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Lyon population (greater city) (2022): 1,296,104

greater city
Country France (FR) Geography City / greater city Area 297 km² Sources Eurostat · EEA · Copernicus
Lyon · France
Population
1,296,104
people · 2022
#10 of 163
Density
4,359
persons per km2 · 2022
#6 of 163
Avg temp
11.9
°C · 1991-2020
#201 of 601
Rainfall
1,048
mm per year · 1991-2020
#91 of 601
Regional GDP
€57,600
EUR per inhabitant · 2024
Life expectancy
84.2
years · 2024

Lyon population for Eurostat's greater city geography in France was 1,296,104 on 1 January 2022.

Its the average apartment price is €4,285.00 per m² (2022) — 8th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.

Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.9 °C with 1,048 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).

In its wider region (NUTS FRK26), GDP was €57,600 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 Lyon. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.

Population & demographics

Population on 1 January, total
Label the page as Eurostat city or greater-city population for the stated year. · Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - cities and greater cities ↗
#10 of 163 · 94th pct · #2 in France
1,296,104
people · 2022
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Derived from Eurostat population and GISCO Urban Audit area; same grain as the population figure. · Derived: population density ↗
#6 of 163 · 96th pct · #2 in France
4,359
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
Derived from Eurostat city age bands; share of the reported total population. · Derived: share aged 65 and over ↗
#136 of 160 · 14th pct · #51 in France
16.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Population on 1 January, total
Lyon: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grainLyon: 1,296,104. Higher than 153 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
Lyon: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Lyon1,296,104
Higher than153 of 163 records in the same comparison group
Median143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Lyon: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grainLyon: 4,359. Higher than 157 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
Lyon: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Lyon4,359
Higher than157 of 163 records in the same comparison group
Median1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Lyon: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grainLyon: 16.3%. Higher than 23 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
Lyon: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Lyon16.3%
Higher than23 of 160 records in the same comparison group
Median19.7%

Climate (ERA5-Land normals)

Copernicus ERA5-Land monthly means (1991-2020 normals) ↗ · ERA5-Land reanalysis at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather or a forecast.
Lyon climate by monthLyon monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.2°C to 21.4°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 110mm per month.
Lyon monthly climate normals
MonthTempPrecip
Jan3.2°C80mm
Feb4.0°C65mm
Mar7.6°C68mm
Apr11.0°C87mm
May15.1°C95mm
Jun19.0°C88mm
Jul21.4°C83mm
Aug21.2°C82mm
Sep16.9°C99mm
Oct12.6°C107mm
Nov7.2°C110mm
Dec4.0°C85mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#201 of 601 · 67th pct · #30 in France
11.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#248 of 601 · 59th pct · #56 in France
3.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#191 of 601 · 68th pct · #17 in France
21.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#91 of 601 · 85th pct · #12 in France
1,048
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.
#218 of 601 · 64th pct · #25 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)
Lyon: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainLyon: 11.9. Higher than 400 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
Lyon: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lyon11.9
Higher than400 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lyon: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainLyon: 3.2. Higher than 353 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
Lyon: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lyon3.2
Higher than353 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lyon: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainLyon: 21.4. Higher than 410 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
Lyon: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lyon21.4
Higher than410 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Lyon: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainLyon: 1,048. Higher than 510 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
Lyon: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lyon1,048
Higher than510 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Lyon: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainLyon: 153. Higher than 383 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
Lyon: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lyon153
Higher than383 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median136

Housing & living costs

Living conditions - cities and greater cities ↗ · Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
Average price for buying a house
#10 of 87 · 89th pct · #6 in France
€576,550
EUR · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
#8 of 87 · 91st pct · #5 in France
€275,694
EUR · 2022
Average price for buying a house per m2
#6 of 79 · 92nd pct · #6 in France
€5,364.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#8 of 79 · 89th pct · #7 in France
€4,285.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Average price for buying a house
Lyon: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grainLyon: €576,550. Higher than 77 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €115,394 to €1,019,946; median €269,488.
Lyon: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Lyon€576,550
Higher than77 of 87 records in the same comparison group
Median€269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Lyon: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grainLyon: €275,694. Higher than 79 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €75,560 to €400,891; median €155,406.
Lyon: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Lyon€275,694
Higher than79 of 87 records in the same comparison group
Median€155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Lyon: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grainLyon: €5,364.00. Higher than 73 of 79 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €793.00 to €8,308.00; median €2,655.00.
Lyon: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Lyon€5,364.00
Higher than73 of 79 records in the same comparison group
Median€2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Lyon: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grainLyon: €4,285.00. Higher than 70 of 79 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €1,054.00 to €7,185.00; median €2,333.00.
Lyon: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Lyon€4,285.00
Higher than70 of 79 records in the same comparison group
Median€2,333.00

