Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C with 840 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL226), GDP was €54,900 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 16 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Nijmegen. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#105 of 426 · 75th pct · #4 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#21 of 381 · 94th pct · #4 in Netherlands
3,111
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#349 of 386 · 9th pct · #27 in Netherlands
16.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Nijmegen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Nijmegen: 179,100. Higher than 321 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
Nijmegen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Nijmegen 179,100 Higher than 321 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Nijmegen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Nijmegen: 3,111. Higher than 360 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Nijmegen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Nijmegen 3,111 Higher than 360 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Nijmegen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Nijmegen: 16.6%. Higher than 35 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%
Nijmegen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Nijmegen 16.6% Higher than 35 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Nijmegen climate by month Nijmegen monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.2°C to 18.6°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 85mm 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) Nijmegen monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.2°C 72mm Feb 3.6°C 64mm Mar 6.3°C 63mm Apr 9.8°C 52mm May 13.6°C 65mm Jun 16.5°C 71mm Jul 18.6°C 85mm Aug 18.3°C 83mm Sep 15.1°C 67mm Oct 11.2°C 70mm Nov 7.0°C 69mm Dec 4.0°C 79mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#301 of 601 · 50th pct · #18 in Netherlands
10.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#247 of 601 · 59th pct · #27 in Netherlands
3.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#416 of 601 · 30th pct · #5 in Netherlands
18.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#264 of 601 · 56th pct · #34 in Netherlands
840
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.
#516 of 601 · 14th pct · #30 in Netherlands
121
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nijmegen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nijmegen: 10.6. Higher than 299 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
Nijmegen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nijmegen 10.6 Higher than 299 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nijmegen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nijmegen: 3.2. Higher than 354 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
Nijmegen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nijmegen 3.2 Higher than 354 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nijmegen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nijmegen: 18.6. Higher than 182 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
Nijmegen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nijmegen 18.6 Higher than 182 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Nijmegen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nijmegen: 840. Higher than 337 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Nijmegen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nijmegen 840 Higher than 337 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Nijmegen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nijmegen: 121. Higher than 85 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Nijmegen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nijmegen 121 Higher than 85 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#218 of 288 · 24th pct · #2 in Netherlands
4.7%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Nijmegen: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Nijmegen: 4.7%. Higher than 70 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%
Nijmegen: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Nijmegen 4.7% Higher than 70 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#76 of 301 · 75th pct · #3 in Netherlands
112
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Nijmegen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Nijmegen: 112. Higher than 225 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Nijmegen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Nijmegen 112 Higher than 225 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.
#95 of 366 · 74th pct · #20 in Netherlands
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#348 of 400 · 13th pct · #24 in Netherlands
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Nijmegen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Nijmegen: 9. Higher than 270 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Nijmegen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Nijmegen 9 Higher than 270 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Nijmegen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Nijmegen: 9. Higher than 51 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Nijmegen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Nijmegen 9 Higher than 51 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#231 of 247 · 6th pct · #30 in Netherlands
377
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Nijmegen: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Nijmegen: 377. Higher than 16 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Nijmegen: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Nijmegen 377 Higher than 16 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
117
EU27_2020=100 · NL · 2024
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€54,900
EUR per inhabitant · NL226 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Nijmegen? Nijmegen had a population of 179,100 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 105th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Nijmegen? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C (January 3.2 °C, July 18.6 °C) with 840 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Housing & living costs, Tourism, Culture, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
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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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