Its the average apartment price is €2,600.00 per m² (2022) — 98th highest of the 199 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
In its wider region (NUTS FRY30), GDP was €17,700 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 23 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Cayenne. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#359 of 426 · 16th pct · #11 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#48 of 381 · 87th pct · #2 in France
2,370
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#386 of 386 · 0th pct · #13 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Cayenne: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Cayenne: 63,956. Higher than 67 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
Cayenne: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Cayenne 63,956 Higher than 67 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Cayenne: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Cayenne: 2,370. Higher than 333 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Cayenne: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Cayenne 2,370 Higher than 333 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Cayenne: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Cayenne: 9.1%. Higher than 0 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%
Cayenne: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Cayenne 9.1% Higher than 0 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Average price for buying a house
#140 of 201 · 30th pct · #6 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#144 of 218 · 34th pct · #4 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#98 of 200 · 51st pct · #5 in France
€2,919.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#98 of 199 · 51st pct · #3 in France
€2,600.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Cayenne: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Cayenne: €285,584. Higher than 61 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
Cayenne: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Cayenne €285,584 Higher than 61 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Cayenne: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Cayenne: €130,527. Higher than 74 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
Cayenne: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Cayenne €130,527 Higher than 74 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Cayenne: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Cayenne: €2,919.00. Higher than 102 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
Cayenne: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Cayenne €2,919.00 Higher than 102 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Cayenne: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Cayenne: €2,600.00. Higher than 101 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
Cayenne: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Cayenne €2,600.00 Higher than 101 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.
#2 of 288 · 99th pct · #2 in France
30.1%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.
#322 of 411 · 22nd pct · #11 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Cayenne: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Cayenne: 30.1%. Higher than 286 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%
Cayenne: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Cayenne 30.1% Higher than 286 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Cayenne: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Cayenne: 29,666. Higher than 89 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
Cayenne: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Cayenne 29,666 Higher than 89 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#144 of 301 · 52nd pct · #8 in France
66
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Cayenne: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Cayenne: 66. Higher than 157 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Cayenne: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Cayenne 66 Higher than 157 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.
#1 of 366 · 100th pct · #1 in France
24
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#395 of 400 · 1st pct · #13 in France
6
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Cayenne: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Cayenne: 24. Higher than 365 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Cayenne: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Cayenne 24 Higher than 365 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Cayenne: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Cayenne: 6. Higher than 5 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Cayenne: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Cayenne 6 Higher than 5 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.
#246 of 247 · 0th pct · #13 in France
272
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.
#38 of 358 · 89th pct · #2 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.
#21 of 75 · 69th pct · #11 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Cayenne: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Cayenne: 272. Higher than 1 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Cayenne: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Cayenne 272 Higher than 1 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Cayenne: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Cayenne: 1. Higher than 318 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Cayenne: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Cayenne 1 Higher than 318 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Cayenne: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Cayenne: €11. Higher than 52 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Cayenne: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Cayenne €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
#57 of 92 · 38th pct · #11 in France
191,694e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Cayenne: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Cayenne: 191,694. Higher than 35 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
Cayenne: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Cayenne 191,694 Higher than 35 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.
#245 of 267 · 8th pct · #12 in France
5
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#220 of 246 · 11th pct · #12 in France
22,075
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#208 of 226 · 8th pct · #12 in France
6,939
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
Cayenne: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Cayenne: 5. Higher than 22 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Cayenne: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Cayenne 5 Higher than 22 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Cayenne: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Cayenne: 22,075. Higher than 26 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
Cayenne: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Cayenne 22,075 Higher than 26 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Cayenne: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Cayenne: 6,939. Higher than 18 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
Cayenne: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Cayenne 6,939 Higher than 18 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Cayenne: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Cayenne: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Cayenne: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Cayenne 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
€17,700
EUR per inhabitant · FRY30 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Cayenne? Cayenne had a population of 63,956 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 359th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
Not reported for this city: Climate (ERA5-Land normals), 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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