Leipzig population for Eurostat's city geography in Germany was 601,866 on 1 January 2022.
Its average annual rent for housing is €7.70 per m² (2022) — 129th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.0 °C with 689 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DED51), GDP was €48,200 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 43 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Leipzig. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#18 of 426 · 96th pct · #8 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#73 of 381 · 81st pct · #27 in Germany
2,014
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#226 of 386 · 41st pct · #57 in Germany
20.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Leipzig: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 601,866. Higher than 408 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
Leipzig: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 601,866 Higher than 408 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Leipzig: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 2,014. Higher than 308 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Leipzig: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 2,014 Higher than 308 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Leipzig: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 20.1%. Higher than 157 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%
Leipzig: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 20.1% Higher than 157 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Leipzig climate by month Leipzig monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.1°C to 19.5°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 78mm per month.
20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Leipzig monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.1°C 56mm Feb 1.8°C 43mm Mar 4.8°C 55mm Apr 9.4°C 42mm May 14.0°C 64mm Jun 17.4°C 63mm Jul 19.5°C 78mm Aug 19.3°C 65mm Sep 15.1°C 59mm Oct 10.3°C 52mm Nov 5.4°C 57mm Dec 2.1°C 58mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#383 of 601 · 36th pct · #57 in Germany
10.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#394 of 601 · 34th pct · #88 in Germany
1.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#268 of 601 · 55th pct · #20 in Germany
19.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#459 of 601 · 24th pct · #119 in Germany
689
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.
#418 of 601 · 30th pct · #52 in Germany
126
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Leipzig: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 10.0. Higher than 216 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
Leipzig: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 10.0 Higher than 216 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Leipzig: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 1.1. Higher than 207 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
Leipzig: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 1.1 Higher than 207 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Leipzig: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 19.5. Higher than 332 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
Leipzig: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 19.5 Higher than 332 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Leipzig: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 689. Higher than 142 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Leipzig: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 689 Higher than 142 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Leipzig: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 126. Higher than 183 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Leipzig: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 126 Higher than 183 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#162 of 329 · 51st pct · #35 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#159 of 281 · 43rd pct · #14 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#169 of 298 · 43rd pct · #18 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Leipzig: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 16. Higher than 167 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Leipzig: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 16 Higher than 167 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Leipzig: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 50. Higher than 122 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Leipzig: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 50 Higher than 122 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Leipzig: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 9. Higher than 129 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Leipzig: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 9 Higher than 129 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.
#129 of 168 · 22nd pct · #86 in Germany
€7.70e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#82 of 201 · 59th pct · #79 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#85 of 218 · 61st pct · #78 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#62 of 200 · 69th pct · #57 in Germany
€3,543.72
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#69 of 199 · 65th pct · #62 in Germany
€3,166.07
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Leipzig: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: €7.70. Higher than 37 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
Leipzig: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig €7.70 Higher than 37 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Leipzig: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: €431,788. Higher than 119 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
Leipzig: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig €431,788 Higher than 119 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Leipzig: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: €215,010. Higher than 133 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
Leipzig: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig €215,010 Higher than 133 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Leipzig: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: €3,543.72. Higher than 138 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
Leipzig: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig €3,543.72 Higher than 138 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Leipzig: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: €3,166.07. Higher than 130 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
Leipzig: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig €3,166.07 Higher than 130 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.
#222 of 288 · 23rd pct · #23 in Germany
4.5%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.
#20 of 411 · 95th pct · #10 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Leipzig: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 4.5%. Higher than 65 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%
Leipzig: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 4.5% Higher than 65 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Leipzig: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 354,000. Higher than 391 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
Leipzig: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 354,000 Higher than 391 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#139 of 301 · 54th pct · #61 in Germany
67
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Leipzig: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 67. Higher than 162 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Leipzig: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 67 Higher than 162 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.
#95 of 366 · 74th pct · #42 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.
#185 of 400 · 54th pct · #74 in Germany
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Leipzig: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 9. Higher than 270 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Leipzig: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 9 Higher than 270 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Leipzig: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 12. Higher than 215 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Leipzig: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 12 Higher than 215 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.
#13 of 328 · 96th pct · #13 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Leipzig: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 0. Higher than 101 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Leipzig: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 0 Higher than 101 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Leipzig: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 206,180. Higher than 315 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Leipzig: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 206,180 Higher than 315 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.
