Its the average apartment price is €1,517.00 per m² (2022) — 70th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.8 °C with 756 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRE12), GDP was €29,300 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 Lens. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#65 of 163 · 60th pct · #24 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#65 of 163 · 60th pct · #38 in France
2,022
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#103 of 160 · 34th pct · #38 in France
18.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Lens: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Lens: 201,849. Higher than 98 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
Lens: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Lens 201,849 Higher than 98 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Lens: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Lens: 2,022. Higher than 98 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Lens: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Lens 2,022 Higher than 98 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Lens: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Lens: 18.7%. Higher than 55 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%
Lens: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Lens 18.7% Higher than 55 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Lens climate by month Lens monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.0°C to 18.3°C; warmest Jul, 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) Lens monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.0°C 61mm Feb 4.4°C 54mm Mar 6.9°C 55mm Apr 9.7°C 54mm May 13.2°C 69mm Jun 16.1°C 66mm Jul 18.3°C 67mm Aug 18.2°C 74mm Sep 15.3°C 54mm Oct 11.7°C 64mm Nov 7.5°C 66mm Dec 4.5°C 74mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#267 of 601 · 56th pct · #58 in France
10.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#199 of 601 · 67th pct · #50 in France
4.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#460 of 601 · 23rd pct · #57 in France
18.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#367 of 601 · 39th pct · #54 in France
756
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.
#390 of 601 · 35th pct · #69 in France
127
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lens: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lens: 10.8. Higher than 334 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
Lens: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lens 10.8 Higher than 334 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lens: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lens: 4.0. Higher than 402 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
Lens: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lens 4.0 Higher than 402 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lens: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lens: 18.3. Higher than 137 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
Lens: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lens 18.3 Higher than 137 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Lens: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lens: 756. Higher than 234 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Lens: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lens 756 Higher than 234 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Lens: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lens: 127. Higher than 211 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Lens: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lens 127 Higher than 211 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#67 of 329 · 80th pct · #6 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#271 of 281 · 4th pct · #50 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#144 of 298 · 52nd pct · #7 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Lens: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Lens: 22. Higher than 262 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Lens: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Lens 22 Higher than 262 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Lens: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Lens: 40. Higher than 10 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Lens: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Lens 40 Higher than 10 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Lens: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Lens: 10. Higher than 154 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Lens: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Lens 10 Higher than 154 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#82 of 87 · 6th pct · #57 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#86 of 87 · 1st pct · #57 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#68 of 79 · 14th pct · #57 in France
€1,555.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#70 of 79 · 11th pct · #54 in France
€1,517.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Lens: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Lens: €143,469. Higher than 5 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
Lens: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Lens €143,469 Higher than 5 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Lens: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Lens: €84,464. Higher than 1 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
Lens: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Lens €84,464 Higher than 1 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Lens: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Lens: €1,555.00. Higher than 11 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
Lens: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Lens €1,555.00 Higher than 11 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Lens: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Lens: €1,517.00. Higher than 9 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
Lens: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Lens €1,517.00 Higher than 9 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.
#15 of 128 · 88th pct · #9 in France
19.0%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.
#73 of 141 · 48th pct · #36 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Lens: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Lens: 19.0%. Higher than 113 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%
Lens: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Lens 19.0% Higher than 113 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Lens: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Lens: 70,954. Higher than 68 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
Lens: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Lens 70,954 Higher than 68 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#114 of 142 · 19th pct · #53 in France
30
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Lens: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Lens: 30. Higher than 27 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Lens: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Lens 30 Higher than 27 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.
#20 of 154 · 87th pct · #14 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.
#57 of 156 · 63rd pct · #20 in France
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Lens: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Lens: 12. Higher than 134 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Lens: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Lens 12 Higher than 134 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Lens: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Lens: 11. Higher than 99 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Lens: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Lens 11 Higher than 99 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.
#67 of 137 · 51st pct · #43 in France
485
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.
#84 of 140 · 37th pct · #38 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.
#21 of 81 · 70th pct · #9 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Lens: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Lens: 485. Higher than 70 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Lens: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Lens 485 Higher than 70 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Lens: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Lens: 0. Higher than 52 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Lens: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Lens 0 Higher than 52 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Lens: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Lens: €13. Higher than 57 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Lens: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Lens €13 Higher than 57 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
#80 of 82 · 2nd pct · #62 in France
88,643e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Lens: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Lens: 88,643. Higher than 2 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
Lens: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Lens 88,643 Higher than 2 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.
#24 of 121 · 80th pct · #20 in France
33
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#31 of 117 · 74th pct · #21 in France
797,474
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#14 of 99 · 86th pct · #5 in France
571,047
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#34 of 124 · 71st pct · #12 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Lens: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Lens: 33. Higher than 97 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Lens: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Lens 33 Higher than 97 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Lens: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Lens: 797,474. Higher than 86 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
Lens: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Lens 797,474 Higher than 86 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Lens: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Lens: 571,047. Higher than 85 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
Lens: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Lens 571,047 Higher than 85 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Lens: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Lens: 17. Higher than 88 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Lens: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Lens 17 Higher than 88 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
€29,300
EUR per inhabitant · FRE12 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Lens? Lens had a population of 201,849 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 65th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Lens? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.8 °C (January 4.0 °C, July 18.3 °C) with 756 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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