Its the average apartment price is €2,333.00 per m² (2022) — 40th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C with 772 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRE12), GDP was €29,300 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 Arras. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#149 of 163 · 9th pct · #59 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#84 of 163 · 48th pct · #49 in France
1,631
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#100 of 160 · 36th pct · #37 in France
18.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Arras: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Arras: 67,090. Higher than 14 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
Arras: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Arras 67,090 Higher than 14 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Arras: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Arras: 1,631. Higher than 79 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Arras: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Arras 1,631 Higher than 79 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Arras: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Arras: 18.8%. Higher than 58 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%
Arras: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Arras 18.8% Higher than 58 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Arras climate by month Arras monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.9°C to 18.2°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) Arras monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.9°C 63mm Feb 4.3°C 56mm Mar 6.8°C 56mm Apr 9.6°C 56mm May 13.0°C 70mm Jun 16.0°C 67mm Jul 18.2°C 66mm Aug 18.1°C 74mm Sep 15.2°C 54mm Oct 11.6°C 67mm Nov 7.4°C 67mm Dec 4.4°C 77mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#281 of 601 · 53rd pct · #59 in France
10.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#207 of 601 · 65th pct · #52 in France
3.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#490 of 601 · 18th pct · #63 in France
18.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#346 of 601 · 42nd pct · #47 in France
772
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.
#368 of 601 · 39th pct · #68 in France
128
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Arras: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Arras: 10.7. Higher than 318 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
Arras: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Arras 10.7 Higher than 318 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Arras: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Arras: 3.9. Higher than 393 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
Arras: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Arras 3.9 Higher than 393 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Arras: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Arras: 18.2. Higher than 110 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
Arras: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Arras 18.2 Higher than 110 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Arras: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Arras: 772. Higher than 255 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Arras: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Arras 772 Higher than 255 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Arras: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Arras: 128. Higher than 232 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Arras: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Arras 128 Higher than 232 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#302 of 329 · 8th pct · #46 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#102 of 281 · 64th pct · #19 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#233 of 298 · 22nd pct · #33 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Arras: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Arras: 9. Higher than 27 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Arras: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Arras 9 Higher than 27 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Arras: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Arras: 54. Higher than 179 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Arras: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Arras 54 Higher than 179 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Arras: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Arras: 8. Higher than 65 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Arras: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Arras 8 Higher than 65 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#60 of 87 · 31st pct · #44 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#70 of 87 · 20th pct · #43 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#56 of 79 · 29th pct · #48 in France
€2,058.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#40 of 79 · 49th pct · #34 in France
€2,333.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Arras: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Arras: €203,801. Higher than 27 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
Arras: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Arras €203,801 Higher than 27 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Arras: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Arras: €122,815. Higher than 17 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
Arras: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Arras €122,815 Higher than 17 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Arras: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Arras: €2,058.00. Higher than 23 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
Arras: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Arras €2,058.00 Higher than 23 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Arras: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Arras: €2,333.00. Higher than 39 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
Arras: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Arras €2,333.00 Higher than 39 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.
#31 of 128 · 75th pct · #22 in France
15.7%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.
#98 of 141 · 30th pct · #47 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Arras: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Arras: 15.7%. Higher than 96 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%
Arras: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Arras 15.7% Higher than 96 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Arras: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Arras: 44,770. Higher than 43 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
Arras: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Arras 44,770 Higher than 43 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#32 of 142 · 77th pct · #22 in France
131
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Arras: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Arras: 131. Higher than 110 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Arras: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Arras 131 Higher than 110 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.
#65 of 154 · 58th pct · #48 in France
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#75 of 156 · 52nd pct · #29 in France
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Arras: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Arras: 10. Higher than 89 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Arras: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Arras 10 Higher than 89 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Arras: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Arras: 10. Higher than 81 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Arras: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Arras 10 Higher than 81 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.
#57 of 137 · 58th pct · #36 in France
496
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.
#50 of 140 · 63rd pct · #22 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.
#21 of 81 · 70th pct · #9 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Arras: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Arras: 496. Higher than 80 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Arras: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Arras 496 Higher than 80 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Arras: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Arras: 0. Higher than 88 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Arras: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Arras 0 Higher than 88 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Arras: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Arras: €13. Higher than 57 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Arras: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Arras €13 Higher than 57 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
#66 of 82 · 20th pct · #52 in France
238,943e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Arras: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Arras: 238,943. Higher than 16 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
Arras: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Arras 238,943 Higher than 16 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.
#52 of 121 · 57th pct · #35 in France
24
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#89 of 117 · 24th pct · #58 in France
201,202
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#78 of 99 · 21st pct · #47 in France
26,021
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#78 of 124 · 29th pct · #43 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Arras: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Arras: 24. Higher than 69 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Arras: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Arras 24 Higher than 69 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Arras: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Arras: 201,202. Higher than 28 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
Arras: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Arras 201,202 Higher than 28 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Arras: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Arras: 26,021. Higher than 21 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
Arras: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Arras 26,021 Higher than 21 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Arras: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Arras: 7. Higher than 36 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Arras: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Arras 7 Higher than 36 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
€29,300
EUR per inhabitant · FRE12 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Arras? Arras had a population of 67,090 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 149th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Arras? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C (January 3.9 °C, July 18.2 °C) with 772 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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