Its the average apartment price is €2,416.00 per m² (2022) — 37th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.2 °C with 693 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRB02), GDP was €31,600 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 Chartres. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#132 of 163 · 19th pct · #52 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#80 of 163 · 51st pct · #47 in France
1,689
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#46 of 160 · 71st pct · #16 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Chartres: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 75,479. Higher than 31 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
Chartres: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 75,479 Higher than 31 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Chartres: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 1,689. Higher than 83 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Chartres: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 1,689 Higher than 83 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Chartres: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 22%. Higher than 113 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%
Chartres: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 22% Higher than 113 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Chartres climate by month Chartres monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.1°C to 19.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 69mm per month.
20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Chartres monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.1°C 57mm Feb 4.5°C 50mm Mar 7.2°C 54mm Apr 9.9°C 53mm May 13.5°C 69mm Jun 16.9°C 56mm Jul 19.2°C 55mm Aug 19.2°C 55mm Sep 15.8°C 51mm Oct 12.0°C 66mm Nov 7.5°C 62mm Dec 4.6°C 67mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#235 of 601 · 60th pct · #44 in France
11.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#187 of 601 · 69th pct · #45 in France
4.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#311 of 601 · 48th pct · #46 in France
19.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#454 of 601 · 24th pct · #65 in France
693
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.
#294 of 601 · 51st pct · #54 in France
137
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Chartres: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 11.2. Higher than 363 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
Chartres: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 11.2 Higher than 363 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Chartres: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 4.1. Higher than 413 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
Chartres: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 4.1 Higher than 413 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Chartres: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 19.2. Higher than 290 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
Chartres: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 19.2 Higher than 290 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Chartres: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 693. Higher than 147 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Chartres: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 693 Higher than 147 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Chartres: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 137. Higher than 307 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Chartres: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 137 Higher than 307 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#198 of 329 · 40th pct · #19 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#243 of 281 · 14th pct · #47 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#231 of 298 · 22nd pct · #31 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Chartres: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 15. Higher than 131 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Chartres: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 15 Higher than 131 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Chartres: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 44. Higher than 38 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Chartres: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 44 Higher than 38 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Chartres: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 8. Higher than 66 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Chartres: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 8 Higher than 66 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#48 of 87 · 45th pct · #36 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#64 of 87 · 26th pct · #38 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#42 of 79 · 47th pct · #37 in France
€2,640.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#37 of 79 · 53rd pct · #31 in France
€2,416.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Chartres: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Chartres: €262,127. Higher than 39 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
Chartres: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Chartres €262,127 Higher than 39 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Chartres: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Chartres: €131,275. Higher than 23 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
Chartres: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Chartres €131,275 Higher than 23 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Chartres: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Chartres: €2,640.00. Higher than 37 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
Chartres: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Chartres €2,640.00 Higher than 37 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Chartres: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Chartres: €2,416.00. Higher than 42 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
Chartres: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Chartres €2,416.00 Higher than 42 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.
#66 of 128 · 48th pct · #46 in France
13.2%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.
#100 of 141 · 29th pct · #49 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Chartres: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 13.2%. Higher than 62 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%
Chartres: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 13.2% Higher than 62 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Chartres: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 43,807. Higher than 41 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
Chartres: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 43,807 Higher than 41 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#116 of 142 · 18th pct · #54 in France
28
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Chartres: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 28. Higher than 26 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Chartres: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 28 Higher than 26 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.
#34 of 154 · 78th pct · #25 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.
#53 of 156 · 66th pct · #19 in France
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Chartres: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 11. Higher than 120 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Chartres: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 11 Higher than 120 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Chartres: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 11. Higher than 103 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Chartres: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 11 Higher than 103 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.
#32 of 137 · 77th pct · #18 in France
527
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.
#20 of 140 · 86th pct · #8 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.
#49 of 81 · 40th pct · #36 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Chartres: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 527. Higher than 105 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Chartres: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 527 Higher than 105 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Chartres: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 1. Higher than 120 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Chartres: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 1 Higher than 120 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Chartres: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Chartres: €12. Higher than 32 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Chartres: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Chartres €12 Higher than 32 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
#51 of 82 · 38th pct · #39 in France
504,188e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Chartres: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 504,188. Higher than 31 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
Chartres: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 504,188 Higher than 31 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.
#35 of 121 · 71st pct · #25 in France
27
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#72 of 117 · 38th pct · #49 in France
324,847
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#85 of 99 · 14th pct · #53 in France
19,687
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#89 of 124 · 25th pct · #51 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Chartres: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 27. Higher than 86 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Chartres: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 27 Higher than 86 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Chartres: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 324,847. Higher than 45 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
Chartres: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 324,847 Higher than 45 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Chartres: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 19,687. Higher than 14 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
Chartres: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 19,687 Higher than 14 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Chartres: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Chartres: 6. Higher than 31 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Chartres: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Chartres 6 Higher than 31 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
€31,600
EUR per inhabitant · FRB02 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Chartres? Chartres had a population of 75,479 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 132nd largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Chartres? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.2 °C (January 4.1 °C, July 19.2 °C) with 693 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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