Its average annual rent for housing is €7.30 per m² (2022) — 139th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.6 °C with 1,157 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEA18), GDP was €43,000 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 23 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Remscheid. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#202 of 426 · 53rd pct · #71 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#121 of 381 · 68th pct · #47 in Germany
1,509
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#145 of 386 · 61st pct · #31 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Remscheid: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Remscheid: 111,770. Higher than 224 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
Remscheid: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Remscheid 111,770 Higher than 224 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Remscheid: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Remscheid: 1,509. Higher than 260 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Remscheid: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Remscheid 1,509 Higher than 260 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Remscheid: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Remscheid: 22%. Higher than 235 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%
Remscheid: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Remscheid 22% Higher than 235 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Remscheid climate by month Remscheid monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.8°C to 17.9°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 120mm 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) Remscheid monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.8°C 112mm Feb 2.3°C 93mm Mar 5.2°C 92mm Apr 8.9°C 69mm May 12.9°C 82mm Jun 15.8°C 91mm Jul 17.9°C 108mm Aug 17.6°C 103mm Sep 14.1°C 90mm Oct 10.1°C 98mm Nov 5.8°C 100mm Dec 2.7°C 120mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#434 of 601 · 28th pct · #89 in Germany
9.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#352 of 601 · 41st pct · #56 in Germany
1.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#528 of 601 · 12th pct · #111 in Germany
17.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#60 of 601 · 90th pct · #8 in Germany
1,157
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.
#474 of 601 · 21st pct · #73 in Germany
123
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Remscheid: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Remscheid: 9.6. Higher than 166 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
Remscheid: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Remscheid 9.6 Higher than 166 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Remscheid: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Remscheid: 1.8. Higher than 248 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
Remscheid: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Remscheid 1.8 Higher than 248 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Remscheid: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Remscheid: 17.9. Higher than 71 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
Remscheid: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Remscheid 17.9 Higher than 71 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Remscheid: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Remscheid: 1,157. Higher than 541 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Remscheid: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Remscheid 1,157 Higher than 541 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Remscheid: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Remscheid: 123. Higher than 127 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Remscheid: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Remscheid 123 Higher than 127 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.
#139 of 168 · 15th pct · #96 in Germany
€7.30e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#109 of 201 · 46th pct · #101 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#131 of 218 · 40th pct · #116 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#114 of 200 · 43rd pct · #103 in Germany
€2,724.15
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#133 of 199 · 33rd pct · #113 in Germany
€2,077.17e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Remscheid: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Remscheid: €7.30. Higher than 25 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
Remscheid: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Remscheid €7.30 Higher than 25 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Remscheid: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Remscheid: €364,636. Higher than 92 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
Remscheid: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Remscheid €364,636 Higher than 92 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Remscheid: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Remscheid: €155,276. Higher than 87 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
Remscheid: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Remscheid €155,276 Higher than 87 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Remscheid: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Remscheid: €2,724.15. Higher than 86 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
Remscheid: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Remscheid €2,724.15 Higher than 86 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Remscheid: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Remscheid: €2,077.17. Higher than 66 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
Remscheid: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Remscheid €2,077.17 Higher than 66 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#158 of 411 · 61st pct · #72 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Remscheid: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Remscheid: 73,000. Higher than 252 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
Remscheid: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Remscheid 73,000 Higher than 252 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
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.
#109 of 400 · 72nd pct · #54 in Germany
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Remscheid: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Remscheid: 9. Higher than 245 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Remscheid: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Remscheid 9 Higher than 245 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Remscheid: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Remscheid: 13. Higher than 290 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Remscheid: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Remscheid 13 Higher than 290 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.
#217 of 358 · 37th pct · #52 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.
#64 of 328 · 80th pct · #64 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Remscheid: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Remscheid: 0. Higher than 133 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Remscheid: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Remscheid 0 Higher than 133 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Remscheid: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Remscheid: 56,749. Higher than 264 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Remscheid: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Remscheid 56,749 Higher than 264 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.
#192 of 267 · 28th pct · #93 in Germany
11
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#293 of 425 · 25th pct · #84 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Remscheid: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Remscheid: 11. Higher than 75 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Remscheid: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Remscheid 11 Higher than 75 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Remscheid: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Remscheid: 4. Higher than 105 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Remscheid: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Remscheid 4 Higher than 105 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
€43,000
EUR per inhabitant · DEA18 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Remscheid? Remscheid had a population of 111,770 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 202nd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Remscheid? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.6 °C (January 1.8 °C, July 17.9 °C) with 1,157 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Remscheid? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €7.30 per m² (2022), 139th 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), Education, 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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