Its the average apartment price is €5,337.00 per m² (2022) — 3rd highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.3 °C with 1,289 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRI15), GDP was €37,600 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 Bayonne. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#92 of 163 · 44th pct · #37 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#66 of 163 · 60th pct · #39 in France
2,015
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#9 of 160 · 94th pct · #4 in France
27.4%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Bayonne: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 130,344. Higher than 71 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
Bayonne: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 130,344 Higher than 71 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Bayonne: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 2,015. Higher than 97 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Bayonne: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 2,015 Higher than 97 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Bayonne: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 27.4%. Higher than 150 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%
Bayonne: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 27.4% Higher than 150 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Bayonne climate by month Bayonne monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 8.5°C to 20.8°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 166mm per month.
23 300 20 250 18 200 15 150 13 100 10 50 8 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Bayonne monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 8.5°C 128mm Feb 8.6°C 111mm Mar 10.8°C 103mm Apr 12.5°C 112mm May 15.5°C 101mm Jun 18.3°C 81mm Jul 20.1°C 70mm Aug 20.8°C 71mm Sep 18.9°C 92mm Oct 16.1°C 118mm Nov 11.7°C 166mm Dec 9.3°C 137mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#118 of 601 · 80th pct · #14 in France
14.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#63 of 601 · 90th pct · #4 in France
8.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#216 of 601 · 64th pct · #23 in France
20.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#39 of 601 · 94th pct · #7 in France
1,289
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.
#187 of 601 · 69th pct · #16 in France
160
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bayonne: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 14.3. Higher than 483 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
Bayonne: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 14.3 Higher than 483 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bayonne: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 8.5. Higher than 538 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
Bayonne: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 8.5 Higher than 538 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bayonne: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 20.2. Higher than 385 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
Bayonne: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 20.2 Higher than 385 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Bayonne: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 1,289. Higher than 562 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Bayonne: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 1,289 Higher than 562 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Bayonne: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 160. Higher than 414 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Bayonne: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 160 Higher than 414 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#149 of 329 · 55th pct · #13 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#226 of 281 · 20th pct · #44 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#187 of 298 · 37th pct · #14 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bayonne: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 17. Higher than 180 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Bayonne: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 17 Higher than 180 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bayonne: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 46. Higher than 55 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Bayonne: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 46 Higher than 55 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bayonne: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 9. Higher than 109 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Bayonne: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 9 Higher than 109 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#2 of 87 · 98th pct · #2 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#2 of 87 · 98th pct · #2 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#2 of 79 · 97th pct · #2 in France
€7,297.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#3 of 79 · 96th pct · #3 in France
€5,337.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Bayonne: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: €833,595. Higher than 85 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
Bayonne: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne €833,595 Higher than 85 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Bayonne: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: €327,207. Higher than 85 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
Bayonne: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne €327,207 Higher than 85 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Bayonne: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: €7,297.00. Higher than 77 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
Bayonne: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne €7,297.00 Higher than 77 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Bayonne: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: €5,337.00. Higher than 76 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
Bayonne: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne €5,337.00 Higher than 76 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.
#91 of 128 · 29th pct · #61 in France
11.3%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.
#71 of 141 · 50th pct · #35 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Bayonne: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 11.3%. Higher than 37 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%
Bayonne: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 11.3% Higher than 37 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Bayonne: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 71,369. Higher than 70 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
Bayonne: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 71,369 Higher than 70 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#95 of 142 · 33rd pct · #47 in France
52
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Bayonne: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 52. Higher than 47 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Bayonne: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 52 Higher than 47 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.
#107 of 154 · 31st pct · #63 in France
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#19 of 156 · 88th pct · #6 in France
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Bayonne: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 8. Higher than 47 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Bayonne: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 8 Higher than 47 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Bayonne: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 13. Higher than 137 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Bayonne: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 13 Higher than 137 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.
#7 of 137 · 95th pct · #1 in France
628
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.
#5 of 140 · 96th pct · #2 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.
#26 of 81 · 67th pct · #14 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Bayonne: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 628. Higher than 130 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Bayonne: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 628 Higher than 130 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Bayonne: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 1. Higher than 135 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Bayonne: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 1 Higher than 135 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Bayonne: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: €13. Higher than 54 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Bayonne: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne €13 Higher than 54 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
#17 of 82 · 79th pct · #13 in France
1,856,341e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Bayonne: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 1,856,341. Higher than 65 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
Bayonne: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 1,856,341 Higher than 65 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.
#57 of 121 · 53rd pct · #40 in France
23
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#49 of 117 · 58th pct · #33 in France
544,200
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#79 of 99 · 20th pct · #48 in France
25,014
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#89 of 124 · 25th pct · #51 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Bayonne: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 23. Higher than 64 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Bayonne: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 23 Higher than 64 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Bayonne: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 544,200. Higher than 68 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
Bayonne: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 544,200 Higher than 68 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Bayonne: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 25,014. Higher than 20 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
Bayonne: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 25,014 Higher than 20 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Bayonne: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Bayonne: 6. Higher than 31 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Bayonne: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Bayonne 6 Higher than 31 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
€37,600
EUR per inhabitant · FRI15 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Bayonne? Bayonne had a population of 130,344 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 92nd largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Bayonne? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.3 °C (January 8.5 °C, July 20.2 °C) with 1,289 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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