Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 3.9 °C with 719 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS SE331), GDP was €48,400 per inhabitant (2024, 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 Umeå. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#163 of 426 · 62nd pct · #8 in Sweden
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#378 of 381 · 1st pct · #11 in Sweden
Share of population aged 65 and over
#337 of 386 · 12th pct · #8 in Sweden
17.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Umeå: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Umeå: 130,998. Higher than 263 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
Umeå: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Umeå 130,998 Higher than 263 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Umeå: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Umeå: 55. Higher than 2 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Umeå: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Umeå 55 Higher than 2 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Umeå: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Umeå: 17.2%. Higher than 47 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%
Umeå: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Umeå 17.2% Higher than 47 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Umeå climate by month Umeå monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -6.5°C to 16.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Feb. Precipitation up to 82mm per month.
20 120 15 100 10 80 5 60 0 40 -5 20 -10 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Umeå monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -6.0°C 57mm Feb -6.5°C 45mm Mar -3.1°C 42mm Apr 1.6°C 39mm May 7.8°C 48mm Jun 12.9°C 64mm Jul 16.2°C 82mm Aug 14.8°C 80mm Sep 10.0°C 61mm Oct 3.6°C 67mm Nov -0.8°C 67mm Dec -4.0°C 67mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#597 of 601 · 1st pct · #13 in Sweden
3.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#597 of 601 · 1st pct · #13 in Sweden
-6.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#596 of 601 · 1st pct · #13 in Sweden
16.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#421 of 601 · 30th pct · #6 in Sweden
719
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.
#594 of 601 · 1st pct · #13 in Sweden
106
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Umeå: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Umeå: 3.9. Higher than 4 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
Umeå: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Umeå 3.9 Higher than 4 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Umeå: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Umeå: -6.0. Higher than 4 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
Umeå: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Umeå -6.0 Higher than 4 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Umeå: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Umeå: 16.2. Higher than 5 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
Umeå: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Umeå 16.2 Higher than 5 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Umeå: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Umeå: 719. Higher than 180 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Umeå: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Umeå 719 Higher than 180 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Umeå: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Umeå: 106. Higher than 7 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Umeå: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Umeå 106 Higher than 7 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#127 of 329 · 61st pct · #1 in Sweden
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#290 of 298 · 2nd pct · #3 in Sweden
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Umeå: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Umeå: 18. Higher than 202 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Umeå: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Umeå 18 Higher than 202 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Umeå: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Umeå: 5. Higher than 7 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Umeå: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Umeå 5 Higher than 7 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
118
EU27_2020=100 · SE · 2024
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€48,400
EUR per inhabitant · SE331 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Umeå? Umeå had a population of 130,998 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 163rd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Umeå? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 3.9 °C (January -6.0 °C, July 16.2 °C) with 719 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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