Its the average apartment price is €1,343.78 per m² (2022) — 174th highest of the 199 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C with 762 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS HU221), GDP was €21,800 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 31 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Sopron. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#369 of 426 · 13th pct · #12 in Hungary
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#321 of 381 · 16th pct · #10 in Hungary
368
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#246 of 386 · 35th pct · #17 in Hungary
19.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Sopron: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 62,116. Higher than 57 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
Sopron: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 62,116 Higher than 57 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Sopron: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 368. Higher than 60 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Sopron: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 368 Higher than 60 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Sopron: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 19.6%. Higher than 137 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%
Sopron: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 19.6% Higher than 137 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Sopron climate by month Sopron monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.1°C to 21.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 90mm per month.
25 100 20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Sopron monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.1°C 38mm Feb 1.6°C 37mm Mar 5.6°C 52mm Apr 10.9°C 52mm May 15.4°C 82mm Jun 19.2°C 83mm Jul 21.2°C 90mm Aug 20.9°C 86mm Sep 16.0°C 81mm Oct 10.8°C 59mm Nov 5.7°C 55mm Dec 1.0°C 46mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#284 of 601 · 52nd pct · #10 in Hungary
10.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#459 of 601 · 23rd pct · #5 in Hungary
0.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#197 of 601 · 67th pct · #11 in Hungary
21.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#360 of 601 · 40th pct · #1 in Hungary
762
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.
#260 of 601 · 57th pct · #12 in Hungary
142
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Sopron: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 10.7. Higher than 314 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
Sopron: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 10.7 Higher than 314 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Sopron: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 0.1. Higher than 141 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
Sopron: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 0.1 Higher than 141 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Sopron: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 21.2. Higher than 403 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
Sopron: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 21.2 Higher than 403 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Sopron: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 762. Higher than 241 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Sopron: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 762 Higher than 241 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Sopron: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 142. Higher than 341 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Sopron: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 142 Higher than 341 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#217 of 329 · 34th pct · #5 in Hungary
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#104 of 281 · 63rd pct · #2 in Hungary
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Sopron: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 14. Higher than 112 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Sopron: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 14 Higher than 112 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Sopron: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 54. Higher than 177 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Sopron: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 54 Higher than 177 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Average price for buying a house
#175 of 201 · 13th pct · #2 in Hungary
Average price for buying an apartment
#174 of 218 · 20th pct · #5 in Hungary
Average price for buying a house per m2
#175 of 200 · 12th pct · #6 in Hungary
€1,162.37
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#174 of 199 · 13th pct · #6 in Hungary
€1,343.78
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Sopron: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Sopron: €154,510. Higher than 26 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
Sopron: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Sopron €154,510 Higher than 26 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Sopron: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Sopron: €84,997. Higher than 44 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
Sopron: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Sopron €84,997 Higher than 44 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Sopron: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Sopron: €1,162.37. Higher than 25 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
Sopron: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Sopron €1,162.37 Higher than 25 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Sopron: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Sopron: €1,343.78. Higher than 25 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
Sopron: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Sopron €1,343.78 Higher than 25 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#288 of 288 · 0th pct · #18 in Hungary
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#320 of 411 · 22nd pct · #17 in Hungary
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Sopron: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 1.3%. Higher than 0 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Sopron: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 1.3% Higher than 0 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Sopron: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 30,287. Higher than 91 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
Sopron: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 30,287 Higher than 91 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#192 of 301 · 36th pct · #10 in Hungary
39
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Sopron: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 39. Higher than 109 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Sopron: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 39 Higher than 109 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.
#226 of 366 · 38th pct · #11 in Hungary
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#142 of 400 · 64th pct · #13 in Hungary
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Sopron: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 8. Higher than 140 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Sopron: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 8 Higher than 140 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Sopron: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 13. Higher than 257 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Sopron: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 13 Higher than 257 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.
#161 of 247 · 35th pct · #5 in Hungary
454
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.
#36 of 358 · 90th pct · #4 in Hungary
1
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.
#278 of 328 · 15th pct · #11 in Hungary
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#62 of 73 · 15th pct · #9 in Hungary
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#28 of 75 · 63rd pct · #2 in Hungary
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Sopron: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 454. Higher than 86 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Sopron: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 454 Higher than 86 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Sopron: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 1. Higher than 321 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Sopron: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 1 Higher than 321 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Sopron: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 20. Higher than 50 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Sopron: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 20 Higher than 50 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Sopron: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Sopron: €18. Higher than 11 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Sopron: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Sopron €18 Higher than 11 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Sopron: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Sopron: €9. Higher than 47 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Sopron: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Sopron €9 Higher than 47 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
71
EU27_2020=100 · HU · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#36 of 267 · 87th pct · #2 in Hungary
27
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#228 of 246 · 0th pct · #6 in Hungary
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#93 of 226 · 59th pct · #7 in Hungary
95,177
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#216 of 425 · 43rd pct · #15 in Hungary
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Sopron: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 27. Higher than 231 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Sopron: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 27 Higher than 231 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Sopron: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 0. Higher than 0 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Sopron: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 0 Higher than 0 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Sopron: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 95,177. Higher than 133 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
Sopron: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 95,177 Higher than 133 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Sopron: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Sopron: 7. Higher than 182 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Sopron: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Sopron 7 Higher than 182 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
€21,800
EUR per inhabitant · HU221 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Sopron? Sopron had a population of 62,116 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 369th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Sopron? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C (January 0.1 °C, July 21.2 °C) with 762 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: 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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