Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C with 861 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL350), GDP was €75,600 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 Utrecht. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#28 of 163 · 83rd pct · #4 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#19 of 163 · 88th pct · #4 in Netherlands
3,137
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#159 of 160 · 1st pct · #15 in Netherlands
12.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Utrecht: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Utrecht: 459,682. Higher than 135 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
Utrecht: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Utrecht 459,682 Higher than 135 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Utrecht: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Utrecht: 3,137. Higher than 144 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Utrecht: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Utrecht 3,137 Higher than 144 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Utrecht: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Utrecht: 12.7%. Higher than 1 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%
Utrecht: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Utrecht 12.7% Higher than 1 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Utrecht climate by month Utrecht monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.4°C to 18.1°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 90mm 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) Utrecht monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.4°C 70mm Feb 3.7°C 61mm Mar 6.2°C 62mm Apr 9.5°C 57mm May 13.2°C 68mm Jun 16.0°C 74mm Jul 18.1°C 90mm Aug 17.9°C 88mm Sep 15.0°C 74mm Oct 11.1°C 71mm Nov 7.1°C 68mm Dec 4.1°C 78mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#328 of 601 · 45th pct · #26 in Netherlands
10.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#233 of 601 · 61st pct · #18 in Netherlands
3.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#502 of 601 · 16th pct · #25 in Netherlands
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.
#219 of 601 · 64th pct · #14 in Netherlands
861
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.
#477 of 601 · 20th pct · #22 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)
Utrecht: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Utrecht: 10.4. Higher than 269 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
Utrecht: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Utrecht 10.4 Higher than 269 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Utrecht: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Utrecht: 3.4. Higher than 368 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
Utrecht: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Utrecht 3.4 Higher than 368 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Utrecht: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Utrecht: 18.1. Higher than 99 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
Utrecht: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Utrecht 18.1 Higher than 99 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Utrecht: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Utrecht: 861. Higher than 382 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Utrecht: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Utrecht 861 Higher than 382 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Utrecht: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Utrecht: 122. Higher than 123 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Utrecht: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Utrecht 122 Higher than 123 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#116 of 128 · 9th pct · #5 in Netherlands
3.9%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Utrecht: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Utrecht: 3.9%. Higher than 12 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%
Utrecht: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Utrecht 3.9% Higher than 12 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#60 of 142 · 57th pct · #1 in Netherlands
82
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Utrecht: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Utrecht: 82. Higher than 81 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Utrecht: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Utrecht 82 Higher than 81 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.
#29 of 154 · 81st pct · #1 in Netherlands
11
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#156 of 156 · 0th pct · #15 in Netherlands
6
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Utrecht: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Utrecht: 11. Higher than 125 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Utrecht: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Utrecht 11 Higher than 125 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Utrecht: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Utrecht: 6. Higher than 0 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Utrecht: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Utrecht 6 Higher than 0 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#135 of 137 · 1st pct · #13 in Netherlands
331
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Utrecht: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Utrecht: 331. Higher than 2 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Utrecht: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Utrecht 331 Higher than 2 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
€75,600
EUR per inhabitant · NL350 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Utrecht? Utrecht had a population of 459,682 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 28th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Utrecht? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C (January 3.4 °C, July 18.1 °C) with 861 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.
Eurostat flags: d = definition differs
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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