Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.8 °C with 835 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL411), GDP was €59,600 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 Roosendaal. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#303 of 426 · 29th pct · #26 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#270 of 381 · 29th pct · #26 in Netherlands
720
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#136 of 386 · 64th pct · #5 in Netherlands
22.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Roosendaal: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Roosendaal: 77,244. Higher than 123 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
Roosendaal: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Roosendaal 77,244 Higher than 123 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Roosendaal: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Roosendaal: 720. Higher than 111 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Roosendaal: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Roosendaal 720 Higher than 111 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Roosendaal: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Roosendaal: 22.2%. Higher than 247 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%
Roosendaal: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Roosendaal 22.2% Higher than 247 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Roosendaal climate by month Roosendaal monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.7°C to 18.4°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 85mm 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) Roosendaal monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.7°C 68mm Feb 4.1°C 61mm Mar 6.6°C 60mm Apr 9.8°C 54mm May 13.5°C 68mm Jun 16.3°C 72mm Jul 18.4°C 85mm Aug 18.2°C 83mm Sep 15.3°C 66mm Oct 11.5°C 68mm Nov 7.4°C 70mm Dec 4.4°C 79mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#272 of 601 · 55th pct · #3 in Netherlands
10.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#219 of 601 · 63rd pct · #13 in Netherlands
3.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#445 of 601 · 26th pct · #13 in Netherlands
18.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#274 of 601 · 54th pct · #37 in Netherlands
835
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.
#460 of 601 · 23rd pct · #19 in Netherlands
123
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Roosendaal: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Roosendaal: 10.8. Higher than 329 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
Roosendaal: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Roosendaal 10.8 Higher than 329 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Roosendaal: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Roosendaal: 3.7. Higher than 381 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
Roosendaal: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Roosendaal 3.7 Higher than 381 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Roosendaal: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Roosendaal: 18.4. Higher than 154 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
Roosendaal: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Roosendaal 18.4 Higher than 154 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Roosendaal: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Roosendaal: 835. Higher than 327 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Roosendaal: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Roosendaal 835 Higher than 327 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Roosendaal: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Roosendaal: 123. Higher than 141 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Roosendaal: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Roosendaal 123 Higher than 141 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#276 of 288 · 4th pct · #31 in Netherlands
2.4%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Roosendaal: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Roosendaal: 2.4%. Higher than 11 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%
Roosendaal: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Roosendaal 2.4% Higher than 11 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#226 of 301 · 24th pct · #26 in Netherlands
31
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Roosendaal: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Roosendaal: 31. Higher than 73 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Roosendaal: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Roosendaal 31 Higher than 73 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.
#166 of 366 · 55th pct · #30 in Netherlands
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#245 of 400 · 39th pct · #2 in Netherlands
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Roosendaal: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Roosendaal: 8. Higher than 200 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Roosendaal: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Roosendaal 8 Higher than 200 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Roosendaal: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Roosendaal: 11. Higher than 155 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Roosendaal: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Roosendaal 11 Higher than 155 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#119 of 247 · 52nd pct · #2 in Netherlands
484
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Roosendaal: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Roosendaal: 484. Higher than 128 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Roosendaal: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Roosendaal 484 Higher than 128 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
€59,600
EUR per inhabitant · NL411 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Roosendaal? Roosendaal had a population of 77,244 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 303rd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Roosendaal? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.8 °C (January 3.7 °C, July 18.4 °C) with 835 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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