Its average annual rent for housing is €10.80 per m² (2022) — 55th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.1 °C with 777 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DE714), GDP was €73,700 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 29 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Wiesbaden. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#55 of 426 · 87th pct · #24 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#141 of 381 · 63rd pct · #56 in Germany
1,369
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#220 of 386 · 42nd pct · #53 in Germany
20.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Wiesbaden: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 278,950. Higher than 371 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
Wiesbaden: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 278,950 Higher than 371 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Wiesbaden: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 1,369. Higher than 240 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Wiesbaden: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 1,369 Higher than 240 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Wiesbaden: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 20.2%. Higher than 161 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%
Wiesbaden: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 20.2% Higher than 161 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Wiesbaden climate by month Wiesbaden monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.4°C to 19.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 77mm per month.
20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Wiesbaden monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.4°C 58mm Feb 2.1°C 52mm Mar 5.5°C 58mm Apr 9.6°C 54mm May 13.8°C 73mm Jun 17.2°C 73mm Jul 19.3°C 77mm Aug 19.1°C 70mm Sep 15.0°C 64mm Oct 10.1°C 64mm Nov 5.4°C 63mm Dec 2.2°C 72mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#376 of 601 · 37th pct · #51 in Germany
10.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#376 of 601 · 37th pct · #74 in Germany
1.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#293 of 601 · 51st pct · #23 in Germany
19.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#343 of 601 · 43rd pct · #100 in Germany
777
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.
#356 of 601 · 41st pct · #41 in Germany
129
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Wiesbaden: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 10.1. Higher than 225 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
Wiesbaden: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 10.1 Higher than 225 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Wiesbaden: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 1.4. Higher than 224 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
Wiesbaden: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 1.4 Higher than 224 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Wiesbaden: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 19.3. Higher than 304 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
Wiesbaden: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 19.3 Higher than 304 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Wiesbaden: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 777. Higher than 258 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Wiesbaden: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 777 Higher than 258 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Wiesbaden: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 129. Higher than 245 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Wiesbaden: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 129 Higher than 245 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#133 of 329 · 60th pct · #28 in Germany
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#136 of 281 · 52nd pct · #10 in Germany
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#159 of 298 · 46th pct · #13 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Wiesbaden: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 18. Higher than 196 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Wiesbaden: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 18 Higher than 196 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Wiesbaden: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 52. Higher than 145 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Wiesbaden: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 52 Higher than 145 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Wiesbaden: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 9. Higher than 138 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Wiesbaden: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 9 Higher than 138 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#55 of 168 · 67th pct · #13 in Germany
€10.80e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#5 of 201 · 98th pct · #5 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#21 of 218 · 90th pct · #20 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#11 of 200 · 94th pct · #10 in Germany
€5,613.87
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#23 of 199 · 88th pct · #21 in Germany
€4,424.56e
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Wiesbaden: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: €10.80. Higher than 113 of 168 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €5.90 to €230.00; median €9.10.
€5.90
€230.00
median €9.10
Wiesbaden: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden €10.80 Higher than 113 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Wiesbaden: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: €862,874. Higher than 196 of 201 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €20,136 to €1,399,882; median €380,298.
€20,136
€1,399,882
median €380,298
Wiesbaden: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden €862,874 Higher than 196 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Wiesbaden: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: €334,152. Higher than 197 of 218 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €14,900 to €652,648; median €176,563.
€14,900
€652,648
median €176,563
Wiesbaden: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden €334,152 Higher than 197 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Wiesbaden: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: €5,613.87. Higher than 189 of 200 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €334.72 to €10,678.11; median €2,900.69.
€334.72
€10,678.11
median €2,900.69
Wiesbaden: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden €5,613.87 Higher than 189 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Wiesbaden: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: €4,424.56. Higher than 176 of 199 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €337.85 to €9,427.65; median €2,543.00.
€337.85
€9,427.65
median €2,543.00
Wiesbaden: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden €4,424.56 Higher than 176 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#165 of 288 · 43rd pct · #10 in Germany
6.7%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.
#46 of 411 · 89th pct · #21 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Wiesbaden: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 6.7%. Higher than 123 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%
Wiesbaden: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 6.7% Higher than 123 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Wiesbaden: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 182,000. Higher than 365 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Wiesbaden: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 182,000 Higher than 365 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#173 of 301 · 43rd pct · #76 in Germany
50
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Wiesbaden: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 50. Higher than 128 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Wiesbaden: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 50 Higher than 128 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.
#40 of 366 · 89th pct · #12 in Germany
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#213 of 400 · 47th pct · #82 in Germany
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Wiesbaden: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 10. Higher than 326 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Wiesbaden: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 10 Higher than 326 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Wiesbaden: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 12. Higher than 187 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Wiesbaden: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 12 Higher than 187 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#136 of 358 · 61st pct · #22 in Germany
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.
#23 of 328 · 93rd pct · #23 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Wiesbaden: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 0. Higher than 218 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Wiesbaden: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 0 Higher than 218 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Wiesbaden: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 122,217. Higher than 305 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Wiesbaden: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 122,217 Higher than 305 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
112
EU27_2020=100 · DE · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#216 of 267 · 19th pct · #105 in Germany
9
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#112 of 246 · 54th pct · #31 in Germany
294,222
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#113 of 425 · 72nd pct · #30 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Wiesbaden: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 9. Higher than 51 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Wiesbaden: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 9 Higher than 51 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Wiesbaden: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 294,222. Higher than 134 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Wiesbaden: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 294,222 Higher than 134 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Wiesbaden: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Wiesbaden: 14. Higher than 305 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Wiesbaden: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Wiesbaden 14 Higher than 305 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€73,700
EUR per inhabitant · DE714 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Wiesbaden? Wiesbaden had a population of 278,950 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 55th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Wiesbaden? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.1 °C (January 1.4 °C, July 19.3 °C) with 777 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Wiesbaden? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €10.80 per m² (2022), 55th highest of the 168 reporting city records in the same year. This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: 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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