Neuss population (2022): 152,731

Neuss population for Eurostat's city geography in Germany was 152,731 on 1 January 2022.

city Country Germany (DE) Geography City / greater city Area 99 km² Sources Eurostat · EEA · Copernicus
Neuss · Germany
Population
152,731
people · 2022
#138 of 426
Density
1,550
persons per km2 · 2022
#116 of 381
Avg temp
10.8
°C · 1991-2020
#269 of 601
Rainfall
915
mm per year · 1991-2020
#163 of 601
Regional GDP
€47,000
EUR per inhabitant · 2023
Life expectancy
80.4
years · 2024

Its average annual rent for housing is €9.10 per m² (2022) — 82nd highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.

Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.8 °C with 915 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).

In its wider region (NUTS DEA1D), GDP was €47,000 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.

This profile reports 22 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Neuss. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.

Population & demographics

Population on 1 January, total
Label the page as Eurostat city or greater-city population for the stated year. · Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - cities and greater cities ↗
#138 of 426 · 68th pct · #55 in Germany
152,731
people · 2022
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Derived from Eurostat population and GISCO Urban Audit area; same grain as the population figure. · Derived: population density ↗
#116 of 381 · 70th pct · #43 in Germany
1,550
persons per km2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Population on 1 January, total
Neuss: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grainNeuss: 152,731. Higher than 288 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
Neuss: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Neuss152,731
Higher than288 of 426 records in the same comparison group
Median104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Neuss: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grainNeuss: 1,550. Higher than 265 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
Neuss: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Neuss1,550
Higher than265 of 381 records in the same comparison group
Median1,069

Climate (ERA5-Land normals)

Copernicus ERA5-Land monthly means (1991-2020 normals) ↗ · ERA5-Land reanalysis at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather or a forecast.
Neuss climate by monthNeuss monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.0°C to 19.1°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 91mm per month.
Neuss monthly climate normals
MonthTempPrecip
Jan3.0°C81mm
Feb3.5°C71mm
Mar6.4°C70mm
Apr10.1°C55mm
May14.0°C67mm
Jun17.0°C78mm
Jul19.1°C87mm
Aug18.9°C85mm
Sep15.4°C73mm
Oct11.3°C78mm
Nov6.9°C78mm
Dec3.8°C91mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#269 of 601 · 55th pct · #6 in Germany
10.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#262 of 601 · 56th pct · #4 in Germany
3.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#325 of 601 · 46th pct · #30 in Germany
19.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#163 of 601 · 73rd pct · #46 in Germany
915
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.
#462 of 601 · 23rd pct · #65 in Germany
123
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Neuss: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainNeuss: 10.8. Higher than 331 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
Neuss: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Neuss10.8
Higher than331 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Neuss: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainNeuss: 3.0. Higher than 335 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
Neuss: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Neuss3.0
Higher than335 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Neuss: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainNeuss: 19.1. Higher than 275 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
Neuss: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Neuss19.1
Higher than275 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Neuss: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainNeuss: 915. Higher than 438 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
Neuss: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Neuss915
Higher than438 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Neuss: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainNeuss: 123. Higher than 139 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
Neuss: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Neuss123
Higher than139 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median136

Housing & living costs

Living conditions - cities and greater cities ↗ · Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#82 of 168 · 48th pct · #39 in Germany
€9.10e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#30 of 201 · 85th pct · #29 in Germany
€596,406
EUR · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
#75 of 218 · 66th pct · #68 in Germany
€225,641
EUR · 2022
Average price for buying a house per m2
#29 of 200 · 86th pct · #28 in Germany
€4,305.15
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#74 of 199 · 63rd pct · #67 in Germany
€3,090.32
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Average annual rent for housing per m2
Neuss: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grainNeuss: €9.10. Higher than 81 of 168 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €5.90 to €230.00; median €9.10.
Neuss: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Neuss€9.10
Higher than81 of 168 records in the same comparison group
Median€9.10
Average price for buying a house
Neuss: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grainNeuss: €596,406. Higher than 171 of 201 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €20,136 to €1,399,882; median €380,298.
Neuss: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Neuss€596,406
Higher than171 of 201 records in the same comparison group
Median€380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Neuss: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grainNeuss: €225,641. Higher than 143 of 218 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €14,900 to €652,648; median €176,563.
Neuss: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Neuss€225,641
Higher than143 of 218 records in the same comparison group
Median€176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Neuss: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grainNeuss: €4,305.15. Higher than 171 of 200 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €334.72 to €10,678.11; median €2,900.69.
Neuss: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Neuss€4,305.15
Higher than171 of 200 records in the same comparison group
Median€2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Neuss: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grainNeuss: €3,090.32. Higher than 125 of 199 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €337.85 to €9,427.65; median €2,543.00.
Neuss: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Neuss€3,090.32
Higher than125 of 199 records in the same comparison group
Median€2,543.00

Employment

Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings. · Labour market - cities and greater cities ↗
#118 of 411 · 71st pct · #56 in Germany
92,000e
jobs · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Neuss: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grainNeuss: 92,000. Higher than 293 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
Neuss: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Neuss92,000
Higher than293 of 411 records in the same comparison group
Median54,000

Education

Share of students in higher education in the total population
Students in ISCED levels 5-8 per 1000 residents; not the share of residents with a university degree. · Education - cities and greater cities ↗
#293 of 301 · 2nd pct · #112 in Germany
4
students per 1000 residents · 2022
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Share of students in higher education in the total population
Neuss: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grainNeuss: 4. Higher than 7 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
Neuss: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Neuss4
Higher than7 of 301 records in the same comparison group
Median62

Births & deaths

Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons. · Fertility and mortality - cities and greater cities ↗
#184 of 400 · 54th pct · #73 in Germany
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
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Crude death rate
Neuss: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grainNeuss: 12. Higher than 216 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
Neuss: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Neuss12
Higher than216 of 400 records in the same comparison group
Median12
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#120 of 358 · 66th pct · #19 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.
#49 of 328 · 85th pct · #49 in Germany
74,933
km · 2022
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People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Neuss: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grainNeuss: 0. Higher than 237 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
Neuss: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Neuss0
Higher than237 of 358 records in the same comparison group
Median0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Neuss: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grainNeuss: 74,933. Higher than 279 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
Neuss: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Neuss74,933
Higher than279 of 328 records in the same comparison group
Median138

Country price context (PPP)

Country price level index for GDP
Country-grain price-level context; not a city cost-of-living basket or local price survey. · Purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real expenditures by analytical categories - based on COICOP 1999 ↗
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.
#164 of 267 · 38th pct · #81 in Germany
13
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#99 of 425 · 76th pct · #27 in Germany
16
libraries · 2022
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Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Neuss: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grainNeuss: 13. Higher than 102 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
Neuss: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Neuss13
Higher than102 of 267 records in the same comparison group
Median16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Neuss: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grainNeuss: 16. Higher than 324 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
Neuss: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Neuss16
Higher than324 of 425 records in the same comparison group
Median8

Regional context (NUTS)

Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
NUTS3 regional value, not a city figure; the city lies within this region. · Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices by NUTS 3 region ↗
€47,000
EUR per inhabitant · DEA1D · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
NUTS2 regional value at birth, both sexes; not a city-specific figure. · Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region ↗
80.4
years · DEA1 · 2024

Common questions

What is the population of Neuss?

Neuss had a population of 152,731 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 138th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.

What is the climate of Neuss?

Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.8 °C (January 3.0 °C, July 19.1 °C) with 915 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.

How much is rent in Neuss?

Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €9.10 per m² (2022), 82nd 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: Air quality (EEA annualized), 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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