Its the average apartment price is €4,735.00 per m² (2022) — 6th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.3 °C with 785 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRI32), GDP was €32,500 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 28 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for La Rochelle. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#112 of 163 · 31st pct · #45 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#36 of 163 · 78th pct · #21 in France
2,584
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#19 of 160 · 88th pct · #5 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
La Rochelle: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: 97,314. Higher than 51 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
La Rochelle: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle 97,314 Higher than 51 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
La Rochelle: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: 2,584. Higher than 127 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
La Rochelle: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle 2,584 Higher than 127 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
La Rochelle: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: 25%. Higher than 140 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%
La Rochelle: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle 25% Higher than 140 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
La Rochelle climate by month La Rochelle monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 6.8°C to 20.4°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 89mm per month.
25 100 20 75 15 50 10 25 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) La Rochelle monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 6.8°C 77mm Feb 7.0°C 60mm Mar 9.5°C 58mm Apr 11.8°C 63mm May 15.3°C 64mm Jun 18.4°C 54mm Jul 20.3°C 43mm Aug 20.4°C 47mm Sep 17.9°C 58mm Oct 14.4°C 86mm Nov 10.2°C 89mm Dec 7.4°C 87mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#152 of 601 · 75th pct · #18 in France
13.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#114 of 601 · 81st pct · #15 in France
6.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#213 of 601 · 65th pct · #21 in France
20.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#333 of 601 · 45th pct · #43 in France
785
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.
#215 of 601 · 64th pct · #24 in France
153
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
La Rochelle: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: 13.3. Higher than 449 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
La Rochelle: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle 13.3 Higher than 449 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
La Rochelle: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: 6.8. Higher than 487 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
La Rochelle: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle 6.8 Higher than 487 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
La Rochelle: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: 20.3. Higher than 388 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
La Rochelle: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle 20.3 Higher than 388 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
La Rochelle: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: 785. Higher than 268 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
La Rochelle: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle 785 Higher than 268 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
La Rochelle: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: 153. Higher than 386 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
La Rochelle: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle 153 Higher than 386 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average price for buying a house
#22 of 87 · 75th pct · #17 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#17 of 87 · 80th pct · #8 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#14 of 79 · 82nd pct · #14 in France
€4,588.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#6 of 79 · 92nd pct · #6 in France
€4,735.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
La Rochelle: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: €437,557. Higher than 65 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
La Rochelle: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle €437,557 Higher than 65 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
La Rochelle: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: €233,146. Higher than 70 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
La Rochelle: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle €233,146 Higher than 70 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
La Rochelle: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: €4,588.00. Higher than 65 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
La Rochelle: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle €4,588.00 Higher than 65 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
La Rochelle: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: €4,735.00. Higher than 73 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
La Rochelle: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle €4,735.00 Higher than 73 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.
#56 of 128 · 56th pct · #39 in France
14.1%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.
#80 of 141 · 43rd pct · #41 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
La Rochelle: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: 14.1%. Higher than 72 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%
La Rochelle: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle 14.1% Higher than 72 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
La Rochelle: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: 61,168. Higher than 61 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
La Rochelle: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle 61,168 Higher than 61 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#20 of 142 · 86th pct · #12 in France
151
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
La Rochelle: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: 151. Higher than 122 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
La Rochelle: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle 151 Higher than 122 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.
#103 of 154 · 33rd pct · #61 in France
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#48 of 156 · 69th pct · #18 in France
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
La Rochelle: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: 8. Higher than 51 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
La Rochelle: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle 8 Higher than 51 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
La Rochelle: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: 11. Higher than 108 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
La Rochelle: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle 11 Higher than 108 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.
#26 of 137 · 81st pct · #13 in France
542
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.
#78 of 140 · 41st pct · #34 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.
#46 of 81 · 41st pct · #33 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
La Rochelle: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: 542. Higher than 111 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
La Rochelle: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle 542 Higher than 111 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
La Rochelle: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: 0. Higher than 57 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
La Rochelle: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle 0 Higher than 57 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
La Rochelle: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: €12. Higher than 33 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
La Rochelle: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle €12 Higher than 33 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
#26 of 82 · 68th pct · #20 in France
1,159,867e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
La Rochelle: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: 1,159,867. Higher than 56 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
La Rochelle: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle 1,159,867 Higher than 56 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.
#4 of 121 · 97th pct · #4 in France
47
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#35 of 117 · 70th pct · #24 in France
645,699
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#55 of 99 · 44th pct · #31 in France
72,049
visits per year · 2022
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
La Rochelle: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: 47. Higher than 117 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
La Rochelle: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle 47 Higher than 117 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
La Rochelle: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: 645,699. Higher than 82 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
La Rochelle: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle 645,699 Higher than 82 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
La Rochelle: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: 72,049. Higher than 44 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
La Rochelle: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle 72,049 Higher than 44 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
La Rochelle: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain La Rochelle: 7. Higher than 36 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
La Rochelle: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
La Rochelle 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
€32,500
EUR per inhabitant · FRI32 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of La Rochelle? La Rochelle had a population of 97,314 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 112th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of La Rochelle? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.3 °C (January 6.8 °C, July 20.3 °C) with 785 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), 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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