Its average annual rent for housing is €7.00 per m² (2022) — 155th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.2 °C with 891 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEC01), GDP was €51,600 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 Saarbrücken. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#103 of 426 · 76th pct · #43 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#194 of 381 · 49th pct · #83 in Germany
1,064
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#140 of 386 · 63rd pct · #27 in Germany
22.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Saarbrücken: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: 179,634. Higher than 323 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
Saarbrücken: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken 179,634 Higher than 323 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Saarbrücken: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: 1,064. Higher than 187 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Saarbrücken: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken 1,064 Higher than 187 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Saarbrücken: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: 22.1%. Higher than 242 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%
Saarbrücken: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken 22.1% Higher than 242 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Saarbrücken climate by month Saarbrücken monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.8°C to 19.1°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 105mm 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) Saarbrücken monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.8°C 85mm Feb 2.4°C 73mm Mar 5.7°C 75mm Apr 9.5°C 59mm May 13.5°C 73mm Jun 17.0°C 64mm Jul 19.1°C 66mm Aug 19.0°C 65mm Sep 14.8°C 69mm Oct 10.5°C 76mm Nov 5.8°C 81mm Dec 2.7°C 105mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#371 of 601 · 38th pct · #48 in Germany
10.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#349 of 601 · 42nd pct · #53 in Germany
1.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#327 of 601 · 45th pct · #31 in Germany
19.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#187 of 601 · 69th pct · #57 in Germany
891
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.
#327 of 601 · 46th pct · #29 in Germany
133
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Saarbrücken: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: 10.2. Higher than 230 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
Saarbrücken: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken 10.2 Higher than 230 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Saarbrücken: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: 1.8. Higher than 252 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
Saarbrücken: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken 1.8 Higher than 252 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Saarbrücken: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: 19.1. Higher than 272 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
Saarbrücken: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken 19.1 Higher than 272 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Saarbrücken: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: 891. Higher than 414 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Saarbrücken: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken 891 Higher than 414 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Saarbrücken: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: 133. Higher than 274 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Saarbrücken: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken 133 Higher than 274 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#83 of 329 · 75th pct · #15 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#247 of 281 · 12th pct · #39 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#142 of 298 · 52nd pct · #7 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Saarbrücken: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: 21. Higher than 246 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Saarbrücken: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken 21 Higher than 246 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Saarbrücken: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: 44. Higher than 34 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Saarbrücken: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken 44 Higher than 34 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Saarbrücken: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: 10. Higher than 156 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Saarbrücken: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken 10 Higher than 156 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#155 of 168 · 7th pct · #112 in Germany
€7.00e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#149 of 201 · 26th pct · #133 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#134 of 218 · 39th pct · #119 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#159 of 200 · 20th pct · #134 in Germany
€1,785.09
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#144 of 199 · 28th pct · #120 in Germany
€1,940.95
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Saarbrücken: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: €7.00. Higher than 12 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
Saarbrücken: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken €7.00 Higher than 12 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Saarbrücken: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: €255,329. Higher than 52 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
Saarbrücken: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken €255,329 Higher than 52 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Saarbrücken: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: €144,809. Higher than 84 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
Saarbrücken: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken €144,809 Higher than 84 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Saarbrücken: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: €1,785.09. Higher than 41 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
Saarbrücken: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken €1,785.09 Higher than 41 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Saarbrücken: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: €1,940.95. Higher than 55 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
Saarbrücken: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken €1,940.95 Higher than 55 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#71 of 411 · 83rd pct · #36 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Saarbrücken: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: 133,000. Higher than 340 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
Saarbrücken: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken 133,000 Higher than 340 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#27 of 301 · 91st pct · #17 in Germany
173
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Saarbrücken: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: 173. Higher than 274 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Saarbrücken: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken 173 Higher than 274 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.
#146 of 366 · 60th pct · #66 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.
#65 of 400 · 83rd pct · #31 in Germany
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Saarbrücken: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: 9. Higher than 220 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Saarbrücken: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken 9 Higher than 220 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Saarbrücken: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: 14. Higher than 332 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Saarbrücken: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken 14 Higher than 332 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.
#183 of 358 · 47th pct · #39 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.
#42 of 328 · 87th pct · #42 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Saarbrücken: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: 0. Higher than 170 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Saarbrücken: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken 0 Higher than 170 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Saarbrücken: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: 82,827. Higher than 286 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Saarbrücken: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken 82,827 Higher than 286 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.
#62 of 267 · 77th pct · #24 in Germany
23
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#81 of 246 · 67th pct · #28 in Germany
373,205
visits per year · 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
Saarbrücken: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: 23. Higher than 205 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Saarbrücken: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken 23 Higher than 205 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Saarbrücken: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: 373,205. Higher than 165 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Saarbrücken: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken 373,205 Higher than 165 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Saarbrücken: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Saarbrücken: 6. Higher than 162 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Saarbrücken: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Saarbrücken 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
€51,600
EUR per inhabitant · DEC01 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Saarbrücken? Saarbrücken had a population of 179,634 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 103rd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Saarbrücken? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.2 °C (January 1.8 °C, July 19.1 °C) with 891 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Saarbrücken? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €7.00 per m² (2022), 155th 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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