Its average annual rent for housing is €88.52 per m² (2022) — 18th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.3 °C with 832 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS LT023), GDP was €23,700 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 30 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Klaipėda. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#140 of 426 · 67th pct · #3 in Lithuania
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#98 of 381 · 74th pct · #3 in Lithuania
1,719
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#203 of 386 · 46th pct · #4 in Lithuania
20.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Klaipėda: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: 152,237. Higher than 286 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
Klaipėda: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda 152,237 Higher than 286 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Klaipėda: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: 1,719. Higher than 283 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Klaipėda: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda 1,719 Higher than 283 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Klaipėda: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: 20.6%. Higher than 179 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%
Klaipėda: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda 20.6% Higher than 179 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Klaipėda climate by month Klaipėda monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -1.0°C to 18.5°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 93mm per month.
20 100 15 80 10 60 5 40 0 20 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Klaipėda monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -1.0°C 69mm Feb -0.9°C 55mm Mar 1.6°C 49mm Apr 6.8°C 42mm May 12.1°C 46mm Jun 15.8°C 65mm Jul 18.5°C 82mm Aug 18.2°C 92mm Sep 14.0°C 81mm Oct 8.9°C 93mm Nov 4.5°C 80mm Dec 1.1°C 77mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#546 of 601 · 9th pct · #1 in Lithuania
8.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#507 of 601 · 16th pct · #1 in Lithuania
-1.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#437 of 601 · 27th pct · #5 in Lithuania
18.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#280 of 601 · 53rd pct · #1 in Lithuania
832
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.
#517 of 601 · 14th pct · #1 in Lithuania
121
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Klaipėda: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: 8.3. Higher than 55 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
Klaipėda: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda 8.3 Higher than 55 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Klaipėda: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: -1.0. Higher than 94 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
Klaipėda: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda -1.0 Higher than 94 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Klaipėda: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: 18.5. Higher than 162 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
Klaipėda: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda 18.5 Higher than 162 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Klaipėda: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: 832. Higher than 321 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Klaipėda: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda 832 Higher than 321 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Klaipėda: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: 121. Higher than 84 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Klaipėda: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda 121 Higher than 84 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.
#18 of 168 · 89th pct · #3 in Lithuania
€88.52d
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#173 of 201 · 14th pct · #2 in Lithuania
Average price for buying an apartment
#184 of 218 · 16th pct · #3 in Lithuania
Average price for buying a house per m2
#173 of 200 · 14th pct · #3 in Lithuania
€1,191.51
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#175 of 199 · 12th pct · #3 in Lithuania
€1,339.80
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Klaipėda: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: €88.52. Higher than 150 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
Klaipėda: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda €88.52 Higher than 150 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Klaipėda: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: €158,064. Higher than 28 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
Klaipėda: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda €158,064 Higher than 28 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Klaipėda: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: €68,222. Higher than 34 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
Klaipėda: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda €68,222 Higher than 34 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Klaipėda: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: €1,191.51. Higher than 27 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
Klaipėda: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda €1,191.51 Higher than 27 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Klaipėda: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: €1,339.80. Higher than 24 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
Klaipėda: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda €1,339.80 Higher than 24 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.
#177 of 288 · 39th pct · #2 in Lithuania
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#135 of 411 · 67th pct · #3 in Lithuania
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Klaipėda: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: 6.1%. Higher than 111 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%
Klaipėda: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda 6.1% Higher than 111 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Klaipėda: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: 80,170. Higher than 276 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
Klaipėda: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda 80,170 Higher than 276 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#172 of 301 · 43rd pct · #3 in Lithuania
50
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Klaipėda: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: 50. Higher than 129 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Klaipėda: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda 50 Higher than 129 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.
#172 of 366 · 53rd pct · #3 in Lithuania
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#48 of 400 · 88th pct · #2 in Lithuania
15
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Klaipėda: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: 8. Higher than 194 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Klaipėda: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda 8 Higher than 194 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Klaipėda: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: 15. Higher than 351 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Klaipėda: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda 15 Higher than 351 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#205 of 247 · 17th pct · #6 in Lithuania
414
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#120 of 358 · 66th pct · #3 in Lithuania
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.
#179 of 328 · 45th pct · #3 in Lithuania
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#43 of 73 · 41st pct · #5 in Lithuania
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#71 of 75 · 5th pct · #6 in Lithuania
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Klaipėda: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: 414. Higher than 42 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Klaipėda: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda 414 Higher than 42 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Klaipėda: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: 0. Higher than 237 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Klaipėda: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda 0 Higher than 237 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Klaipėda: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: 99. Higher than 149 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Klaipėda: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda 99 Higher than 149 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Klaipėda: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: €27. Higher than 30 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Klaipėda: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda €27 Higher than 30 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Klaipėda: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: €4. Higher than 4 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Klaipėda: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda €4 Higher than 4 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
78
EU27_2020=100 · LT · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#225 of 267 · 16th pct · #3 in Lithuania
9
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#87 of 246 · 65th pct · #3 in Lithuania
353,600
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#26 of 226 · 88th pct · #2 in Lithuania
663,329
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#121 of 425 · 68th pct · #3 in Lithuania
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Klaipėda: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: 9. Higher than 42 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Klaipėda: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda 9 Higher than 42 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Klaipėda: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: 353,600. Higher than 159 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
Klaipėda: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda 353,600 Higher than 159 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Klaipėda: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: 663,329. Higher than 200 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Klaipėda: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda 663,329 Higher than 200 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Klaipėda: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Klaipėda: 13. Higher than 287 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Klaipėda: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Klaipėda 13 Higher than 287 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
€23,700
EUR per inhabitant · LT023 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Klaipėda? Klaipėda had a population of 152,237 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 140th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Klaipėda? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.3 °C (January -1.0 °C, July 18.5 °C) with 832 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Klaipėda? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €88.52 per m² (2022), 18th 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: d = definition differs · p = provisional
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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