Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.4 °C with 1,043 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BE335), GDP was €34,500 per inhabitant (2024, 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 Verviers. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#140 of 163 · 14th pct · #9 in Belgium
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#90 of 163 · 45th pct · #5 in Belgium
1,498
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#124 of 160 · 22nd pct · #7 in Belgium
17.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Verviers: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Verviers: 70,494. Higher than 23 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
Verviers: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Verviers 70,494 Higher than 23 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Verviers: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Verviers: 1,498. Higher than 73 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Verviers: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Verviers 1,498 Higher than 73 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Verviers: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Verviers: 17.8%. Higher than 35 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%
Verviers: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Verviers 17.8% Higher than 35 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Verviers climate by month Verviers monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.8°C to 17.4°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 108mm per month.
20 200 15 150 10 100 5 50 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Verviers monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.8°C 97mm Feb 2.2°C 86mm Mar 5.1°C 87mm Apr 8.6°C 67mm May 12.4°C 79mm Jun 15.4°C 90mm Jul 17.4°C 96mm Aug 17.2°C 92mm Sep 13.8°C 78mm Oct 10.1°C 78mm Nov 5.8°C 85mm Dec 2.7°C 108mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#460 of 601 · 23rd pct · #15 in Belgium
9.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#347 of 601 · 42nd pct · #15 in Belgium
1.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#575 of 601 · 4th pct · #15 in Belgium
17.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#92 of 601 · 85th pct · #1 in Belgium
1,043
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.
#435 of 601 · 28th pct · #12 in Belgium
125
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Verviers: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Verviers: 9.4. Higher than 141 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
Verviers: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Verviers 9.4 Higher than 141 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Verviers: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Verviers: 1.8. Higher than 253 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
Verviers: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Verviers 1.8 Higher than 253 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Verviers: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Verviers: 17.4. Higher than 26 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
Verviers: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Verviers 17.4 Higher than 26 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Verviers: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Verviers: 1,043. Higher than 509 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Verviers: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Verviers 1,043 Higher than 509 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Verviers: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Verviers: 125. Higher than 166 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Verviers: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Verviers 125 Higher than 166 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average price for buying a house
#59 of 87 · 32nd pct · #5 in Belgium
Average price for buying an apartment
#34 of 87 · 61st pct · #6 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Verviers: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Verviers: €206,468. Higher than 28 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €115,394 to €1,019,946; median €269,488.
€115,394
€1,019,946
median €269,488
Verviers: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Verviers €206,468 Higher than 28 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Verviers: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Verviers: €173,849. Higher than 53 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €75,560 to €400,891; median €155,406.
€75,560
€400,891
median €155,406
Verviers: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Verviers €173,849 Higher than 53 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#47 of 128 · 63rd pct · #1 in Belgium
14.5%e
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#124 of 141 · 12th pct · #9 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Verviers: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Verviers: 14.5%. Higher than 81 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%
Verviers: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Verviers 14.5% Higher than 81 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Verviers: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Verviers: 24,932. Higher than 17 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Verviers: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Verviers 24,932 Higher than 17 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#134 of 142 · 6th pct · #7 in Belgium
10
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Verviers: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Verviers: 10. Higher than 8 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Verviers: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Verviers 10 Higher than 8 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.
#24 of 154 · 84th pct · #3 in Belgium
12
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#62 of 156 · 60th pct · #6 in Belgium
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Verviers: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Verviers: 12. Higher than 130 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Verviers: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Verviers 12 Higher than 130 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Verviers: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Verviers: 11. Higher than 94 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Verviers: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Verviers 11 Higher than 94 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#110 of 137 · 20th pct · #6 in Belgium
420
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#31 of 140 · 78th pct · #4 in Belgium
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.
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#12 of 81 · 85th pct · #3 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Verviers: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Verviers: 420. Higher than 27 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Verviers: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Verviers 420 Higher than 27 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Verviers: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Verviers: 0. Higher than 109 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Verviers: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Verviers 0 Higher than 109 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Verviers: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Verviers: €15. Higher than 69 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Verviers: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Verviers €15 Higher than 69 of 81 records in the same comparison group Median €12
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
112
EU27_2020=100 · BE · 2024
Culture
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
#94 of 124 · 17th pct · #9 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Verviers: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Verviers: 5. Higher than 21 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Verviers: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Verviers 5 Higher than 21 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€34,500
EUR per inhabitant · BE335 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Verviers? Verviers had a population of 70,494 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 140th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Verviers? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.4 °C (January 1.8 °C, July 17.4 °C) with 1,043 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
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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