Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.5 °C with 857 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL32B), GDP was €118,500 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 16 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Purmerend. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#252 of 426 · 41st pct · #22 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#216 of 381 · 43rd pct · #18 in Netherlands
955
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#195 of 386 · 49th pct · #8 in Netherlands
20.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Purmerend: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Purmerend: 92,240. Higher than 174 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
Purmerend: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Purmerend 92,240 Higher than 174 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Purmerend: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Purmerend: 955. Higher than 165 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Purmerend: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Purmerend 955 Higher than 165 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Purmerend: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Purmerend: 20.8%. Higher than 188 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%
Purmerend: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Purmerend 20.8% Higher than 188 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Purmerend climate by month Purmerend monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.9°C to 17.8°C; warmest Aug, 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) Purmerend monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.9°C 71mm Feb 4.0°C 58mm Mar 6.1°C 57mm Apr 9.2°C 50mm May 12.8°C 64mm Jun 15.5°C 69mm Jul 17.7°C 83mm Aug 17.8°C 90mm Sep 15.2°C 81mm Oct 11.6°C 82mm Nov 7.7°C 74mm Dec 4.8°C 79mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#313 of 601 · 48th pct · #22 in Netherlands
10.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#203 of 601 · 66th pct · #8 in Netherlands
3.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#547 of 601 · 9th pct · #35 in Netherlands
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.
#226 of 601 · 62nd pct · #16 in Netherlands
857
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.
#381 of 601 · 37th pct · #8 in Netherlands
128
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Purmerend: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Purmerend: 10.5. Higher than 287 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
Purmerend: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Purmerend 10.5 Higher than 287 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Purmerend: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Purmerend: 3.9. Higher than 397 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
Purmerend: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Purmerend 3.9 Higher than 397 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Purmerend: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Purmerend: 17.7. Higher than 52 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
Purmerend: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Purmerend 17.7 Higher than 52 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Purmerend: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Purmerend: 857. Higher than 375 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Purmerend: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Purmerend 857 Higher than 375 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Purmerend: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Purmerend: 128. Higher than 220 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Purmerend: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Purmerend 128 Higher than 220 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#245 of 288 · 15th pct · #13 in Netherlands
3.9%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Purmerend: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Purmerend: 3.9%. Higher than 42 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%
Purmerend: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Purmerend 3.9% Higher than 42 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#237 of 301 · 21st pct · #32 in Netherlands
28
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Purmerend: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Purmerend: 28. Higher than 64 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Purmerend: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Purmerend 28 Higher than 64 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.
#76 of 366 · 79th pct · #15 in Netherlands
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#309 of 400 · 23rd pct · #16 in Netherlands
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Purmerend: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Purmerend: 10. Higher than 290 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Purmerend: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Purmerend 10 Higher than 290 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Purmerend: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Purmerend: 10. Higher than 91 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Purmerend: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Purmerend 10 Higher than 91 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#175 of 247 · 29th pct · #15 in Netherlands
442
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Purmerend: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Purmerend: 442. Higher than 72 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Purmerend: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Purmerend 442 Higher than 72 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
117
EU27_2020=100 · NL · 2024
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€118,500
EUR per inhabitant · NL32B · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Purmerend? Purmerend had a population of 92,240 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 252nd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Purmerend? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.5 °C (January 3.9 °C, July 17.7 °C) with 857 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Housing & living costs, Tourism, Culture, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
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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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