Its average annual rent for housing is €7.50 per m² (2022) — 133rd highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.2 °C with 951 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEA47), GDP was €44,900 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 22 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Paderborn. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#139 of 426 · 67th pct · #56 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#236 of 381 · 38th pct · #94 in Germany
849
persons per km2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Paderborn: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Paderborn: 152,531. Higher than 287 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
Paderborn: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Paderborn 152,531 Higher than 287 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Paderborn: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Paderborn: 849. Higher than 145 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Paderborn: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Paderborn 849 Higher than 145 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Paderborn climate by month Paderborn monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.2°C to 17.7°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 90mm 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) Paderborn monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.2°C 86mm Feb 1.6°C 70mm Mar 4.5°C 77mm Apr 8.5°C 63mm May 12.5°C 74mm Jun 15.6°C 79mm Jul 17.7°C 90mm Aug 17.5°C 90mm Sep 13.8°C 78mm Oct 9.7°C 79mm Nov 5.3°C 78mm Dec 2.2°C 88mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#474 of 601 · 21st pct · #107 in Germany
9.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#388 of 601 · 35th pct · #83 in Germany
1.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#555 of 601 · 7th pct · #119 in Germany
17.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#141 of 601 · 77th pct · #38 in Germany
951
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.
#532 of 601 · 11th pct · #108 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)
Paderborn: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Paderborn: 9.2. Higher than 127 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
Paderborn: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Paderborn 9.2 Higher than 127 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Paderborn: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Paderborn: 1.2. Higher than 211 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
Paderborn: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Paderborn 1.2 Higher than 211 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Paderborn: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Paderborn: 17.7. Higher than 45 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
Paderborn: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Paderborn 17.7 Higher than 45 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Paderborn: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Paderborn: 951. Higher than 460 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Paderborn: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Paderborn 951 Higher than 460 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Paderborn: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Paderborn: 121. Higher than 69 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Paderborn: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Paderborn 121 Higher than 69 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.
#133 of 168 · 21st pct · #90 in Germany
€7.50e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#55 of 201 · 73rd pct · #54 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#83 of 218 · 62nd pct · #76 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#64 of 200 · 68th pct · #59 in Germany
€3,476.33
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#90 of 199 · 55th pct · #81 in Germany
€2,801.62
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Paderborn: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Paderborn: €7.50. Higher than 35 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
Paderborn: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Paderborn €7.50 Higher than 35 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Paderborn: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Paderborn: €497,084. Higher than 146 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
Paderborn: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Paderborn €497,084 Higher than 146 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Paderborn: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Paderborn: €220,253. Higher than 135 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
Paderborn: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Paderborn €220,253 Higher than 135 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Paderborn: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Paderborn: €3,476.33. Higher than 136 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
Paderborn: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Paderborn €3,476.33 Higher than 136 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Paderborn: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Paderborn: €2,801.62. Higher than 109 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
Paderborn: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Paderborn €2,801.62 Higher than 109 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#96 of 411 · 76th pct · #50 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Paderborn: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Paderborn: 108,000. Higher than 314 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
Paderborn: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Paderborn 108,000 Higher than 314 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#59 of 301 · 80th pct · #31 in Germany
133
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Paderborn: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Paderborn: 133. Higher than 242 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Paderborn: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Paderborn 133 Higher than 242 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Births & deaths
Crude death rate
#292 of 400 · 27th pct · #111 in Germany
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude death rate
Paderborn: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Paderborn: 10. Higher than 107 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Paderborn: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Paderborn 10 Higher than 107 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.
#194 of 358 · 42nd pct · #44 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.
#48 of 328 · 85th pct · #48 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Paderborn: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Paderborn: 0. Higher than 150 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Paderborn: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Paderborn 0 Higher than 150 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Paderborn: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Paderborn: 75,018. Higher than 280 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Paderborn: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Paderborn 75,018 Higher than 280 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.
#48 of 267 · 82nd pct · #16 in Germany
25
seats per 1000 residents · 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
Paderborn: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Paderborn: 25. Higher than 219 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Paderborn: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Paderborn 25 Higher than 219 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Paderborn: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Paderborn: 13. Higher than 287 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Paderborn: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Paderborn 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
€44,900
EUR per inhabitant · DEA47 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Paderborn? Paderborn had a population of 152,531 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 139th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Paderborn? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.2 °C (January 1.2 °C, July 17.7 °C) with 951 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Paderborn? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €7.50 per m² (2022), 133rd 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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