Its the average apartment price is €2,111.00 per m² (2022) — 131st highest of the 199 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.1 °C with 1,020 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRH02), GDP was €34,700 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 Brest. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#154 of 426 · 64th pct · #4 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#28 of 381 · 93rd pct · #1 in France
2,862
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#322 of 386 · 16th pct · #10 in France
17.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Brest: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Brest: 140,993. Higher than 272 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
Brest: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Brest 140,993 Higher than 272 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Brest: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Brest: 2,862. Higher than 353 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Brest: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Brest 2,862 Higher than 353 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Brest: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Brest: 17.6%. Higher than 61 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%
Brest: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Brest 17.6% Higher than 61 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Brest climate by month Brest monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 7.8°C to 16.9°C; warmest Aug, coldest Feb. Precipitation up to 126mm per month.
18 150 16 125 14 100 12 75 10 50 8 25 6 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Brest monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 8.2°C 119mm Feb 7.8°C 94mm Mar 8.9°C 77mm Apr 10.2°C 77mm May 12.7°C 67mm Jun 15.0°C 55mm Jul 16.7°C 56mm Aug 16.9°C 63mm Sep 15.6°C 63mm Oct 13.4°C 108mm Nov 10.8°C 116mm Dec 8.9°C 126mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#195 of 601 · 67th pct · #27 in France
12.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#75 of 601 · 88th pct · #5 in France
8.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#591 of 601 · 2nd pct · #72 in France
16.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#104 of 601 · 83rd pct · #14 in France
1,020
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.
#229 of 601 · 62nd pct · #28 in France
150
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Brest: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Brest: 12.1. Higher than 405 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
Brest: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Brest 12.1 Higher than 405 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Brest: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Brest: 8.2. Higher than 526 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
Brest: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Brest 8.2 Higher than 526 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Brest: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Brest: 16.7. Higher than 10 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
Brest: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Brest 16.7 Higher than 10 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Brest: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Brest: 1,020. Higher than 497 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Brest: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Brest 1,020 Higher than 497 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Brest: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Brest: 150. Higher than 372 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Brest: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Brest 150 Higher than 372 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#124 of 329 · 62nd pct · #10 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#160 of 281 · 43rd pct · #35 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#148 of 298 · 50th pct · #8 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Brest: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Brest: 18. Higher than 205 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Brest: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Brest 18 Higher than 205 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Brest: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Brest: 50. Higher than 121 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Brest: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Brest 50 Higher than 121 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Brest: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Brest: 10. Higher than 149 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Brest: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Brest 10 Higher than 149 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#151 of 201 · 25th pct · #7 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#146 of 218 · 33rd pct · #5 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#127 of 200 · 36th pct · #7 in France
€2,493.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#131 of 199 · 34th pct · #6 in France
€2,111.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Brest: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Brest: €241,607. Higher than 50 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
Brest: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Brest €241,607 Higher than 50 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Brest: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Brest: €128,317. Higher than 72 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
Brest: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Brest €128,317 Higher than 72 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Brest: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Brest: €2,493.00. Higher than 73 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
Brest: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Brest €2,493.00 Higher than 73 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Brest: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Brest: €2,111.00. Higher than 68 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
Brest: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Brest €2,111.00 Higher than 68 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.
#60 of 288 · 79th pct · #9 in France
13.6%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.
#129 of 411 · 69th pct · #2 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Brest: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Brest: 13.6%. Higher than 228 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%
Brest: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Brest 13.6% Higher than 228 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Brest: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Brest: 83,480. Higher than 282 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
Brest: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Brest 83,480 Higher than 282 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#22 of 301 · 93rd pct · #3 in France
198
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Brest: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Brest: 198. Higher than 279 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Brest: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Brest 198 Higher than 279 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.
#30 of 366 · 92nd pct · #6 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.
#298 of 400 · 26th pct · #8 in France
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Brest: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Brest: 10. Higher than 336 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Brest: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Brest 10 Higher than 336 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Brest: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Brest: 10. Higher than 102 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Brest: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Brest 10 Higher than 102 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.
#91 of 247 · 63rd pct · #7 in France
528
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.
#316 of 358 · 11th pct · #13 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 75 · 69th pct · #11 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Brest: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Brest: 528. Higher than 156 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Brest: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Brest 528 Higher than 156 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Brest: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Brest: 0. Higher than 39 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Brest: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Brest 0 Higher than 39 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Brest: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Brest: €11. Higher than 52 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Brest: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Brest €11 Higher than 52 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
#31 of 92 · 66th pct · #3 in France
496,851e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Brest: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Brest: 496,851. Higher than 61 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
Brest: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Brest 496,851 Higher than 61 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.
#24 of 267 · 91st pct · #6 in France
29
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#42 of 246 · 83rd pct · #2 in France
710,016
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#94 of 226 · 58th pct · #6 in France
91,687
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#195 of 425 · 49th pct · #2 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Brest: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Brest: 29. Higher than 243 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Brest: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Brest 29 Higher than 243 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Brest: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Brest: 710,016. Higher than 204 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
Brest: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Brest 710,016 Higher than 204 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Brest: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Brest: 91,687. Higher than 132 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
Brest: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Brest 91,687 Higher than 132 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Brest: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Brest: 8. Higher than 210 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Brest: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Brest 8 Higher than 210 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
€34,700
EUR per inhabitant · FRH02 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Brest? Brest had a population of 140,993 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 154th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Brest? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.1 °C (January 8.2 °C, July 16.7 °C) with 1,020 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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