#200 of 267 · 25th pct · #96 in Germany
10
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#26 of 246 · 89th pct · #11 in Germany
1,069,467
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#94 of 425 · 77th pct · #26 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Leipzig: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 10. Higher than 67 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Leipzig: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 10 Higher than 67 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Leipzig: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 1,069,467. Higher than 220 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
Leipzig: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 1,069,467 Higher than 220 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Leipzig: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 17. Higher than 327 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Leipzig: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 17 Higher than 327 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Resident perception survey
Leipzig resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
9.9%
somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
27.2%
very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
21.6%
rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
59.6%
very satisfied with the noise level in the city
18.1%
rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
52.6%
very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
13.2%
rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
51.8%
strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
63.2%
somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
31.8%
Feel safe at night — strongly agree
18.4%
Feel safe at night — somewhat agree
46.9%
Transport affordable — strongly agree
13.7%
Transport affordable — somewhat agree
35.7%
Leipzig resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 9.9% somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 27.2% very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 21.6% rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 59.6% very satisfied with the noise level in the city 18.1% rather satisfied with the noise level in the city 52.6% very satisfied with cleanliness in the city 13.2% rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city 51.8% strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 63.2% somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 31.8% Feel safe at night — strongly agree 18.4% Feel safe at night — somewhat agree 46.9% Transport affordable — strongly agree 13.7% Transport affordable — somewhat agree 35.7%
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Leipzig: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 9.9%. Higher than 26 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.9% to 23.6%; median 9.7%.
2.9%
23.6%
median 9.7%
Leipzig: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 9.9% Higher than 26 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 9.7%
Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Leipzig: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 27.2%. Higher than 34 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6% to 47%; median 25.4%.
6%
47%
median 25.4%
Leipzig: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 27.2% Higher than 34 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 25.4%
Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Leipzig: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 21.6%. Higher than 31 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.6% to 49.2%; median 18.9%.
2.6%
49.2%
median 18.9%
Leipzig: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 21.6% Higher than 31 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 18.9%
Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Leipzig: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 59.6%. Higher than 47 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 14.2% to 61.7%; median 45.5%.
14.2%
61.7%
median 45.5%
Leipzig: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 59.6% Higher than 47 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city
Leipzig: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 18.1%. Higher than 20 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.7% to 33%; median 18.7%.
7.7%
33%
median 18.7%
Leipzig: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 18.1% Higher than 20 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 18.7%
Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
Leipzig: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 52.6%. Higher than 39 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 21.1% to 61.3%; median 45.5%.
21.1%
61.3%
median 45.5%
Leipzig: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 52.6% Higher than 39 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Leipzig: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 13.2%. Higher than 12 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.2% to 52.6%; median 15.9%.
2.2%
52.6%
median 15.9%
Leipzig: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 13.2% Higher than 12 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 15.9%
Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Leipzig: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 51.8%. Higher than 32 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4% to 66.5%; median 45.2%.
4%
66.5%
median 45.2%
Leipzig: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 51.8% Higher than 32 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.2%
Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Leipzig: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 63.2%. Higher than 38 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15.6% to 73.9%; median 53.4%.
15.6%
73.9%
median 53.4%
Leipzig: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 63.2% Higher than 38 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 53.4%
Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Leipzig: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 31.8%. Higher than 16 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 18.2% to 54.5%; median 34.6%.
18.2%
54.5%
median 34.6%
Leipzig: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 31.8% Higher than 16 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 34.6%
Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Leipzig: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 18.4%. Higher than 13 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.2% to 54.1%; median 24.6%.
7.2%
54.1%
median 24.6%
Leipzig: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 18.4% Higher than 13 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 24.6%
Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Leipzig: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 46.9%. Higher than 38 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 26.1% to 58.5%; median 39.7%.
26.1%
58.5%
median 39.7%
Leipzig: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 46.9% Higher than 38 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 39.7%
Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable
Leipzig: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 13.7%. Higher than 3 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.5% to 68.3%; median 28.9%.
7.5%
68.3%
median 28.9%
Leipzig: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 13.7% Higher than 3 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 28.9%
Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable
Leipzig: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Leipzig: 35.7%. Higher than 16 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 21.1% to 52.6%; median 38.1%.
21.1%
52.6%
median 38.1%
Leipzig: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Leipzig 35.7% Higher than 16 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 38.1%
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€48,200
EUR per inhabitant · DED51 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Leipzig? Leipzig had a population of 601,866 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 18th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Leipzig? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.0 °C (January 1.1 °C, July 19.5 °C) with 689 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Leipzig? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €7.70 per m² (2022), 129th 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. 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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