Its the average apartment price is €2,557.00 per m² (2022) — 33rd highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.6 °C with 1,553 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRK24), GDP was €41,200 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 Grenoble. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#35 of 163 · 79th pct · #11 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#9 of 163 · 94th pct · #3 in France
3,654
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#124 of 160 · 22nd pct · #47 in France
17.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Grenoble: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 366,905. Higher than 128 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
Grenoble: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 366,905 Higher than 128 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Grenoble: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 3,654. Higher than 154 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Grenoble: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 3,654 Higher than 154 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Grenoble: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 17.8%. Higher than 35 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%
Grenoble: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 17.8% Higher than 35 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Grenoble climate by month Grenoble monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.3°C to 19.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 156mm per month.
20 200 15 150 10 100 5 50 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Grenoble monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.3°C 128mm Feb 1.3°C 112mm Mar 5.3°C 117mm Apr 8.8°C 130mm May 13.0°C 156mm Jun 16.9°C 134mm Jul 19.3°C 122mm Aug 19.2°C 115mm Sep 14.9°C 119mm Oct 10.7°C 126mm Nov 4.6°C 150mm Dec 1.1°C 142mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#427 of 601 · 29th pct · #69 in France
9.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#437 of 601 · 27th pct · #71 in France
0.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#300 of 601 · 50th pct · #43 in France
19.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#17 of 601 · 97th pct · #2 in France
1,553
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.
#194 of 601 · 68th pct · #18 in France
158
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Grenoble: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 9.6. Higher than 172 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
Grenoble: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 9.6 Higher than 172 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Grenoble: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 0.3. Higher than 164 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
Grenoble: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 0.3 Higher than 164 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Grenoble: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 19.3. Higher than 298 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
Grenoble: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 19.3 Higher than 298 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Grenoble: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 1,553. Higher than 584 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Grenoble: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 1,553 Higher than 584 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Grenoble: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 158. Higher than 406 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Grenoble: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 158 Higher than 406 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#225 of 329 · 32nd pct · #25 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#33 of 281 · 88th pct · #4 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#185 of 298 · 38th pct · #13 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Grenoble: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 14. Higher than 104 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Grenoble: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 14 Higher than 104 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Grenoble: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 61. Higher than 248 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Grenoble: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 61 Higher than 248 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Grenoble: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 9. Higher than 112 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Grenoble: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 9 Higher than 112 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#23 of 87 · 74th pct · #18 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#41 of 87 · 53rd pct · #22 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#20 of 79 · 75th pct · #18 in France
€3,985.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#33 of 79 · 58th pct · #28 in France
€2,557.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Grenoble: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: €429,165. Higher than 64 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
Grenoble: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble €429,165 Higher than 64 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Grenoble: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: €163,126. Higher than 46 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
Grenoble: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble €163,126 Higher than 46 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Grenoble: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: €3,985.00. Higher than 59 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
Grenoble: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble €3,985.00 Higher than 59 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Grenoble: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: €2,557.00. Higher than 46 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
Grenoble: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble €2,557.00 Higher than 46 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.
#80 of 128 · 38th pct · #55 in France
12.2%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.
#27 of 141 · 81st pct · #11 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Grenoble: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 12.2%. Higher than 48 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%
Grenoble: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 12.2% Higher than 48 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Grenoble: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 203,480. Higher than 114 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
Grenoble: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 203,480 Higher than 114 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#15 of 142 · 89th pct · #10 in France
170
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Grenoble: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 170. Higher than 127 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Grenoble: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 170 Higher than 127 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.
#38 of 154 · 75th pct · #29 in France
11
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#127 of 156 · 19th pct · #46 in France
8
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Grenoble: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 11. Higher than 116 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Grenoble: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 11 Higher than 116 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Grenoble: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 8. Higher than 29 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Grenoble: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 8 Higher than 29 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.
#74 of 137 · 46th pct · #48 in France
472
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.
#60 of 140 · 56th pct · #27 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.
#29 of 81 · 64th pct · #17 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Grenoble: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 472. Higher than 63 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Grenoble: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 472 Higher than 63 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Grenoble: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 0. Higher than 79 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Grenoble: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 0 Higher than 79 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Grenoble: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: €13. Higher than 52 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Grenoble: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble €13 Higher than 52 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
#28 of 82 · 66th pct · #22 in France
1,102,420e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Grenoble: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 1,102,420. Higher than 54 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
Grenoble: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 1,102,420 Higher than 54 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.
#38 of 121 · 68th pct · #27 in France
26
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#21 of 117 · 82nd pct · #13 in France
1,330,883
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#25 of 99 · 75th pct · #13 in France
365,031
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#18 of 124 · 85th pct · #4 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Grenoble: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 26. Higher than 82 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Grenoble: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 26 Higher than 82 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Grenoble: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 1,330,883. Higher than 96 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
Grenoble: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 1,330,883 Higher than 96 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Grenoble: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 365,031. Higher than 74 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
Grenoble: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 365,031 Higher than 74 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Grenoble: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Grenoble: 40. Higher than 106 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Grenoble: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Grenoble 40 Higher than 106 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
€41,200
EUR per inhabitant · FRK24 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Grenoble? Grenoble had a population of 366,905 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 35th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Grenoble? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.6 °C (January 0.3 °C, July 19.3 °C) with 1,553 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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