Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 4.1 °C with 2,221 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NO0A1), GDP was €65,300 per inhabitant (2021, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 13 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Stavanger. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#60 of 163 · 63rd pct · #2 in Norway
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#163 of 163 · 0th pct · #2 in Norway
162
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#148 of 160 · 7th pct · #1 in Norway
15.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Stavanger: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Stavanger: 210,496. Higher than 103 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
Stavanger: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Stavanger 210,496 Higher than 103 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Stavanger: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Stavanger: 162. Higher than 0 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Stavanger: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Stavanger 162 Higher than 0 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Stavanger: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Stavanger: 15.1%. Higher than 11 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%
Stavanger: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Stavanger 15.1% Higher than 11 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Stavanger climate by month Stavanger monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -3.0°C to 12.5°C; warmest Jul, coldest Feb. Precipitation up to 256mm per month.
15 400 10 300 5 200 0 100 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Stavanger monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -2.6°C 256mm Feb -3.0°C 207mm Mar -1.3°C 176mm Apr 2.1°C 121mm May 6.5°C 119mm Jun 10.2°C 131mm Jul 12.5°C 151mm Aug 12.1°C 185mm Sep 9.1°C 196mm Oct 4.8°C 215mm Nov 0.9°C 217mm Dec -1.8°C 249mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#596 of 601 · 1st pct · #2 in Norway
4.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#568 of 601 · 5th pct · #2 in Norway
-2.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#601 of 601 · 0th pct · #4 in Norway
12.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#2 of 601 · 100th pct · #2 in Norway
2,221
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.
#593 of 601 · 1st pct · #2 in Norway
107
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Stavanger: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Stavanger: 4.1. Higher than 5 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
Stavanger: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Stavanger 4.1 Higher than 5 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Stavanger: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Stavanger: -2.6. Higher than 33 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
Stavanger: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Stavanger -2.6 Higher than 33 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Stavanger: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Stavanger: 12.5. Higher than 0 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
Stavanger: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Stavanger 12.5 Higher than 0 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Stavanger: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Stavanger: 2,221. Higher than 599 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Stavanger: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Stavanger 2,221 Higher than 599 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Stavanger: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Stavanger: 107. Higher than 8 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Stavanger: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Stavanger 107 Higher than 8 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#244 of 329 · 26th pct · #4 in Norway
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#246 of 298 · 17th pct · #2 in Norway
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Stavanger: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Stavanger: 13. Higher than 85 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Stavanger: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Stavanger 13 Higher than 85 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Stavanger: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Stavanger: 7. Higher than 52 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Stavanger: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Stavanger 7 Higher than 52 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
124
EU27_2020=100 · NO · 2024
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€65,300
EUR per inhabitant · NO0A1 · 2021
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Stavanger? Stavanger had a population of 210,496 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 60th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Stavanger? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 4.1 °C (January -2.6 °C, July 12.5 °C) with 2,221 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Employment, Education, Births & deaths, Transport costs, Tourism, Culture, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
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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