Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 3.5 °C with 1,208 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NO060), GDP was €55,300 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 Trondheim. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#53 of 426 · 88th pct · #1 in Norway
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#294 of 381 · 23rd pct · #1 in Norway
543
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#357 of 386 · 7th pct · #1 in Norway
16.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Trondheim: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Trondheim: 286,930. Higher than 373 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
Trondheim: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Trondheim 286,930 Higher than 373 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Trondheim: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Trondheim: 543. Higher than 87 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Trondheim: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Trondheim 543 Higher than 87 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Trondheim: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Trondheim: 16.2%. Higher than 27 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%
Trondheim: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Trondheim 16.2% Higher than 27 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Trondheim climate by month Trondheim monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -4.8°C to 13.5°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 123mm per month.
15 200 10 150 5 100 0 50 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Trondheim monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -4.8°C 103mm Feb -4.5°C 92mm Mar -1.7°C 95mm Apr 2.2°C 78mm May 6.9°C 90mm Jun 10.8°C 121mm Jul 13.5°C 111mm Aug 12.9°C 123mm Sep 9.2°C 115mm Oct 3.7°C 97mm Nov -1.2°C 85mm Dec -4.4°C 100mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#599 of 601 · 0th pct · #3 in Norway
3.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#594 of 601 · 1st pct · #3 in Norway
-4.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#599 of 601 · 0th pct · #2 in Norway
13.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#52 of 601 · 91st pct · #3 in Norway
1,208
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.
#601 of 601 · 0th pct · #4 in Norway
96
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Trondheim: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Trondheim: 3.5. Higher than 2 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
Trondheim: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Trondheim 3.5 Higher than 2 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Trondheim: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Trondheim: -4.8. Higher than 7 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
Trondheim: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Trondheim -4.8 Higher than 7 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Trondheim: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Trondheim: 13.5. Higher than 2 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
Trondheim: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Trondheim 13.5 Higher than 2 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Trondheim: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Trondheim: 1,208. Higher than 549 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Trondheim: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Trondheim 1,208 Higher than 549 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Trondheim: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Trondheim: 96. Higher than 0 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Trondheim: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Trondheim 96 Higher than 0 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#172 of 329 · 48th pct · #2 in Norway
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#293 of 298 · 2nd pct · #4 in Norway
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Trondheim: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Trondheim: 16. Higher than 157 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Trondheim: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Trondheim 16 Higher than 157 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Trondheim: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Trondheim: 4. Higher than 5 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Trondheim: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Trondheim 4 Higher than 5 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
€55,300
EUR per inhabitant · NO060 · 2021
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Trondheim? Trondheim had a population of 286,930 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 53rd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Trondheim? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 3.5 °C (January -4.8 °C, July 13.5 °C) with 1,208 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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