Its average annual rent for housing is €9.70 per m² (2022) — 69th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.0 °C with 1,031 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE129), GDP was €48,400 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 Pforzheim. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#175 of 426 · 59th pct · #63 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#155 of 381 · 59th pct · #63 in Germany
1,278
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#220 of 386 · 42nd pct · #53 in Germany
20.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Pforzheim: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: 125,529. Higher than 251 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
Pforzheim: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim 125,529 Higher than 251 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Pforzheim: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: 1,278. Higher than 226 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Pforzheim: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim 1,278 Higher than 226 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Pforzheim: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: 20.2%. Higher than 161 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%
Pforzheim: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim 20.2% Higher than 161 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Pforzheim climate by month Pforzheim monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.2°C to 19.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 102mm per month.
20 200 15 150 10 100 5 50 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Pforzheim monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.2°C 82mm Feb 1.9°C 73mm Mar 5.4°C 84mm Apr 9.5°C 68mm May 13.7°C 102mm Jun 17.1°C 94mm Jul 19.2°C 101mm Aug 19.0°C 90mm Sep 14.8°C 79mm Oct 10.4°C 82mm Nov 5.4°C 81mm Dec 2.2°C 96mm
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)
#388 of 601 · 35th pct · #83 in Germany
1.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#321 of 601 · 46th pct · #29 in Germany
19.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#97 of 601 · 84th pct · #18 in Germany
1,031
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.
#302 of 601 · 50th pct · #17 in Germany
136
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pforzheim: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: 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
Pforzheim: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim 10.0 Higher than 210 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pforzheim: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: 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
Pforzheim: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim 1.2 Higher than 211 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pforzheim: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: 19.2. Higher than 279 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
Pforzheim: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim 19.2 Higher than 279 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Pforzheim: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: 1,031. Higher than 504 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Pforzheim: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim 1,031 Higher than 504 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Pforzheim: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: 136. Higher than 299 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Pforzheim: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim 136 Higher than 299 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.
#69 of 168 · 57th pct · #26 in Germany
€9.70e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#42 of 201 · 79th pct · #41 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#94 of 218 · 57th pct · #85 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#48 of 200 · 76th pct · #44 in Germany
€3,742.38
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#88 of 199 · 56th pct · #79 in Germany
€2,883.86
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Pforzheim: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: €9.70. Higher than 96 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
Pforzheim: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim €9.70 Higher than 96 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Pforzheim: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: €542,952. Higher than 159 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
Pforzheim: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim €542,952 Higher than 159 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Pforzheim: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: €203,706. Higher than 124 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
Pforzheim: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim €203,706 Higher than 124 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Pforzheim: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: €3,742.38. Higher than 152 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
Pforzheim: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim €3,742.38 Higher than 152 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Pforzheim: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: €2,883.86. Higher than 111 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
Pforzheim: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim €2,883.86 Higher than 111 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#127 of 411 · 69th pct · #59 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Pforzheim: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: 85,000. Higher than 284 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
Pforzheim: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim 85,000 Higher than 284 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#178 of 301 · 41st pct · #79 in Germany
45
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Pforzheim: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: 45. Higher than 123 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Pforzheim: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim 45 Higher than 123 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.
#9 of 366 · 98th pct · #1 in Germany
12
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#170 of 400 · 57th pct · #68 in Germany
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Pforzheim: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: 12. Higher than 357 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Pforzheim: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim 12 Higher than 357 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Pforzheim: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: 12. Higher than 230 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Pforzheim: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim 12 Higher than 230 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.
#165 of 358 · 51st pct · #30 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.
#67 of 328 · 80th pct · #67 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Pforzheim: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: 0. Higher than 184 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Pforzheim: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim 0 Higher than 184 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Pforzheim: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: 55,167. Higher than 261 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Pforzheim: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim 55,167 Higher than 261 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.
#108 of 267 · 60th pct · #51 in Germany
18
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#264 of 425 · 31st pct · #73 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Pforzheim: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: 18. Higher than 159 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Pforzheim: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim 18 Higher than 159 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Pforzheim: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Pforzheim: 5. Higher than 133 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Pforzheim: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Pforzheim 5 Higher than 133 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
€48,400
EUR per inhabitant · DE129 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Pforzheim? Pforzheim had a population of 125,529 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 175th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Pforzheim? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.0 °C (January 1.2 °C, July 19.2 °C) with 1,031 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Pforzheim? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €9.70 per m² (2022), 69th 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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