilversum: 404. Higher than 33 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Hilversum: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Hilversum 404 Higher than 33 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
€59,400
EUR per inhabitant · NL327 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Hilversum? Hilversum had a population of 91,733 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 257th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Hilversum? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C (January 3.4 °C, July 18.1 °C) with 862 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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