Its average annual rent for housing is €8.20 per m² (2022) — 114th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.8 °C with 916 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEA14), GDP was €48,100 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 24 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Krefeld. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#76 of 426 · 82nd pct · #34 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#108 of 381 · 72nd pct · #39 in Germany
1,662
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#136 of 386 · 64th pct · #26 in Germany
22.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Krefeld: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: 227,050. Higher than 350 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
Krefeld: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld 227,050 Higher than 350 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Krefeld: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: 1,662. Higher than 273 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Krefeld: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld 1,662 Higher than 273 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Krefeld: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: 22.2%. Higher than 247 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%
Krefeld: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld 22.2% Higher than 247 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Krefeld climate by month Krefeld monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.1°C to 19.1°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 89mm 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) Krefeld monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.1°C 80mm Feb 3.6°C 70mm Mar 6.4°C 69mm Apr 10.1°C 56mm May 14.0°C 68mm Jun 17.0°C 80mm Jul 19.1°C 89mm Aug 18.8°C 87mm Sep 15.4°C 73mm Oct 11.3°C 78mm Nov 7.0°C 77mm Dec 3.9°C 89mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#268 of 601 · 55th pct · #5 in Germany
10.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#254 of 601 · 57th pct · #1 in Germany
3.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#335 of 601 · 44th pct · #36 in Germany
19.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#162 of 601 · 73rd pct · #45 in Germany
916
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.
#472 of 601 · 21st pct · #72 in Germany
123
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Krefeld: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: 10.8. Higher than 333 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
Krefeld: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld 10.8 Higher than 333 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Krefeld: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: 3.1. Higher than 345 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
Krefeld: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld 3.1 Higher than 345 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Krefeld: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: 19.1. Higher than 265 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
Krefeld: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld 19.1 Higher than 265 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Krefeld: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: 916. Higher than 439 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Krefeld: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld 916 Higher than 439 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Krefeld: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: 123. Higher than 128 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Krefeld: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld 123 Higher than 128 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.
#114 of 168 · 31st pct · #71 in Germany
€8.20e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#59 of 201 · 71st pct · #57 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#118 of 218 · 46th pct · #104 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#115 of 200 · 42nd pct · #104 in Germany
€2,704.30
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#120 of 199 · 40th pct · #103 in Germany
€2,205.73e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Krefeld: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: €8.20. Higher than 52 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
Krefeld: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld €8.20 Higher than 52 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Krefeld: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: €488,490. Higher than 142 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
Krefeld: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld €488,490 Higher than 142 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Krefeld: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: €167,177. Higher than 100 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
Krefeld: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld €167,177 Higher than 100 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Krefeld: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: €2,704.30. Higher than 85 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
Krefeld: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld €2,704.30 Higher than 85 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Krefeld: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: €2,205.73. Higher than 79 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
Krefeld: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld €2,205.73 Higher than 79 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#90 of 411 · 78th pct · #48 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Krefeld: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: 115,000. Higher than 321 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
Krefeld: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld 115,000 Higher than 321 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#250 of 301 · 17th pct · #98 in Germany
22
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Krefeld: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: 22. Higher than 51 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Krefeld: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld 22 Higher than 51 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.
#149 of 366 · 59th pct · #67 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.
#64 of 400 · 84th pct · #30 in Germany
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Krefeld: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: 9. Higher than 217 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Krefeld: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld 9 Higher than 217 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Krefeld: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: 14. Higher than 336 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Krefeld: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld 14 Higher than 336 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.
#29 of 328 · 91st pct · #29 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Krefeld: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: 0. Higher than 85 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Krefeld: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld 0 Higher than 85 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Krefeld: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: 108,471. Higher than 299 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Krefeld: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld 108,471 Higher than 299 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.
#184 of 267 · 31st pct · #90 in Germany
11
seats per 1000 residents · 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
Krefeld: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: 11. Higher than 83 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Krefeld: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld 11 Higher than 83 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Krefeld: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Krefeld: 10. Higher than 246 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Krefeld: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Krefeld 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
€48,100
EUR per inhabitant · DEA14 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Krefeld? Krefeld had a population of 227,050 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 76th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Krefeld? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.8 °C (January 3.1 °C, July 19.1 °C) with 916 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Krefeld? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €8.20 per m² (2022), 114th 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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