Its average annual rent for housing is €9.50 per m² (2022) — 76th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.8 °C with 994 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE144), GDP was €100,800 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 24 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Ulm. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#171 of 426 · 60th pct · #60 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#193 of 381 · 49th pct · #82 in Germany
1,065
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#281 of 386 · 25th pct · #71 in Germany
18.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Ulm: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Ulm: 126,949. Higher than 255 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
Ulm: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Ulm 126,949 Higher than 255 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Ulm: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Ulm: 1,065. Higher than 188 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Ulm: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Ulm 1,065 Higher than 188 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Ulm: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Ulm: 18.8%. Higher than 98 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%
Ulm: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Ulm 18.8% Higher than 98 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Ulm climate by month Ulm monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -0.1°C to 18.1°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 110mm per month.
20 125 15 100 10 75 5 50 0 25 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Ulm monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -0.1°C 68mm Feb 0.5°C 58mm Mar 4.3°C 73mm Apr 8.5°C 71mm May 12.8°C 107mm Jun 16.2°C 106mm Jul 18.1°C 110mm Aug 18.0°C 100mm Sep 13.7°C 78mm Oct 9.2°C 75mm Nov 4.0°C 72mm Dec 0.8°C 77mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#518 of 601 · 14th pct · #119 in Germany
8.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#465 of 601 · 22nd pct · #119 in Germany
-0.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#501 of 601 · 17th pct · #107 in Germany
18.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#111 of 601 · 82nd pct · #24 in Germany
994
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.
#286 of 601 · 52nd pct · #8 in Germany
138
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ulm: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ulm: 8.8. Higher than 83 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
Ulm: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ulm 8.8 Higher than 83 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ulm: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ulm: -0.1. Higher than 134 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
Ulm: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ulm -0.1 Higher than 134 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ulm: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ulm: 18.1. Higher than 100 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
Ulm: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ulm 18.1 Higher than 100 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Ulm: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ulm: 994. Higher than 490 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Ulm: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ulm 994 Higher than 490 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Ulm: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ulm: 138. Higher than 315 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Ulm: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ulm 138 Higher than 315 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.
#76 of 168 · 54th pct · #33 in Germany
€9.50e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#28 of 201 · 86th pct · #27 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#36 of 218 · 83rd pct · #34 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#36 of 200 · 82nd pct · #34 in Germany
€4,121.51e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#38 of 199 · 81st pct · #35 in Germany
€4,023.71e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Ulm: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Ulm: €9.50. Higher than 90 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
Ulm: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Ulm €9.50 Higher than 90 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Ulm: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Ulm: €622,088. Higher than 173 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
Ulm: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Ulm €622,088 Higher than 173 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Ulm: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Ulm: €300,236. Higher than 182 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
Ulm: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Ulm €300,236 Higher than 182 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Ulm: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Ulm: €4,121.51. Higher than 164 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
Ulm: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Ulm €4,121.51 Higher than 164 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Ulm: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Ulm: €4,023.71. Higher than 161 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
Ulm: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Ulm €4,023.71 Higher than 161 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#96 of 411 · 76th pct · #50 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Ulm: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Ulm: 108,000. Higher than 314 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
Ulm: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Ulm 108,000 Higher than 314 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#82 of 301 · 73rd pct · #39 in Germany
106
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Ulm: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Ulm: 106. Higher than 219 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Ulm: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Ulm 106 Higher than 219 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.
#55 of 366 · 84th pct · #20 in Germany
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#279 of 400 · 30th pct · #108 in Germany
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Ulm: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Ulm: 10. Higher than 309 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Ulm: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Ulm 10 Higher than 309 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Ulm: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Ulm: 10. Higher than 120 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Ulm: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Ulm 10 Higher than 120 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.
#308 of 358 · 12th pct · #106 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.
#66 of 328 · 80th pct · #66 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Ulm: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Ulm: 0. Higher than 43 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Ulm: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Ulm 0 Higher than 43 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Ulm: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Ulm: 55,237. Higher than 262 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Ulm: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Ulm 55,237 Higher than 262 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.
#80 of 267 · 70th pct · #33 in Germany
21
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#166 of 425 · 58th pct · #44 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Ulm: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Ulm: 21. Higher than 187 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Ulm: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Ulm 21 Higher than 187 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Ulm: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Ulm: 10. Higher than 246 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Ulm: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Ulm 10 Higher than 246 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
€100,800
EUR per inhabitant · DE144 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Ulm? Ulm had a population of 126,949 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 171st largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Ulm? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.8 °C (January -0.1 °C, July 18.1 °C) with 994 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Ulm? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €9.50 per m² (2022), 76th 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), 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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