Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.2 °C with 878 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BE352), GDP was €40,600 per inhabitant (2024, 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 Namur. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#196 of 426 · 54th pct · #3 in Belgium
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#277 of 381 · 27th pct · #6 in Belgium
645
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#208 of 386 · 46th pct · #2 in Belgium
20.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Namur: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Namur: 113,636. Higher than 230 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
Namur: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Namur 113,636 Higher than 230 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Namur: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Namur: 645. Higher than 104 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Namur: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Namur 645 Higher than 104 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Namur: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Namur: 20.5%. Higher than 178 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%
Namur: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Namur 20.5% Higher than 178 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Namur climate by month Namur monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.9°C to 18.1°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 88mm 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) Namur monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.9°C 75mm Feb 3.4°C 69mm Mar 6.1°C 68mm Apr 9.4°C 60mm May 13.1°C 71mm Jun 16.0°C 77mm Jul 18.1°C 82mm Aug 17.9°C 85mm Sep 14.7°C 65mm Oct 11.0°C 67mm Nov 6.6°C 71mm Dec 3.6°C 88mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#361 of 601 · 40th pct · #12 in Belgium
10.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#276 of 601 · 54th pct · #12 in Belgium
2.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#503 of 601 · 16th pct · #10 in Belgium
18.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#200 of 601 · 67th pct · #4 in Belgium
878
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.
#427 of 601 · 29th pct · #9 in Belgium
125
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Namur: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Namur: 10.2. Higher than 239 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
Namur: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Namur 10.2 Higher than 239 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Namur: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Namur: 2.9. Higher than 325 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
Namur: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Namur 2.9 Higher than 325 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Namur: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Namur: 18.1. Higher than 96 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
Namur: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Namur 18.1 Higher than 96 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Namur: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Namur: 878. Higher than 401 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Namur: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Namur 878 Higher than 401 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Namur: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Namur: 125. Higher than 174 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Namur: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Namur 125 Higher than 174 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#252 of 329 · 23rd pct · #8 in Belgium
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#194 of 281 · 31st pct · #2 in Belgium
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#276 of 298 · 7th pct · #8 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Namur: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Namur: 13. Higher than 77 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Namur: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Namur 13 Higher than 77 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Namur: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Namur: 48. Higher than 86 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Namur: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Namur 48 Higher than 86 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Namur: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Namur: 6. Higher than 22 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Namur: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Namur 6 Higher than 22 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#135 of 201 · 33rd pct · #5 in Belgium
Average price for buying an apartment
#88 of 218 · 60th pct · #5 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Namur: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Namur: €302,641. Higher than 66 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
Namur: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Namur €302,641 Higher than 66 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Namur: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Namur: €209,399. Higher than 130 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
Namur: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Namur €209,399 Higher than 130 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#116 of 288 · 60th pct · #1 in Belgium
9.6%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.
#164 of 411 · 60th pct · #4 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Namur: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Namur: 9.6%. Higher than 172 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%
Namur: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Namur 9.6% Higher than 172 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Namur: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Namur: 68,747. Higher than 247 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
Namur: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Namur 68,747 Higher than 247 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#52 of 301 · 83rd pct · #3 in Belgium
138
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Namur: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Namur: 138. Higher than 249 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Namur: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Namur 138 Higher than 249 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.
#82 of 366 · 78th pct · #5 in Belgium
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#240 of 400 · 40th pct · #2 in Belgium
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Namur: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Namur: 10. Higher than 284 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Namur: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Namur 10 Higher than 284 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Namur: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Namur: 11. Higher than 159 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Namur: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Namur 11 Higher than 159 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#142 of 247 · 43rd pct · #4 in Belgium
467
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.
#58 of 358 · 84th pct · #2 in Belgium
1
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.
#160 of 328 · 51st pct · #4 in Belgium
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#26 of 73 · 63rd pct · #5 in Belgium
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#11 of 75 · 85th pct · #4 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Namur: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Namur: 467. Higher than 105 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Namur: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Namur 467 Higher than 105 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Namur: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Namur: 1. Higher than 299 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Namur: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Namur 1 Higher than 299 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Namur: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Namur: 156. Higher than 168 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Namur: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Namur 156 Higher than 168 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Namur: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Namur: €37. Higher than 46 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Namur: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Namur €37 Higher than 46 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Namur: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Namur: €13. Higher than 64 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Namur: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Namur €13 Higher than 64 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
112
EU27_2020=100 · BE · 2024
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#130 of 226 · 42nd pct · #5 in Belgium
53,974
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#195 of 425 · 49th pct · #4 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Namur: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Namur: 53,974. Higher than 96 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Namur: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Namur 53,974 Higher than 96 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Namur: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Namur: 8. Higher than 210 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Namur: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Namur 8 Higher than 210 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
€40,600
EUR per inhabitant · BE352 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Namur? Namur had a population of 113,636 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 196th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Namur? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.2 °C (January 2.9 °C, July 18.1 °C) with 878 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
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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