Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C with 863 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL350), GDP was €75,600 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 Soest. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#138 of 163 · 15th pct · #15 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#134 of 163 · 18th pct · #15 in Netherlands
905
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#29 of 160 · 81st pct · #3 in Netherlands
23.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Soest: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Soest: 71,989. Higher than 25 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
Soest: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Soest 71,989 Higher than 25 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Soest: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Soest: 905. Higher than 29 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Soest: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Soest 905 Higher than 29 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Soest: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Soest: 23.6%. Higher than 130 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%
Soest: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Soest 23.6% Higher than 130 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Soest climate by month Soest monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.4°C to 18.1°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 89mm 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) Soest monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.4°C 71mm Feb 3.7°C 62mm Mar 6.1°C 63mm Apr 9.5°C 57mm May 13.2°C 69mm Jun 16.0°C 74mm Jul 18.1°C 89mm Aug 17.9°C 88mm Sep 15.0°C 73mm Oct 11.1°C 71mm Nov 7.0°C 68mm Dec 4.1°C 78mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#333 of 601 · 44th pct · #27 in Netherlands
10.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#235 of 601 · 61st pct · #20 in Netherlands
3.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#492 of 601 · 18th pct · #21 in Netherlands
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.
#215 of 601 · 64th pct · #11 in Netherlands
863
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.
#510 of 601 · 15th pct · #28 in Netherlands
121
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Soest: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Soest: 10.4. Higher than 262 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
Soest: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Soest 10.4 Higher than 262 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Soest: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Soest: 3.4. Higher than 365 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
Soest: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Soest 3.4 Higher than 365 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Soest: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Soest: 18.1. Higher than 108 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
Soest: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Soest 18.1 Higher than 108 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Soest: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Soest: 863. Higher than 386 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Soest: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Soest 863 Higher than 386 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Soest: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Soest: 121. Higher than 90 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Soest: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Soest 121 Higher than 90 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#124 of 128 · 3rd pct · #12 in Netherlands
2.6%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Soest: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Soest: 2.6%. Higher than 4 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%
Soest: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Soest 2.6% Higher than 4 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#109 of 142 · 23rd pct · #10 in Netherlands
33
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Soest: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Soest: 33. Higher than 33 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Soest: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Soest 33 Higher than 33 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.
#92 of 154 · 40th pct · #12 in Netherlands
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#28 of 156 · 82nd pct · #3 in Netherlands
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Soest: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Soest: 9. Higher than 62 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Soest: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Soest 9 Higher than 62 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Soest: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Soest: 12. Higher than 128 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Soest: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Soest 12 Higher than 128 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#64 of 137 · 53rd pct · #3 in Netherlands
487
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Soest: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Soest: 487. Higher than 73 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Soest: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Soest 487 Higher than 73 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
€75,600
EUR per inhabitant · NL350 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Soest? Soest had a population of 71,989 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 138th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Soest? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C (January 3.4 °C, July 18.1 °C) with 863 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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