Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.5 °C with 971 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRF12), GDP was €34,700 per inhabitant (2024, 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 Mulhouse. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#63 of 163 · 61st pct · #22 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#33 of 163 · 80th pct · #18 in France
2,672
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#85 of 160 · 46th pct · #31 in France
19.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Mulhouse: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 204,066. Higher than 100 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Mulhouse: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 204,066 Higher than 100 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Mulhouse: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 2,672. Higher than 130 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Mulhouse: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 2,672 Higher than 130 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Mulhouse: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 19.5%. Higher than 73 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Mulhouse: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 19.5% Higher than 73 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Mulhouse climate by month Mulhouse monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.7°C to 19.8°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 96mm 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) Mulhouse monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.7°C 79mm Feb 2.5°C 70mm Mar 6.1°C 75mm Apr 9.9°C 72mm May 14.0°C 96mm Jun 17.7°C 81mm Jul 19.8°C 81mm Aug 19.8°C 80mm Sep 15.4°C 74mm Oct 10.8°C 83mm Nov 5.5°C 84mm Dec 2.3°C 96mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#325 of 601 · 46th pct · #61 in France
10.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#360 of 601 · 40th pct · #64 in France
1.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#235 of 601 · 61st pct · #32 in France
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.
#129 of 601 · 79th pct · #17 in France
971
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.
#276 of 601 · 54th pct · #44 in France
140
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Mulhouse: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 10.5. Higher than 275 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
Mulhouse: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 10.5 Higher than 275 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Mulhouse: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 1.7. Higher than 239 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
Mulhouse: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 1.7 Higher than 239 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Mulhouse: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 19.8. Higher than 366 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
Mulhouse: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 19.8 Higher than 366 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Mulhouse: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 971. Higher than 472 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Mulhouse: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 971 Higher than 472 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Mulhouse: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 140. Higher than 325 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Mulhouse: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 140 Higher than 325 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#229 of 329 · 30th pct · #27 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#78 of 281 · 72nd pct · #13 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#274 of 298 · 8th pct · #48 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Mulhouse: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 14. Higher than 100 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Mulhouse: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 14 Higher than 100 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Mulhouse: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 55. Higher than 203 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Mulhouse: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 55 Higher than 203 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Mulhouse: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 6. Higher than 23 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Mulhouse: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 6 Higher than 23 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#21 of 128 · 84th pct · #13 in France
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#60 of 141 · 57th pct · #29 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Mulhouse: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 18%. Higher than 107 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
1.9%
22.7%
median 13.2%
Mulhouse: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 18% Higher than 107 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Mulhouse: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 86,497. Higher than 81 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Mulhouse: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 86,497 Higher than 81 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#93 of 142 · 35th pct · #46 in France
54
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Mulhouse: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 54. Higher than 49 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Mulhouse: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 54 Higher than 49 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#25 of 154 · 84th pct · #18 in France
12
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#72 of 156 · 54th pct · #26 in France
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Mulhouse: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 12. Higher than 129 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Mulhouse: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 12 Higher than 129 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Mulhouse: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 10. Higher than 84 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Mulhouse: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 10 Higher than 84 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#44 of 137 · 68th pct · #26 in France
516
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#84 of 140 · 37th pct · #38 in France
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
This is a transport-cost input, not a full cost-of-living index.
#69 of 81 · 12th pct · #55 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Mulhouse: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 516. Higher than 93 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Mulhouse: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 516 Higher than 93 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Mulhouse: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 0. Higher than 52 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Mulhouse: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 0 Higher than 52 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Mulhouse: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: €11. Higher than 10 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Mulhouse: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse €11 Higher than 10 of 81 records in the same comparison group Median €12
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
109
EU27_2020=100 · FR · 2024
Tourism
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#46 of 82 · 44th pct · #35 in France
619,624e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Mulhouse: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 619,624. Higher than 36 of 82 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 30,931 to 71,423,725; median 683,405.
30,931
71,423,725
median 683,405
Mulhouse: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 619,624 Higher than 36 of 82 records in the same comparison group Median 683,405
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#29 of 121 · 76th pct · #22 in France
29
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#55 of 117 · 53rd pct · #38 in France
474,567
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#23 of 99 · 77th pct · #12 in France
391,005
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#40 of 124 · 66th pct · #15 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Mulhouse: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 29. Higher than 92 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Mulhouse: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 29 Higher than 92 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Mulhouse: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 474,567. Higher than 62 of 117 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 35,526,645; median 454,396.
0
35,526,645
median 454,396
Mulhouse: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 474,567 Higher than 62 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Mulhouse: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 391,005. Higher than 76 of 99 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,946,728; median 88,416.
0
8,946,728
median 88,416
Mulhouse: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 391,005 Higher than 76 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Mulhouse: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Mulhouse: 15. Higher than 82 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Mulhouse: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Mulhouse 15 Higher than 82 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€34,700
EUR per inhabitant · FRF12 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Mulhouse? Mulhouse had a population of 204,066 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 63rd largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Mulhouse? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.5 °C (January 1.7 °C, July 19.8 °C) with 971 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: d = definition differs · 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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