Its average annual rent for housing is €7.10 per m² (2022) — 148th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.3 °C with 798 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEF04), GDP was €56,400 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 25 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Neumünster. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#293 of 426 · 31st pct · #94 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#178 of 381 · 53rd pct · #74 in Germany
1,110
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#111 of 386 · 70th pct · #18 in Germany
23.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Neumünster: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: 79,496. Higher than 133 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
Neumünster: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster 79,496 Higher than 133 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Neumünster: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: 1,110. Higher than 203 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Neumünster: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster 1,110 Higher than 203 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Neumünster: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: 23.1%. Higher than 269 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%
Neumünster: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster 23.1% Higher than 269 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Neumünster climate by month Neumünster monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.7°C to 17.8°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 82mm 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) Neumünster monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.7°C 70mm Feb 1.9°C 57mm Mar 4.2°C 58mm Apr 8.3°C 51mm May 12.4°C 65mm Jun 15.5°C 74mm Jul 17.8°C 82mm Aug 17.7°C 82mm Sep 14.3°C 63mm Oct 10.0°C 66mm Nov 5.5°C 60mm Dec 2.6°C 70mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#465 of 601 · 23rd pct · #102 in Germany
9.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#363 of 601 · 40th pct · #65 in Germany
1.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#539 of 601 · 10th pct · #114 in Germany
17.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#319 of 601 · 47th pct · #96 in Germany
798
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.
#563 of 601 · 6th pct · #122 in Germany
118
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Neumünster: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: 9.3. Higher than 136 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
Neumünster: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster 9.3 Higher than 136 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Neumünster: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: 1.7. Higher than 238 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
Neumünster: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster 1.7 Higher than 238 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Neumünster: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: 17.8. Higher than 60 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
Neumünster: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster 17.8 Higher than 60 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Neumünster: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: 798. Higher than 282 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Neumünster: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster 798 Higher than 282 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Neumünster: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: 118. Higher than 38 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Neumünster: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster 118 Higher than 38 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#82 of 329 · 75th pct · #14 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#259 of 298 · 13th pct · #48 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Neumünster: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: 21. Higher than 247 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Neumünster: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster 21 Higher than 247 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Neumünster: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: 7. Higher than 39 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Neumünster: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster 7 Higher than 39 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.
#148 of 168 · 8th pct · #105 in Germany
€7.10e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#143 of 201 · 29th pct · #127 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#132 of 218 · 39th pct · #117 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#143 of 200 · 28th pct · #125 in Germany
€2,211.40e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#127 of 199 · 36th pct · #108 in Germany
€2,158.08e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Neumünster: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: €7.10. Higher than 14 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
Neumünster: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster €7.10 Higher than 14 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Neumünster: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: €267,894. Higher than 58 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
Neumünster: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster €267,894 Higher than 58 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Neumünster: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: €152,538. Higher than 86 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
Neumünster: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster €152,538 Higher than 86 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Neumünster: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: €2,211.40. Higher than 57 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
Neumünster: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster €2,211.40 Higher than 57 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Neumünster: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: €2,158.08. Higher than 72 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
Neumünster: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster €2,158.08 Higher than 72 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#215 of 411 · 47th pct · #95 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Neumünster: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: 52,000. Higher than 195 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
Neumünster: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster 52,000 Higher than 195 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#157 of 366 · 57th pct · #69 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.
#29 of 400 · 93rd pct · #14 in Germany
16
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Neumünster: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: 9. Higher than 209 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Neumünster: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster 9 Higher than 209 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Neumünster: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: 16. Higher than 371 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Neumünster: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster 16 Higher than 371 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.
#98 of 358 · 70th pct · #11 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.
#91 of 328 · 72nd pct · #91 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Neumünster: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: 0. Higher than 252 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Neumünster: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster 0 Higher than 252 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Neumünster: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: 37,758. Higher than 237 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Neumünster: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster 37,758 Higher than 237 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.
#133 of 267 · 50th pct · #64 in Germany
16
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#321 of 425 · 18th pct · #94 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Neumünster: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: 16. Higher than 134 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Neumünster: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster 16 Higher than 134 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Neumünster: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Neumünster: 3. Higher than 78 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Neumünster: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Neumünster 3 Higher than 78 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
€56,400
EUR per inhabitant · DEF04 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Neumünster? Neumünster had a population of 79,496 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 293rd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Neumünster? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.3 °C (January 1.7 °C, July 17.8 °C) with 798 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Neumünster? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €7.10 per m² (2022), 148th 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: Education, 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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