Its the average apartment price is €2,256.00 per m² (2022) — 47th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.8 °C with 722 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRL06), GDP was €37,300 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 Avignon. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#86 of 163 · 47th pct · #33 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#72 of 163 · 56th pct · #44 in France
1,855
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#52 of 160 · 67th pct · #18 in France
21.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Avignon: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 140,385. Higher than 77 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
Avignon: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 140,385 Higher than 77 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Avignon: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 1,855. Higher than 91 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Avignon: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 1,855 Higher than 91 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Avignon: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 21.5%. Higher than 107 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%
Avignon: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 21.5% Higher than 107 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Avignon climate by month Avignon monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 5.9°C to 25.0°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 99mm per month.
25 100 20 75 15 50 10 25 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Avignon monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 5.9°C 60mm Feb 6.6°C 43mm Mar 10.1°C 45mm Apr 13.3°C 68mm May 17.6°C 62mm Jun 22.2°C 37mm Jul 25.0°C 25mm Aug 24.6°C 40mm Sep 19.8°C 92mm Oct 15.3°C 96mm Nov 10.0°C 99mm Dec 6.6°C 56mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#103 of 601 · 83rd pct · #8 in France
14.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#133 of 601 · 78th pct · #24 in France
5.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#62 of 601 · 90th pct · #4 in France
25.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#417 of 601 · 31st pct · #63 in France
722
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.
#114 of 601 · 81st pct · #8 in France
181
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Avignon: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 14.8. Higher than 498 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
Avignon: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 14.8 Higher than 498 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Avignon: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 5.9. Higher than 468 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
Avignon: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 5.9 Higher than 468 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Avignon: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 25.0. Higher than 539 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
Avignon: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 25.0 Higher than 539 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Avignon: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 722. Higher than 184 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Avignon: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 722 Higher than 184 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Avignon: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 181. Higher than 487 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Avignon: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 181 Higher than 487 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#32 of 329 · 90th pct · #2 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#24 of 281 · 91st pct · #2 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#229 of 298 · 23rd pct · #30 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Avignon: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 24. Higher than 297 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Avignon: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 24 Higher than 297 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Avignon: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 63. Higher than 257 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Avignon: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 63 Higher than 257 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Avignon: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 8. Higher than 69 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Avignon: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 8 Higher than 69 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#35 of 87 · 60th pct · #26 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#65 of 87 · 25th pct · #39 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#31 of 79 · 61st pct · #27 in France
€3,000.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#47 of 79 · 41st pct · #39 in France
€2,256.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Avignon: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Avignon: €296,076. Higher than 52 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
Avignon: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Avignon €296,076 Higher than 52 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Avignon: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Avignon: €130,950. Higher than 22 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
Avignon: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Avignon €130,950 Higher than 22 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Avignon: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Avignon: €3,000.00. Higher than 48 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
Avignon: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Avignon €3,000.00 Higher than 48 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Avignon: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Avignon: €2,256.00. Higher than 32 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
Avignon: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Avignon €2,256.00 Higher than 32 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.
#25 of 128 · 80th pct · #17 in France
17.5%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.
#65 of 141 · 54th pct · #32 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Avignon: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 17.5%. Higher than 103 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%
Avignon: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 17.5% Higher than 103 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Avignon: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 77,977. Higher than 76 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
Avignon: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 77,977 Higher than 76 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#68 of 142 · 52nd pct · #33 in France
77
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Avignon: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 77. Higher than 74 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Avignon: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 77 Higher than 74 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.
#22 of 154 · 86th pct · #16 in France
12
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#81 of 156 · 48th pct · #32 in France
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Avignon: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 12. Higher than 132 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Avignon: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 12 Higher than 132 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Avignon: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 10. Higher than 75 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Avignon: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 10 Higher than 75 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.
#29 of 137 · 79th pct · #15 in France
530
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.
#15 of 140 · 89th pct · #5 in France
1
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.
#63 of 81 · 21st pct · #49 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Avignon: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 530. Higher than 108 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Avignon: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 530 Higher than 108 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Avignon: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 1. Higher than 125 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Avignon: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 1 Higher than 125 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Avignon: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Avignon: €12. Higher than 17 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Avignon: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Avignon €12 Higher than 17 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
#18 of 82 · 78th pct · #14 in France
1,552,900e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Avignon: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 1,552,900. Higher than 64 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
Avignon: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 1,552,900 Higher than 64 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.
#9 of 121 · 93rd pct · #7 in France
41
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#24 of 117 · 79th pct · #16 in France
1,122,608
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#66 of 99 · 33rd pct · #40 in France
46,798
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#52 of 124 · 56th pct · #25 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Avignon: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 41. Higher than 112 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Avignon: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 41 Higher than 112 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Avignon: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 1,122,608. Higher than 93 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
Avignon: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 1,122,608 Higher than 93 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Avignon: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 46,798. Higher than 33 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
Avignon: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 46,798 Higher than 33 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Avignon: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Avignon: 12. Higher than 69 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Avignon: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Avignon 12 Higher than 69 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
€37,300
EUR per inhabitant · FRL06 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Avignon? Avignon had a population of 140,385 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 86th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Avignon? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.8 °C (January 5.9 °C, July 25.0 °C) with 722 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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