Regensburg population (2022): 153,542

Regensburg population for Eurostat's city geography in Germany was 153,542 on 1 January 2022.

city Country Germany (DE) Geography City / greater city Area 80 km² Sources Eurostat · EEA · Copernicus
Regensburg · Germany
Population
153,542
people · 2022
#137 of 426
Density
1,926
persons per km2 · 2022
#79 of 381
Avg temp
9.5
°C · 1991-2020
#446 of 601
Rainfall
856
mm per year · 1991-2020
#228 of 601
Regional GDP
€109,700
EUR per inhabitant · 2023
Life expectancy
81.2
years · 2024

Its average annual rent for housing is €11.00 per m² (2022) — 49th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.

Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.5 °C with 856 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).

In its wider region (NUTS DE232), GDP was €109,700 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.

This profile reports 28 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Regensburg. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.

Population & demographics

Population on 1 January, total
Label the page as Eurostat city or greater-city population for the stated year. · Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - cities and greater cities ↗
#137 of 426 · 68th pct · #54 in Germany
153,542
people · 2022
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Derived from Eurostat population and GISCO Urban Audit area; same grain as the population figure. · Derived: population density ↗
#79 of 381 · 79th pct · #28 in Germany
1,926
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
Derived from Eurostat city age bands; share of the reported total population. · Derived: share aged 65 and over ↗
#330 of 386 · 13th pct · #86 in Germany
17.4%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Population on 1 January, total
Regensburg: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: 153,542. Higher than 289 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
Regensburg: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg153,542
Higher than289 of 426 records in the same comparison group
Median104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Regensburg: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: 1,926. Higher than 302 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
Regensburg: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg1,926
Higher than302 of 381 records in the same comparison group
Median1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Regensburg: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: 17.4%. Higher than 52 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
Regensburg: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg17.4%
Higher than52 of 386 records in the same comparison group
Median20.9%

Climate (ERA5-Land normals)

Copernicus ERA5-Land monthly means (1991-2020 normals) ↗ · ERA5-Land reanalysis at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather or a forecast.
Regensburg climate by monthRegensburg monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -0.2°C to 19.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 100mm per month.
Regensburg monthly climate normals
MonthTempPrecip
Jan-0.2°C61mm
Feb0.8°C51mm
Mar4.7°C64mm
Apr9.4°C55mm
May14.0°C88mm
Jun17.4°C91mm
Jul19.2°C100mm
Aug19.1°C89mm
Sep14.6°C68mm
Oct9.6°C63mm
Nov4.3°C60mm
Dec0.8°C66mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#446 of 601 · 26th pct · #95 in Germany
9.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#473 of 601 · 21st pct · #120 in Germany
-0.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#309 of 601 · 48th pct · #26 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.
#228 of 601 · 62nd pct · #75 in Germany
856
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.
#297 of 601 · 51st pct · #13 in Germany
137
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
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Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Regensburg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: 9.5. Higher than 155 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
Regensburg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg9.5
Higher than155 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Regensburg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: -0.2. Higher than 128 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
Regensburg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg-0.2
Higher than128 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Regensburg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: 19.2. Higher than 291 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
Regensburg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg19.2
Higher than291 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Regensburg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: 856. Higher than 373 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
Regensburg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg856
Higher than373 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Regensburg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: 137. Higher than 304 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
Regensburg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg137
Higher than304 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median136

Air quality (EEA annualized)

Monthly AQ statistics in European cities ↗ · Days-weighted annual mean from EEA monthly city averages after coverage filtering; not a forecast or station-only value.
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#219 of 329 · 33rd pct · #47 in Germany
14
µg/m3 · DE026C1 · 2024
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#248 of 281 · 12th pct · #40 in Germany
44
µg/m3 · DE026C1 · 2024
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#185 of 298 · 38th pct · #25 in Germany
9
µg/m3 · DE026C1 · 2024
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Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Regensburg: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: 14. Higher than 110 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
Regensburg: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg14
Higher than110 of 329 records in the same comparison group
Median16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Regensburg: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: 44. Higher than 33 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
Regensburg: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg44
Higher than33 of 281 records in the same comparison group
Median52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Regensburg: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: 9. Higher than 112 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
Regensburg: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg9
Higher than112 of 298 records in the same comparison group
Median9