Employment

Labour market - cities and greater cities ↗
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#85 of 128 · 34th pct · #58 in France
12.0%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.
#9 of 141 · 94th pct · #2 in France
701,063d
jobs · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Unemployment rate
Lyon: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grainLyon: 12.0%. Higher than 43 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
Lyon: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Lyon12.0%
Higher than43 of 128 records in the same comparison group
Median13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Lyon: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grainLyon: 701,063. Higher than 132 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
Lyon: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Lyon701,063
Higher than132 of 141 records in the same comparison group
Median71,369

Education

Share of students in higher education in the total population
Students in ISCED levels 5-8 per 1000 residents; not the share of residents with a university degree. · Education - cities and greater cities ↗
#26 of 142 · 82nd pct · #17 in France
140
students per 1000 residents · 2022
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Share of students in higher education in the total population
Lyon: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grainLyon: 140. Higher than 116 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
Lyon: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Lyon140
Higher than116 of 142 records in the same comparison group
Median71

Births & deaths

Fertility and mortality - cities and greater cities ↗
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#13 of 154 · 92nd pct · #8 in France
13
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#148 of 156 · 5th pct · #56 in France
7
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Crude birth rate
Lyon: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grainLyon: 13. Higher than 141 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
Lyon: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Lyon13
Higher than141 of 154 records in the same comparison group
Median10
Crude death rate
Lyon: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grainLyon: 7. Higher than 8 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
Lyon: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Lyon7
Higher than8 of 156 records in the same comparison group
Median10

Transport costs

Transport - cities and greater cities ↗
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#104 of 137 · 24th pct · #57 in France
432
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.
#106 of 140 · 24th pct · #48 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.
#77 of 81 · 5th pct · #62 in France
€11e
EUR · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Lyon: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grainLyon: 432. Higher than 33 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
Lyon: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Lyon432
Higher than33 of 137 records in the same comparison group
Median482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Lyon: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grainLyon: 0. Higher than 34 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
Lyon: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Lyon0
Higher than34 of 140 records in the same comparison group
Median0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Lyon: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grainLyon: €11. Higher than 4 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
Lyon: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Lyon€11
Higher than4 of 81 records in the same comparison group
Median€12

Country price context (PPP)

Country price level index for GDP
Country-grain price-level context; not a city cost-of-living basket or local price survey. · Purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real expenditures by analytical categories - based on COICOP 1999 ↗
109
EU27_2020=100 · FR · 2024

Tourism

Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Accommodation nights are not total visitors or day trips. · Culture and tourism - cities and greater cities ↗
#3 of 82 · 96th pct · #2 in France
5,963,727e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Lyon: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grainLyon: 5,963,727. Higher than 79 of 82 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 30,931 to 71,423,725; median 683,405.
Lyon: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Lyon5,963,727
Higher than79 of 82 records in the same comparison group
Median683,405

Culture

Culture and tourism - cities and greater cities ↗
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#74 of 121 · 39th pct · #48 in France
20
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#5 of 117 · 96th pct · #2 in France
4,254,221
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#67 of 99 · 32nd pct · #41 in France
42,654
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#10 of 124 · 91st pct · #2 in France
67
libraries · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Lyon: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grainLyon: 20. Higher than 47 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
Lyon: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Lyon20
Higher than47 of 121 records in the same comparison group
Median23
Cinema attendance per year
Lyon: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grainLyon: 4,254,221. Higher than 112 of 117 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 35,526,645; median 454,396.
Lyon: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Lyon4,254,221
Higher than112 of 117 records in the same comparison group
Median454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Lyon: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grainLyon: 42,654. Higher than 32 of 99 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,946,728; median 88,416.
Lyon: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Lyon42,654
Higher than32 of 99 records in the same comparison group
Median88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Lyon: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grainLyon: 67. Higher than 113 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
Lyon: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Lyon67
Higher than113 of 124 records in the same comparison group
Median10

Regional context (NUTS)

Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
NUTS3 regional value, not a city figure; the city lies within this region. · Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices by NUTS 3 region ↗
€57,600
EUR per inhabitant · FRK26 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
NUTS2 regional value at birth, both sexes; not a city-specific figure. · Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region ↗
84.2
years · FRK2 · 2024

Common questions

What is the population of Lyon?

Lyon had a population of 1,296,104 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 10th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.

What is the climate of Lyon?

Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.9 °C (January 3.2 °C, July 21.4 °C) with 1,048 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.

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