Its average annual rent for housing is €9.00 per m² (2022) — 88th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.3 °C with 752 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEF02), GDP was €58,400 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 29 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Kiel. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#66 of 426 · 85th pct · #29 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#58 of 381 · 85th pct · #19 in Germany
2,183
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#270 of 386 · 28th pct · #69 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Kiel: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 246,243. Higher than 360 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
Kiel: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 246,243 Higher than 360 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Kiel: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 2,183. Higher than 323 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Kiel: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 2,183 Higher than 323 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Kiel: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 19%. Higher than 109 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%
Kiel: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 19% Higher than 109 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Kiel climate by month Kiel monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.7°C to 17.8°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 80mm 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) Kiel monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.7°C 64mm Feb 1.9°C 52mm Mar 4.1°C 54mm Apr 8.1°C 48mm May 12.2°C 62mm Jun 15.4°C 72mm Jul 17.8°C 80mm Aug 17.7°C 78mm Sep 14.4°C 61mm Oct 10.0°C 63mm Nov 5.6°C 56mm Dec 2.7°C 64mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#466 of 601 · 22nd pct · #103 in Germany
9.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#360 of 601 · 40th pct · #63 in Germany
1.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#539 of 601 · 10th pct · #114 in Germany
17.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#376 of 601 · 37th pct · #108 in Germany
752
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.
#557 of 601 · 7th pct · #118 in Germany
119
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Kiel: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 9.3. Higher than 134 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
Kiel: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 9.3 Higher than 134 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Kiel: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 1.7. Higher than 239 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
Kiel: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 1.7 Higher than 239 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Kiel: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 17.8. Higher than 60 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
Kiel: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 17.8 Higher than 60 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Kiel: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 752. Higher than 225 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Kiel: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 752 Higher than 225 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Kiel: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 119. Higher than 44 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Kiel: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 119 Higher than 44 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#155 of 329 · 53rd pct · #34 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#212 of 281 · 25th pct · #32 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#200 of 298 · 33rd pct · #34 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Kiel: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 17. Higher than 174 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Kiel: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 17 Higher than 174 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Kiel: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 47. Higher than 69 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Kiel: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 47 Higher than 69 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Kiel: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 8. Higher than 97 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Kiel: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 8 Higher than 97 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.
#88 of 168 · 46th pct · #45 in Germany
€9.00e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#87 of 201 · 57th pct · #83 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#55 of 218 · 75th pct · #49 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#58 of 200 · 71st pct · #53 in Germany
€3,586.53
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#43 of 199 · 78th pct · #39 in Germany
€3,825.71e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Kiel: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Kiel: €9.00. Higher than 78 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
Kiel: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Kiel €9.00 Higher than 78 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Kiel: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Kiel: €406,061. Higher than 114 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
Kiel: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Kiel €406,061 Higher than 114 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Kiel: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Kiel: €257,556. Higher than 163 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
Kiel: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Kiel €257,556 Higher than 163 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Kiel: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Kiel: €3,586.53. Higher than 142 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
Kiel: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Kiel €3,586.53 Higher than 142 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Kiel: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Kiel: €3,825.71. Higher than 156 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
Kiel: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Kiel €3,825.71 Higher than 156 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#156 of 288 · 46th pct · #7 in Germany
7.3%e
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#59 of 411 · 86th pct · #29 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Kiel: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 7.3%. Higher than 132 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%
Kiel: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 7.3% Higher than 132 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Kiel: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 162,000. Higher than 352 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
Kiel: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 162,000 Higher than 352 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#45 of 301 · 85th pct · #27 in Germany
146
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Kiel: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 146. Higher than 256 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Kiel: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 146 Higher than 256 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.
#111 of 366 · 69th pct · #51 in Germany
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#181 of 400 · 55th pct · #71 in Germany
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Kiel: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 9. Higher than 254 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Kiel: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 9 Higher than 254 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Kiel: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 12. Higher than 219 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Kiel: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 12 Higher than 219 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.
#194 of 358 · 42nd pct · #44 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.
#33 of 328 · 90th pct · #33 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Kiel: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 0. Higher than 150 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Kiel: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 0 Higher than 150 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Kiel: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 96,620. Higher than 295 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Kiel: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 96,620 Higher than 295 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.
#105 of 267 · 61st pct · #48 in Germany
18
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#59 of 246 · 76th pct · #22 in Germany
485,615
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#166 of 425 · 58th pct · #44 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Kiel: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 18. Higher than 162 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Kiel: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 18 Higher than 162 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Kiel: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 485,615. Higher than 187 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
Kiel: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 485,615 Higher than 187 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Kiel: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Kiel: 10. Higher than 246 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Kiel: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Kiel 10 Higher than 246 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
€58,400
EUR per inhabitant · DEF02 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Kiel? Kiel had a population of 246,243 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 66th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Kiel? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.3 °C (January 1.7 °C, July 17.8 °C) with 752 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Kiel? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €9.00 per m² (2022), 88th 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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