Its average annual rent for housing is €7.30 per m² (2022) — 139th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.6 °C with 1,163 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS DEA1A), GDP was €40,600 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 25 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Wuppertal. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#37 of 426 · 91st pct · #17 in Germany
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#65 of 381 · 83rd pct · #22 in Germany
2,105
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#195 of 386 · 49th pct · #45 in Germany
20.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Wuppertal: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: 354,572. Higher than 389 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
Wuppertal: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal 354,572 Higher than 389 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Wuppertal: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: 2,105. Higher than 316 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Wuppertal: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal 2,105 Higher than 316 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Wuppertal: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: 20.8%. Higher than 188 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%
Wuppertal: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal 20.8% Higher than 188 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Wuppertal climate by month Wuppertal monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.8°C to 17.9°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 116mm 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) Wuppertal monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.8°C 110mm Feb 2.3°C 91mm Mar 5.2°C 91mm Apr 9.0°C 70mm May 12.9°C 84mm Jun 15.8°C 94mm Jul 17.9°C 112mm Aug 17.6°C 106mm Sep 14.1°C 92mm Oct 10.1°C 97mm Nov 5.8°C 98mm Dec 2.7°C 116mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#434 of 601 · 28th pct · #89 in Germany
9.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#350 of 601 · 42nd pct · #54 in Germany
1.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#533 of 601 · 11th pct · #112 in Germany
17.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#59 of 601 · 90th pct · #7 in Germany
1,163
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.
#481 of 601 · 20th pct · #77 in Germany
122
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Wuppertal: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: 9.6. Higher than 166 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
Wuppertal: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal 9.6 Higher than 166 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Wuppertal: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: 1.8. Higher than 250 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
Wuppertal: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal 1.8 Higher than 250 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Wuppertal: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: 17.9. Higher than 68 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
Wuppertal: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal 17.9 Higher than 68 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Wuppertal: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: 1,163. Higher than 542 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Wuppertal: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal 1,163 Higher than 542 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Wuppertal: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: 122. Higher than 120 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Wuppertal: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal 122 Higher than 120 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#139 of 168 · 15th pct · #96 in Germany
€7.30e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#86 of 201 · 57th pct · #82 in Germany
Average price for buying an apartment
#142 of 218 · 35th pct · #126 in Germany
Average price for buying a house per m2
#96 of 200 · 52nd pct · #88 in Germany
€2,949.07
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#149 of 199 · 25th pct · #124 in Germany
€1,829.37
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Wuppertal: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: €7.30. Higher than 25 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
Wuppertal: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal €7.30 Higher than 25 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Wuppertal: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: €406,436. Higher than 115 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
Wuppertal: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal €406,436 Higher than 115 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Wuppertal: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: €131,087. Higher than 76 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
Wuppertal: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal €131,087 Higher than 76 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Wuppertal: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: €2,949.07. Higher than 104 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
Wuppertal: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal €2,949.07 Higher than 104 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Wuppertal: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: €1,829.37. Higher than 50 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
Wuppertal: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal €1,829.37 Higher than 50 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.
#162 of 288 · 43rd pct · #9 in Germany
6.8%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.
#62 of 411 · 85th pct · #30 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Wuppertal: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: 6.8%. Higher than 125 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%
Wuppertal: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal 6.8% Higher than 125 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Wuppertal: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: 155,000. Higher than 349 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
Wuppertal: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal 155,000 Higher than 349 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#145 of 301 · 52nd pct · #64 in Germany
65
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Wuppertal: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: 65. Higher than 156 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Wuppertal: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal 65 Higher than 156 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.
#68 of 366 · 81st pct · #30 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.
#93 of 400 · 77th pct · #48 in Germany
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Wuppertal: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: 10. Higher than 296 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Wuppertal: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal 10 Higher than 296 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Wuppertal: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: 14. Higher than 307 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Wuppertal: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal 14 Higher than 307 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.
#194 of 358 · 42nd pct · #44 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.
#17 of 328 · 95th pct · #17 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Wuppertal: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: 0. Higher than 150 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Wuppertal: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal 0 Higher than 150 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Wuppertal: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: 157,665. Higher than 311 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Wuppertal: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal 157,665 Higher than 311 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.
#201 of 267 · 25th pct · #97 in Germany
10
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#42 of 425 · 88th pct · #11 in Germany
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Wuppertal: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: 10. Higher than 66 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Wuppertal: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal 10 Higher than 66 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Wuppertal: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Wuppertal: 24. Higher than 375 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Wuppertal: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Wuppertal 24 Higher than 375 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
€40,600
EUR per inhabitant · DEA1A · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Wuppertal? Wuppertal had a population of 354,572 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 37th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Wuppertal? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.6 °C (January 1.8 °C, July 17.9 °C) with 1,163 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Wuppertal? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €7.30 per m² (2022), 139th 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: 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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