Its the average apartment price is €2,014.00 per m² (2022) — 53rd highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.1 °C with 744 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 Dunkerque. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#87 of 163 · 47th pct · #34 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#67 of 163 · 59th pct · #40 in France
2,006
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#64 of 160 · 59th pct · #25 in France
20.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Dunkerque: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 140,159. Higher than 76 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
Dunkerque: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 140,159 Higher than 76 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Dunkerque: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 2,006. Higher than 96 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Dunkerque: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 2,006 Higher than 96 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Dunkerque: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 20.8%. Higher than 95 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%
Dunkerque: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 20.8% Higher than 95 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Dunkerque climate by month Dunkerque monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.9°C to 18.2°C; warmest Aug, 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) Dunkerque monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.9°C 62mm Feb 5.1°C 53mm Mar 7.1°C 52mm Apr 9.8°C 50mm May 13.0°C 60mm Jun 15.8°C 61mm Jul 18.1°C 60mm Aug 18.2°C 70mm Sep 15.7°C 61mm Oct 12.3°C 70mm Nov 8.3°C 70mm Dec 5.5°C 74mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#242 of 601 · 60th pct · #46 in France
11.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#160 of 601 · 73rd pct · #36 in France
4.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#512 of 601 · 14th pct · #64 in France
18.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#386 of 601 · 36th pct · #57 in France
744
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.
#337 of 601 · 44th pct · #66 in France
131
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Dunkerque: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 11.1. Higher than 359 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
Dunkerque: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 11.1 Higher than 359 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Dunkerque: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 4.9. Higher than 441 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
Dunkerque: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 4.9 Higher than 441 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Dunkerque: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 18.1. Higher than 86 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
Dunkerque: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 18.1 Higher than 86 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Dunkerque: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 744. Higher than 215 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Dunkerque: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 744 Higher than 215 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Dunkerque: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 131. Higher than 264 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Dunkerque: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 131 Higher than 264 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#260 of 329 · 21st pct · #36 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#154 of 281 · 45th pct · #34 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#237 of 298 · 20th pct · #36 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Dunkerque: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 12. Higher than 69 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Dunkerque: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 12 Higher than 69 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Dunkerque: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 51. Higher than 127 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Dunkerque: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 51 Higher than 127 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Dunkerque: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 7. Higher than 60 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Dunkerque: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 7 Higher than 60 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#71 of 87 · 18th pct · #52 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#62 of 87 · 29th pct · #36 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#59 of 79 · 25th pct · #51 in France
€1,888.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#53 of 79 · 33rd pct · #43 in France
€2,014.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Dunkerque: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: €180,210. Higher than 16 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
Dunkerque: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque €180,210 Higher than 16 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Dunkerque: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: €136,044. Higher than 25 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
Dunkerque: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque €136,044 Higher than 25 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Dunkerque: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: €1,888.00. Higher than 20 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
Dunkerque: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque €1,888.00 Higher than 20 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Dunkerque: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: €2,014.00. Higher than 26 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
Dunkerque: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque €2,014.00 Higher than 26 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.
#17 of 128 · 87th pct · #10 in France
18.7%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.
#78 of 141 · 45th pct · #39 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Dunkerque: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 18.7%. Higher than 111 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%
Dunkerque: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 18.7% Higher than 111 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Dunkerque: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 64,398. Higher than 63 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
Dunkerque: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 64,398 Higher than 63 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#100 of 142 · 30th pct · #51 in France
42
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Dunkerque: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 42. Higher than 42 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Dunkerque: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 42 Higher than 42 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.
#94 of 154 · 39th pct · #60 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.
#63 of 156 · 60th pct · #23 in France
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Dunkerque: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 9. Higher than 60 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Dunkerque: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 9 Higher than 60 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Dunkerque: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 11. Higher than 93 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Dunkerque: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 11 Higher than 93 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.
#56 of 137 · 59th pct · #35 in France
496
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.
#53 of 140 · 59th pct · #24 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
Dunkerque: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 496. Higher than 81 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Dunkerque: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 496 Higher than 81 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Dunkerque: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 0. Higher than 82 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Dunkerque: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 0 Higher than 82 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Dunkerque: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: €13. Higher than 45 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Dunkerque: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque €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
#56 of 82 · 32nd pct · #44 in France
412,177e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Dunkerque: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 412,177. Higher than 26 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
Dunkerque: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 412,177 Higher than 26 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.
#36 of 121 · 70th pct · #26 in France
27
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#59 of 117 · 50th pct · #40 in France
454,396
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#29 of 99 · 71st pct · #16 in France
299,400
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
Dunkerque: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 27. Higher than 85 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Dunkerque: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 27 Higher than 85 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Dunkerque: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 454,396. Higher than 58 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
Dunkerque: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 454,396 Higher than 58 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Dunkerque: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 299,400. Higher than 70 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
Dunkerque: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 299,400 Higher than 70 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Dunkerque: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Dunkerque: 14. Higher than 77 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Dunkerque: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Dunkerque 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
€35,800
EUR per inhabitant · FRE11 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Dunkerque? Dunkerque had a population of 140,159 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 87th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Dunkerque? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.1 °C (January 4.9 °C, July 18.1 °C) with 744 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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