Its the average apartment price is €2,069.00 per m² (2022) — 137th highest of the 199 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.5 °C with 884 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRD12), GDP was €34,600 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 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#299 of 426 · 30th pct · #7 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#174 of 381 · 54th pct · #5 in France
1,145
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#171 of 386 · 55th pct · #5 in France
21.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 78,028. Higher than 127 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
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 78,028 Higher than 127 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 1,145. Higher than 207 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 1,145 Higher than 207 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 21.5%. Higher than 212 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%
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 21.5% Higher than 212 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin climate by month Cherbourg-en-Cotentin monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 6.5°C to 17.1°C; warmest Aug, coldest Feb. Precipitation up to 108mm per month.
18 125 15 100 13 75 10 50 8 25 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Cherbourg-en-Cotentin monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 6.8°C 90mm Feb 6.5°C 71mm Mar 7.8°C 63mm Apr 9.5°C 59mm May 12.1°C 55mm Jun 14.8°C 55mm Jul 16.7°C 52mm Aug 17.1°C 67mm Sep 15.7°C 65mm Oct 13.1°C 99mm Nov 9.9°C 100mm Dec 7.7°C 108mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#219 of 601 · 64th pct · #37 in France
11.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#115 of 601 · 81st pct · #16 in France
6.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#590 of 601 · 2nd pct · #71 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.
#192 of 601 · 68th pct · #25 in France
884
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.
#241 of 601 · 60th pct · #32 in France
146
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 11.5. Higher than 382 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
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 11.5 Higher than 382 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 6.8. Higher than 486 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
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 6.8 Higher than 486 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 16.7. Higher than 11 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
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 16.7 Higher than 11 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 884. Higher than 409 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 884 Higher than 409 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 146. Higher than 360 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 146 Higher than 360 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average price for buying a house
#158 of 201 · 21st pct · #10 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#156 of 218 · 28th pct · #7 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#140 of 200 · 30th pct · #10 in France
€2,273.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#137 of 199 · 31st pct · #7 in France
€2,069.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: €214,019. Higher than 43 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
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin €214,019 Higher than 43 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: €118,447. Higher than 62 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
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin €118,447 Higher than 62 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: €2,273.00. Higher than 60 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
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin €2,273.00 Higher than 60 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: €2,069.00. Higher than 62 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
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin €2,069.00 Higher than 62 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.
#90 of 288 · 69th pct · #13 in France
11.4%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.
#259 of 411 · 37th pct · #8 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 11.4%. Higher than 198 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%
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 11.4% Higher than 198 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 41,246. Higher than 152 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
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 41,246 Higher than 152 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#248 of 301 · 18th pct · #11 in France
25
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 25. Higher than 53 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 25 Higher than 53 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.
#124 of 366 · 66th pct · #13 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.
#176 of 400 · 56th pct · #5 in France
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 9. Higher than 241 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 9 Higher than 241 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 12. Higher than 222 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 12 Higher than 222 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.
#69 of 247 · 72nd pct · #3 in France
580
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.
#152 of 358 · 56th pct · #9 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.
#15 of 75 · 79th pct · #6 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 580. Higher than 178 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 580 Higher than 178 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 0. Higher than 199 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 0 Higher than 199 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: €12. Higher than 59 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin €12 Higher than 59 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
#42 of 92 · 54th pct · #7 in France
342,288e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 342,288. Higher than 50 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
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 342,288 Higher than 50 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.
#3 of 267 · 99th pct · #2 in France
49
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#97 of 246 · 61st pct · #7 in France
321,409
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#133 of 226 · 41st pct · #8 in France
50,840
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#321 of 425 · 18th pct · #10 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 49. Higher than 264 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 49 Higher than 264 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 321,409. Higher than 149 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
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 321,409 Higher than 149 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 50,840. Higher than 93 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
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 50,840 Higher than 93 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 3. Higher than 78 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 3 Higher than 78 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
€34,600
EUR per inhabitant · FRD12 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin? Cherbourg-en-Cotentin had a population of 78,028 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 299th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.5 °C (January 6.8 °C, July 16.7 °C) with 884 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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