Its average annual rent for housing is €9.50 per m² (2022) — 76th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.1 °C with 669 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE404), GDP was €52,000 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 Potsdam. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#102 of 426 · 76th pct · #42 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#211 of 381 · 45th pct · #89 in Germany
980
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#235 of 386 · 39th pct · #59 in Germany
19.9%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Potsdam: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: 183,154. Higher than 324 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
Potsdam: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam 183,154 Higher than 324 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Potsdam: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: 980. Higher than 170 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Potsdam: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam 980 Higher than 170 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Potsdam: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: 19.9%. Higher than 149 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%
Potsdam: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam 19.9% Higher than 149 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Potsdam climate by month Potsdam monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.0°C to 19.6°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 84mm 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) Potsdam monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.0°C 56mm Feb 1.8°C 42mm Mar 4.7°C 52mm Apr 9.6°C 40mm May 14.2°C 62mm Jun 17.5°C 63mm Jul 19.6°C 84mm Aug 19.4°C 65mm Sep 15.2°C 55mm Oct 10.3°C 50mm Nov 5.4°C 48mm Dec 2.1°C 52mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#377 of 601 · 37th pct · #52 in Germany
10.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#400 of 601 · 33rd pct · #90 in Germany
1.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#261 of 601 · 56th pct · #19 in Germany
19.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#487 of 601 · 19th pct · #123 in Germany
669
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.
#479 of 601 · 20th pct · #76 in Germany
122
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Potsdam: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: 10.1. Higher than 223 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
Potsdam: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam 10.1 Higher than 223 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Potsdam: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: 1.0. Higher than 201 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
Potsdam: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam 1.0 Higher than 201 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Potsdam: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: 19.6. Higher than 338 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
Potsdam: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam 19.6 Higher than 338 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Potsdam: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: 669. Higher than 114 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Potsdam: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam 669 Higher than 114 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Potsdam: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: 122. Higher than 121 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Potsdam: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam 122 Higher than 121 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.
#76 of 168 · 54th pct · #33 in Germany
€9.50e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#23 of 201 · 89th pct · #22 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#12 of 218 · 94th pct · #12 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#14 of 200 · 93rd pct · #13 in Germany
€5,364.24
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#7 of 199 · 96th pct · #6 in Germany
€5,256.30
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Potsdam: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: €9.50. Higher than 90 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
Potsdam: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam €9.50 Higher than 90 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Potsdam: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: €649,289. Higher than 178 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
Potsdam: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam €649,289 Higher than 178 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Potsdam: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: €355,771. Higher than 206 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
Potsdam: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam €355,771 Higher than 206 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Potsdam: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: €5,364.24. Higher than 186 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
Potsdam: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam €5,364.24 Higher than 186 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Potsdam: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: €5,256.30. Higher than 192 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
Potsdam: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam €5,256.30 Higher than 192 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#110 of 411 · 73rd pct · #53 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Potsdam: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: 98,000. Higher than 300 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
Potsdam: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam 98,000 Higher than 300 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#39 of 301 · 87th pct · #24 in Germany
150
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Potsdam: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: 150. Higher than 261 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Potsdam: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam 150 Higher than 261 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.
#120 of 366 · 67th pct · #55 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.
#255 of 400 · 36th pct · #99 in Germany
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Potsdam: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: 9. Higher than 245 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Potsdam: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam 9 Higher than 245 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Potsdam: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: 11. Higher than 145 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Potsdam: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam 11 Higher than 145 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.
#283 of 358 · 19th pct · #89 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.
#53 of 328 · 84th pct · #53 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Potsdam: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: 0. Higher than 68 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Potsdam: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam 0 Higher than 68 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Potsdam: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: 68,910. Higher than 275 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Potsdam: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam 68,910 Higher than 275 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.
#196 of 267 · 26th pct · #94 in Germany
10
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#321 of 425 · 18th pct · #94 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Potsdam: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: 10. Higher than 70 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Potsdam: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam 10 Higher than 70 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Potsdam: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Potsdam: 3. Higher than 78 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Potsdam: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Potsdam 3 Higher than 78 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
€52,000
EUR per inhabitant · DE404 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Potsdam? Potsdam had a population of 183,154 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 102nd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Potsdam? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.1 °C (January 1.0 °C, July 19.6 °C) with 669 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Potsdam? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €9.50 per m² (2022), 76th 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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