Its average annual rent for housing is €67.24 per m² (2022) — 19th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 7.0 °C with 708 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS LT026), GDP was €19,300 per inhabitant (2024, 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 Šiauliai. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#219 of 426 · 49th pct · #4 in Lithuania
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#160 of 381 · 58th pct · #6 in Lithuania
1,232
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#203 of 386 · 46th pct · #4 in Lithuania
20.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Šiauliai: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: 101,756. Higher than 207 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
Šiauliai: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai 101,756 Higher than 207 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Šiauliai: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: 1,232. Higher than 221 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Šiauliai: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai 1,232 Higher than 221 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Šiauliai: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: 20.6%. Higher than 179 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%
Šiauliai: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai 20.6% Higher than 179 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Šiauliai climate by month Šiauliai monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -3.2°C to 18.1°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 92mm per month.
20 100 15 80 10 60 5 40 0 20 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Šiauliai monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -3.2°C 48mm Feb -2.9°C 43mm Mar 0.4°C 44mm Apr 6.5°C 47mm May 12.1°C 62mm Jun 15.7°C 76mm Jul 18.1°C 92mm Aug 17.3°C 77mm Sep 12.7°C 58mm Oct 7.0°C 59mm Nov 2.3°C 51mm Dec -1.4°C 50mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#578 of 601 · 4th pct · #6 in Lithuania
7.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#579 of 601 · 4th pct · #5 in Lithuania
-3.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#510 of 601 · 15th pct · #6 in Lithuania
18.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#439 of 601 · 27th pct · #5 in Lithuania
708
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.
#575 of 601 · 4th pct · #5 in Lithuania
116
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Šiauliai: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: 7.1. Higher than 23 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
Šiauliai: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai 7.1 Higher than 23 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Šiauliai: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: -3.2. Higher than 22 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
Šiauliai: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai -3.2 Higher than 22 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Šiauliai: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: 18.1. Higher than 90 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
Šiauliai: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai 18.1 Higher than 90 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Šiauliai: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: 708. Higher than 162 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Šiauliai: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai 708 Higher than 162 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Šiauliai: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: 116. Higher than 26 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Šiauliai: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai 116 Higher than 26 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.
#19 of 168 · 89th pct · #4 in Lithuania
€67.24d
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#183 of 201 · 9th pct · #4 in Lithuania
Average price for buying an apartment
#194 of 218 · 11th pct · #4 in Lithuania
Average price for buying a house per m2
#193 of 200 · 4th pct · #5 in Lithuania
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#188 of 199 · 6th pct · #4 in Lithuania
€1,007.34
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Šiauliai: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: €67.24. Higher than 149 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
Šiauliai: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai €67.24 Higher than 149 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Šiauliai: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: €118,374. Higher than 18 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
Šiauliai: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai €118,374 Higher than 18 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Šiauliai: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: €48,620. Higher than 24 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
Šiauliai: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai €48,620 Higher than 24 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Šiauliai: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: €794.91. Higher than 7 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
Šiauliai: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai €794.91 Higher than 7 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Šiauliai: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: €1,007.34. Higher than 11 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
Šiauliai: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai €1,007.34 Higher than 11 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#195 of 411 · 53rd pct · #4 in Lithuania
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Šiauliai: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: 57,746. Higher than 216 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
Šiauliai: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai 57,746 Higher than 216 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#241 of 301 · 20th pct · #4 in Lithuania
26
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Šiauliai: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: 26. Higher than 60 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Šiauliai: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai 26 Higher than 60 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.
#180 of 366 · 50th pct · #4 in Lithuania
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#77 of 400 · 81st pct · #5 in Lithuania
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Šiauliai: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: 8. Higher than 184 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Šiauliai: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai 8 Higher than 184 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Šiauliai: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: 14. Higher than 323 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Šiauliai: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai 14 Higher than 323 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#166 of 247 · 33rd pct · #4 in Lithuania
451
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#94 of 358 · 73rd pct · #2 in Lithuania
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.
#181 of 328 · 45th pct · #4 in Lithuania
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#42 of 73 · 42nd pct · #4 in Lithuania
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#62 of 75 · 17th pct · #5 in Lithuania
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Šiauliai: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: 451. Higher than 81 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Šiauliai: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai 451 Higher than 81 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Šiauliai: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: 0. Higher than 261 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Šiauliai: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai 0 Higher than 261 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Šiauliai: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: 97. Higher than 147 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Šiauliai: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai 97 Higher than 147 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Šiauliai: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: €28. Higher than 31 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Šiauliai: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai €28 Higher than 31 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Šiauliai: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: €4. Higher than 13 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Šiauliai: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai €4 Higher than 13 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
78
EU27_2020=100 · LT · 2024
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#84 of 226 · 63rd pct · #4 in Lithuania
107,909
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#180 of 425 · 54th pct · #4 in Lithuania
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Šiauliai: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: 107,909. Higher than 142 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Šiauliai: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai 107,909 Higher than 142 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Šiauliai: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Šiauliai: 9. Higher than 231 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Šiauliai: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Šiauliai 9 Higher than 231 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
€19,300
EUR per inhabitant · LT026 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Šiauliai? Šiauliai had a population of 101,756 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 219th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Šiauliai? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 7.1 °C (January -3.2 °C, July 18.1 °C) with 708 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Šiauliai? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €67.24 per m² (2022), 19th 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), Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: d = definition differs · p = provisional
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 .
Compare Šiauliai with another city →