Its the average apartment price is €2,574.00 per m² (2022) — 32nd highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.9 °C with 953 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRC11), GDP was €43,000 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 Dijon. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#64 of 163 · 61st pct · #23 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#26 of 163 · 84th pct · #13 in France
2,946
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#85 of 160 · 46th pct · #31 in France
19.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Dijon: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 202,775. Higher than 99 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
Dijon: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 202,775 Higher than 99 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Dijon: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 2,946. Higher than 137 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Dijon: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 2,946 Higher than 137 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Dijon: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 19.5%. Higher than 73 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%
Dijon: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 19.5% Higher than 73 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Dijon climate by month Dijon monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.6°C to 19.9°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 93mm per month.
20 100 15 75 10 50 5 25 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Dijon monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.6°C 77mm Feb 3.3°C 66mm Mar 6.7°C 68mm Apr 10.0°C 78mm May 14.0°C 92mm Jun 17.6°C 77mm Jul 19.9°C 73mm Aug 19.8°C 73mm Sep 15.8°C 77mm Oct 11.5°C 91mm Nov 6.3°C 93mm Dec 3.4°C 88mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#258 of 601 · 57th pct · #53 in France
10.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#301 of 601 · 50th pct · #58 in France
2.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#226 of 601 · 62nd pct · #28 in France
19.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#137 of 601 · 77th pct · #19 in France
953
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.
#252 of 601 · 58th pct · #37 in France
144
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Dijon: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 10.9. Higher than 343 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
Dijon: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 10.9 Higher than 343 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Dijon: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 2.6. Higher than 299 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
Dijon: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 2.6 Higher than 299 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Dijon: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 19.9. Higher than 374 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
Dijon: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 19.9 Higher than 374 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Dijon: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 953. Higher than 464 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Dijon: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 953 Higher than 464 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Dijon: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 144. Higher than 349 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Dijon: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 144 Higher than 349 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#231 of 329 · 30th pct · #28 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#79 of 281 · 72nd pct · #14 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#270 of 298 · 9th pct · #47 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Dijon: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 14. Higher than 98 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Dijon: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 14 Higher than 98 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Dijon: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 55. Higher than 202 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Dijon: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 55 Higher than 202 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Dijon: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 6. Higher than 28 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Dijon: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 6 Higher than 28 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#29 of 87 · 67th pct · #22 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#51 of 87 · 41st pct · #29 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#23 of 79 · 71st pct · #21 in France
€3,414.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#32 of 79 · 59th pct · #27 in France
€2,574.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Dijon: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Dijon: €328,993. Higher than 58 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
Dijon: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Dijon €328,993 Higher than 58 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Dijon: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Dijon: €146,452. Higher than 36 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
Dijon: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Dijon €146,452 Higher than 36 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Dijon: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Dijon: €3,414.00. Higher than 56 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
Dijon: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Dijon €3,414.00 Higher than 56 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Dijon: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Dijon: €2,574.00. Higher than 47 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
Dijon: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Dijon €2,574.00 Higher than 47 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.
#74 of 128 · 42nd pct · #51 in France
12.8%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.
#47 of 141 · 67th pct · #20 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Dijon: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 12.8%. Higher than 54 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%
Dijon: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 12.8% Higher than 54 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Dijon: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 116,252. Higher than 94 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
Dijon: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 116,252 Higher than 94 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#13 of 142 · 91st pct · #9 in France
181
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Dijon: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 181. Higher than 129 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Dijon: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 181 Higher than 129 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.
#89 of 154 · 42nd pct · #59 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.
#123 of 156 · 21st pct · #45 in France
8
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Dijon: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 9. Higher than 65 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Dijon: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 9 Higher than 65 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Dijon: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 8. Higher than 33 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Dijon: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 8 Higher than 33 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.
#48 of 137 · 65th pct · #29 in France
508
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.
#121 of 140 · 10th pct · #53 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.
#50 of 81 · 31st pct · #37 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Dijon: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 508. Higher than 89 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Dijon: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 508 Higher than 89 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Dijon: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 0. Higher than 14 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Dijon: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 0 Higher than 14 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Dijon: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Dijon: €12. Higher than 25 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Dijon: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Dijon €12 Higher than 25 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
#24 of 82 · 71st pct · #18 in France
1,193,421e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Dijon: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 1,193,421. Higher than 58 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
Dijon: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 1,193,421 Higher than 58 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.
#67 of 121 · 45th pct · #45 in France
21
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#62 of 117 · 47th pct · #42 in France
442,582
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#15 of 99 · 85th pct · #6 in France
545,240
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#43 of 124 · 62nd pct · #18 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Dijon: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 21. Higher than 54 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Dijon: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 21 Higher than 54 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Dijon: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 442,582. Higher than 55 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
Dijon: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 442,582 Higher than 55 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Dijon: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 545,240. Higher than 84 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
Dijon: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 545,240 Higher than 84 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Dijon: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Dijon: 14. Higher than 77 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Dijon: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Dijon 14 Higher than 77 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
€43,000
EUR per inhabitant · FRC11 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Dijon? Dijon had a population of 202,775 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 64th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Dijon? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.9 °C (January 2.6 °C, July 19.9 °C) with 953 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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