Its average annual rent for housing is €8.30 per m² (2022) — 109th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.9 °C with 1,127 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEA19), GDP was €33,500 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 23 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Solingen. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#127 of 426 · 70th pct · #52 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#90 of 381 · 76th pct · #32 in Germany
1,786
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#171 of 386 · 55th pct · #39 in Germany
21.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Solingen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Solingen: 158,957. Higher than 299 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
Solingen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Solingen 158,957 Higher than 299 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Solingen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Solingen: 1,786. Higher than 291 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Solingen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Solingen 1,786 Higher than 291 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Solingen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Solingen: 21.5%. Higher than 212 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%
Solingen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Solingen 21.5% Higher than 212 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Solingen climate by month Solingen monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.1°C to 18.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 117mm 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) Solingen monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.1°C 109mm Feb 2.6°C 90mm Mar 5.5°C 89mm Apr 9.3°C 67mm May 13.2°C 79mm Jun 16.2°C 89mm Jul 18.2°C 105mm Aug 18.0°C 101mm Sep 14.5°C 88mm Oct 10.4°C 96mm Nov 6.1°C 98mm Dec 3.0°C 117mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#399 of 601 · 33rd pct · #69 in Germany
9.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#336 of 601 · 44th pct · #44 in Germany
2.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#482 of 601 · 19th pct · #101 in Germany
18.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#68 of 601 · 89th pct · #10 in Germany
1,127
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.
#471 of 601 · 22nd pct · #71 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)
Solingen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Solingen: 9.9. Higher than 200 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
Solingen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Solingen 9.9 Higher than 200 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Solingen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Solingen: 2.1. Higher than 265 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
Solingen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Solingen 2.1 Higher than 265 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Solingen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Solingen: 18.2. Higher than 117 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
Solingen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Solingen 18.2 Higher than 117 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Solingen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Solingen: 1,127. Higher than 533 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Solingen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Solingen 1,127 Higher than 533 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Solingen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Solingen: 123. Higher than 130 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Solingen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Solingen 123 Higher than 130 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.
#109 of 168 · 33rd pct · #66 in Germany
€8.30e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#67 of 201 · 67th pct · #64 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#93 of 218 · 57th pct · #84 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#74 of 200 · 63rd pct · #68 in Germany
€3,208.99
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#96 of 199 · 52nd pct · #87 in Germany
€2,623.69
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Solingen: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Solingen: €8.30. Higher than 55 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
Solingen: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Solingen €8.30 Higher than 55 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Solingen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Solingen: €461,512. Higher than 134 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
Solingen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Solingen €461,512 Higher than 134 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Solingen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Solingen: €203,800. Higher than 125 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
Solingen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Solingen €203,800 Higher than 125 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Solingen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Solingen: €3,208.99. Higher than 126 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
Solingen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Solingen €3,208.99 Higher than 126 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Solingen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Solingen: €2,623.69. Higher than 103 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
Solingen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Solingen €2,623.69 Higher than 103 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#162 of 411 · 60th pct · #75 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Solingen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Solingen: 69,000. Higher than 248 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
Solingen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Solingen 69,000 Higher than 248 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#136 of 366 · 62nd pct · #63 in Germany
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#74 of 400 · 82nd pct · #37 in Germany
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Solingen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Solingen: 9. Higher than 228 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Solingen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Solingen 9 Higher than 228 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Solingen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Solingen: 14. Higher than 326 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Solingen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Solingen 14 Higher than 326 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.
#209 of 358 · 40th pct · #50 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.
#41 of 328 · 88th pct · #41 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Solingen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Solingen: 0. Higher than 142 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Solingen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Solingen 0 Higher than 142 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Solingen: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Solingen: 83,950. Higher than 287 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Solingen: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Solingen 83,950 Higher than 287 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.
#213 of 267 · 20th pct · #102 in Germany
10
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#244 of 425 · 38th pct · #67 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Solingen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Solingen: 10. Higher than 54 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Solingen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Solingen 10 Higher than 54 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Solingen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Solingen: 6. Higher than 162 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Solingen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Solingen 6 Higher than 162 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
€33,500
EUR per inhabitant · DEA19 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Solingen? Solingen had a population of 158,957 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 127th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Solingen? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.9 °C (January 2.1 °C, July 18.2 °C) with 1,127 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Solingen? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €8.30 per m² (2022), 109th 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), Education, 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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