Its the average apartment price is €1,810.00 per m² (2022) — 59th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.8 °C with 750 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRG04), GDP was €31,500 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 Le Mans. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#79 of 163 · 52nd pct · #29 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#32 of 163 · 80th pct · #17 in France
2,706
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#46 of 160 · 71st pct · #16 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Le Mans: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: 153,231. Higher than 84 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 Mans: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans 153,231 Higher than 84 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Le Mans: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: 2,706. Higher than 131 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Le Mans: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans 2,706 Higher than 131 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Le Mans: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: 22%. Higher than 113 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 Mans: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans 22% Higher than 113 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Le Mans climate by month Le Mans monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 5.0°C to 19.5°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 78mm per month.
20 150 15 100 10 50 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Le Mans monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 5.0°C 70mm Feb 5.2°C 58mm Mar 7.9°C 58mm Apr 10.5°C 60mm May 14.1°C 68mm Jun 17.4°C 54mm Jul 19.4°C 50mm Aug 19.5°C 52mm Sep 16.3°C 56mm Oct 12.6°C 75mm Nov 8.2°C 70mm Dec 5.4°C 78mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#209 of 601 · 65th pct · #33 in France
11.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#158 of 601 · 74th pct · #35 in France
5.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#275 of 601 · 54th pct · #37 in France
19.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#378 of 601 · 37th pct · #55 in France
750
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.
#285 of 601 · 53rd pct · #50 in France
138
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Le Mans: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: 11.8. Higher than 392 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 Mans: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans 11.8 Higher than 392 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Le Mans: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: 5.0. Higher than 443 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 Mans: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans 5.0 Higher than 443 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Le Mans: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: 19.4. Higher than 323 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 Mans: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans 19.4 Higher than 323 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Le Mans: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: 750. Higher than 223 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Le Mans: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans 750 Higher than 223 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Le Mans: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: 138. Higher than 316 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Le Mans: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans 138 Higher than 316 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average price for buying a house
#61 of 87 · 30th pct · #45 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#78 of 87 · 10th pct · #49 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#52 of 79 · 34th pct · #45 in France
€2,228.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#59 of 79 · 25th pct · #47 in France
€1,810.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Le Mans: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: €202,557. Higher than 26 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 Mans: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans €202,557 Higher than 26 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Le Mans: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: €101,341. Higher than 9 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 Mans: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans €101,341 Higher than 9 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Le Mans: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: €2,228.00. Higher than 27 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 Mans: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans €2,228.00 Higher than 27 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Le Mans: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: €1,810.00. Higher than 20 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 Mans: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans €1,810.00 Higher than 20 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.
#27 of 128 · 79th pct · #19 in France
16.7%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.
#57 of 141 · 60th pct · #26 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Le Mans: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: 16.7%. Higher than 101 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 Mans: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans 16.7% Higher than 101 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Le Mans: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: 88,151. Higher than 84 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 Mans: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans 88,151 Higher than 84 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#54 of 142 · 62nd pct · #27 in France
87
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 Mans: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: 87. Higher than 88 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Le Mans: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans 87 Higher than 88 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.
#18 of 154 · 88th pct · #13 in France
12
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#58 of 156 · 63rd pct · #21 in France
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Le Mans: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: 12. Higher than 136 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Le Mans: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans 12 Higher than 136 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Le Mans: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: 11. Higher than 98 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Le Mans: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans 11 Higher than 98 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.
#59 of 137 · 57th pct · #37 in France
491
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.
#111 of 140 · 18th pct · #50 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.
#38 of 81 · 52nd pct · #25 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Le Mans: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: 491. Higher than 78 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Le Mans: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans 491 Higher than 78 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Le Mans: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: 0. Higher than 25 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Le Mans: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans 0 Higher than 25 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Le Mans: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: €12. Higher than 42 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Le Mans: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans €12 Higher than 42 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
#50 of 82 · 39th pct · #38 in France
532,580e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Le Mans: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: 532,580. Higher than 32 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 Mans: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans 532,580 Higher than 32 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.
#60 of 121 · 50th pct · #43 in France
23
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#51 of 117 · 56th pct · #34 in France
518,277
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#58 of 99 · 41st pct · #34 in France
62,549
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#94 of 124 · 17th pct · #55 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Le Mans: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: 23. Higher than 60 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Le Mans: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans 23 Higher than 60 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Le Mans: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: 518,277. Higher than 66 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 Mans: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans 518,277 Higher than 66 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Le Mans: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: 62,549. Higher than 41 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 Mans: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans 62,549 Higher than 41 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Le Mans: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Le Mans: 5. Higher than 21 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Le Mans: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Le Mans 5 Higher than 21 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
€31,500
EUR per inhabitant · FRG04 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Le Mans? Le Mans had a population of 153,231 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 79th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Le Mans? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.8 °C (January 5.0 °C, July 19.4 °C) with 750 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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