Its the average apartment price is €2,307.00 per m² (2022) — 44th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.9 °C with 766 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRE23), GDP was €34,600 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 31 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Amiens. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#81 of 163 · 50th pct · #30 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#64 of 163 · 61st pct · #37 in France
2,027
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#130 of 160 · 18th pct · #48 in France
16.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Amiens: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 148,502. Higher than 82 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
Amiens: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 148,502 Higher than 82 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Amiens: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 2,027. Higher than 99 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Amiens: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 2,027 Higher than 99 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Amiens: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 16.7%. Higher than 29 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%
Amiens: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 16.7% Higher than 29 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Amiens climate by month Amiens monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.1°C to 18.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 79mm 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) Amiens monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.1°C 63mm Feb 4.5°C 56mm Mar 7.0°C 57mm Apr 9.7°C 58mm May 13.1°C 70mm Jun 16.1°C 64mm Jul 18.3°C 64mm Aug 18.2°C 68mm Sep 15.3°C 50mm Oct 11.8°C 68mm Nov 7.6°C 68mm Dec 4.7°C 79mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#263 of 601 · 56th pct · #55 in France
10.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#187 of 601 · 69th pct · #45 in France
4.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#467 of 601 · 22nd pct · #59 in France
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.
#354 of 601 · 41st pct · #49 in France
766
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.
#350 of 601 · 42nd pct · #67 in France
130
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Amiens: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 10.9. Higher than 337 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
Amiens: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 10.9 Higher than 337 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Amiens: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 4.1. Higher than 413 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
Amiens: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 4.1 Higher than 413 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Amiens: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 18.3. Higher than 130 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
Amiens: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 18.3 Higher than 130 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Amiens: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 766. Higher than 247 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Amiens: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 766 Higher than 247 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Amiens: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 130. Higher than 251 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Amiens: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 130 Higher than 251 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#266 of 329 · 19th pct · #37 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#132 of 281 · 53rd pct · #28 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#257 of 298 · 14th pct · #42 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Amiens: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 12. Higher than 63 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Amiens: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 12 Higher than 63 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Amiens: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 52. Higher than 149 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Amiens: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 52 Higher than 149 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Amiens: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 7. Higher than 41 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Amiens: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 7 Higher than 41 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#67 of 87 · 23rd pct · #49 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#67 of 87 · 23rd pct · #41 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#46 of 79 · 42nd pct · #41 in France
€2,483.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#44 of 79 · 44th pct · #37 in France
€2,307.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Amiens: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Amiens: €198,882. Higher than 20 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
Amiens: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Amiens €198,882 Higher than 20 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Amiens: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Amiens: €126,374. Higher than 20 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
Amiens: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Amiens €126,374 Higher than 20 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Amiens: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Amiens: €2,483.00. Higher than 33 of 79 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €793.00 to €8,308.00; median €2,655.00.
€793.00
€8,308.00
median €2,655.00
Amiens: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Amiens €2,483.00 Higher than 33 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Amiens: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Amiens: €2,307.00. Higher than 35 of 79 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €1,054.00 to €7,185.00; median €2,333.00.
€1,054.00
€7,185.00
median €2,333.00
Amiens: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Amiens €2,307.00 Higher than 35 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,333.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#18 of 128 · 85th pct · #11 in France
18.4%d
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.
#59 of 141 · 58th pct · #28 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Amiens: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 18.4%. Higher than 109 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%
Amiens: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 18.4% Higher than 109 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Amiens: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 86,640. Higher than 82 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
Amiens: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 86,640 Higher than 82 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#9 of 142 · 94th pct · #7 in France
203
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Amiens: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 203. Higher than 133 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Amiens: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 203 Higher than 133 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.
#40 of 154 · 74th pct · #31 in France
11
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#106 of 156 · 32nd pct · #39 in France
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Amiens: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 11. Higher than 114 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Amiens: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 11 Higher than 114 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Amiens: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 9. Higher than 50 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Amiens: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 9 Higher than 50 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.
#86 of 137 · 37th pct · #53 in France
451
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.
#84 of 140 · 37th pct · #38 in France
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
This is a transport-cost input, not a full cost-of-living index.
#58 of 81 · 27th pct · #44 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Amiens: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 451. Higher than 51 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Amiens: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 451 Higher than 51 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Amiens: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 0. Higher than 52 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Amiens: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 0 Higher than 52 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Amiens: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Amiens: €12. Higher than 22 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Amiens: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Amiens €12 Higher than 22 of 81 records in the same comparison group Median €12
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
109
EU27_2020=100 · FR · 2024
Tourism
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#52 of 82 · 37th pct · #40 in France
501,947e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Amiens: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 501,947. Higher than 30 of 82 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 30,931 to 71,423,725; median 683,405.
30,931
71,423,725
median 683,405
Amiens: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 501,947 Higher than 30 of 82 records in the same comparison group Median 683,405
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#68 of 121 · 44th pct · #46 in France
21
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#44 of 117 · 62nd pct · #30 in France
591,846
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#52 of 99 · 47th pct · #29 in France
74,577
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#71 of 124 · 38th pct · #37 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Amiens: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 21. Higher than 53 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Amiens: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 21 Higher than 53 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Amiens: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 591,846. Higher than 73 of 117 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 35,526,645; median 454,396.
0
35,526,645
median 454,396
Amiens: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 591,846 Higher than 73 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Amiens: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 74,577. Higher than 47 of 99 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,946,728; median 88,416.
0
8,946,728
median 88,416
Amiens: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 74,577 Higher than 47 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Amiens: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Amiens: 8. Higher than 47 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Amiens: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Amiens 8 Higher than 47 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
€34,600
EUR per inhabitant · FRE23 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Amiens? Amiens had a population of 148,502 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 81st largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Amiens? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.9 °C (January 4.1 °C, July 18.3 °C) with 766 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: d = definition differs · 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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