Its average annual rent for housing is €10.00 per m² (2022) — 63rd highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.1 °C with 845 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE122), GDP was €83,300 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 Karlsruhe. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#47 of 426 · 89th pct · #22 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#93 of 381 · 76th pct · #33 in Germany
1,761
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#267 of 386 · 30th pct · #67 in Germany
19.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Karlsruhe: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: 306,502. Higher than 379 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
Karlsruhe: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe 306,502 Higher than 379 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Karlsruhe: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: 1,761. Higher than 288 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Karlsruhe: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe 1,761 Higher than 288 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Karlsruhe: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: 19.1%. Higher than 117 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%
Karlsruhe: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe 19.1% Higher than 117 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Karlsruhe climate by month Karlsruhe monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.2°C to 20.5°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 88mm per month.
25 100 20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Karlsruhe monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.2°C 73mm Feb 3.0°C 65mm Mar 6.5°C 72mm Apr 10.6°C 55mm May 14.7°C 81mm Jun 18.3°C 68mm Jul 20.5°C 71mm Aug 20.3°C 64mm Sep 16.0°C 65mm Oct 11.4°C 70mm Nov 6.3°C 74mm Dec 3.1°C 88mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#244 of 601 · 59th pct · #3 in Germany
11.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#332 of 601 · 45th pct · #41 in Germany
2.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#210 of 601 · 65th pct · #4 in Germany
20.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#255 of 601 · 58th pct · #80 in Germany
845
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.
#306 of 601 · 49th pct · #19 in Germany
135
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Karlsruhe: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: 11.1. Higher than 356 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
Karlsruhe: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe 11.1 Higher than 356 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Karlsruhe: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: 2.2. Higher than 268 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
Karlsruhe: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe 2.2 Higher than 268 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Karlsruhe: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: 20.5. Higher than 391 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
Karlsruhe: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe 20.5 Higher than 391 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Karlsruhe: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: 845. Higher than 346 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Karlsruhe: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe 845 Higher than 346 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Karlsruhe: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: 135. Higher than 295 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Karlsruhe: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe 135 Higher than 295 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#115 of 329 · 65th pct · #20 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#192 of 281 · 32nd pct · #24 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#240 of 298 · 19th pct · #43 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Karlsruhe: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: 18. Higher than 214 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Karlsruhe: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe 18 Higher than 214 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Karlsruhe: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: 49. Higher than 89 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Karlsruhe: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe 49 Higher than 89 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Karlsruhe: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: 7. Higher than 57 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Karlsruhe: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe 7 Higher than 57 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.
#63 of 168 · 62nd pct · #21 in Germany
€10.00e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#20 of 201 · 90th pct · #19 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#33 of 218 · 85th pct · #31 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#21 of 200 · 90th pct · #20 in Germany
€4,799.93
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#34 of 199 · 83rd pct · #31 in Germany
€4,066.61
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Karlsruhe: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: €10.00. Higher than 104 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
Karlsruhe: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe €10.00 Higher than 104 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Karlsruhe: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: €695,571. Higher than 181 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
Karlsruhe: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe €695,571 Higher than 181 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Karlsruhe: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: €301,280. Higher than 185 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
Karlsruhe: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe €301,280 Higher than 185 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Karlsruhe: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: €4,799.93. Higher than 179 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
Karlsruhe: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe €4,799.93 Higher than 179 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Karlsruhe: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: €4,066.61. Higher than 165 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
Karlsruhe: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe €4,066.61 Higher than 165 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#30 of 411 · 93rd pct · #15 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Karlsruhe: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: 255,000. Higher than 381 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
Karlsruhe: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe 255,000 Higher than 381 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#64 of 301 · 79th pct · #34 in Germany
123
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Karlsruhe: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: 123. Higher than 237 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Karlsruhe: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe 123 Higher than 237 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.
#168 of 366 · 54th pct · #75 in Germany
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#274 of 400 · 31st pct · #107 in Germany
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Karlsruhe: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: 8. Higher than 198 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Karlsruhe: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe 8 Higher than 198 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Karlsruhe: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: 10. Higher than 125 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Karlsruhe: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe 10 Higher than 125 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.
#175 of 358 · 49th pct · #34 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.
#25 of 328 · 92nd pct · #25 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Karlsruhe: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: 0. Higher than 176 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Karlsruhe: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe 0 Higher than 176 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Karlsruhe: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: 115,492. Higher than 303 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Karlsruhe: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe 115,492 Higher than 303 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.
#152 of 267 · 43rd pct · #75 in Germany
14
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#37 of 246 · 85th pct · #15 in Germany
778,048
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#51 of 425 · 87th pct · #14 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Karlsruhe: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: 14. Higher than 115 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Karlsruhe: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe 14 Higher than 115 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Karlsruhe: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: 778,048. Higher than 209 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
Karlsruhe: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe 778,048 Higher than 209 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Karlsruhe: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Karlsruhe: 23. Higher than 370 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Karlsruhe: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Karlsruhe 23 Higher than 370 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
€83,300
EUR per inhabitant · DE122 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Karlsruhe? Karlsruhe had a population of 306,502 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 47th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Karlsruhe? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.1 °C (January 2.2 °C, July 20.5 °C) with 845 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Karlsruhe? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €10.00 per m² (2022), 63rd 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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