Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 7.3 °C with 676 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS SE123), GDP was €48,600 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 13 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Linköping. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#118 of 426 · 72nd pct · #3 in Sweden
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#365 of 381 · 4th pct · #8 in Sweden
105
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#326 of 386 · 15th pct · #7 in Sweden
17.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Linköping: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Linköping: 165,527. Higher than 308 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
Linköping: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Linköping 165,527 Higher than 308 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Linköping: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Linköping: 105. Higher than 16 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Linköping: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Linköping 105 Higher than 16 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Linköping: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Linköping: 17.5%. Higher than 57 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%
Linköping: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Linköping 17.5% Higher than 57 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Linköping climate by month Linköping monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -1.6°C to 17.7°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 85mm 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) Linköping monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -1.6°C 42mm Feb -1.6°C 38mm Mar 1.1°C 35mm Apr 6.0°C 42mm May 11.3°C 58mm Jun 15.3°C 79mm Jul 17.7°C 85mm Aug 16.7°C 79mm Sep 12.4°C 59mm Oct 7.3°C 58mm Nov 3.0°C 54mm Dec -0.2°C 50mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#572 of 601 · 5th pct · #5 in Sweden
7.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#526 of 601 · 12th pct · #7 in Sweden
-1.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#557 of 601 · 7th pct · #7 in Sweden
17.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#476 of 601 · 21st pct · #8 in Sweden
676
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.
#584 of 601 · 3rd pct · #7 in Sweden
113
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Linköping: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Linköping: 7.3. Higher than 29 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
Linköping: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Linköping 7.3 Higher than 29 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Linköping: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Linköping: -1.6. Higher than 74 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
Linköping: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Linköping -1.6 Higher than 74 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Linköping: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Linköping: 17.7. Higher than 44 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
Linköping: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Linköping 17.7 Higher than 44 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Linköping: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Linköping: 676. Higher than 125 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Linköping: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Linköping 676 Higher than 125 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Linköping: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Linköping: 113. Higher than 17 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Linköping: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Linköping 113 Higher than 17 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#270 of 329 · 18th pct · #5 in Sweden
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#285 of 298 · 4th pct · #2 in Sweden
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Linköping: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Linköping: 12. Higher than 59 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Linköping: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Linköping 12 Higher than 59 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Linköping: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Linköping: 5. Higher than 13 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Linköping: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Linköping 5 Higher than 13 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
118
EU27_2020=100 · SE · 2024
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€48,600
EUR per inhabitant · SE123 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Linköping? Linköping had a population of 165,527 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 118th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Linköping? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 7.3 °C (January -1.6 °C, July 17.7 °C) with 676 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Employment, Education, Births & deaths, Transport costs, Tourism, Culture, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
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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