Its average annual rent for housing is €7.30 per m² (2022) — 139th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C with 927 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEA17), GDP was €35,000 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 23 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Oberhausen. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#86 of 426 · 80th pct · #38 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#35 of 381 · 91st pct · #10 in Germany
2,696
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#128 of 386 · 67th pct · #24 in Germany
22.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Oberhausen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Oberhausen: 208,752. Higher than 340 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
Oberhausen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Oberhausen 208,752 Higher than 340 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Oberhausen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Oberhausen: 2,696. Higher than 346 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Oberhausen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Oberhausen 2,696 Higher than 346 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Oberhausen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Oberhausen: 22.5%. Higher than 257 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%
Oberhausen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Oberhausen 22.5% Higher than 257 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Oberhausen climate by month Oberhausen monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.8°C to 18.9°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 91mm 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) Oberhausen monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.8°C 85mm Feb 3.3°C 71mm Mar 6.1°C 71mm Apr 9.8°C 57mm May 13.8°C 68mm Jun 16.8°C 77mm Jul 18.9°C 90mm Aug 18.6°C 88mm Sep 15.1°C 75mm Oct 11.1°C 77mm Nov 6.7°C 78mm Dec 3.6°C 91mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#309 of 601 · 48th pct · #13 in Germany
10.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#282 of 601 · 53rd pct · #9 in Germany
2.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#365 of 601 · 39th pct · #50 in Germany
18.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#156 of 601 · 74th pct · #42 in Germany
927
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.
#500 of 601 · 17th pct · #90 in Germany
121
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Oberhausen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Oberhausen: 10.6. Higher than 290 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
Oberhausen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Oberhausen 10.6 Higher than 290 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Oberhausen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Oberhausen: 2.8. Higher than 319 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
Oberhausen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Oberhausen 2.8 Higher than 319 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Oberhausen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Oberhausen: 18.9. Higher than 236 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
Oberhausen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Oberhausen 18.9 Higher than 236 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Oberhausen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Oberhausen: 927. Higher than 445 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Oberhausen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Oberhausen 927 Higher than 445 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Oberhausen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Oberhausen: 121. Higher than 101 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Oberhausen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Oberhausen 121 Higher than 101 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#139 of 168 · 15th pct · #96 in Germany
€7.30e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#74 of 201 · 63rd pct · #71 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#109 of 218 · 50th pct · #97 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#80 of 200 · 60th pct · #73 in Germany
€3,139.04
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#121 of 199 · 39th pct · #104 in Germany
€2,196.93e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Oberhausen: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Oberhausen: €7.30. Higher than 25 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
Oberhausen: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Oberhausen €7.30 Higher than 25 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Oberhausen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Oberhausen: €442,844. Higher than 127 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
Oberhausen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Oberhausen €442,844 Higher than 127 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Oberhausen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Oberhausen: €177,381. Higher than 109 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
Oberhausen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Oberhausen €177,381 Higher than 109 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Oberhausen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Oberhausen: €3,139.04. Higher than 120 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
Oberhausen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Oberhausen €3,139.04 Higher than 120 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Oberhausen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Oberhausen: €2,196.93. Higher than 78 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
Oberhausen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Oberhausen €2,196.93 Higher than 78 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#152 of 411 · 63rd pct · #69 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Oberhausen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Oberhausen: 75,000. Higher than 258 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
Oberhausen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Oberhausen 75,000 Higher than 258 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.
#131 of 366 · 64th pct · #60 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.
#38 of 400 · 90th pct · #18 in Germany
15
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Oberhausen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Oberhausen: 9. Higher than 233 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Oberhausen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Oberhausen 9 Higher than 233 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Oberhausen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Oberhausen: 15. Higher than 362 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Oberhausen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Oberhausen 15 Higher than 362 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.
#209 of 358 · 40th pct · #50 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.
#30 of 328 · 91st pct · #30 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Oberhausen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Oberhausen: 0. Higher than 142 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Oberhausen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Oberhausen 0 Higher than 142 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Oberhausen: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Oberhausen: 104,797. Higher than 298 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Oberhausen: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Oberhausen 104,797 Higher than 298 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.
#129 of 267 · 52nd pct · #62 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.
#102 of 425 · 74th pct · #28 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Oberhausen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Oberhausen: 16. Higher than 138 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Oberhausen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Oberhausen 16 Higher than 138 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Oberhausen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Oberhausen: 15. Higher than 313 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Oberhausen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Oberhausen 15 Higher than 313 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
€35,000
EUR per inhabitant · DEA17 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Oberhausen? Oberhausen had a population of 208,752 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 86th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Oberhausen? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C (January 2.8 °C, July 18.9 °C) with 927 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Oberhausen? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €7.30 per m² (2022), 139th 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), 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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