Lund population (2022): 127,374
Lund population for Eurostat's city geography in Sweden was 127,374 on 1 January 2022.
city
Country Sweden (SE)Geography City / greater cityArea 443 km²Sources Eurostat · EEA · Copernicus
Population
127,374
people · 2022
#170 of 426 Density
288
persons per km2 · 2022
#334 of 381 Avg temp
8.3
°C · 1991-2020
#545 of 601 Rainfall
754
mm per year · 1991-2020
#370 of 601 Regional GDP
€45,200
EUR per inhabitant · 2024
Life expectancy
83.7
years · 2024
Population & demographics Climate (ERA5-Land normals) Country price context (PPP) Regional context (NUTS)
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.3 °C with 754 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS SE224), GDP was €45,200 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 11 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Lund. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#170 of 426 · 60th pct · #9 in Sweden
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#334 of 381 · 12th pct · #3 in Sweden
288
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#340 of 386 · 11th pct · #9 in Sweden
17.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Lund: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Lund: 127,374. Higher than 256 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
Lund: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Lund 127,374 Higher than 256 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Lund: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Lund: 288. Higher than 47 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Lund: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Lund 288 Higher than 47 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Lund: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Lund: 17.1%. Higher than 43 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%
Lund: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Lund 17.1% Higher than 43 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Lund climate by month Lund monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.2°C to 17.4°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 85mm 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) Lund monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.2°C 61mm Feb 0.4°C 52mm Mar 2.5°C 50mm Apr 6.9°C 46mm May 11.5°C 57mm Jun 15.0°C 79mm Jul 17.4°C 79mm Aug 17.1°C 85mm Sep 13.4°C 63mm Oct 8.9°C 66mm Nov 4.7°C 57mm Dec 1.6°C 62mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#545 of 601 · 9th pct · #2 in Sweden
8.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#443 of 601 · 26th pct · #3 in Sweden
0.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#573 of 601 · 5th pct · #9 in Sweden
17.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#370 of 601 · 38th pct · #4 in Sweden
754
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.
#551 of 601 · 8th pct · #2 in Sweden
120
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lund: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lund: 8.3. Higher than 56 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
Lund: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lund 8.3 Higher than 56 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lund: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lund: 0.2. Higher than 156 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
Lund: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lund 0.2 Higher than 156 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lund: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lund: 17.4. Higher than 28 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
Lund: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lund 17.4 Higher than 28 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Lund: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lund: 754. Higher than 231 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Lund: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lund 754 Higher than 231 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Lund: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lund: 120. Higher than 50 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Lund: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lund 120 Higher than 50 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
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
€45,200
EUR per inhabitant · SE224 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Lund? Lund had a population of 127,374 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 170th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Lund? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.3 °C (January 0.2 °C, July 17.4 °C) with 754 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), 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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