Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C with 852 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL421), GDP was €57,000 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 Venlo. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#218 of 426 · 49th pct · #17 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#242 of 381 · 36th pct · #22 in Netherlands
793
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#122 of 386 · 67th pct · #2 in Netherlands
22.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Venlo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Venlo: 102,136. Higher than 208 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
Venlo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Venlo 102,136 Higher than 208 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Venlo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Venlo: 793. Higher than 139 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Venlo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Venlo 793 Higher than 139 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Venlo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Venlo: 22.6%. Higher than 259 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%
Venlo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Venlo 22.6% Higher than 259 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Venlo climate by month Venlo monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.1°C to 18.9°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 84mm 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) Venlo monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.1°C 72mm Feb 3.6°C 65mm Mar 6.4°C 64mm Apr 10.0°C 53mm May 13.9°C 66mm Jun 16.9°C 75mm Jul 18.9°C 84mm Aug 18.6°C 84mm Sep 15.3°C 69mm Oct 11.3°C 71mm Nov 6.9°C 69mm Dec 3.9°C 80mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#276 of 601 · 54th pct · #5 in Netherlands
10.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#251 of 601 · 58th pct · #29 in Netherlands
3.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#356 of 601 · 40th pct · #1 in Netherlands
18.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#238 of 601 · 60th pct · #21 in Netherlands
852
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.
#469 of 601 · 22nd pct · #20 in Netherlands
123
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Venlo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Venlo: 10.7. Higher than 323 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
Venlo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Venlo 10.7 Higher than 323 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Venlo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Venlo: 3.1. Higher than 350 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
Venlo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Venlo 3.1 Higher than 350 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Venlo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Venlo: 18.9. Higher than 241 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
Venlo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Venlo 18.9 Higher than 241 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Venlo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Venlo: 852. Higher than 363 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Venlo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Venlo 852 Higher than 363 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Venlo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Venlo: 123. Higher than 132 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Venlo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Venlo 123 Higher than 132 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#251 of 288 · 13th pct · #18 in Netherlands
3.6%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Venlo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Venlo: 3.6%. Higher than 37 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Venlo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Venlo 3.6% Higher than 37 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#219 of 301 · 27th pct · #24 in Netherlands
32
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Venlo: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Venlo: 32. Higher than 82 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Venlo: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Venlo 32 Higher than 82 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.
#158 of 366 · 56th pct · #28 in Netherlands
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#292 of 400 · 27th pct · #12 in Netherlands
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Venlo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Venlo: 8. Higher than 206 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Venlo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Venlo 8 Higher than 206 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Venlo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Venlo: 10. Higher than 107 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Venlo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Venlo 10 Higher than 107 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#140 of 247 · 43rd pct · #4 in Netherlands
468
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Venlo: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Venlo: 468. Higher than 107 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Venlo: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Venlo 468 Higher than 107 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
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
€57,000
EUR per inhabitant · NL421 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Venlo? Venlo had a population of 102,136 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 218th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Venlo? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C (January 3.1 °C, July 18.9 °C) with 852 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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