Its average annual rent for housing is €7.10 per m² (2022) — 148th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
This profile reports 15 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Wilhelmshaven. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#309 of 426 · 27th pct · #99 in Germany
Share of population aged 65 and over
#31 of 386 · 91st pct · #8 in Germany
26.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Wilhelmshaven: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Wilhelmshaven: 75,027. Higher than 117 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
Wilhelmshaven: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Wilhelmshaven 75,027 Higher than 117 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Share of population aged 65 and over
Wilhelmshaven: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Wilhelmshaven: 26.2%. Higher than 353 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%
Wilhelmshaven: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Wilhelmshaven 26.2% Higher than 353 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#148 of 168 · 8th pct · #105 in Germany
€7.10e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#145 of 201 · 28th pct · #129 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#161 of 218 · 26th pct · #134 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#148 of 200 · 26th pct · #129 in Germany
€1,983.49
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#163 of 199 · 18th pct · #133 in Germany
€1,610.86
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Wilhelmshaven: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Wilhelmshaven: €7.10. Higher than 14 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
Wilhelmshaven: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Wilhelmshaven €7.10 Higher than 14 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Wilhelmshaven: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Wilhelmshaven: €260,784. Higher than 56 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
Wilhelmshaven: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Wilhelmshaven €260,784 Higher than 56 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Wilhelmshaven: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Wilhelmshaven: €107,697. Higher than 57 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
Wilhelmshaven: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Wilhelmshaven €107,697 Higher than 57 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Wilhelmshaven: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Wilhelmshaven: €1,983.49. Higher than 52 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
Wilhelmshaven: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Wilhelmshaven €1,983.49 Higher than 52 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Wilhelmshaven: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Wilhelmshaven: €1,610.86. Higher than 36 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
Wilhelmshaven: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Wilhelmshaven €1,610.86 Higher than 36 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#244 of 411 · 40th pct · #104 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Wilhelmshaven: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Wilhelmshaven: 44,000. Higher than 166 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
Wilhelmshaven: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Wilhelmshaven 44,000 Higher than 166 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#175 of 301 · 42nd pct · #78 in Germany
48
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Wilhelmshaven: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Wilhelmshaven: 48. Higher than 126 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Wilhelmshaven: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Wilhelmshaven 48 Higher than 126 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.
#173 of 366 · 53rd pct · #77 in Germany
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#10 of 400 · 98th pct · #7 in Germany
17
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Wilhelmshaven: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Wilhelmshaven: 8. Higher than 193 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Wilhelmshaven: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Wilhelmshaven 8 Higher than 193 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Wilhelmshaven: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Wilhelmshaven: 17. Higher than 390 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Wilhelmshaven: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Wilhelmshaven 17 Higher than 390 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.
#267 of 358 · 24th pct · #78 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.
#93 of 328 · 72nd pct · #93 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Wilhelmshaven: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Wilhelmshaven: 0. Higher than 85 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Wilhelmshaven: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Wilhelmshaven 0 Higher than 85 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Wilhelmshaven: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Wilhelmshaven: 37,647. Higher than 235 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Wilhelmshaven: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Wilhelmshaven 37,647 Higher than 235 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#55 of 267 · 79th pct · #20 in Germany
24
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#348 of 425 · 9th pct · #103 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Wilhelmshaven: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Wilhelmshaven: 24. Higher than 212 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Wilhelmshaven: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Wilhelmshaven 24 Higher than 212 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Wilhelmshaven: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Wilhelmshaven: 2. Higher than 37 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Wilhelmshaven: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Wilhelmshaven 2 Higher than 37 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Common questions What is the population of Wilhelmshaven? Wilhelmshaven had a population of 75,027 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 309th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
How much is rent in Wilhelmshaven? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €7.10 per m² (2022), 148th 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: Climate (ERA5-Land normals), Air quality (EEA annualized), Country price context (PPP), Tourism, Resident perception survey, Regional context (NUTS). 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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