Its average annual rent for housing is €9.50 per m² (2022) — 76th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.5 °C with 858 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE254), GDP was €73,600 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 29 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Nürnberg. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#27 of 426 · 94th pct · #14 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#33 of 381 · 91st pct · #9 in Germany
2,721
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#213 of 386 · 43rd pct · #51 in Germany
20.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Nürnberg: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 510,632. Higher than 399 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
Nürnberg: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 510,632 Higher than 399 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Nürnberg: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 2,721. Higher than 348 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Nürnberg: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 2,721 Higher than 348 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Nürnberg: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 20.3%. Higher than 167 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%
Nürnberg: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 20.3% Higher than 167 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Nürnberg climate by month Nürnberg monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.2°C to 19.1°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) Nürnberg monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.2°C 71mm Feb 1.0°C 58mm Mar 4.8°C 69mm Apr 9.4°C 54mm May 13.8°C 82mm Jun 17.1°C 81mm Jul 19.1°C 85mm Aug 18.9°C 78mm Sep 14.5°C 66mm Oct 9.7°C 68mm Nov 4.6°C 70mm Dec 1.3°C 77mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#440 of 601 · 27th pct · #93 in Germany
9.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#443 of 601 · 26th pct · #110 in Germany
0.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#327 of 601 · 45th pct · #31 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.
#225 of 601 · 63rd pct · #74 in Germany
858
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.
#319 of 601 · 47th pct · #25 in Germany
133
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nürnberg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 9.5. Higher than 160 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
Nürnberg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 9.5 Higher than 160 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nürnberg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 0.2. Higher than 156 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
Nürnberg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 0.2 Higher than 156 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nürnberg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 19.1. Higher than 272 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
Nürnberg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 19.1 Higher than 272 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Nürnberg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 858. Higher than 376 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Nürnberg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 858 Higher than 376 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Nürnberg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 133. Higher than 281 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Nürnberg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 133 Higher than 281 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#56 of 329 · 83rd pct · #7 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#176 of 281 · 37th pct · #21 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#198 of 298 · 33rd pct · #32 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Nürnberg: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 23. Higher than 273 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Nürnberg: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 23 Higher than 273 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Nürnberg: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 49. Higher than 104 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Nürnberg: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 49 Higher than 104 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Nürnberg: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 8. Higher than 99 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Nürnberg: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 8 Higher than 99 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.
#76 of 168 · 54th pct · #33 in Germany
€9.50e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#32 of 201 · 84th pct · #31 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#35 of 218 · 84th pct · #33 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#24 of 200 · 88th pct · #23 in Germany
€4,603.72
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#29 of 199 · 85th pct · #26 in Germany
€4,189.84
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Nürnberg: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: €9.50. Higher than 90 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
Nürnberg: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg €9.50 Higher than 90 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Nürnberg: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: €583,409. Higher than 169 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
Nürnberg: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg €583,409 Higher than 169 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Nürnberg: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: €300,944. Higher than 183 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
Nürnberg: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg €300,944 Higher than 183 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Nürnberg: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: €4,603.72. Higher than 176 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
Nürnberg: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg €4,603.72 Higher than 176 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Nürnberg: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: €4,189.84. Higher than 170 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
Nürnberg: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg €4,189.84 Higher than 170 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#190 of 288 · 34th pct · #16 in Germany
5.6%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.
#19 of 411 · 95th pct · #9 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Nürnberg: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 5.6%. Higher than 98 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%
Nürnberg: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 5.6% Higher than 98 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Nürnberg: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 380,000. Higher than 392 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
Nürnberg: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 380,000 Higher than 392 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#171 of 301 · 43rd pct · #75 in Germany
52
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Nürnberg: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 52. Higher than 130 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Nürnberg: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 52 Higher than 130 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.
#62 of 366 · 83rd pct · #25 in Germany
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#159 of 400 · 60th pct · #64 in Germany
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Nürnberg: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 10. Higher than 303 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Nürnberg: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 10 Higher than 303 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Nürnberg: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 12. Higher than 241 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Nürnberg: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 12 Higher than 241 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.
#217 of 358 · 37th pct · #52 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.
#12 of 328 · 96th pct · #12 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Nürnberg: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 0. Higher than 133 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Nürnberg: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 0 Higher than 133 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Nürnberg: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 209,172. Higher than 316 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Nürnberg: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 209,172 Higher than 316 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.
#134 of 267 · 50th pct · #65 in Germany
16
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#16 of 246 · 93rd pct · #7 in Germany
1,281,080
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#56 of 425 · 85th pct · #16 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Nürnberg: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 16. Higher than 133 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Nürnberg: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 16 Higher than 133 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Nürnberg: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 1,281,080. Higher than 230 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Nürnberg: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 1,281,080 Higher than 230 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Nürnberg: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Nürnberg: 22. Higher than 362 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Nürnberg: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Nürnberg 22 Higher than 362 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
€73,600
EUR per inhabitant · DE254 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Nürnberg? Nürnberg had a population of 510,632 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 27th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Nürnberg? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.5 °C (January 0.2 °C, July 19.1 °C) with 858 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Nürnberg? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €9.50 per m² (2022), 76th 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: 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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