Housing & living costs

Living conditions - cities and greater cities ↗ · Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#49 of 168 · 68th pct · #7 in Germany
€11.00e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#12 of 201 · 94th pct · #11 in Germany
€788,822
EUR · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
#11 of 218 · 95th pct · #11 in Germany
€356,057
EUR · 2022
Average price for buying a house per m2
#9 of 200 · 96th pct · #8 in Germany
€5,703.51
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#10 of 199 · 95th pct · #9 in Germany
€5,123.77
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Average annual rent for housing per m2
Regensburg: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: €11.00. Higher than 115 of 168 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €5.90 to €230.00; median €9.10.
Regensburg: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg€11.00
Higher than115 of 168 records in the same comparison group
Median€9.10
Average price for buying a house
Regensburg: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: €788,822. Higher than 189 of 201 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €20,136 to €1,399,882; median €380,298.
Regensburg: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg€788,822
Higher than189 of 201 records in the same comparison group
Median€380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Regensburg: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: €356,057. Higher than 207 of 218 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €14,900 to €652,648; median €176,563.
Regensburg: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg€356,057
Higher than207 of 218 records in the same comparison group
Median€176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Regensburg: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: €5,703.51. Higher than 191 of 200 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €334.72 to €10,678.11; median €2,900.69.
Regensburg: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg€5,703.51
Higher than191 of 200 records in the same comparison group
Median€2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Regensburg: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: €5,123.77. Higher than 189 of 199 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €337.85 to €9,427.65; median €2,543.00.
Regensburg: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg€5,123.77
Higher than189 of 199 records in the same comparison group
Median€2,543.00

Employment

Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings. · Labour market - cities and greater cities ↗
#54 of 411 · 87th pct · #26 in Germany
169,000e
jobs · 2022
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Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Regensburg: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: 169,000. Higher than 356 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
Regensburg: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg169,000
Higher than356 of 411 records in the same comparison group
Median54,000

Education

Share of students in higher education in the total population
Students in ISCED levels 5-8 per 1000 residents; not the share of residents with a university degree. · Education - cities and greater cities ↗
#19 of 301 · 94th pct · #12 in Germany
204
students per 1000 residents · 2022
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Share of students in higher education in the total population
Regensburg: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: 204. Higher than 282 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
Regensburg: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg204
Higher than282 of 301 records in the same comparison group
Median62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#99 of 366 · 72nd pct · #45 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.
#304 of 400 · 24th pct · #116 in Germany
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
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Crude birth rate
Regensburg: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: 9. Higher than 265 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
Regensburg: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg9
Higher than265 of 366 records in the same comparison group
Median8
Crude death rate
Regensburg: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: 10. Higher than 96 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
Regensburg: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg10
Higher than96 of 400 records in the same comparison group
Median12
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#316 of 358 · 11th pct · #110 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.
#56 of 328 · 83rd pct · #56 in Germany
64,074
km · 2022
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People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Regensburg: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: 0. Higher than 39 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
Regensburg: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg0
Higher than39 of 358 records in the same comparison group
Median0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Regensburg: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: 64,074. Higher than 272 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
Regensburg: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg64,074
Higher than272 of 328 records in the same comparison group
Median138

Country price context (PPP)

Country price level index for GDP
Country-grain price-level context; not a city cost-of-living basket or local price survey. · Purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real expenditures by analytical categories - based on COICOP 1999 ↗
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.
#94 of 267 · 65th pct · #44 in Germany
19
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#66 of 246 · 73rd pct · #25 in Germany
446,708
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#180 of 425 · 54th pct · #50 in Germany
9
libraries · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Regensburg: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: 19. Higher than 173 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
Regensburg: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg19
Higher than173 of 267 records in the same comparison group
Median16
Cinema attendance per year
Regensburg: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: 446,708. Higher than 180 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
Regensburg: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg446,708
Higher than180 of 246 records in the same comparison group
Median239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Regensburg: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grainRegensburg: 9. Higher than 231 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
Regensburg: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Regensburg9
Higher than231 of 425 records in the same comparison group
Median8

Regional context (NUTS)

Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
NUTS3 regional value, not a city figure; the city lies within this region. · Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices by NUTS 3 region ↗
€109,700
EUR per inhabitant · DE232 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
NUTS2 regional value at birth, both sexes; not a city-specific figure. · Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region ↗
81.2
years · DE23 · 2024

Common questions

What is the population of Regensburg?

Regensburg had a population of 153,542 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 137th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.

What is the climate of Regensburg?

Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.5 °C (January -0.2 °C, July 19.2 °C) with 856 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.

How much is rent in Regensburg?

Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €11.00 per m² (2022), 49th 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: 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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