Its average annual rent for housing is €8.30 per m² (2022) — 109th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C with 993 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEA16), GDP was €46,400 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 27 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Mülheim a.d.Ruhr. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#113 of 426 · 73rd pct · #46 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#83 of 381 · 78th pct · #30 in Germany
1,870
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#81 of 386 · 79th pct · #12 in Germany
24.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: 170,739. Higher than 313 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
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr 170,739 Higher than 313 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: 1,870. Higher than 298 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr 1,870 Higher than 298 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: 24.1%. Higher than 305 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%
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr 24.1% Higher than 305 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr climate by month Mülheim a.d.Ruhr monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.7°C to 18.7°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 99mm 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) Mülheim a.d.Ruhr monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.7°C 92mm Feb 3.2°C 77mm Mar 6.0°C 76mm Apr 9.7°C 60mm May 13.7°C 73mm Jun 16.6°C 83mm Jul 18.7°C 96mm Aug 18.4°C 93mm Sep 15.0°C 79mm Oct 10.9°C 83mm Nov 6.6°C 84mm Dec 3.5°C 99mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#333 of 601 · 44th pct · #28 in Germany
10.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#288 of 601 · 52nd pct · #11 in Germany
2.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#396 of 601 · 34th pct · #66 in Germany
18.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#112 of 601 · 81st pct · #25 in Germany
993
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.
#489 of 601 · 19th pct · #81 in Germany
122
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: 10.4. Higher than 262 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
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr 10.4 Higher than 262 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: 2.7. Higher than 311 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
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr 2.7 Higher than 311 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: 18.7. Higher than 204 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
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr 18.7 Higher than 204 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: 993. Higher than 489 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr 993 Higher than 489 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: 122. Higher than 112 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr 122 Higher than 112 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#207 of 329 · 37th pct · #43 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#105 of 281 · 62nd pct · #7 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#223 of 298 · 25th pct · #41 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: 15. Higher than 121 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr 15 Higher than 121 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: 54. Higher than 175 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr 54 Higher than 175 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: 8. Higher than 74 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr 8 Higher than 74 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.
#109 of 168 · 33rd pct · #66 in Germany
€8.30e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#66 of 201 · 67th pct · #63 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#111 of 218 · 49th pct · #98 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#56 of 200 · 72nd pct · #51 in Germany
€3,611.03
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#113 of 199 · 43rd pct · #98 in Germany
€2,284.37e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: €8.30. Higher than 55 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
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr €8.30 Higher than 55 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: €465,364. Higher than 135 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
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr €465,364 Higher than 135 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: €174,801. Higher than 107 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
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr €174,801 Higher than 107 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: €3,611.03. Higher than 144 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
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr €3,611.03 Higher than 144 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: €2,284.37. Higher than 86 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
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr €2,284.37 Higher than 86 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#134 of 411 · 67th pct · #62 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: 81,000. Higher than 277 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
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr 81,000 Higher than 277 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#240 of 301 · 20th pct · #91 in Germany
27
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: 27. Higher than 61 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr 27 Higher than 61 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.
#124 of 366 · 66th pct · #57 in Germany
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#58 of 400 · 85th pct · #28 in Germany
15
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: 9. Higher than 241 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr 9 Higher than 241 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: 15. Higher than 341 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr 15 Higher than 341 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.
#274 of 358 · 21st pct · #84 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.
#38 of 328 · 88th pct · #38 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: 0. Higher than 76 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr 0 Higher than 76 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: 85,787. Higher than 290 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr 85,787 Higher than 290 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.
#87 of 267 · 67th pct · #39 in Germany
20
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#151 of 425 · 61st pct · #40 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: 20. Higher than 180 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr 20 Higher than 180 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: 11. Higher than 260 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Mülheim a.d.Ruhr 11 Higher than 260 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
€46,400
EUR per inhabitant · DEA16 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Mülheim a.d.Ruhr? Mülheim a.d.Ruhr had a population of 170,739 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 113th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Mülheim a.d.Ruhr? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C (January 2.7 °C, July 18.7 °C) with 993 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Mülheim a.d.Ruhr? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €8.30 per m² (2022), 109th 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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