Its the average apartment price is €1,564.00 per m² (2022) — 165th highest of the 199 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.7 °C with 778 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRJ13), GDP was €37,100 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 Béziers. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#292 of 426 · 31st pct · #6 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#237 of 381 · 38th pct · #9 in France
845
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#87 of 386 · 76th pct · #2 in France
23.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Béziers: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 80,815. Higher than 134 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Béziers: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 80,815 Higher than 134 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Béziers: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 845. Higher than 144 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Béziers: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 845 Higher than 144 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Béziers: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 23.7%. Higher than 293 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Béziers: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 23.7% Higher than 293 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Béziers climate by month Béziers monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 7.4°C to 23.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 124mm per month.
25 200 20 150 15 100 10 50 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Béziers monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 7.4°C 74mm Feb 7.6°C 53mm Mar 10.3°C 59mm Apr 12.8°C 68mm May 16.4°C 60mm Jun 20.6°C 30mm Jul 23.3°C 20mm Aug 23.2°C 32mm Sep 19.5°C 90mm Oct 15.6°C 124mm Nov 11.1°C 99mm Dec 8.2°C 70mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#104 of 601 · 83rd pct · #9 in France
14.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#94 of 601 · 84th pct · #7 in France
7.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#129 of 601 · 79th pct · #11 in France
23.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#341 of 601 · 43rd pct · #45 in France
778
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.
#127 of 601 · 79th pct · #11 in France
178
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Béziers: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 14.7. Higher than 497 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
Béziers: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 14.7 Higher than 497 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Béziers: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 7.4. Higher than 507 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
Béziers: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 7.4 Higher than 507 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Béziers: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 23.3. Higher than 472 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
Béziers: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 23.3 Higher than 472 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Béziers: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 778. Higher than 260 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Béziers: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 778 Higher than 260 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Béziers: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 178. Higher than 474 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Béziers: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 178 Higher than 474 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#327 of 329 · 1st pct · #53 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#45 of 281 · 84th pct · #6 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#135 of 298 · 55th pct · #6 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Béziers: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 6. Higher than 2 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Béziers: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 6 Higher than 2 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Béziers: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 59. Higher than 236 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Béziers: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 59 Higher than 236 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Béziers: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 10. Higher than 163 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Béziers: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 10 Higher than 163 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#157 of 201 · 22nd pct · #9 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#168 of 218 · 23rd pct · #10 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#142 of 200 · 29th pct · #11 in France
€2,215.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#165 of 199 · 17th pct · #10 in France
€1,564.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Béziers: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Béziers: €218,873. Higher than 44 of 201 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €20,136 to €1,399,882; median €380,298.
€20,136
€1,399,882
median €380,298
Béziers: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Béziers €218,873 Higher than 44 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Béziers: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Béziers: €95,277. Higher than 50 of 218 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €14,900 to €652,648; median €176,563.
€14,900
€652,648
median €176,563
Béziers: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Béziers €95,277 Higher than 50 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Béziers: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Béziers: €2,215.00. Higher than 58 of 200 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €334.72 to €10,678.11; median €2,900.69.
€334.72
€10,678.11
median €2,900.69
Béziers: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Béziers €2,215.00 Higher than 58 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Béziers: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Béziers: €1,564.00. Higher than 34 of 199 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €337.85 to €9,427.65; median €2,543.00.
€337.85
€9,427.65
median €2,543.00
Béziers: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Béziers €1,564.00 Higher than 34 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#16 of 288 · 94th pct · #4 in France
21.2%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.
#260 of 411 · 37th pct · #9 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Béziers: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 21.2%. Higher than 272 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Béziers: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 21.2% Higher than 272 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Béziers: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 41,145. Higher than 151 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Béziers: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 41,145 Higher than 151 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#232 of 301 · 23rd pct · #10 in France
31
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Béziers: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 31. Higher than 68 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Béziers: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 31 Higher than 68 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#4 of 366 · 99th pct · #4 in France
13
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#123 of 400 · 69th pct · #1 in France
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Béziers: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 13. Higher than 362 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Béziers: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 13 Higher than 362 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Béziers: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 13. Higher than 277 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Béziers: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 13 Higher than 277 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#134 of 247 · 46th pct · #10 in France
474
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.
#41 of 358 · 89th pct · #3 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.
#14 of 75 · 81st pct · #5 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Béziers: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 474. Higher than 113 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Béziers: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 474 Higher than 113 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Béziers: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 1. Higher than 317 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Béziers: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 1 Higher than 317 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Béziers: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Béziers: €12. Higher than 61 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Béziers: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Béziers €12 Higher than 61 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
109
EU27_2020=100 · FR · 2024
Tourism
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#51 of 92 · 45th pct · #9 in France
245,452e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Béziers: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 245,452. Higher than 41 of 92 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 29,246,038; median 294,774.
0
29,246,038
median 294,774
Béziers: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 245,452 Higher than 41 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#103 of 267 · 61st pct · #7 in France
18
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#133 of 246 · 46th pct · #9 in France
218,557
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#214 of 226 · 5th pct · #13 in France
5,767
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#389 of 425 · 0th pct · #12 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Béziers: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 18. Higher than 164 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Béziers: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 18 Higher than 164 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Béziers: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 218,557. Higher than 113 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Béziers: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 218,557 Higher than 113 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Béziers: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 5,767. Higher than 12 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Béziers: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 5,767 Higher than 12 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Béziers: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Béziers: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Béziers: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Béziers 1 Higher than 0 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€37,100
EUR per inhabitant · FRJ13 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Béziers? Béziers had a population of 80,815 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 292nd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Béziers? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.7 °C (January 7.4 °C, July 23.3 °C) with 778 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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