Its average annual rent for housing is €7.20 per m² (2022) — 144th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.1 °C with 652 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEE03), GDP was €42,700 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 29 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Magdeburg. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#72 of 426 · 83rd pct · #32 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#169 of 381 · 56th pct · #70 in Germany
1,175
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#63 of 386 · 83rd pct · #9 in Germany
24.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Magdeburg: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 236,188. Higher than 354 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
Magdeburg: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 236,188 Higher than 354 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Magdeburg: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 1,175. Higher than 212 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Magdeburg: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 1,175 Higher than 212 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Magdeburg: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 24.8%. Higher than 320 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%
Magdeburg: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 24.8% Higher than 320 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Magdeburg climate by month Magdeburg monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.3°C to 19.4°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 74mm 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) Magdeburg monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.3°C 53mm Feb 2.0°C 41mm Mar 4.9°C 51mm Apr 9.4°C 40mm May 13.9°C 60mm Jun 17.2°C 59mm Jul 19.4°C 74mm Aug 19.2°C 62mm Sep 15.1°C 57mm Oct 10.3°C 50mm Nov 5.5°C 50mm Dec 2.3°C 55mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#379 of 601 · 36th pct · #53 in Germany
10.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#383 of 601 · 36th pct · #79 in Germany
1.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#275 of 601 · 54th pct · #21 in Germany
19.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#499 of 601 · 17th pct · #125 in Germany
652
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.
#459 of 601 · 24th pct · #63 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)
Magdeburg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 10.1. Higher than 219 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
Magdeburg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 10.1 Higher than 219 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Magdeburg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 1.3. Higher than 218 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
Magdeburg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 1.3 Higher than 218 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Magdeburg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 19.4. Higher than 323 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
Magdeburg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 19.4 Higher than 323 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Magdeburg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 652. Higher than 102 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Magdeburg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 652 Higher than 102 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Magdeburg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 123. Higher than 142 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Magdeburg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 123 Higher than 142 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#171 of 329 · 48th pct · #37 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#156 of 281 · 44th pct · #13 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#176 of 298 · 41st pct · #21 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Magdeburg: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 16. Higher than 158 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Magdeburg: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 16 Higher than 158 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Magdeburg: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 51. Higher than 125 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Magdeburg: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 51 Higher than 125 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Magdeburg: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 9. Higher than 122 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Magdeburg: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 9 Higher than 122 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.
#144 of 168 · 12th pct · #101 in Germany
€7.20e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#132 of 201 · 34th pct · #119 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#145 of 218 · 33rd pct · #128 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#124 of 200 · 38th pct · #112 in Germany
€2,598.92
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#143 of 199 · 28th pct · #119 in Germany
€1,955.16
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Magdeburg: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: €7.20. Higher than 21 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
Magdeburg: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg €7.20 Higher than 21 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Magdeburg: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: €310,777. Higher than 69 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
Magdeburg: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg €310,777 Higher than 69 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Magdeburg: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: €129,693. Higher than 73 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
Magdeburg: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg €129,693 Higher than 73 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Magdeburg: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: €2,598.92. Higher than 76 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
Magdeburg: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg €2,598.92 Higher than 76 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Magdeburg: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: €1,955.16. Higher than 56 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
Magdeburg: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg €1,955.16 Higher than 56 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.
#149 of 288 · 48th pct · #4 in Germany
7.6%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.
#72 of 411 · 82nd pct · #37 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Magdeburg: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 7.6%. Higher than 138 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%
Magdeburg: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 7.6% Higher than 138 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Magdeburg: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 132,000. Higher than 337 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
Magdeburg: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 132,000 Higher than 337 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#134 of 301 · 55th pct · #59 in Germany
70
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Magdeburg: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 70. Higher than 167 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Magdeburg: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 70 Higher than 167 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.
#158 of 366 · 56th pct · #70 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.
#35 of 400 · 91st pct · #17 in Germany
15
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Magdeburg: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 8. Higher than 206 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Magdeburg: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 8 Higher than 206 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Magdeburg: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 15. Higher than 365 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Magdeburg: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 15 Higher than 365 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.
#115 of 358 · 67th pct · #18 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.
#31 of 328 · 91st pct · #31 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Magdeburg: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 0. Higher than 239 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Magdeburg: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 0 Higher than 239 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Magdeburg: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 98,392. Higher than 297 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Magdeburg: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 98,392 Higher than 297 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.
#56 of 267 · 79th pct · #21 in Germany
24
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#54 of 246 · 78th pct · #21 in Germany
545,521
visits per year · 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
Magdeburg: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 24. Higher than 211 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Magdeburg: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 24 Higher than 211 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Magdeburg: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 545,521. Higher than 192 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
Magdeburg: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 545,521 Higher than 192 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Magdeburg: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Magdeburg: 5. Higher than 133 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Magdeburg: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Magdeburg 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
€42,700
EUR per inhabitant · DEE03 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Magdeburg? Magdeburg had a population of 236,188 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 72nd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Magdeburg? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.1 °C (January 1.3 °C, July 19.4 °C) with 652 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Magdeburg? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €7.20 per m² (2022), 144th 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, 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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