Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C with 834 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL416), GDP was €63,300 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 's-Hertogenbosch. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#133 of 426 · 69th pct · #11 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#145 of 381 · 62nd pct · #12 in Netherlands
1,329
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#281 of 386 · 25th pct · #18 in Netherlands
18.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
's-Hertogenbosch: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain 's-Hertogenbosch: 156,538. Higher than 293 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
's-Hertogenbosch: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
's-Hertogenbosch 156,538 Higher than 293 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
's-Hertogenbosch: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain 's-Hertogenbosch: 1,329. Higher than 236 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
's-Hertogenbosch: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
's-Hertogenbosch 1,329 Higher than 236 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
's-Hertogenbosch: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain 's-Hertogenbosch: 18.8%. Higher than 98 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%
's-Hertogenbosch: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
's-Hertogenbosch 18.8% Higher than 98 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
's-Hertogenbosch climate by month 's-Hertogenbosch monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.4°C to 18.5°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 84mm 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) 's-Hertogenbosch monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.4°C 70mm Feb 3.8°C 63mm Mar 6.4°C 63mm Apr 9.8°C 53mm May 13.6°C 65mm Jun 16.5°C 70mm Jul 18.5°C 84mm Aug 18.3°C 84mm Sep 15.2°C 68mm Oct 11.3°C 69mm Nov 7.1°C 68mm Dec 4.1°C 78mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#289 of 601 · 52nd pct · #12 in Netherlands
10.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#237 of 601 · 61st pct · #21 in Netherlands
3.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#420 of 601 · 30th pct · #7 in Netherlands
18.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#275 of 601 · 54th pct · #38 in Netherlands
834
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.
#497 of 601 · 17th pct · #27 in Netherlands
122
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
's-Hertogenbosch: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain 's-Hertogenbosch: 10.7. Higher than 311 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
's-Hertogenbosch: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
's-Hertogenbosch 10.7 Higher than 311 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
's-Hertogenbosch: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain 's-Hertogenbosch: 3.4. Higher than 364 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
's-Hertogenbosch: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
's-Hertogenbosch 3.4 Higher than 364 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
's-Hertogenbosch: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain 's-Hertogenbosch: 18.6. Higher than 180 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
's-Hertogenbosch: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
's-Hertogenbosch 18.6 Higher than 180 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
's-Hertogenbosch: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain 's-Hertogenbosch: 834. Higher than 326 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
's-Hertogenbosch: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
's-Hertogenbosch 834 Higher than 326 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
's-Hertogenbosch: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain 's-Hertogenbosch: 122. Higher than 104 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
's-Hertogenbosch: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
's-Hertogenbosch 122 Higher than 104 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#261 of 288 · 9th pct · #22 in Netherlands
3.3%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
's-Hertogenbosch: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain 's-Hertogenbosch: 3.3%. Higher than 27 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%
's-Hertogenbosch: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
's-Hertogenbosch 3.3% Higher than 27 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#189 of 301 · 37th pct · #12 in Netherlands
41
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
's-Hertogenbosch: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain 's-Hertogenbosch: 41. Higher than 112 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
's-Hertogenbosch: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
's-Hertogenbosch 41 Higher than 112 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.
#42 of 366 · 89th pct · #11 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.
#302 of 400 · 24th pct · #14 in Netherlands
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
's-Hertogenbosch: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain 's-Hertogenbosch: 10. Higher than 324 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
's-Hertogenbosch: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
's-Hertogenbosch 10 Higher than 324 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
's-Hertogenbosch: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain 's-Hertogenbosch: 10. Higher than 98 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
's-Hertogenbosch: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
's-Hertogenbosch 10 Higher than 98 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#167 of 247 · 32nd pct · #13 in Netherlands
449
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
's-Hertogenbosch: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain 's-Hertogenbosch: 449. Higher than 80 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
's-Hertogenbosch: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
's-Hertogenbosch 449 Higher than 80 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
€63,300
EUR per inhabitant · NL416 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of 's-Hertogenbosch? 's-Hertogenbosch had a population of 156,538 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 133rd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of 's-Hertogenbosch? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C (January 3.4 °C, July 18.6 °C) with 834 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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