Its average annual rent for housing is €7.40 per m² (2022) — 134th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.4 °C with 739 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE804), GDP was €50,500 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 27 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Schwerin. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#239 of 426 · 44th pct · #83 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#262 of 381 · 31st pct · #99 in Germany
736
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#16 of 386 · 95th pct · #6 in Germany
26.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Schwerin: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: 95,740. Higher than 187 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
Schwerin: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin 95,740 Higher than 187 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Schwerin: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: 736. Higher than 119 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Schwerin: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin 736 Higher than 119 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Schwerin: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: 26.7%. Higher than 368 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%
Schwerin: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin 26.7% Higher than 368 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Schwerin climate by month Schwerin monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.2°C to 18.3°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) Schwerin monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.2°C 61mm Feb 1.6°C 51mm Mar 4.1°C 55mm Apr 8.6°C 48mm May 12.9°C 63mm Jun 16.1°C 71mm Jul 18.3°C 84mm Aug 18.1°C 80mm Sep 14.4°C 58mm Oct 9.8°C 55mm Nov 5.2°C 51mm Dec 2.2°C 62mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#457 of 601 · 24th pct · #100 in Germany
9.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#391 of 601 · 35th pct · #86 in Germany
1.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#456 of 601 · 24th pct · #92 in Germany
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.
#395 of 601 · 34th pct · #113 in Germany
739
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.
#555 of 601 · 8th pct · #116 in Germany
119
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Schwerin: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: 9.4. Higher than 142 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
Schwerin: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin 9.4 Higher than 142 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Schwerin: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: 1.2. Higher than 209 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
Schwerin: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin 1.2 Higher than 209 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Schwerin: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: 18.4. Higher than 144 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
Schwerin: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin 18.4 Higher than 144 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Schwerin: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: 739. Higher than 206 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Schwerin: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin 739 Higher than 206 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Schwerin: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: 119. Higher than 46 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Schwerin: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin 119 Higher than 46 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#125 of 329 · 62nd pct · #24 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#65 of 281 · 77th pct · #2 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#126 of 298 · 57th pct · #2 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Schwerin: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: 18. Higher than 204 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Schwerin: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin 18 Higher than 204 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Schwerin: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: 57. Higher than 216 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Schwerin: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin 57 Higher than 216 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Schwerin: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: 10. Higher than 171 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Schwerin: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin 10 Higher than 171 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.
#134 of 168 · 18th pct · #91 in Germany
€7.40e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#104 of 201 · 48th pct · #97 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#103 of 218 · 53rd pct · #93 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#99 of 200 · 50th pct · #90 in Germany
€2,909.97
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#99 of 199 · 50th pct · #89 in Germany
€2,547.56
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Schwerin: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: €7.40. Higher than 30 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
Schwerin: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin €7.40 Higher than 30 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Schwerin: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: €380,088. Higher than 97 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
Schwerin: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin €380,088 Higher than 97 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Schwerin: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: €186,448. Higher than 115 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
Schwerin: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin €186,448 Higher than 115 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Schwerin: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: €2,909.97. Higher than 101 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
Schwerin: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin €2,909.97 Higher than 101 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Schwerin: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: €2,547.56. Higher than 100 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
Schwerin: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin €2,547.56 Higher than 100 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#173 of 411 · 57th pct · #79 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Schwerin: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: 66,000. Higher than 236 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
Schwerin: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin 66,000 Higher than 236 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#280 of 301 · 7th pct · #107 in Germany
7
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Schwerin: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: 7. Higher than 20 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Schwerin: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin 7 Higher than 20 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.
#196 of 366 · 46th pct · #81 in Germany
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#21 of 400 · 95th pct · #11 in Germany
16
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Schwerin: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: 8. Higher than 170 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Schwerin: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin 8 Higher than 170 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Schwerin: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: 16. Higher than 379 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Schwerin: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin 16 Higher than 379 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.
#189 of 358 · 46th pct · #43 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.
#131 of 328 · 60th pct · #125 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Schwerin: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: 0. Higher than 165 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Schwerin: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin 0 Higher than 165 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Schwerin: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: 551. Higher than 197 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Schwerin: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin 551 Higher than 197 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.
#34 of 267 · 87th pct · #10 in Germany
28
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#321 of 425 · 18th pct · #94 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Schwerin: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: 28. Higher than 233 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Schwerin: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin 28 Higher than 233 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Schwerin: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Schwerin: 3. Higher than 78 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Schwerin: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Schwerin 3 Higher than 78 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
€50,500
EUR per inhabitant · DE804 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Schwerin? Schwerin had a population of 95,740 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 239th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Schwerin? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.4 °C (January 1.2 °C, July 18.4 °C) with 739 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Schwerin? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €7.40 per m² (2022), 134th 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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