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 9.8 °C with 889 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEB32), GDP was €60,200 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 28 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Kaiserslautern. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#227 of 426 · 47th pct · #80 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#271 of 381 · 29th pct · #101 in Germany
708
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#195 of 386 · 49th pct · #45 in Germany
20.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Kaiserslautern: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: 99,292. Higher than 199 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
Kaiserslautern: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern 99,292 Higher than 199 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Kaiserslautern: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: 708. Higher than 110 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Kaiserslautern: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern 708 Higher than 110 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Kaiserslautern: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: 20.8%. Higher than 188 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%
Kaiserslautern: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern 20.8% Higher than 188 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Kaiserslautern climate by month Kaiserslautern monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.2°C to 18.9°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 86mm 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) Kaiserslautern monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.2°C 69mm Feb 1.9°C 63mm Mar 5.3°C 69mm Apr 9.3°C 63mm May 13.4°C 86mm Jun 16.8°C 79mm Jul 18.9°C 85mm Aug 18.7°C 77mm Sep 14.6°C 71mm Oct 10.1°C 73mm Nov 5.2°C 71mm Dec 2.1°C 85mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#412 of 601 · 31st pct · #75 in Germany
9.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#388 of 601 · 35th pct · #83 in Germany
1.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#356 of 601 · 40th pct · #45 in Germany
18.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#189 of 601 · 69th pct · #59 in Germany
889
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.
#323 of 601 · 46th pct · #27 in Germany
133
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Kaiserslautern: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: 9.8. Higher than 187 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
Kaiserslautern: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern 9.8 Higher than 187 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Kaiserslautern: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: 1.2. Higher than 211 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
Kaiserslautern: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern 1.2 Higher than 211 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Kaiserslautern: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: 18.9. Higher than 241 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
Kaiserslautern: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern 18.9 Higher than 241 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Kaiserslautern: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: 889. Higher than 412 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Kaiserslautern: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern 889 Higher than 412 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Kaiserslautern: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: 133. Higher than 278 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Kaiserslautern: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern 133 Higher than 278 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#221 of 329 · 33rd pct · #48 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#76 of 281 · 73rd pct · #5 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#157 of 298 · 47th pct · #11 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Kaiserslautern: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: 14. Higher than 108 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Kaiserslautern: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern 14 Higher than 108 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Kaiserslautern: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: 56. Higher than 205 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Kaiserslautern: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern 56 Higher than 205 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Kaiserslautern: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: 9. Higher than 141 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Kaiserslautern: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern 9 Higher than 141 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
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
#120 of 201 · 40th pct · #110 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#122 of 218 · 44th pct · #108 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#138 of 200 · 31st pct · #123 in Germany
€2,285.44
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#119 of 199 · 40th pct · #102 in Germany
€2,214.25
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Kaiserslautern: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: €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
Kaiserslautern: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern €7.40 Higher than 30 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Kaiserslautern: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: €348,211. Higher than 81 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
Kaiserslautern: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern €348,211 Higher than 81 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Kaiserslautern: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: €164,325. Higher than 96 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
Kaiserslautern: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern €164,325 Higher than 96 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Kaiserslautern: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: €2,285.44. Higher than 62 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
Kaiserslautern: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern €2,285.44 Higher than 62 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Kaiserslautern: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: €2,214.25. Higher than 80 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
Kaiserslautern: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern €2,214.25 Higher than 80 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#144 of 411 · 65th pct · #67 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Kaiserslautern: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: 77,000. Higher than 267 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
Kaiserslautern: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern 77,000 Higher than 267 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#37 of 301 · 88th pct · #23 in Germany
151
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Kaiserslautern: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: 151. Higher than 264 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Kaiserslautern: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern 151 Higher than 264 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.
#78 of 366 · 78th pct · #34 in Germany
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#86 of 400 · 78th pct · #44 in Germany
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Kaiserslautern: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: 10. Higher than 287 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Kaiserslautern: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern 10 Higher than 287 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Kaiserslautern: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: 14. Higher than 314 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Kaiserslautern: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern 14 Higher than 314 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.
#291 of 358 · 16th pct · #94 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.
#83 of 328 · 75th pct · #83 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Kaiserslautern: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: 0. Higher than 59 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Kaiserslautern: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern 0 Higher than 59 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Kaiserslautern: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: 44,040. Higher than 245 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Kaiserslautern: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern 44,040 Higher than 245 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.
#32 of 267 · 88th pct · #9 in Germany
28
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#130 of 246 · 47th pct · #32 in Germany
224,736
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#180 of 425 · 54th pct · #50 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Kaiserslautern: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: 28. Higher than 235 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Kaiserslautern: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern 28 Higher than 235 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Kaiserslautern: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: 224,736. Higher than 116 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Kaiserslautern: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern 224,736 Higher than 116 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Kaiserslautern: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Kaiserslautern: 9. Higher than 231 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Kaiserslautern: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Kaiserslautern 9 Higher than 231 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
€60,200
EUR per inhabitant · DEB32 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Kaiserslautern? Kaiserslautern had a population of 99,292 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 227th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Kaiserslautern? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.8 °C (January 1.2 °C, July 18.9 °C) with 889 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Kaiserslautern? 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: 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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