Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C with 1,004 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRF12), GDP was €34,700 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 27 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Colmar. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#147 of 163 · 10th pct · #57 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#138 of 163 · 15th pct · #61 in France
887
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#52 of 160 · 67th pct · #18 in France
21.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Colmar: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 67,360. Higher than 16 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
Colmar: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 67,360 Higher than 16 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Colmar: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 887. Higher than 25 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Colmar: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 887 Higher than 25 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Colmar: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 21.5%. Higher than 107 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%
Colmar: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 21.5% Higher than 107 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Colmar climate by month Colmar monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.8°C to 20.1°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 99mm per month.
25 100 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) Colmar monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.8°C 78mm Feb 2.6°C 69mm Mar 6.3°C 74mm Apr 10.3°C 71mm May 14.4°C 99mm Jun 18.0°C 92mm Jul 20.1°C 94mm Aug 19.9°C 91mm Sep 15.6°C 78mm Oct 10.9°C 85mm Nov 5.7°C 81mm Dec 2.5°C 93mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#288 of 601 · 52nd pct · #60 in France
10.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#354 of 601 · 41st pct · #63 in France
1.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#219 of 601 · 64th pct · #24 in France
20.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#110 of 601 · 82nd pct · #15 in France
1,004
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.
#280 of 601 · 53rd pct · #48 in France
139
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Colmar: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 10.7. Higher than 313 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
Colmar: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 10.7 Higher than 313 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Colmar: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 1.8. Higher than 247 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
Colmar: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 1.8 Higher than 247 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Colmar: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 20.1. Higher than 382 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
Colmar: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 20.1 Higher than 382 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Colmar: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 1,004. Higher than 491 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Colmar: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 1,004 Higher than 491 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Colmar: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 139. Higher than 320 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Colmar: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 139 Higher than 320 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#321 of 329 · 2nd pct · #51 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#125 of 281 · 56th pct · #27 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#250 of 298 · 16th pct · #38 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Colmar: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 8. Higher than 8 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Colmar: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 8 Higher than 8 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Colmar: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 53. Higher than 156 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Colmar: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 53 Higher than 156 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Colmar: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 7. Higher than 48 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Colmar: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 7 Higher than 48 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#40 of 128 · 69th pct · #29 in France
14.8%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.
#95 of 141 · 33rd pct · #45 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Colmar: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 14.8%. Higher than 88 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%
Colmar: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 14.8% Higher than 88 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Colmar: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 46,264. Higher than 46 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
Colmar: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 46,264 Higher than 46 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#96 of 142 · 32nd pct · #48 in France
51
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Colmar: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 51. Higher than 46 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Colmar: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 51 Higher than 46 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.
#69 of 154 · 55th pct · #51 in France
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#73 of 156 · 53rd pct · #27 in France
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Colmar: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 10. Higher than 85 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Colmar: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 10 Higher than 85 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Colmar: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 10. Higher than 83 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Colmar: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 10 Higher than 83 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.
#41 of 137 · 70th pct · #24 in France
519
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.
#27 of 140 · 79th pct · #13 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.
#69 of 81 · 12th pct · #55 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Colmar: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 519. Higher than 96 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Colmar: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 519 Higher than 96 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Colmar: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 0. Higher than 111 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Colmar: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 0 Higher than 111 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Colmar: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Colmar: €11. Higher than 10 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Colmar: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Colmar €11 Higher than 10 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
#35 of 82 · 57th pct · #26 in France
856,893e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Colmar: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 856,893. Higher than 47 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
Colmar: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 856,893 Higher than 47 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.
#20 of 121 · 83rd pct · #17 in France
35
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#69 of 117 · 41st pct · #47 in France
367,033
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#38 of 99 · 62nd pct · #21 in France
208,660
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#104 of 124 · 10th pct · #58 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Colmar: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 35. Higher than 100 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Colmar: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 35 Higher than 100 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Colmar: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 367,033. Higher than 48 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
Colmar: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 367,033 Higher than 48 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Colmar: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 208,660. Higher than 61 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
Colmar: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 208,660 Higher than 61 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Colmar: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Colmar: 4. Higher than 13 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Colmar: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Colmar 4 Higher than 13 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
€34,700
EUR per inhabitant · FRF12 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Colmar? Colmar had a population of 67,360 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 147th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Colmar? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C (January 1.8 °C, July 20.1 °C) with 1,004 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, 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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