Its the average apartment price is €2,704.00 per m² (2022) — 28th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.5 °C with 788 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRD11), GDP was €36,700 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 Caen. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#72 of 163 · 56th pct · #27 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#21 of 163 · 87th pct · #10 in France
3,086
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#91 of 160 · 42nd pct · #34 in France
19.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Caen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Caen: 183,808. Higher than 91 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
Caen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Caen 183,808 Higher than 91 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Caen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Caen: 3,086. Higher than 142 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Caen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Caen 3,086 Higher than 142 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Caen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Caen: 19.2%. Higher than 67 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%
Caen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Caen 19.2% Higher than 67 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Caen climate by month Caen monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 5.5°C to 18.4°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 81mm per month.
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) Caen monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 5.5°C 67mm Feb 5.7°C 58mm Mar 7.8°C 60mm Apr 10.1°C 62mm May 13.3°C 65mm Jun 16.3°C 68mm Jul 18.3°C 61mm Aug 18.4°C 66mm Sep 15.8°C 59mm Oct 12.6°C 71mm Nov 8.7°C 72mm Dec 6.0°C 81mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#217 of 601 · 64th pct · #35 in France
11.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#143 of 601 · 76th pct · #28 in France
5.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#467 of 601 · 22nd pct · #59 in France
18.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#327 of 601 · 46th pct · #40 in France
788
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.
#291 of 601 · 52nd pct · #53 in France
138
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Caen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Caen: 11.5. Higher than 384 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
Caen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Caen 11.5 Higher than 384 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Caen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Caen: 5.5. Higher than 457 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
Caen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Caen 5.5 Higher than 457 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Caen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Caen: 18.3. Higher than 130 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
Caen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Caen 18.3 Higher than 130 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Caen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Caen: 788. Higher than 274 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Caen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Caen 788 Higher than 274 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Caen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Caen: 138. Higher than 310 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Caen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Caen 138 Higher than 310 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average price for buying a house
#38 of 87 · 56th pct · #29 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#48 of 87 · 45th pct · #27 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#29 of 79 · 63rd pct · #25 in France
€3,078.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#28 of 79 · 65th pct · #23 in France
€2,704.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Caen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Caen: €291,231. Higher than 49 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
Caen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Caen €291,231 Higher than 49 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Caen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Caen: €148,845. Higher than 39 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
Caen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Caen €148,845 Higher than 39 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Caen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Caen: €3,078.00. Higher than 50 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
Caen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Caen €3,078.00 Higher than 50 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Caen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Caen: €2,704.00. Higher than 51 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
Caen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Caen €2,704.00 Higher than 51 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.
#45 of 128 · 65th pct · #33 in France
14.6%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.
#44 of 141 · 69th pct · #18 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Caen: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Caen: 14.6%. Higher than 83 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%
Caen: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Caen 14.6% Higher than 83 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Caen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Caen: 120,543. Higher than 97 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
Caen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Caen 120,543 Higher than 97 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#10 of 142 · 93rd pct · #8 in France
202
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Caen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Caen: 202. Higher than 132 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Caen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Caen 202 Higher than 132 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.
#84 of 154 · 45th pct · #56 in France
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#91 of 156 · 41st pct · #35 in France
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Caen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Caen: 9. Higher than 70 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Caen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Caen 9 Higher than 70 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Caen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Caen: 10. Higher than 64 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Caen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Caen 10 Higher than 64 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.
#37 of 137 · 73rd pct · #21 in France
524
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.
#23 of 140 · 83rd pct · #10 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.
#46 of 81 · 41st pct · #33 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Caen: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Caen: 524. Higher than 100 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Caen: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Caen 524 Higher than 100 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Caen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Caen: 0. Higher than 116 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Caen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Caen 0 Higher than 116 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Caen: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Caen: €12. Higher than 33 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Caen: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Caen €12 Higher than 33 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
#38 of 82 · 54th pct · #28 in France
755,454e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Caen: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Caen: 755,454. Higher than 44 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
Caen: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Caen 755,454 Higher than 44 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.
#19 of 121 · 84th pct · #16 in France
36
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#23 of 117 · 80th pct · #15 in France
1,123,378
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#18 of 99 · 82nd pct · #9 in France
523,162
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#40 of 124 · 66th pct · #15 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Caen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Caen: 36. Higher than 102 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Caen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Caen 36 Higher than 102 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Caen: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Caen: 1,123,378. Higher than 94 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
Caen: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Caen 1,123,378 Higher than 94 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Caen: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Caen: 523,162. Higher than 81 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
Caen: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Caen 523,162 Higher than 81 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Caen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Caen: 15. Higher than 82 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Caen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Caen 15 Higher than 82 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
€36,700
EUR per inhabitant · FRD11 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Caen? Caen had a population of 183,808 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 72nd largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Caen? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.5 °C (January 5.5 °C, July 18.3 °C) with 788 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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