Its the average apartment price is €1,939.00 per m² (2022) — 55th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.0 °C with 868 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 28 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Calais. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#145 of 163 · 11th pct · #56 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#107 of 163 · 34th pct · #57 in France
1,328
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#106 of 160 · 31st pct · #39 in France
18.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Calais: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Calais: 67,585. Higher than 18 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
Calais: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Calais 67,585 Higher than 18 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Calais: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Calais: 1,328. Higher than 56 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Calais: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Calais 1,328 Higher than 56 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Calais: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Calais: 18.6%. Higher than 50 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%
Calais: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Calais 18.6% Higher than 50 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Calais climate by month Calais monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 5.3°C to 17.7°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 98mm 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) Calais monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 5.3°C 82mm Feb 5.3°C 65mm Mar 7.0°C 57mm Apr 9.3°C 53mm May 12.3°C 61mm Jun 15.1°C 58mm Jul 17.3°C 60mm Aug 17.7°C 73mm Sep 15.6°C 71mm Oct 12.5°C 94mm Nov 8.8°C 98mm Dec 6.1°C 96mm
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)
#146 of 601 · 76th pct · #30 in France
5.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#580 of 601 · 3rd pct · #68 in France
17.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#209 of 601 · 65th pct · #28 in France
868
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.
#322 of 601 · 46th pct · #62 in France
133
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Calais: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Calais: 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
Calais: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Calais 11.0 Higher than 351 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Calais: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Calais: 5.3. Higher than 455 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
Calais: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Calais 5.3 Higher than 455 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Calais: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Calais: 17.3. Higher than 21 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
Calais: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Calais 17.3 Higher than 21 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Calais: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Calais: 868. Higher than 392 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Calais: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Calais 868 Higher than 392 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Calais: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Calais: 133. Higher than 279 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Calais: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Calais 133 Higher than 279 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average price for buying a house
#84 of 87 · 3rd pct · #58 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#72 of 87 · 17th pct · #44 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#69 of 79 · 13th pct · #58 in France
€1,527.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#55 of 79 · 30th pct · #45 in France
€1,939.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Calais: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Calais: €135,923. Higher than 3 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
Calais: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Calais €135,923 Higher than 3 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Calais: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Calais: €119,588. Higher than 15 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
Calais: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Calais €119,588 Higher than 15 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Calais: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Calais: €1,527.00. Higher than 10 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
Calais: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Calais €1,527.00 Higher than 10 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Calais: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Calais: €1,939.00. Higher than 24 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
Calais: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Calais €1,939.00 Higher than 24 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.
#1 of 128 · 99th pct · #1 in France
22.7%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.
#118 of 141 · 16th pct · #56 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Calais: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Calais: 22.7%. Higher than 127 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%
Calais: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Calais 22.7% Higher than 127 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Calais: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Calais: 32,025. Higher than 23 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
Calais: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Calais 32,025 Higher than 23 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#92 of 142 · 35th pct · #45 in France
56
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Calais: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Calais: 56. Higher than 50 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Calais: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Calais 56 Higher than 50 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.
#32 of 154 · 79th pct · #23 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.
#37 of 156 · 76th pct · #12 in France
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Calais: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Calais: 11. Higher than 122 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Calais: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Calais 11 Higher than 122 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Calais: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Calais: 12. Higher than 119 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Calais: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Calais 12 Higher than 119 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.
#83 of 137 · 39th pct · #51 in France
457
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.
#30 of 140 · 79th pct · #14 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
Calais: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Calais: 457. Higher than 54 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Calais: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Calais 457 Higher than 54 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Calais: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Calais: 0. Higher than 110 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Calais: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Calais 0 Higher than 110 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Calais: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Calais: €13. Higher than 57 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Calais: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Calais €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
#60 of 82 · 27th pct · #48 in France
320,451e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Calais: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Calais: 320,451. Higher than 22 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
Calais: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Calais 320,451 Higher than 22 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.
#112 of 121 · 7th pct · #62 in France
7
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#107 of 117 · 9th pct · #62 in France
44,713
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#57 of 99 · 42nd pct · #33 in France
62,559
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#112 of 124 · 7th pct · #61 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Calais: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Calais: 7. Higher than 9 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Calais: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Calais 7 Higher than 9 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Calais: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Calais: 44,713. Higher than 10 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
Calais: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Calais 44,713 Higher than 10 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Calais: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Calais: 62,559. Higher than 42 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
Calais: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Calais 62,559 Higher than 42 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Calais: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Calais: 3. Higher than 9 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Calais: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Calais 3 Higher than 9 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 Calais? Calais had a population of 67,585 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 145th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Calais? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.0 °C (January 5.3 °C, July 17.3 °C) with 868 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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