Its average annual rent for housing is €8.50 per m² (2022) — 100th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.5 °C with 1,035 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEA24), GDP was €55,000 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 Leverkusen. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#120 of 426 · 72nd pct · #49 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#67 of 381 · 82nd pct · #24 in Germany
2,080
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#157 of 386 · 58th pct · #35 in Germany
21.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Leverkusen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: 163,851. Higher than 306 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
Leverkusen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen 163,851 Higher than 306 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Leverkusen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: 2,080. Higher than 314 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Leverkusen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen 2,080 Higher than 314 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Leverkusen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: 21.8%. Higher than 224 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%
Leverkusen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen 21.8% Higher than 224 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Leverkusen climate by month Leverkusen monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.6°C to 18.9°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 110mm per month.
20 200 15 150 10 100 5 50 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Leverkusen monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.6°C 100mm Feb 3.2°C 83mm Mar 6.1°C 82mm Apr 9.9°C 61mm May 13.9°C 72mm Jun 16.8°C 81mm Jul 18.9°C 93mm Aug 18.7°C 91mm Sep 15.1°C 80mm Oct 11.0°C 91mm Nov 6.6°C 93mm Dec 3.5°C 110mm
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)
#297 of 601 · 50th pct · #18 in Germany
2.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#356 of 601 · 40th pct · #45 in Germany
18.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#93 of 601 · 84th pct · #16 in Germany
1,035
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.
#464 of 601 · 23rd pct · #66 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)
Leverkusen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: 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
Leverkusen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen 10.5 Higher than 282 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Leverkusen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: 2.6. Higher than 302 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
Leverkusen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen 2.6 Higher than 302 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Leverkusen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: 18.9. Higher than 241 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
Leverkusen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen 18.9 Higher than 241 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Leverkusen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: 1,035. Higher than 507 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Leverkusen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen 1,035 Higher than 507 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Leverkusen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: 123. Higher than 136 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Leverkusen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen 123 Higher than 136 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.
#100 of 168 · 38th pct · #57 in Germany
€8.50e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#45 of 201 · 78th pct · #44 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#67 of 218 · 69th pct · #60 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#53 of 200 · 74th pct · #48 in Germany
€3,660.45
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#78 of 199 · 61st pct · #70 in Germany
€2,993.50e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Leverkusen: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: €8.50. Higher than 63 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
Leverkusen: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen €8.50 Higher than 63 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Leverkusen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: €518,166. Higher than 156 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
Leverkusen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen €518,166 Higher than 156 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Leverkusen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: €235,482. Higher than 151 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
Leverkusen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen €235,482 Higher than 151 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Leverkusen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: €3,660.45. Higher than 147 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
Leverkusen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen €3,660.45 Higher than 147 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Leverkusen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: €2,993.50. Higher than 121 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
Leverkusen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen €2,993.50 Higher than 121 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#137 of 411 · 66th pct · #63 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Leverkusen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: 79,000. Higher than 272 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
Leverkusen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen 79,000 Higher than 272 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#285 of 301 · 5th pct · #110 in Germany
5
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Leverkusen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: 5. Higher than 16 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Leverkusen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen 5 Higher than 16 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.
#136 of 366 · 62nd pct · #63 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.
#167 of 400 · 58th pct · #67 in Germany
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Leverkusen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: 9. Higher than 228 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Leverkusen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen 9 Higher than 228 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Leverkusen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: 12. Higher than 232 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Leverkusen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen 12 Higher than 232 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.
#165 of 358 · 51st pct · #30 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.
#43 of 328 · 87th pct · #43 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Leverkusen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: 0. Higher than 184 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Leverkusen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen 0 Higher than 184 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Leverkusen: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: 79,952. Higher than 285 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Leverkusen: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen 79,952 Higher than 285 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.
#147 of 267 · 45th pct · #73 in Germany
15
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#121 of 425 · 68th pct · #33 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Leverkusen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: 15. Higher than 120 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Leverkusen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen 15 Higher than 120 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Leverkusen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Leverkusen: 13. Higher than 287 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Leverkusen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Leverkusen 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
€55,000
EUR per inhabitant · DEA24 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Leverkusen? Leverkusen had a population of 163,851 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 120th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Leverkusen? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.5 °C (January 2.6 °C, July 18.9 °C) with 1,035 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Leverkusen? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €8.50 per m² (2022), 100th 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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