Its the average apartment price is €1,272.13 per m² (2022) — 178th highest of the 199 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.4 °C with 744 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS HU231), GDP was €14,400 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 32 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Pécs. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#156 of 426 · 63rd pct · #4 in Hungary
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#234 of 381 · 39th pct · #1 in Hungary
851
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#111 of 386 · 70th pct · #7 in Hungary
23.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Pécs: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 138,420. Higher than 270 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
Pécs: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 138,420 Higher than 270 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Pécs: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 851. Higher than 147 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Pécs: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 851 Higher than 147 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Pécs: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 23.1%. Higher than 269 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%
Pécs: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 23.1% Higher than 269 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Pécs climate by month Pécs monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.4°C to 22.1°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 82mm per month.
25 100 20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Pécs monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.4°C 44mm Feb 1.9°C 49mm Mar 6.2°C 53mm Apr 11.5°C 55mm May 16.2°C 78mm Jun 20.1°C 82mm Jul 22.1°C 68mm Aug 21.9°C 67mm Sep 16.8°C 70mm Oct 11.8°C 60mm Nov 6.4°C 59mm Dec 1.3°C 59mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#226 of 601 · 62nd pct · #5 in Hungary
11.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#430 of 601 · 28th pct · #2 in Hungary
0.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#174 of 601 · 71st pct · #8 in Hungary
22.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#387 of 601 · 36th pct · #3 in Hungary
744
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.
#214 of 601 · 64th pct · #2 in Hungary
153
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pécs: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 11.4. Higher than 373 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
Pécs: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 11.4 Higher than 373 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pécs: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 0.4. Higher than 171 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
Pécs: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 0.4 Higher than 171 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pécs: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 22.1. Higher than 427 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
Pécs: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 22.1 Higher than 427 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Pécs: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 744. Higher than 214 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Pécs: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 744 Higher than 214 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Pécs: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 153. Higher than 387 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Pécs: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 153 Higher than 387 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#47 of 329 · 86th pct · #3 in Hungary
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#15 of 281 · 95th pct · #1 in Hungary
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#77 of 298 · 74th pct · #1 in Hungary
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Pécs: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 23. Higher than 282 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Pécs: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 23 Higher than 282 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Pécs: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 65. Higher than 266 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Pécs: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 65 Higher than 266 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Pécs: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 13. Higher than 221 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Pécs: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 13 Higher than 221 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#194 of 201 · 3rd pct · #15 in Hungary
Average price for buying an apartment
#185 of 218 · 15th pct · #10 in Hungary
Average price for buying a house per m2
#190 of 200 · 5th pct · #14 in Hungary
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#178 of 199 · 11th pct · #8 in Hungary
€1,272.13
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Pécs: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Pécs: €86,146. Higher than 7 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
Pécs: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Pécs €86,146 Higher than 7 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Pécs: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Pécs: €67,566. Higher than 33 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
Pécs: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Pécs €67,566 Higher than 33 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Pécs: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Pécs: €864.71. Higher than 10 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
Pécs: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Pécs €864.71 Higher than 10 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Pécs: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Pécs: €1,272.13. Higher than 21 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
Pécs: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Pécs €1,272.13 Higher than 21 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#268 of 288 · 7th pct · #11 in Hungary
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#124 of 411 · 70th pct · #5 in Hungary
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Pécs: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 3.0%. Higher than 20 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Pécs: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 3.0% Higher than 20 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Pécs: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 86,273. Higher than 287 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
Pécs: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 86,273 Higher than 287 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#43 of 301 · 86th pct · #1 in Hungary
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
Pécs: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 149. Higher than 258 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Pécs: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 149 Higher than 258 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.
#231 of 366 · 37th pct · #13 in Hungary
7
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#94 of 400 · 76th pct · #8 in Hungary
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Pécs: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 7. Higher than 135 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Pécs: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 7 Higher than 135 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Pécs: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 14. Higher than 306 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Pécs: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 14 Higher than 306 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#207 of 247 · 16th pct · #13 in Hungary
411
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#62 of 358 · 82nd pct · #7 in Hungary
1
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.
#313 of 328 · 5th pct · #17 in Hungary
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#55 of 73 · 23rd pct · #4 in Hungary
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#48 of 75 · 35th pct · #16 in Hungary
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Pécs: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 411. Higher than 40 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Pécs: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 411 Higher than 40 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Pécs: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 1. Higher than 293 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Pécs: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 1 Higher than 293 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Pécs: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 5. Higher than 15 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Pécs: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 5 Higher than 15 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Pécs: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Pécs: €19. Higher than 17 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Pécs: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Pécs €19 Higher than 17 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Pécs: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Pécs: €5. Higher than 26 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Pécs: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Pécs €5 Higher than 26 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
71
EU27_2020=100 · HU · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#109 of 267 · 59th pct · #3 in Hungary
18
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#78 of 246 · 68th pct · #2 in Hungary
394,879
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#92 of 226 · 59th pct · #6 in Hungary
96,857
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#76 of 425 · 80th pct · #6 in Hungary
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Pécs: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 18. Higher than 158 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Pécs: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 18 Higher than 158 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Pécs: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 394,879. Higher than 168 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
Pécs: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 394,879 Higher than 168 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Pécs: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 96,857. Higher than 134 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Pécs: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 96,857 Higher than 134 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Pécs: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Pécs: 19. Higher than 341 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Pécs: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Pécs 19 Higher than 341 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
€14,400
EUR per inhabitant · HU231 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Pécs? Pécs had a population of 138,420 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 156th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Pécs? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.4 °C (January 0.4 °C, July 22.1 °C) with 744 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: 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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