Its the average apartment price is €2,749.00 per m² (2022) — 27th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 15.5 °C with 591 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRL04), GDP was €46,200 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 Martigues. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#152 of 163 · 7th pct · #60 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#143 of 163 · 12th pct · #62 in France
754
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#36 of 160 · 78th pct · #12 in France
22.9%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Martigues: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 64,956. Higher than 11 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
Martigues: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 64,956 Higher than 11 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Martigues: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 754. Higher than 20 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Martigues: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 754 Higher than 20 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Martigues: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 22.9%. Higher than 124 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%
Martigues: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 22.9% Higher than 124 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Martigues climate by month Martigues monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 7.3°C to 25.0°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 85mm per month.
25 100 20 75 15 50 10 25 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Martigues monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 7.3°C 54mm Feb 7.7°C 39mm Mar 11.0°C 38mm Apr 13.9°C 61mm May 18.0°C 47mm Jun 22.3°C 26mm Jul 25.0°C 14mm Aug 24.7°C 20mm Sep 20.4°C 71mm Oct 16.3°C 84mm Nov 11.3°C 85mm Dec 8.1°C 52mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#75 of 601 · 88th pct · #4 in France
15.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#100 of 601 · 83rd pct · #10 in France
7.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#66 of 601 · 89th pct · #5 in France
25.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#534 of 601 · 11th pct · #69 in France
591
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.
#83 of 601 · 86th pct · #5 in France
188
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Martigues: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 15.5. Higher than 526 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
Martigues: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 15.5 Higher than 526 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Martigues: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 7.3. Higher than 500 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
Martigues: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 7.3 Higher than 500 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Martigues: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 25.0. Higher than 535 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
Martigues: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 25.0 Higher than 535 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Martigues: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 591. Higher than 67 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Martigues: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 591 Higher than 67 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Martigues: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 188. Higher than 518 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Martigues: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 188 Higher than 518 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#326 of 329 · 1st pct · #52 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#94 of 281 · 67th pct · #18 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#266 of 298 · 11th pct · #46 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Martigues: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 6. Higher than 3 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Martigues: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 6 Higher than 3 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Martigues: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 54. Higher than 187 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Martigues: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 54 Higher than 187 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Martigues: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 6. Higher than 32 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Martigues: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 6 Higher than 32 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#27 of 87 · 69th pct · #20 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#35 of 87 · 60th pct · #20 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#22 of 79 · 72nd pct · #20 in France
€3,705.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#27 of 79 · 66th pct · #22 in France
€2,749.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Martigues: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Martigues: €345,941. Higher than 60 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
Martigues: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Martigues €345,941 Higher than 60 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Martigues: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Martigues: €170,884. Higher than 52 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
Martigues: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Martigues €170,884 Higher than 52 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Martigues: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Martigues: €3,705.00. Higher than 57 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
Martigues: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Martigues €3,705.00 Higher than 57 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Martigues: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Martigues: €2,749.00. Higher than 52 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
Martigues: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Martigues €2,749.00 Higher than 52 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.
#60 of 128 · 53rd pct · #42 in France
13.7%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.
#125 of 141 · 11th pct · #60 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Martigues: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 13.7%. Higher than 68 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%
Martigues: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 13.7% Higher than 68 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Martigues: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 24,722. Higher than 16 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
Martigues: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 24,722 Higher than 16 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#135 of 142 · 5th pct · #60 in France
8
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Martigues: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 8. Higher than 7 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Martigues: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 8 Higher than 7 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.
#21 of 154 · 86th pct · #15 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.
#47 of 156 · 70th pct · #17 in France
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Martigues: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 12. Higher than 133 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Martigues: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 12 Higher than 133 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Martigues: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 11. Higher than 109 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Martigues: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 11 Higher than 109 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.
#16 of 137 · 88th pct · #5 in France
578
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.
#25 of 140 · 81st pct · #12 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.
#50 of 81 · 31st pct · #37 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Martigues: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 578. Higher than 121 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Martigues: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 578 Higher than 121 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Martigues: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 0. Higher than 114 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Martigues: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 0 Higher than 114 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Martigues: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Martigues: €12. Higher than 25 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Martigues: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Martigues €12 Higher than 25 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
#49 of 82 · 40th pct · #37 in France
558,917e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Martigues: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 558,917. Higher than 33 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
Martigues: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 558,917 Higher than 33 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.
#12 of 121 · 90th pct · #10 in France
40
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#79 of 117 · 32nd pct · #52 in France
292,305
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#91 of 99 · 8th pct · #56 in France
9,133
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#89 of 124 · 25th pct · #51 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Martigues: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 40. Higher than 109 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Martigues: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 40 Higher than 109 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Martigues: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 292,305. Higher than 38 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
Martigues: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 292,305 Higher than 38 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Martigues: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 9,133. Higher than 8 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
Martigues: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 9,133 Higher than 8 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Martigues: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Martigues: 6. Higher than 31 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Martigues: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Martigues 6 Higher than 31 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
€46,200
EUR per inhabitant · FRL04 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Martigues? Martigues had a population of 64,956 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 152nd largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Martigues? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 15.5 °C (January 7.3 °C, July 25.0 °C) with 591 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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