Its average annual rent for housing is €6.90 per m² (2022) — 157th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C with 910 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEA36), GDP was €30,600 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 Recklinghausen. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#205 of 426 · 52nd pct · #73 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#107 of 381 · 72nd pct · #38 in Germany
1,663
persons per km2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Recklinghausen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Recklinghausen: 110,714. Higher than 221 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
Recklinghausen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Recklinghausen 110,714 Higher than 221 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Recklinghausen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Recklinghausen: 1,663. Higher than 274 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Recklinghausen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Recklinghausen 1,663 Higher than 274 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Recklinghausen climate by month Recklinghausen monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.6°C to 18.8°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 89mm 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) Recklinghausen monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.6°C 84mm Feb 3.2°C 69mm Mar 6.0°C 71mm Apr 9.7°C 56mm May 13.7°C 68mm Jun 16.7°C 75mm Jul 18.8°C 88mm Aug 18.5°C 86mm Sep 15.0°C 75mm Oct 10.9°C 74mm Nov 6.5°C 76mm Dec 3.5°C 89mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#333 of 601 · 44th pct · #28 in Germany
10.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#297 of 601 · 50th pct · #18 in Germany
2.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#383 of 601 · 36th pct · #58 in Germany
18.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#172 of 601 · 71st pct · #52 in Germany
910
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.
#527 of 601 · 12th pct · #105 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)
Recklinghausen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Recklinghausen: 10.4. Higher than 262 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
Recklinghausen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Recklinghausen 10.4 Higher than 262 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Recklinghausen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Recklinghausen: 2.6. Higher than 302 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
Recklinghausen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Recklinghausen 2.6 Higher than 302 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Recklinghausen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Recklinghausen: 18.8. Higher than 217 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
Recklinghausen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Recklinghausen 18.8 Higher than 217 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Recklinghausen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Recklinghausen: 910. Higher than 429 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Recklinghausen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Recklinghausen 910 Higher than 429 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Recklinghausen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Recklinghausen: 121. Higher than 73 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Recklinghausen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Recklinghausen 121 Higher than 73 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.
#157 of 168 · 5th pct · #114 in Germany
€6.90e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#100 of 201 · 50th pct · #94 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#121 of 218 · 44th pct · #107 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#125 of 200 · 38th pct · #113 in Germany
€2,587.27
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#134 of 199 · 33rd pct · #114 in Germany
€2,070.46
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Recklinghausen: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Recklinghausen: €6.90. Higher than 9 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
Recklinghausen: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Recklinghausen €6.90 Higher than 9 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Recklinghausen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Recklinghausen: €384,882. Higher than 101 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
Recklinghausen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Recklinghausen €384,882 Higher than 101 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Recklinghausen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Recklinghausen: €164,408. Higher than 97 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
Recklinghausen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Recklinghausen €164,408 Higher than 97 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Recklinghausen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Recklinghausen: €2,587.27. Higher than 75 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
Recklinghausen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Recklinghausen €2,587.27 Higher than 75 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Recklinghausen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Recklinghausen: €2,070.46. Higher than 65 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
Recklinghausen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Recklinghausen €2,070.46 Higher than 65 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#177 of 411 · 57th pct · #82 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Recklinghausen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Recklinghausen: 65,000. Higher than 233 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
Recklinghausen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Recklinghausen 65,000 Higher than 233 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#259 of 301 · 14th pct · #105 in Germany
17
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Recklinghausen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Recklinghausen: 17. Higher than 42 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Recklinghausen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Recklinghausen 17 Higher than 42 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Births & deaths
Crude death rate
#48 of 400 · 88th pct · #21 in Germany
15
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude death rate
Recklinghausen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Recklinghausen: 15. Higher than 351 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Recklinghausen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Recklinghausen 15 Higher than 351 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.
#300 of 358 · 14th pct · #99 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.
#57 of 328 · 83rd pct · #57 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Recklinghausen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Recklinghausen: 0. Higher than 51 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Recklinghausen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Recklinghausen 0 Higher than 51 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Recklinghausen: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Recklinghausen: 61,240. Higher than 271 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Recklinghausen: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Recklinghausen 61,240 Higher than 271 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.
#157 of 267 · 41st pct · #78 in Germany
14
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#244 of 425 · 38th pct · #67 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Recklinghausen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Recklinghausen: 14. Higher than 110 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Recklinghausen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Recklinghausen 14 Higher than 110 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Recklinghausen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Recklinghausen: 6. Higher than 162 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Recklinghausen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Recklinghausen 6 Higher than 162 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
€30,600
EUR per inhabitant · DEA36 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Recklinghausen? Recklinghausen had a population of 110,714 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 205th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Recklinghausen? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C (January 2.6 °C, July 18.8 °C) with 910 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Recklinghausen? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €6.90 per m² (2022), 157th 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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