Its average annual rent for housing is €8.80 per m² (2022) — 91st highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.4 °C with 740 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEF03), GDP was €57,900 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 Lübeck. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#81 of 426 · 81st pct · #36 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#203 of 381 · 47th pct · #87 in Germany
1,022
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#96 of 386 · 75th pct · #15 in Germany
23.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Lübeck: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: 216,277. Higher than 345 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
Lübeck: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck 216,277 Higher than 345 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Lübeck: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: 1,022. Higher than 178 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Lübeck: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck 1,022 Higher than 178 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Lübeck: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: 23.5%. Higher than 288 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%
Lübeck: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck 23.5% Higher than 288 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Lübeck climate by month Lübeck monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.5°C to 18.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 82mm 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) Lübeck monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.5°C 60mm Feb 1.9°C 50mm Mar 4.3°C 53mm Apr 8.5°C 49mm May 12.7°C 64mm Jun 15.9°C 73mm Jul 18.2°C 82mm Aug 18.0°C 80mm Sep 14.5°C 57mm Oct 10.0°C 57mm Nov 5.5°C 52mm Dec 2.5°C 62mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#449 of 601 · 25th pct · #96 in Germany
9.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#370 of 601 · 38th pct · #69 in Germany
1.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#485 of 601 · 19th pct · #102 in Germany
18.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#394 of 601 · 34th pct · #112 in Germany
740
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.
#538 of 601 · 10th pct · #110 in Germany
120
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lübeck: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: 9.5. Higher than 151 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
Lübeck: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck 9.5 Higher than 151 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lübeck: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: 1.5. Higher than 230 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
Lübeck: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck 1.5 Higher than 230 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lübeck: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: 18.2. Higher than 115 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
Lübeck: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck 18.2 Higher than 115 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Lübeck: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: 740. Higher than 207 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Lübeck: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck 740 Higher than 207 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Lübeck: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: 120. Higher than 63 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Lübeck: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck 120 Higher than 63 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.
#91 of 168 · 44th pct · #48 in Germany
€8.80e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#98 of 201 · 51st pct · #92 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#18 of 218 · 92nd pct · #18 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#55 of 200 · 72nd pct · #50 in Germany
€3,623.48
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#19 of 199 · 90th pct · #17 in Germany
€4,674.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Lübeck: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: €8.80. Higher than 74 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
Lübeck: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck €8.80 Higher than 74 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Lübeck: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: €395,133. Higher than 103 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
Lübeck: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck €395,133 Higher than 103 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Lübeck: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: €335,915. Higher than 200 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
Lübeck: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck €335,915 Higher than 200 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Lübeck: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: €3,623.48. Higher than 145 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
Lübeck: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck €3,623.48 Higher than 145 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Lübeck: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: €4,674.00. Higher than 180 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
Lübeck: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck €4,674.00 Higher than 180 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#81 of 411 · 80th pct · #42 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Lübeck: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: 124,000. Higher than 329 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
Lübeck: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck 124,000 Higher than 329 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#149 of 301 · 50th pct · #67 in Germany
62
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Lübeck: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: 62. Higher than 151 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Lübeck: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck 62 Higher than 151 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.
#176 of 366 · 52nd pct · #78 in Germany
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#50 of 400 · 87th pct · #22 in Germany
15
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Lübeck: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: 8. Higher than 190 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Lübeck: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck 8 Higher than 190 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Lübeck: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: 15. Higher than 349 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Lübeck: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck 15 Higher than 349 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.
#258 of 358 · 26th pct · #74 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.
#36 of 328 · 89th pct · #36 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Lübeck: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: 0. Higher than 92 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Lübeck: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck 0 Higher than 92 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Lübeck: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: 90,080. Higher than 292 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Lübeck: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck 90,080 Higher than 292 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.
#227 of 267 · 15th pct · #111 in Germany
8
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#264 of 425 · 31st pct · #73 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Lübeck: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: 8. Higher than 40 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Lübeck: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck 8 Higher than 40 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Lübeck: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Lübeck: 5. Higher than 133 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Lübeck: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Lübeck 5 Higher than 133 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
€57,900
EUR per inhabitant · DEF03 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Lübeck? Lübeck had a population of 216,277 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 81st largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Lübeck? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.5 °C (January 1.5 °C, July 18.2 °C) with 740 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Lübeck? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €8.80 per m² (2022), 91st 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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