Its the average apartment price is €2,369.00 per m² (2022) — 38th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.5 °C with 980 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRD22), GDP was €38,400 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 Le Havre. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#70 of 163 · 57th pct · #26 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#58 of 163 · 64th pct · #34 in France
2,236
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#60 of 160 · 61st pct · #23 in France
20.9%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Le Havre: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 190,712. Higher than 93 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
Le Havre: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 190,712 Higher than 93 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Le Havre: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 2,236. Higher than 105 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Le Havre: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 2,236 Higher than 105 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Le Havre: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 20.9%. Higher than 97 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%
Le Havre: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 20.9% Higher than 97 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Le Havre climate by month Le Havre monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 5.7°C to 18.0°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 116mm per month.
20 120 18 100 15 80 13 60 10 40 8 20 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Le Havre monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 5.7°C 88mm Feb 5.8°C 74mm Mar 7.7°C 72mm Apr 9.9°C 66mm May 12.9°C 68mm Jun 15.7°C 68mm Jul 17.6°C 68mm Aug 18.0°C 78mm Sep 15.8°C 78mm Oct 12.8°C 101mm Nov 9.1°C 105mm Dec 6.4°C 116mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#220 of 601 · 63rd pct · #38 in France
11.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#138 of 601 · 77th pct · #26 in France
5.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#558 of 601 · 7th pct · #66 in France
17.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#119 of 601 · 80th pct · #16 in France
980
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.
#278 of 601 · 54th pct · #46 in France
140
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Le Havre: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 11.5. Higher than 381 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
Le Havre: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 11.5 Higher than 381 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Le Havre: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 5.7. Higher than 463 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
Le Havre: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 5.7 Higher than 463 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Le Havre: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 17.7. Higher than 40 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
Le Havre: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 17.7 Higher than 40 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Le Havre: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 980. Higher than 482 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Le Havre: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 980 Higher than 482 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Le Havre: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 140. Higher than 323 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Le Havre: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 140 Higher than 323 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#233 of 329 · 29th pct · #29 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#139 of 281 · 51st pct · #30 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#264 of 298 · 11th pct · #45 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Le Havre: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 14. Higher than 96 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Le Havre: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 14 Higher than 96 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Le Havre: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 52. Higher than 142 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Le Havre: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 52 Higher than 142 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Le Havre: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 7. Higher than 33 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Le Havre: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 7 Higher than 33 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#55 of 87 · 37th pct · #42 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#55 of 87 · 37th pct · #31 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#44 of 79 · 44th pct · #39 in France
€2,579.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#38 of 79 · 52nd pct · #32 in France
€2,369.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Le Havre: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: €218,853. Higher than 32 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
Le Havre: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre €218,853 Higher than 32 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Le Havre: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: €141,642. Higher than 32 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
Le Havre: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre €141,642 Higher than 32 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Le Havre: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: €2,579.00. Higher than 35 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
Le Havre: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre €2,579.00 Higher than 35 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Le Havre: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: €2,369.00. Higher than 41 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
Le Havre: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre €2,369.00 Higher than 41 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.
#18 of 128 · 85th pct · #11 in France
18.4%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.
#58 of 141 · 59th pct · #27 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Le Havre: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 18.4%. Higher than 109 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%
Le Havre: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 18.4% Higher than 109 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Le Havre: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 87,938. Higher than 83 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
Le Havre: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 87,938 Higher than 83 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#79 of 142 · 44th pct · #38 in France
63
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Le Havre: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 63. Higher than 63 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Le Havre: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 63 Higher than 63 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.
#63 of 154 · 59th pct · #47 in France
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#29 of 156 · 81st pct · #10 in France
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Le Havre: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 10. Higher than 91 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Le Havre: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 10 Higher than 91 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Le Havre: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 12. Higher than 127 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Le Havre: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 12 Higher than 127 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.
#82 of 137 · 40th pct · #50 in France
461
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.
#32 of 140 · 76th pct · #15 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.
#41 of 81 · 44th pct · #28 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Le Havre: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 461. Higher than 55 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Le Havre: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 461 Higher than 55 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Le Havre: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 0. Higher than 106 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Le Havre: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 0 Higher than 106 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Le Havre: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: €12. Higher than 36 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Le Havre: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre €12 Higher than 36 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
#40 of 82 · 51st pct · #30 in France
717,841e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Le Havre: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 717,841. Higher than 42 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
Le Havre: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 717,841 Higher than 42 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.
#84 of 121 · 31st pct · #52 in France
17
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#56 of 117 · 52nd pct · #39 in France
471,556
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#41 of 99 · 59th pct · #23 in France
159,802
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#29 of 124 · 73rd pct · #9 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Le Havre: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 17. Higher than 37 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Le Havre: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 17 Higher than 37 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Le Havre: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 471,556. Higher than 61 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
Le Havre: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 471,556 Higher than 61 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Le Havre: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 159,802. Higher than 58 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
Le Havre: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 159,802 Higher than 58 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Le Havre: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Le Havre: 20. Higher than 91 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Le Havre: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Le Havre 20 Higher than 91 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
€38,400
EUR per inhabitant · FRD22 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Le Havre? Le Havre had a population of 190,712 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 70th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Le Havre? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.5 °C (January 5.7 °C, July 17.7 °C) with 980 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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