Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C with 844 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL415), GDP was €52,100 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 Tilburg. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#56 of 163 · 66th pct · #8 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#109 of 163 · 33rd pct · #10 in Netherlands
1,306
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#128 of 160 · 20th pct · #12 in Netherlands
17.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Tilburg: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Tilburg: 224,459. Higher than 107 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
Tilburg: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Tilburg 224,459 Higher than 107 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Tilburg: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Tilburg: 1,306. Higher than 54 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Tilburg: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Tilburg 1,306 Higher than 54 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Tilburg: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Tilburg: 17.2%. Higher than 32 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%
Tilburg: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Tilburg 17.2% Higher than 32 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Tilburg climate by month Tilburg monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.5°C to 18.5°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 87mm 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) Tilburg monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.5°C 69mm Feb 3.9°C 63mm Mar 6.5°C 62mm Apr 9.8°C 55mm May 13.6°C 68mm Jun 16.5°C 71mm Jul 18.5°C 87mm Aug 18.3°C 86mm Sep 15.2°C 68mm Oct 11.3°C 69mm Nov 7.2°C 68mm Dec 4.1°C 78mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#284 of 601 · 52nd pct · #9 in Netherlands
10.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#232 of 601 · 61st pct · #17 in Netherlands
3.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#424 of 601 · 29th pct · #8 in Netherlands
18.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#256 of 601 · 57th pct · #30 in Netherlands
844
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.
#484 of 601 · 19th pct · #25 in Netherlands
122
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Tilburg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Tilburg: 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
Tilburg: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Tilburg 10.7 Higher than 314 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Tilburg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Tilburg: 3.5. Higher than 369 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
Tilburg: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Tilburg 3.5 Higher than 369 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Tilburg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Tilburg: 18.5. Higher than 177 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
Tilburg: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Tilburg 18.5 Higher than 177 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Tilburg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Tilburg: 844. Higher than 345 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Tilburg: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Tilburg 844 Higher than 345 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Tilburg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Tilburg: 122. Higher than 117 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Tilburg: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Tilburg 122 Higher than 117 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#117 of 128 · 9th pct · #6 in Netherlands
3.8%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Tilburg: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Tilburg: 3.8%. Higher than 11 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%
Tilburg: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Tilburg 3.8% Higher than 11 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#69 of 142 · 51st pct · #3 in Netherlands
77
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Tilburg: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Tilburg: 77. Higher than 73 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Tilburg: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Tilburg 77 Higher than 73 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.
#82 of 154 · 47th pct · #9 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.
#101 of 156 · 35th pct · #9 in Netherlands
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Tilburg: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Tilburg: 9. Higher than 72 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Tilburg: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Tilburg 9 Higher than 72 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Tilburg: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Tilburg: 9. Higher than 55 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Tilburg: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Tilburg 9 Higher than 55 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#108 of 137 · 21st pct · #7 in Netherlands
424
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Tilburg: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Tilburg: 424. Higher than 29 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Tilburg: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Tilburg 424 Higher than 29 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
€52,100
EUR per inhabitant · NL415 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Tilburg? Tilburg had a population of 224,459 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 56th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Tilburg? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C (January 3.5 °C, July 18.5 °C) with 844 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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