Its average annual rent for housing is €8.40 per m² (2022) — 106th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.0 °C with 862 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE944), GDP was €61,800 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 24 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Osnabrück. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#119 of 426 · 72nd pct · #48 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#139 of 381 · 64th pct · #55 in Germany
1,373
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#281 of 386 · 25th pct · #71 in Germany
18.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Osnabrück: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: 165,034. Higher than 307 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
Osnabrück: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück 165,034 Higher than 307 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Osnabrück: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: 1,373. Higher than 242 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Osnabrück: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück 1,373 Higher than 242 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Osnabrück: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: 18.8%. Higher than 98 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%
Osnabrück: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück 18.8% Higher than 98 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Osnabrück climate by month Osnabrück monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.1°C to 18.5°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) Osnabrück monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.1°C 79mm Feb 2.6°C 63mm Mar 5.4°C 65mm Apr 9.4°C 56mm May 13.4°C 66mm Jun 16.3°C 73mm Jul 18.5°C 85mm Aug 18.2°C 85mm Sep 14.7°C 69mm Oct 10.4°C 72mm Nov 6.0°C 69mm Dec 3.0°C 81mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#387 of 601 · 35th pct · #60 in Germany
10.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#334 of 601 · 44th pct · #42 in Germany
2.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#431 of 601 · 28th pct · #84 in Germany
18.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#216 of 601 · 64th pct · #70 in Germany
862
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.
#558 of 601 · 7th pct · #119 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)
Osnabrück: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: 10.0. Higher than 213 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
Osnabrück: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück 10.0 Higher than 213 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Osnabrück: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: 2.2. Higher than 267 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
Osnabrück: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück 2.2 Higher than 267 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Osnabrück: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: 18.5. Higher than 169 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
Osnabrück: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück 18.5 Higher than 169 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Osnabrück: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: 862. Higher than 385 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Osnabrück: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück 862 Higher than 385 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Osnabrück: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: 119. Higher than 43 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Osnabrück: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück 119 Higher than 43 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.
#106 of 168 · 36th pct · #63 in Germany
€8.40e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#89 of 201 · 56th pct · #85 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#57 of 218 · 74th pct · #50 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#84 of 200 · 58th pct · #77 in Germany
€3,096.39
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#67 of 199 · 66th pct · #60 in Germany
€3,193.30
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Osnabrück: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: €8.40. Higher than 60 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
Osnabrück: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück €8.40 Higher than 60 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Osnabrück: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: €401,112. Higher than 112 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
Osnabrück: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück €401,112 Higher than 112 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Osnabrück: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: €251,058. Higher than 161 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
Osnabrück: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück €251,058 Higher than 161 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Osnabrück: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: €3,096.39. Higher than 116 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
Osnabrück: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück €3,096.39 Higher than 116 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Osnabrück: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: €3,193.30. Higher than 132 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
Osnabrück: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück €3,193.30 Higher than 132 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#69 of 411 · 83rd pct · #34 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Osnabrück: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: 139,000. Higher than 341 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
Osnabrück: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück 139,000 Higher than 341 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#41 of 301 · 86th pct · #26 in Germany
149
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Osnabrück: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: 149. Higher than 259 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Osnabrück: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück 149 Higher than 259 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.
#141 of 366 · 61st pct · #65 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.
#234 of 400 · 42nd pct · #90 in Germany
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Osnabrück: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: 9. Higher than 224 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Osnabrück: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück 9 Higher than 224 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Osnabrück: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: 11. Higher than 166 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Osnabrück: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück 11 Higher than 166 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.
#320 of 358 · 10th pct · #111 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.
#51 of 328 · 84th pct · #51 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Osnabrück: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: 0. Higher than 37 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Osnabrück: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück 0 Higher than 37 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Osnabrück: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: 73,749. Higher than 277 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Osnabrück: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück 73,749 Higher than 277 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.
#132 of 267 · 51st pct · #63 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.
#195 of 425 · 49th pct · #55 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Osnabrück: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: 16. Higher than 135 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Osnabrück: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück 16 Higher than 135 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Osnabrück: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Osnabrück: 8. Higher than 210 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Osnabrück: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Osnabrück 8 Higher than 210 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
€61,800
EUR per inhabitant · DE944 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Osnabrück? Osnabrück had a population of 165,034 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 119th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Osnabrück? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.0 °C (January 2.2 °C, July 18.5 °C) with 862 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Osnabrück? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €8.40 per m² (2022), 106th 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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