Its the average apartment price is €1,725.00 per m² (2022) — 62nd highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.0 °C with 905 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 Boulogne-sur-Mer. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#134 of 163 · 18th pct · #53 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#45 of 163 · 72nd pct · #29 in France
2,354
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#66 of 160 · 58th pct · #26 in France
20.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 74,297. Higher than 29 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
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 74,297 Higher than 29 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 2,354. Higher than 118 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 2,354 Higher than 118 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 20.7%. Higher than 93 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%
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 20.7% Higher than 93 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Boulogne-sur-Mer climate by month Boulogne-sur-Mer monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 5.2°C to 17.7°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 104mm per month.
20 120 18 100 15 80 13 60 10 40 8 20 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Boulogne-sur-Mer monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 5.2°C 88mm Feb 5.3°C 68mm Mar 7.1°C 59mm Apr 9.5°C 54mm May 12.5°C 64mm Jun 15.2°C 58mm Jul 17.4°C 62mm Aug 17.7°C 76mm Sep 15.5°C 72mm Oct 12.4°C 98mm Nov 8.6°C 102mm Dec 5.9°C 104mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#248 of 601 · 58th pct · #48 in France
11.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#151 of 601 · 75th pct · #33 in France
5.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#576 of 601 · 4th pct · #67 in France
17.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#177 of 601 · 71st pct · #24 in France
905
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.
#308 of 601 · 49th pct · #57 in France
135
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 11.0. Higher than 351 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
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 11.0 Higher than 351 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 5.2. Higher than 450 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
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 5.2 Higher than 450 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 17.4. Higher than 25 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
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 17.4 Higher than 25 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 905. Higher than 424 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 905 Higher than 424 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 135. Higher than 293 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 135 Higher than 293 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#249 of 329 · 24th pct · #32 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#118 of 281 · 58th pct · #24 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#261 of 298 · 12th pct · #44 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 13. Higher than 80 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 13 Higher than 80 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 53. Higher than 162 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 53 Higher than 162 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 7. Higher than 37 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 7 Higher than 37 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#76 of 87 · 13th pct · #53 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#75 of 87 · 14th pct · #46 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#64 of 79 · 19th pct · #53 in France
€1,687.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#62 of 79 · 22nd pct · #48 in France
€1,725.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: €156,956. Higher than 11 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
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer €156,956 Higher than 11 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: €106,760. Higher than 12 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
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer €106,760 Higher than 12 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: €1,687.00. Higher than 15 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
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer €1,687.00 Higher than 15 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: €1,725.00. Higher than 17 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
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer €1,725.00 Higher than 17 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.
#13 of 128 · 90th pct · #7 in France
19.2%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.
#108 of 141 · 23rd pct · #53 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 19.2%. Higher than 115 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%
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 19.2% Higher than 115 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 35,640. Higher than 33 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
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 35,640 Higher than 33 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#85 of 142 · 39th pct · #42 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
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 61. Higher than 56 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 61 Higher than 56 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.
#56 of 154 · 64th pct · #43 in France
11
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#26 of 156 · 83rd pct · #8 in France
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 11. Higher than 98 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 11 Higher than 98 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 12. Higher than 130 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 12 Higher than 130 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.
#91 of 137 · 34th pct · #54 in France
447
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.
#131 of 140 · 0th pct · #59 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
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 447. Higher than 46 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 447 Higher than 46 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Boulogne-sur-Mer: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 0. Higher than 0 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Boulogne-sur-Mer: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 0 Higher than 0 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: €13. Higher than 57 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer €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
#61 of 82 · 26th pct · #49 in France
294,733e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 294,733. Higher than 21 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
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 294,733 Higher than 21 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.
#104 of 121 · 14th pct · #58 in France
13
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#99 of 117 · 15th pct · #59 in France
134,096
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#75 of 99 · 24th pct · #46 in France
32,619
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
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 13. Higher than 17 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 13 Higher than 17 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 134,096. Higher than 18 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
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 134,096 Higher than 18 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 32,619. Higher than 24 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
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 32,619 Higher than 24 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Boulogne-sur-Mer: 7. Higher than 36 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Boulogne-sur-Mer: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Boulogne-sur-Mer 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 Boulogne-sur-Mer? Boulogne-sur-Mer had a population of 74,297 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 134th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Boulogne-sur-Mer? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.0 °C (January 5.2 °C, July 17.4 °C) with 905 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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