Köln population for Eurostat's city geography in Germany was 1,073,096 on 1 January 2022.
Its average annual rent for housing is €11.00 per m² (2022) — 49th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.5 °C with 932 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEA23), GDP was €78,500 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 Köln. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#7 of 426 · 98th pct · #4 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#38 of 381 · 90th pct · #11 in Germany
2,638
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#319 of 386 · 17th pct · #83 in Germany
17.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Köln: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Köln: 1,073,096. Higher than 419 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
Köln: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Köln 1,073,096 Higher than 419 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Köln: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Köln: 2,638. Higher than 343 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Köln: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Köln 2,638 Higher than 343 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Köln: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Köln: 17.7%. Higher than 65 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%
Köln: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Köln 17.7% Higher than 65 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Köln climate by month Köln monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.7°C to 18.9°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 97mm 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) Köln monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.7°C 86mm Feb 3.2°C 73mm Mar 6.1°C 73mm Apr 9.8°C 56mm May 13.8°C 67mm Jun 16.8°C 76mm Jul 18.9°C 83mm Aug 18.7°C 85mm Sep 15.1°C 72mm Oct 11.0°C 81mm Nov 6.6°C 83mm Dec 3.5°C 97mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#315 of 601 · 47th pct · #16 in Germany
10.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#288 of 601 · 52nd pct · #11 in Germany
2.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#353 of 601 · 41st pct · #43 in Germany
19.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#153 of 601 · 75th pct · #41 in Germany
932
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.
#448 of 601 · 25th pct · #60 in Germany
124
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Köln: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Köln: 10.5. Higher than 282 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
Köln: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Köln 10.5 Higher than 282 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Köln: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Köln: 2.7. Higher than 311 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
Köln: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Köln 2.7 Higher than 311 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Köln: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Köln: 19.0. Higher than 247 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
Köln: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Köln 19.0 Higher than 247 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Köln: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Köln: 932. Higher than 448 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Köln: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Köln 932 Higher than 448 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Köln: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Köln: 124. Higher than 153 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Köln: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Köln 124 Higher than 153 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#69 of 329 · 79th pct · #11 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#230 of 281 · 17th pct · #36 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#170 of 298 · 43rd pct · #19 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Köln: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Köln: 22. Higher than 260 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Köln: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Köln 22 Higher than 260 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Köln: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Köln: 45. Higher than 49 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Köln: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Köln 45 Higher than 49 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Köln: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Köln: 9. Higher than 128 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Köln: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Köln 9 Higher than 128 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.
#49 of 168 · 68th pct · #7 in Germany
€11.00e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#25 of 201 · 88th pct · #24 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#23 of 218 · 89th pct · #22 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#23 of 200 · 88th pct · #22 in Germany
€4,755.11
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#22 of 199 · 89th pct · #20 in Germany
€4,446.71
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Köln: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Köln: €11.00. Higher than 115 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
Köln: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Köln €11.00 Higher than 115 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Köln: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Köln: €645,023. Higher than 176 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
Köln: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Köln €645,023 Higher than 176 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Köln: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Köln: €329,136. Higher than 195 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
Köln: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Köln €329,136 Higher than 195 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Köln: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Köln: €4,755.11. Higher than 177 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
Köln: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Köln €4,755.11 Higher than 177 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Köln: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Köln: €4,446.71. Higher than 177 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
Köln: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Köln €4,446.71 Higher than 177 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.
#213 of 288 · 26th pct · #20 in Germany
4.9%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.
#7 of 411 · 98th pct · #4 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Köln: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Köln: 4.9%. Higher than 75 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%
Köln: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Köln 4.9% Higher than 75 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Köln: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Köln: 750,000. Higher than 404 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
Köln: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Köln 750,000 Higher than 404 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#95 of 301 · 68th pct · #43 in Germany
96
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Köln: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Köln: 96. Higher than 206 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Köln: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Köln 96 Higher than 206 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.
#84 of 366 · 77th pct · #36 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.
#294 of 400 · 26th pct · #112 in Germany
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Köln: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Köln: 10. Higher than 282 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Köln: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Köln 10 Higher than 282 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Köln: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Köln: 10. Higher than 106 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Köln: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Köln 10 Higher than 106 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.
#267 of 358 · 24th pct · #78 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.
#4 of 328 · 99th pct · #4 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Köln: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Köln: 0. Higher than 85 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Köln: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Köln 0 Higher than 85 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Köln: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Köln: 401,825. Higher than 324 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Köln: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Köln 401,825 Higher than 324 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.
#218 of 267 · 18th pct · #107 in Germany
9
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#8 of 246 · 97th pct · #4 in Germany
2,023,589
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#11 of 425 · 97th pct · #2 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Köln: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Köln: 9. Higher than 49 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Köln: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Köln 9 Higher than 49 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Köln: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Köln: 2,023,589. Higher than 238 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
Köln: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Köln 2,023,589 Higher than 238 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Köln: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Köln: 63. Higher than 414 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Köln: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Köln 63 Higher than 414 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
€78,500
EUR per inhabitant · DEA23 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Köln? Köln had a population of 1,073,096 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 7th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Köln? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.5 °C (January 2.7 °C, July 19.0 °C) with 932 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Köln? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €11.00 per m² (2022), 49th 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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