Its the average apartment price is €1,513.00 per m² (2022) — 71st highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.9 °C with 759 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRE11), GDP was €35,800 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 Douai. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#121 of 163 · 26th pct · #49 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#108 of 163 · 34th pct · #58 in France
1,312
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#90 of 160 · 44th pct · #33 in France
19.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Douai: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Douai: 86,043. Higher than 42 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
Douai: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Douai 86,043 Higher than 42 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Douai: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Douai: 1,312. Higher than 55 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Douai: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Douai 1,312 Higher than 55 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Douai: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Douai: 19.3%. Higher than 70 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%
Douai: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Douai 19.3% Higher than 70 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Douai climate by month Douai monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.0°C to 18.4°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 74mm 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) Douai monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.0°C 63mm Feb 4.4°C 55mm Mar 6.9°C 56mm Apr 9.8°C 53mm May 13.3°C 68mm Jun 16.3°C 65mm Jul 18.4°C 67mm Aug 18.3°C 73mm Sep 15.4°C 54mm Oct 11.7°C 63mm Nov 7.5°C 66mm Dec 4.5°C 74mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#259 of 601 · 57th pct · #54 in France
10.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#197 of 601 · 67th pct · #48 in France
4.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#442 of 601 · 26th pct · #55 in France
18.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#363 of 601 · 40th pct · #52 in France
759
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.
#396 of 601 · 34th pct · #70 in France
127
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Douai: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Douai: 10.9. Higher than 341 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
Douai: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Douai 10.9 Higher than 341 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Douai: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Douai: 4.0. Higher than 403 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
Douai: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Douai 4.0 Higher than 403 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Douai: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Douai: 18.4. Higher than 158 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
Douai: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Douai 18.4 Higher than 158 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Douai: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Douai: 759. Higher than 238 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Douai: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Douai 759 Higher than 238 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Douai: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Douai: 127. Higher than 205 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Douai: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Douai 127 Higher than 205 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#328 of 329 · 0th pct · #54 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#48 of 281 · 83rd pct · #8 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#235 of 298 · 21st pct · #35 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Douai: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Douai: 6. Higher than 1 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Douai: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Douai 6 Higher than 1 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Douai: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Douai: 59. Higher than 233 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Douai: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Douai 59 Higher than 233 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Douai: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Douai: 8. Higher than 63 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Douai: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Douai 8 Higher than 63 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#80 of 87 · 8th pct · #55 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#83 of 87 · 5th pct · #54 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#66 of 79 · 16th pct · #55 in France
€1,615.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#71 of 79 · 10th pct · #55 in France
€1,513.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Douai: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Douai: €149,614. Higher than 7 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
Douai: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Douai €149,614 Higher than 7 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Douai: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Douai: €94,555. Higher than 4 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
Douai: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Douai €94,555 Higher than 4 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Douai: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Douai: €1,615.00. Higher than 13 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
Douai: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Douai €1,615.00 Higher than 13 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Douai: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Douai: €1,513.00. Higher than 8 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
Douai: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Douai €1,513.00 Higher than 8 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.
#7 of 128 · 95th pct · #4 in France
20.4%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.
#99 of 141 · 30th pct · #48 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Douai: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Douai: 20.4%. Higher than 121 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%
Douai: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Douai 20.4% Higher than 121 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Douai: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Douai: 44,403. Higher than 42 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
Douai: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Douai 44,403 Higher than 42 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#99 of 142 · 30th pct · #50 in France
44
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Douai: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Douai: 44. Higher than 43 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Douai: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Douai 44 Higher than 43 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.
#14 of 154 · 91st pct · #9 in France
13
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#42 of 156 · 73rd pct · #14 in France
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Douai: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Douai: 13. Higher than 140 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Douai: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Douai 13 Higher than 140 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Douai: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Douai: 11. Higher than 114 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Douai: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Douai 11 Higher than 114 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.
#72 of 137 · 47th pct · #46 in France
475
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.
#131 of 140 · 0th pct · #59 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.
#32 of 81 · 56th pct · #20 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Douai: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Douai: 475. Higher than 65 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Douai: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Douai 475 Higher than 65 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Douai: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Douai: 0. Higher than 0 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Douai: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Douai 0 Higher than 0 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Douai: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Douai: €13. Higher than 45 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Douai: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Douai €13 Higher than 45 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
#75 of 82 · 9th pct · #58 in France
115,286e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Douai: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Douai: 115,286. Higher than 7 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
Douai: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Douai 115,286 Higher than 7 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.
#48 of 121 · 60th pct · #32 in France
25
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#75 of 117 · 36th pct · #51 in France
317,252
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#93 of 99 · 0th pct · #58 in France
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#78 of 124 · 29th pct · #43 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Douai: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Douai: 25. Higher than 73 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Douai: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Douai 25 Higher than 73 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Douai: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Douai: 317,252. Higher than 42 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
Douai: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Douai 317,252 Higher than 42 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Douai: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Douai: 0. Higher than 0 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
Douai: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Douai 0 Higher than 0 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Douai: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Douai: 7. Higher than 36 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Douai: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Douai 7 Higher than 36 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
€35,800
EUR per inhabitant · FRE11 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Douai? Douai had a population of 86,043 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 121st largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Douai? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.9 °C (January 4.0 °C, July 18.4 °C) with 759 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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