Its the average apartment price is €2,323.00 per m² (2022) — 41st highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.2 °C with 883 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRH04), GDP was €34,700 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 Lorient. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#125 of 163 · 23rd pct · #50 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#34 of 163 · 79th pct · #19 in France
2,643
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#37 of 160 · 76th pct · #13 in France
22.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Lorient: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Lorient: 81,390. Higher than 38 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
Lorient: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Lorient 81,390 Higher than 38 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Lorient: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Lorient: 2,643. Higher than 129 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Lorient: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Lorient 2,643 Higher than 129 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Lorient: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Lorient: 22.8%. Higher than 121 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%
Lorient: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Lorient 22.8% Higher than 121 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Lorient climate by month Lorient monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 7.1°C to 18.0°C; warmest Aug, coldest Feb. Precipitation up to 108mm 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) Lorient monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 7.3°C 99mm Feb 7.1°C 76mm Mar 8.7°C 63mm Apr 10.5°C 67mm May 13.4°C 62mm Jun 16.1°C 51mm Jul 17.9°C 45mm Aug 18.0°C 52mm Sep 16.1°C 60mm Oct 13.5°C 100mm Nov 10.3°C 100mm Dec 8.0°C 108mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#188 of 601 · 69th pct · #24 in France
12.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#99 of 601 · 84th pct · #9 in France
7.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#524 of 601 · 13th pct · #65 in France
17.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#194 of 601 · 68th pct · #26 in France
883
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.
#243 of 601 · 60th pct · #34 in France
146
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lorient: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lorient: 12.3. Higher than 412 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
Lorient: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lorient 12.3 Higher than 412 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lorient: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lorient: 7.3. Higher than 502 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
Lorient: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lorient 7.3 Higher than 502 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lorient: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lorient: 17.9. Higher than 76 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
Lorient: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lorient 17.9 Higher than 76 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Lorient: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lorient: 883. Higher than 407 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Lorient: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lorient 883 Higher than 407 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Lorient: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lorient: 146. Higher than 358 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Lorient: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lorient 146 Higher than 358 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average price for buying a house
#49 of 87 · 44th pct · #37 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#50 of 87 · 43rd pct · #28 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#38 of 79 · 52nd pct · #33 in France
€2,732.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#41 of 79 · 48th pct · #35 in France
€2,323.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Lorient: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Lorient: €261,866. Higher than 38 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
Lorient: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Lorient €261,866 Higher than 38 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Lorient: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Lorient: €147,596. Higher than 37 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
Lorient: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Lorient €147,596 Higher than 37 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Lorient: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Lorient: €2,732.00. Higher than 41 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
Lorient: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Lorient €2,732.00 Higher than 41 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Lorient: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Lorient: €2,323.00. Higher than 38 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
Lorient: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Lorient €2,323.00 Higher than 38 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.
#58 of 128 · 55th pct · #41 in France
14.0%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.
#96 of 141 · 32nd pct · #46 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Lorient: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Lorient: 14.0%. Higher than 70 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%
Lorient: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Lorient 14.0% Higher than 70 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Lorient: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Lorient: 46,026. Higher than 45 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
Lorient: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Lorient 46,026 Higher than 45 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#56 of 142 · 61st pct · #28 in France
86
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Lorient: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Lorient: 86. Higher than 86 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Lorient: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Lorient 86 Higher than 86 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.
#66 of 154 · 57th pct · #49 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.
#46 of 156 · 71st pct · #16 in France
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Lorient: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Lorient: 10. Higher than 88 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Lorient: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Lorient 10 Higher than 88 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Lorient: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Lorient: 11. Higher than 110 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Lorient: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Lorient 11 Higher than 110 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.
#25 of 137 · 82nd pct · #12 in France
543
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.
#23 of 140 · 83rd pct · #10 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.
#60 of 81 · 25th pct · #46 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Lorient: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Lorient: 543. Higher than 112 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Lorient: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Lorient 543 Higher than 112 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Lorient: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Lorient: 0. Higher than 116 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Lorient: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Lorient 0 Higher than 116 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Lorient: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Lorient: €12. Higher than 20 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Lorient: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Lorient €12 Higher than 20 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
#70 of 82 · 15th pct · #56 in France
195,227e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Lorient: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Lorient: 195,227. Higher than 12 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
Lorient: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Lorient 195,227 Higher than 12 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.
#2 of 121 · 98th pct · #2 in France
53
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#39 of 117 · 67th pct · #26 in France
630,642
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#93 of 99 · 0th pct · #58 in France
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
Lorient: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Lorient: 53. Higher than 119 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Lorient: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Lorient 53 Higher than 119 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Lorient: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Lorient: 630,642. Higher than 78 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
Lorient: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Lorient 630,642 Higher than 78 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Lorient: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Lorient: 0. Higher than 0 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
Lorient: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Lorient 0 Higher than 0 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Lorient: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Lorient: 5. Higher than 21 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Lorient: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Lorient 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
€34,700
EUR per inhabitant · FRH04 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Lorient? Lorient had a population of 81,390 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 125th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Lorient? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.3 °C (January 7.3 °C, July 17.9 °C) with 883 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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