Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 6.7 °C with 632 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS SE121), GDP was €51,200 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 Uppsala. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#71 of 426 · 83rd pct · #2 in Sweden
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#364 of 381 · 4th pct · #7 in Sweden
106
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#344 of 386 · 10th pct · #10 in Sweden
16.9%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Uppsala: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Uppsala: 237,596. Higher than 355 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
Uppsala: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Uppsala 237,596 Higher than 355 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Uppsala: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Uppsala: 106. Higher than 17 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Uppsala: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Uppsala 106 Higher than 17 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Uppsala: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Uppsala: 16.9%. Higher than 40 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%
Uppsala: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Uppsala 16.9% Higher than 40 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Uppsala climate by month Uppsala monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -2.6°C to 17.8°C; warmest Jul, coldest Feb. Precipitation up to 80mm per month.
20 100 15 80 10 60 5 40 0 20 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Uppsala monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -2.5°C 40mm Feb -2.6°C 34mm Mar 0.2°C 35mm Apr 5.2°C 38mm May 10.7°C 51mm Jun 15.0°C 75mm Jul 17.8°C 76mm Aug 16.7°C 80mm Sep 12.1°C 53mm Oct 6.4°C 54mm Nov 2.2°C 49mm Dec -1.1°C 48mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#584 of 601 · 3rd pct · #12 in Sweden
6.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#564 of 601 · 6th pct · #12 in Sweden
-2.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#546 of 601 · 9th pct · #6 in Sweden
17.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#514 of 601 · 14th pct · #12 in Sweden
632
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.
#588 of 601 · 2nd pct · #9 in Sweden
110
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Uppsala: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Uppsala: 6.7. Higher than 17 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
Uppsala: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Uppsala 6.7 Higher than 17 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Uppsala: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Uppsala: -2.5. Higher than 37 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
Uppsala: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Uppsala -2.5 Higher than 37 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Uppsala: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Uppsala: 17.8. Higher than 55 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
Uppsala: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Uppsala 17.8 Higher than 55 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Uppsala: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Uppsala: 632. Higher than 87 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Uppsala: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Uppsala 632 Higher than 87 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Uppsala: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Uppsala: 110. Higher than 13 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Uppsala: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Uppsala 110 Higher than 13 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#255 of 329 · 22nd pct · #4 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
Uppsala: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Uppsala: 12. Higher than 74 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Uppsala: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Uppsala 12 Higher than 74 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Uppsala: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Uppsala: 5. Higher than 7 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Uppsala: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Uppsala 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
€51,200
EUR per inhabitant · SE121 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Uppsala? Uppsala had a population of 237,596 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 71st largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Uppsala? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 6.7 °C (January -2.5 °C, July 17.8 °C) with 632 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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