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 10.0 °C with 842 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE943), GDP was €56,700 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 Oldenburg (Oldenburg). Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#114 of 426 · 73rd pct · #47 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#110 of 381 · 71st pct · #40 in Germany
1,642
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#246 of 386 · 35th pct · #61 in Germany
19.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): 170,389. Higher than 312 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
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) 170,389 Higher than 312 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): 1,642. Higher than 271 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) 1,642 Higher than 271 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): 19.6%. Higher than 137 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%
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) 19.6% Higher than 137 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) climate by month Oldenburg (Oldenburg) monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.4°C to 18.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 93mm 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) Oldenburg (Oldenburg) monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.4°C 73mm Feb 2.8°C 58mm Mar 5.3°C 60mm Apr 9.3°C 56mm May 13.1°C 66mm Jun 16.1°C 80mm Jul 18.2°C 93mm Aug 18.0°C 86mm Sep 14.7°C 68mm Oct 10.5°C 68mm Nov 6.2°C 61mm Dec 3.2°C 73mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#389 of 601 · 35th pct · #62 in Germany
10.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#316 of 601 · 47th pct · #32 in Germany
2.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#488 of 601 · 19th pct · #103 in Germany
18.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#262 of 601 · 56th pct · #81 in Germany
842
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.
#556 of 601 · 7th pct · #117 in Germany
119
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): 10.0. Higher than 210 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
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) 10.0 Higher than 210 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): 2.4. Higher than 285 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
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) 2.4 Higher than 285 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): 18.2. Higher than 113 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
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) 18.2 Higher than 113 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): 842. Higher than 339 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) 842 Higher than 339 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): 119. Higher than 45 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) 119 Higher than 45 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.
#82 of 168 · 48th pct · #39 in Germany
€9.10e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#107 of 201 · 47th pct · #99 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#70 of 218 · 68th pct · #63 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#89 of 200 · 56th pct · #82 in Germany
€3,004.78
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#60 of 199 · 70th pct · #54 in Germany
€3,305.01
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): €9.10. Higher than 81 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
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) €9.10 Higher than 81 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): €373,547. Higher than 94 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
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) €373,547 Higher than 94 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): €230,658. Higher than 148 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
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) €230,658 Higher than 148 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): €3,004.78. Higher than 111 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
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) €3,004.78 Higher than 111 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): €3,305.01. Higher than 139 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
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) €3,305.01 Higher than 139 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#81 of 411 · 80th pct · #42 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): 124,000. Higher than 329 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
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) 124,000 Higher than 329 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#88 of 301 · 70th pct · #41 in Germany
103
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): 103. Higher than 212 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) 103 Higher than 212 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.
#114 of 366 · 69th pct · #53 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.
#238 of 400 · 40th pct · #92 in Germany
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): 9. Higher than 252 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) 9 Higher than 252 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): 11. Higher than 162 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) 11 Higher than 162 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.
#274 of 358 · 21st pct · #84 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.
#44 of 328 · 87th pct · #44 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): 0. Higher than 76 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) 0 Higher than 76 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): 79,284. Higher than 284 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) 79,284 Higher than 284 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.
#116 of 267 · 57th pct · #56 in Germany
17
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#74 of 246 · 70th pct · #26 in Germany
419,513
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#121 of 425 · 68th pct · #33 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): 17. Higher than 151 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) 17 Higher than 151 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): 419,513. Higher than 172 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
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) 419,513 Higher than 172 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Oldenburg (Oldenburg): 13. Higher than 287 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Oldenburg (Oldenburg): Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Oldenburg (Oldenburg) 13 Higher than 287 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
€56,700
EUR per inhabitant · DE943 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Oldenburg (Oldenburg)? Oldenburg (Oldenburg) had a population of 170,389 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 114th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Oldenburg (Oldenburg)? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.0 °C (January 2.4 °C, July 18.2 °C) with 842 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Oldenburg (Oldenburg)? 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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