Its the average apartment price is €1,303.00 per m² (2022) — 76th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.1 °C with 1,154 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRC24), GDP was €32,900 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 28 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Belfort. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#159 of 163 · 2nd pct · #62 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#76 of 163 · 53rd pct · #46 in France
1,807
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#76 of 160 · 52nd pct · #29 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Belfort: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Belfort: 60,797. Higher than 4 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
Belfort: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Belfort 60,797 Higher than 4 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Belfort: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Belfort: 1,807. Higher than 87 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Belfort: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Belfort 1,807 Higher than 87 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Belfort: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Belfort: 20%. Higher than 84 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%
Belfort: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Belfort 20% Higher than 84 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Belfort climate by month Belfort monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.6°C to 19.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 128mm 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) Belfort monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.6°C 110mm Feb 2.3°C 96mm Mar 5.9°C 96mm Apr 9.5°C 82mm May 13.5°C 107mm Jun 17.1°C 82mm Jul 19.2°C 78mm Aug 19.1°C 80mm Sep 14.9°C 89mm Oct 10.6°C 101mm Nov 5.4°C 108mm Dec 2.3°C 128mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#372 of 601 · 38th pct · #65 in France
10.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#366 of 601 · 39th pct · #65 in France
1.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#317 of 601 · 47th pct · #47 in France
19.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#61 of 601 · 90th pct · #9 in France
1,154
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.
#273 of 601 · 55th pct · #42 in France
140
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Belfort: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Belfort: 10.1. Higher than 227 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
Belfort: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Belfort 10.1 Higher than 227 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Belfort: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Belfort: 1.6. Higher than 235 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
Belfort: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Belfort 1.6 Higher than 235 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Belfort: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Belfort: 19.2. Higher than 282 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
Belfort: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Belfort 19.2 Higher than 282 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Belfort: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Belfort: 1,154. Higher than 540 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Belfort: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Belfort 1,154 Higher than 540 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Belfort: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Belfort: 140. Higher than 328 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Belfort: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Belfort 140 Higher than 328 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average price for buying a house
#70 of 87 · 20th pct · #51 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#84 of 87 · 3rd pct · #55 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#62 of 79 · 22nd pct · #52 in France
€1,769.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#76 of 79 · 4th pct · #57 in France
€1,303.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Belfort: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Belfort: €182,950. Higher than 17 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
Belfort: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Belfort €182,950 Higher than 17 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Belfort: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Belfort: €91,554. Higher than 3 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
Belfort: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Belfort €91,554 Higher than 3 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Belfort: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Belfort: €1,769.00. Higher than 17 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
Belfort: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Belfort €1,769.00 Higher than 17 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Belfort: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Belfort: €1,303.00. Higher than 3 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
Belfort: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Belfort €1,303.00 Higher than 3 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.
#23 of 128 · 82nd pct · #15 in France
17.7%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.
#119 of 141 · 16th pct · #57 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Belfort: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Belfort: 17.7%. Higher than 105 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%
Belfort: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Belfort 17.7% Higher than 105 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Belfort: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Belfort: 29,873. Higher than 22 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
Belfort: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Belfort 29,873 Higher than 22 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#82 of 142 · 42nd pct · #40 in France
61
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Belfort: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Belfort: 61. Higher than 60 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Belfort: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Belfort 61 Higher than 60 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.
#59 of 154 · 62nd pct · #45 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.
#38 of 156 · 75th pct · #13 in France
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Belfort: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Belfort: 10. Higher than 95 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Belfort: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Belfort 10 Higher than 95 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Belfort: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Belfort: 12. Higher than 117 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Belfort: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Belfort 12 Higher than 117 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.
#51 of 137 · 63rd pct · #30 in France
501
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.
#99 of 140 · 25th pct · #45 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.
#65 of 81 · 19th pct · #51 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Belfort: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Belfort: 501. Higher than 86 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Belfort: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Belfort 501 Higher than 86 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Belfort: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Belfort: 0. Higher than 35 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Belfort: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Belfort 0 Higher than 35 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Belfort: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Belfort: €12. Higher than 15 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Belfort: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Belfort €12 Higher than 15 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
#68 of 82 · 17th pct · #54 in France
206,979e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Belfort: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Belfort: 206,979. Higher than 14 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
Belfort: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Belfort 206,979 Higher than 14 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.
#3 of 121 · 98th pct · #3 in France
49
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#73 of 117 · 38th pct · #50 in France
321,986
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#74 of 99 · 25th pct · #45 in France
34,326
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
Belfort: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Belfort: 49. Higher than 118 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Belfort: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Belfort 49 Higher than 118 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Belfort: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Belfort: 321,986. Higher than 44 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
Belfort: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Belfort 321,986 Higher than 44 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Belfort: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Belfort: 34,326. Higher than 25 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
Belfort: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Belfort 34,326 Higher than 25 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Belfort: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Belfort: 8. Higher than 47 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Belfort: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Belfort 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
€32,900
EUR per inhabitant · FRC24 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Belfort? Belfort had a population of 60,797 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 159th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Belfort? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.1 °C (January 1.6 °C, July 19.2 °C) with 1,154 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), 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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