Örebro population (2022): 156,988
Örebro population for Eurostat's city geography in Sweden was 156,988 on 1 January 2022.
city
Country Sweden (SE)Geography City / greater cityArea 1,631 km²Sources Eurostat · EEA · Copernicus
Population
156,988
people · 2022
#130 of 426 Density
96
persons per km2 · 2022
#370 of 381 Avg temp
7.0
°C · 1991-2020
#579 of 601 Rainfall
708
mm per year · 1991-2020
#437 of 601 Regional GDP
€45,900
EUR per inhabitant · 2024
Life expectancy
83.7
years · 2024
Population & demographics Climate (ERA5-Land normals) Country price context (PPP) Regional context (NUTS)
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 7.0 °C with 708 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS SE124), GDP was €45,900 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 11 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Örebro. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#130 of 426 · 69th pct · #4 in Sweden
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#370 of 381 · 3rd pct · #9 in Sweden
Share of population aged 65 and over
#296 of 386 · 22nd pct · #6 in Sweden
18.4%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Örebro: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Örebro: 156,988. Higher than 296 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
Örebro: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Örebro 156,988 Higher than 296 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Örebro: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Örebro: 96. Higher than 11 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Örebro: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Örebro 96 Higher than 11 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Örebro: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Örebro: 18.4%. Higher than 83 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%
Örebro: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Örebro 18.4% Higher than 83 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Örebro climate by month Örebro monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -2.2°C to 17.8°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 84mm per month.
20 100 15 80 10 60 5 40 0 20 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Örebro monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -2.2°C 49mm Feb -2.1°C 39mm Mar 0.8°C 37mm Apr 5.9°C 43mm May 11.4°C 59mm Jun 15.4°C 78mm Jul 17.8°C 84mm Aug 16.7°C 82mm Sep 12.3°C 60mm Oct 6.7°C 62mm Nov 2.5°C 59mm Dec -0.8°C 56mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#579 of 601 · 4th pct · #9 in Sweden
7.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#554 of 601 · 8th pct · #10 in Sweden
-2.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#537 of 601 · 10th pct · #3 in Sweden
17.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#437 of 601 · 27th pct · #7 in Sweden
708
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.
#590 of 601 · 2nd pct · #11 in Sweden
110
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Örebro: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Örebro: 7.0. Higher than 22 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
Örebro: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Örebro 7.0 Higher than 22 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Örebro: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Örebro: -2.3. Higher than 47 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
Örebro: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Örebro -2.3 Higher than 47 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Örebro: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Örebro: 17.8. Higher than 63 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
Örebro: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Örebro 17.8 Higher than 63 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Örebro: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Örebro: 708. Higher than 164 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Örebro: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Örebro 708 Higher than 164 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Örebro: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Örebro: 110. Higher than 11 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Örebro: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Örebro 110 Higher than 11 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
118
EU27_2020=100 · SE · 2024
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€45,900
EUR per inhabitant · SE124 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Örebro? Örebro had a population of 156,988 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 130th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Örebro? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 7.0 °C (January -2.3 °C, July 17.8 °C) with 708 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Housing & living costs, Employment, Education, Births & deaths, Transport costs, Tourism, Culture, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
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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