Its average annual rent for housing is €11.00 per m² (2022) — 49th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C with 721 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEB35), GDP was €88,400 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 28 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Mainz. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#79 of 426 · 81st pct · #35 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#54 of 381 · 86th pct · #17 in Germany
2,228
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#312 of 386 · 19th pct · #81 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Mainz: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Mainz: 217,556. Higher than 347 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
Mainz: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Mainz 217,556 Higher than 347 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Mainz: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Mainz: 2,228. Higher than 327 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Mainz: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Mainz 2,228 Higher than 327 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Mainz: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Mainz: 18%. Higher than 72 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%
Mainz: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Mainz 18% Higher than 72 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Mainz climate by month Mainz monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.7°C to 19.8°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 69mm 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) Mainz monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.7°C 56mm Feb 2.5°C 49mm Mar 5.9°C 56mm Apr 10.0°C 50mm May 14.2°C 67mm Jun 17.6°C 64mm Jul 19.8°C 68mm Aug 19.5°C 62mm Sep 15.3°C 59mm Oct 10.5°C 60mm Nov 5.7°C 61mm Dec 2.6°C 69mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#328 of 601 · 45th pct · #25 in Germany
10.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#357 of 601 · 41st pct · #60 in Germany
1.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#239 of 601 · 60th pct · #9 in Germany
19.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#419 of 601 · 30th pct · #118 in Germany
721
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.
#347 of 601 · 42nd pct · #36 in Germany
130
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Mainz: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mainz: 10.4. Higher than 269 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
Mainz: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mainz 10.4 Higher than 269 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Mainz: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mainz: 1.7. Higher than 244 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
Mainz: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mainz 1.7 Higher than 244 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Mainz: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mainz: 19.8. Higher than 360 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
Mainz: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mainz 19.8 Higher than 360 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Mainz: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mainz: 721. Higher than 182 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Mainz: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mainz 721 Higher than 182 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Mainz: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mainz: 130. Higher than 254 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Mainz: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mainz 130 Higher than 254 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#122 of 329 · 63rd pct · #23 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#199 of 281 · 29th pct · #26 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#247 of 298 · 17th pct · #45 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Mainz: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Mainz: 18. Higher than 207 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Mainz: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Mainz 18 Higher than 207 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Mainz: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Mainz: 48. Higher than 82 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Mainz: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Mainz 48 Higher than 82 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Mainz: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Mainz: 7. Higher than 50 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Mainz: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Mainz 7 Higher than 50 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.
#49 of 168 · 68th pct · #7 in Germany
€11.00e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#13 of 201 · 94th pct · #12 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#15 of 218 · 93rd pct · #15 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#18 of 200 · 91st pct · #17 in Germany
€5,194.76
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#20 of 199 · 90th pct · #18 in Germany
€4,630.18
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Mainz: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Mainz: €11.00. Higher than 115 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
Mainz: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Mainz €11.00 Higher than 115 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Mainz: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Mainz: €771,320. Higher than 188 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
Mainz: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Mainz €771,320 Higher than 188 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Mainz: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Mainz: €345,577. Higher than 203 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
Mainz: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Mainz €345,577 Higher than 203 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Mainz: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Mainz: €5,194.76. Higher than 182 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
Mainz: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Mainz €5,194.76 Higher than 182 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Mainz: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Mainz: €4,630.18. Higher than 179 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
Mainz: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Mainz €4,630.18 Higher than 179 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.
#183 of 288 · 36th pct · #14 in Germany
5.7%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.
#53 of 411 · 87th pct · #25 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Mainz: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Mainz: 5.7%. Higher than 105 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%
Mainz: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Mainz 5.7% Higher than 105 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Mainz: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Mainz: 170,000. Higher than 358 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
Mainz: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Mainz 170,000 Higher than 358 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#30 of 301 · 90th pct · #18 in Germany
171
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Mainz: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Mainz: 171. Higher than 271 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Mainz: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Mainz 171 Higher than 271 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.
#52 of 366 · 86th pct · #19 in Germany
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#295 of 400 · 26th pct · #113 in Germany
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Mainz: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Mainz: 10. Higher than 314 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Mainz: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Mainz 10 Higher than 314 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Mainz: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Mainz: 10. Higher than 103 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Mainz: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Mainz 10 Higher than 103 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.
#175 of 358 · 49th pct · #34 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.
#39 of 328 · 88th pct · #39 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Mainz: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Mainz: 0. Higher than 176 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Mainz: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Mainz 0 Higher than 176 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Mainz: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Mainz: 85,582. Higher than 289 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Mainz: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Mainz 85,582 Higher than 289 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.
#174 of 267 · 35th pct · #83 in Germany
12
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#64 of 425 · 84th pct · #18 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Mainz: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Mainz: 12. Higher than 93 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Mainz: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Mainz 12 Higher than 93 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Mainz: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Mainz: 21. Higher than 357 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Mainz: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Mainz 21 Higher than 357 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
€88,400
EUR per inhabitant · DEB35 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Mainz? Mainz had a population of 217,556 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 79th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Mainz? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C (January 1.7 °C, July 19.8 °C) with 721 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Mainz? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €11.00 per m² (2022), 49th 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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