Its average annual rent for housing is €8.20 per m² (2022) — 114th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.6 °C with 1,153 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEA5A), GDP was €46,000 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 22 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Siegen. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#221 of 426 · 48th pct · #78 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#224 of 381 · 41st pct · #92 in Germany
884
persons per km2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Siegen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Siegen: 101,516. Higher than 205 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
Siegen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Siegen 101,516 Higher than 205 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Siegen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Siegen: 884. Higher than 157 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Siegen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Siegen 884 Higher than 157 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Siegen climate by month Siegen monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.2°C to 17.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 120mm 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) Siegen monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.2°C 113mm Feb 0.6°C 92mm Mar 3.9°C 94mm Apr 8.2°C 74mm May 12.2°C 87mm Jun 15.3°C 93mm Jul 17.2°C 104mm Aug 17.0°C 98mm Sep 13.2°C 90mm Oct 9.0°C 92mm Nov 4.5°C 96mm Dec 1.3°C 120mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#539 of 601 · 10th pct · #122 in Germany
8.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#446 of 601 · 26th pct · #112 in Germany
0.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#582 of 601 · 3rd pct · #124 in Germany
17.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#62 of 601 · 90th pct · #9 in Germany
1,153
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.
#466 of 601 · 22nd pct · #68 in Germany
123
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Siegen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Siegen: 8.6. Higher than 62 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
Siegen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Siegen 8.6 Higher than 62 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Siegen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Siegen: 0.2. Higher than 155 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
Siegen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Siegen 0.2 Higher than 155 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Siegen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Siegen: 17.2. Higher than 19 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
Siegen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Siegen 17.2 Higher than 19 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Siegen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Siegen: 1,153. Higher than 539 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Siegen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Siegen 1,153 Higher than 539 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Siegen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Siegen: 123. Higher than 135 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Siegen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Siegen 123 Higher than 135 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.
#114 of 168 · 31st pct · #71 in Germany
€8.20e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#155 of 201 · 23rd pct · #135 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#143 of 218 · 34th pct · #127 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#161 of 200 · 20th pct · #136 in Germany
€1,703.41
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#146 of 199 · 27th pct · #122 in Germany
€1,873.03e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Siegen: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Siegen: €8.20. Higher than 52 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
Siegen: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Siegen €8.20 Higher than 52 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Siegen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Siegen: €228,018. Higher than 46 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
Siegen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Siegen €228,018 Higher than 46 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Siegen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Siegen: €130,769. Higher than 75 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
Siegen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Siegen €130,769 Higher than 75 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Siegen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Siegen: €1,703.41. Higher than 39 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
Siegen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Siegen €1,703.41 Higher than 39 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Siegen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Siegen: €1,873.03. Higher than 53 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
Siegen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Siegen €1,873.03 Higher than 53 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#128 of 411 · 69th pct · #60 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Siegen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Siegen: 84,000. Higher than 283 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
Siegen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Siegen 84,000 Higher than 283 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#31 of 301 · 90th pct · #19 in Germany
171
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Siegen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Siegen: 171. Higher than 270 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Siegen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Siegen 171 Higher than 270 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Births & deaths
Crude death rate
#147 of 400 · 63rd pct · #63 in Germany
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude death rate
Siegen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Siegen: 13. Higher than 252 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Siegen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Siegen 13 Higher than 252 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.
#194 of 358 · 42nd pct · #44 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.
#70 of 328 · 79th pct · #70 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Siegen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Siegen: 0. Higher than 150 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Siegen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Siegen 0 Higher than 150 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Siegen: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Siegen: 52,437. Higher than 258 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Siegen: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Siegen 52,437 Higher than 258 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.
#91 of 267 · 66th pct · #41 in Germany
20
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#389 of 425 · 0th pct · #116 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Siegen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Siegen: 20. Higher than 176 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Siegen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Siegen 20 Higher than 176 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Siegen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Siegen: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Siegen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Siegen 1 Higher than 0 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
€46,000
EUR per inhabitant · DEA5A · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Siegen? Siegen had a population of 101,516 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 221st largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Siegen? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.6 °C (January 0.2 °C, July 17.2 °C) with 1,153 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Siegen? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €8.20 per m² (2022), 114th 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: 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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