Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.8 °C with 795 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL423), GDP was €48,700 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 Sittard-Geleen. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#100 of 163 · 39th pct · #12 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#119 of 163 · 27th pct · #13 in Netherlands
1,145
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#14 of 160 · 91st pct · #1 in Netherlands
25.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Sittard-Geleen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Sittard-Geleen: 116,522. Higher than 63 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Sittard-Geleen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Sittard-Geleen 116,522 Higher than 63 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Sittard-Geleen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Sittard-Geleen: 1,145. Higher than 44 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Sittard-Geleen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Sittard-Geleen 1,145 Higher than 44 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Sittard-Geleen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Sittard-Geleen: 25.6%. Higher than 146 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Sittard-Geleen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Sittard-Geleen 25.6% Higher than 146 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Sittard-Geleen climate by month Sittard-Geleen monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.2°C to 18.9°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 81mm 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) Sittard-Geleen monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.2°C 70mm Feb 3.7°C 64mm Mar 6.5°C 63mm Apr 10.0°C 49mm May 13.9°C 58mm Jun 16.8°C 68mm Jul 18.9°C 76mm Aug 18.6°C 73mm Sep 15.3°C 62mm Oct 11.4°C 64mm Nov 7.0°C 67mm Dec 4.0°C 81mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#269 of 601 · 55th pct · #1 in Netherlands
10.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#249 of 601 · 59th pct · #28 in Netherlands
3.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#366 of 601 · 39th pct · #2 in Netherlands
18.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#322 of 601 · 46th pct · #41 in Netherlands
795
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.
#449 of 601 · 25th pct · #18 in Netherlands
124
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Sittard-Geleen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sittard-Geleen: 10.8. Higher than 331 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
Sittard-Geleen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sittard-Geleen 10.8 Higher than 331 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Sittard-Geleen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sittard-Geleen: 3.2. Higher than 352 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
Sittard-Geleen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sittard-Geleen 3.2 Higher than 352 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Sittard-Geleen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sittard-Geleen: 18.9. Higher than 232 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
Sittard-Geleen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sittard-Geleen 18.9 Higher than 232 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Sittard-Geleen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sittard-Geleen: 795. Higher than 279 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Sittard-Geleen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sittard-Geleen 795 Higher than 279 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Sittard-Geleen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sittard-Geleen: 124. Higher than 152 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Sittard-Geleen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sittard-Geleen 124 Higher than 152 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#122 of 128 · 5th pct · #10 in Netherlands
3.3%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Sittard-Geleen: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Sittard-Geleen: 3.3%. Higher than 6 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
1.9%
22.7%
median 13.2%
Sittard-Geleen: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Sittard-Geleen 3.3% Higher than 6 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#111 of 142 · 22nd pct · #12 in Netherlands
32
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Sittard-Geleen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Sittard-Geleen: 32. Higher than 31 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Sittard-Geleen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Sittard-Geleen 32 Higher than 31 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#105 of 154 · 31st pct · #14 in Netherlands
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#23 of 156 · 85th pct · #2 in Netherlands
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Sittard-Geleen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Sittard-Geleen: 8. Higher than 48 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Sittard-Geleen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Sittard-Geleen 8 Higher than 48 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Sittard-Geleen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Sittard-Geleen: 12. Higher than 133 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Sittard-Geleen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Sittard-Geleen 12 Higher than 133 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#27 of 137 · 80th pct · #1 in Netherlands
537
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Sittard-Geleen: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Sittard-Geleen: 537. Higher than 110 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Sittard-Geleen: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Sittard-Geleen 537 Higher than 110 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
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
€48,700
EUR per inhabitant · NL423 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Sittard-Geleen? Sittard-Geleen had a population of 116,522 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 100th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Sittard-Geleen? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.8 °C (January 3.2 °C, July 18.9 °C) with 795 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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