Its average annual rent for housing is €198.90 per m² (2022) — 4th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.1 °C with 1,152 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
This profile reports 27 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Winterthur. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#193 of 426 · 55th pct
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#103 of 381 · 73rd pct
1,692
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#355 of 386 · 8th pct
16.4%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Winterthur: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 115,129. Higher than 233 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
Winterthur: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 115,129 Higher than 233 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Winterthur: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 1,692. Higher than 278 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Winterthur: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 1,692 Higher than 278 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Winterthur: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 16.4%. Higher than 30 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%
Winterthur: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 16.4% Higher than 30 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Winterthur climate by month Winterthur monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.4°C to 18.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 122mm 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) Winterthur monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.4°C 82mm Feb 1.0°C 72mm Mar 4.6°C 85mm Apr 8.4°C 88mm May 12.6°C 122mm Jun 16.3°C 115mm Jul 18.3°C 111mm Aug 18.2°C 111mm Sep 14.0°C 93mm Oct 9.7°C 86mm Nov 4.5°C 90mm Dec 1.1°C 96mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#483 of 601 · 19th pct · #8 in Switzerland
9.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#432 of 601 · 28th pct · #8 in Switzerland
0.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#475 of 601 · 20th pct · #7 in Switzerland
18.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#63 of 601 · 90th pct · #9 in Switzerland
1,152
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.
#255 of 601 · 58th pct · #7 in Switzerland
143
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Winterthur: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 9.1. Higher than 117 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
Winterthur: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 9.1 Higher than 117 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Winterthur: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 0.4. Higher than 169 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
Winterthur: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 0.4 Higher than 169 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Winterthur: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 18.3. Higher than 123 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
Winterthur: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 18.3 Higher than 123 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Winterthur: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 1,152. Higher than 538 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Winterthur: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 1,152 Higher than 538 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Winterthur: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 143. Higher than 346 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Winterthur: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 143 Higher than 346 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#61 of 329 · 81st pct · #1 in Switzerland
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#207 of 281 · 26th pct · #1 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Winterthur: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 22. Higher than 268 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Winterthur: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 22 Higher than 268 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Winterthur: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 48. Higher than 74 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Winterthur: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 48 Higher than 74 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Housing & living costs
Average annual rent for housing per m2
#4 of 168 · 98th pct
€198.90e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Winterthur: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: €198.90. Higher than 164 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
Winterthur: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur €198.90 Higher than 164 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#151 of 411 · 63rd pct
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Winterthur: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 75,220. Higher than 260 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
Winterthur: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 75,220 Higher than 260 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#55 of 301 · 81st pct
135e
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Winterthur: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 135. Higher than 245 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Winterthur: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 135 Higher than 245 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.
#23 of 366 · 94th pct
11
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#375 of 400 · 6th pct
8
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Winterthur: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 11. Higher than 343 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Winterthur: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 11 Higher than 343 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Winterthur: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 8. Higher than 25 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Winterthur: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 8 Higher than 25 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#220 of 247 · 11th pct
395
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.
#324 of 358 · 0th pct
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#3 of 73 · 96th pct
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#1 of 75 · 99th pct
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Winterthur: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 395. Higher than 27 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Winterthur: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 395 Higher than 27 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Winterthur: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 0. Higher than 0 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Winterthur: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 0 Higher than 0 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Winterthur: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: €85. Higher than 70 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Winterthur: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur €85 Higher than 70 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Winterthur: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: €32. Higher than 74 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Winterthur: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur €32 Higher than 74 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
160
EU27_2020=100 · CH · 2024
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#61 of 92 · 34th pct
165,803d
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#56 of 78 · 28th pct
101,702d
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#47 of 78 · 40th pct
64,101d
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Winterthur: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 165,803. Higher than 31 of 92 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 29,246,038; median 294,774.
0
29,246,038
median 294,774
Winterthur: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 165,803 Higher than 31 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Winterthur: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 101,702. Higher than 22 of 78 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 11,647 to 10,408,868; median 177,863.
11,647
10,408,868
median 177,863
Winterthur: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 101,702 Higher than 22 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Winterthur: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 64,101. Higher than 31 of 78 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3,119 to 18,837,170; median 108,214.
3,119
18,837,170
median 108,214
Winterthur: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 64,101 Higher than 31 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 108,214
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#53 of 267 · 80th pct
24
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#142 of 246 · 42nd pct
203,043
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#151 of 425 · 61st pct
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Winterthur: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 24. Higher than 214 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Winterthur: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 24 Higher than 214 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Winterthur: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 203,043. Higher than 104 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
Winterthur: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 203,043 Higher than 104 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Winterthur: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Winterthur: 11. Higher than 260 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Winterthur: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Winterthur 11 Higher than 260 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Winterthur? Winterthur had a population of 115,129 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 193rd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Winterthur? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.1 °C (January 0.4 °C, July 18.3 °C) with 1,152 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Winterthur? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €198.90 per m² (2022), 4th 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: Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated · 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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