Its average annual rent for housing is €7.90 per m² (2022) — 121st highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.9 °C with 816 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE731), GDP was €67,400 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 25 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Kassel. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#89 of 426 · 79th pct · #40 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#80 of 381 · 79th pct · #29 in Germany
1,910
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#235 of 386 · 39th pct · #59 in Germany
19.9%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Kassel: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Kassel: 200,406. Higher than 337 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
Kassel: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Kassel 200,406 Higher than 337 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Kassel: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Kassel: 1,910. Higher than 301 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Kassel: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Kassel 1,910 Higher than 301 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Kassel: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Kassel: 19.9%. Higher than 149 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%
Kassel: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Kassel 19.9% Higher than 149 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Kassel climate by month Kassel monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.6°C to 17.7°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) Kassel monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.6°C 66mm Feb 1.2°C 54mm Mar 4.2°C 62mm Apr 8.3°C 56mm May 12.4°C 75mm Jun 15.6°C 77mm Jul 17.7°C 86mm Aug 17.5°C 79mm Sep 13.6°C 65mm Oct 9.2°C 65mm Nov 4.7°C 63mm Dec 1.6°C 68mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#512 of 601 · 15th pct · #117 in Germany
8.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#417 of 601 · 30th pct · #97 in Germany
0.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#550 of 601 · 8th pct · #118 in Germany
17.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#301 of 601 · 50th pct · #89 in Germany
816
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.
#490 of 601 · 18th pct · #82 in Germany
122
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Kassel: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kassel: 8.9. Higher than 89 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
Kassel: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kassel 8.9 Higher than 89 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Kassel: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kassel: 0.6. Higher than 183 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
Kassel: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kassel 0.6 Higher than 183 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Kassel: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kassel: 17.7. Higher than 51 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
Kassel: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kassel 17.7 Higher than 51 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Kassel: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kassel: 816. Higher than 300 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Kassel: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kassel 816 Higher than 300 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Kassel: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kassel: 122. Higher than 111 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Kassel: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kassel 122 Higher than 111 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.
#121 of 168 · 26th pct · #78 in Germany
€7.90e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#108 of 201 · 46th pct · #100 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#99 of 218 · 55th pct · #89 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#113 of 200 · 44th pct · #102 in Germany
€2,729.24
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#103 of 199 · 48th pct · #92 in Germany
€2,495.68e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Kassel: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Kassel: €7.90. Higher than 43 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
Kassel: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Kassel €7.90 Higher than 43 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Kassel: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Kassel: €370,849. Higher than 93 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
Kassel: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Kassel €370,849 Higher than 93 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Kassel: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Kassel: €190,922. Higher than 119 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
Kassel: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Kassel €190,922 Higher than 119 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Kassel: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Kassel: €2,729.24. Higher than 87 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
Kassel: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Kassel €2,729.24 Higher than 87 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Kassel: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Kassel: €2,495.68. Higher than 96 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
Kassel: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Kassel €2,495.68 Higher than 96 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#63 of 411 · 85th pct · #31 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Kassel: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Kassel: 150,000. Higher than 348 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
Kassel: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Kassel 150,000 Higher than 348 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#36 of 301 · 88th pct · #22 in Germany
153
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Kassel: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Kassel: 153. Higher than 265 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Kassel: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Kassel 153 Higher than 265 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.
#64 of 366 · 82nd pct · #26 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.
#214 of 400 · 46th pct · #83 in Germany
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Kassel: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Kassel: 10. Higher than 299 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Kassel: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Kassel 10 Higher than 299 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Kassel: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Kassel: 12. Higher than 185 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Kassel: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Kassel 12 Higher than 185 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.
#247 of 358 · 28th pct · #70 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.
#46 of 328 · 86th pct · #46 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Kassel: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Kassel: 0. Higher than 101 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Kassel: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Kassel 0 Higher than 101 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Kassel: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Kassel: 78,716. Higher than 282 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Kassel: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Kassel 78,716 Higher than 282 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.
#81 of 267 · 70th pct · #34 in Germany
21
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#53 of 246 · 78th pct · #20 in Germany
552,853
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#113 of 425 · 72nd pct · #30 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Kassel: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Kassel: 21. Higher than 186 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Kassel: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Kassel 21 Higher than 186 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Kassel: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Kassel: 552,853. Higher than 193 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
Kassel: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Kassel 552,853 Higher than 193 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Kassel: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Kassel: 14. Higher than 305 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Kassel: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Kassel 14 Higher than 305 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
€67,400
EUR per inhabitant · DE731 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Kassel? Kassel had a population of 200,406 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 89th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Kassel? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.9 °C (January 0.6 °C, July 17.7 °C) with 816 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Kassel? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €7.90 per m² (2022), 121st 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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