Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.5 °C with 846 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRF33), GDP was €30,400 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 24 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Metz. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#73 of 163 · 55th pct · #28 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#44 of 163 · 73rd pct · #28 in France
2,369
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#113 of 160 · 28th pct · #41 in France
18.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Metz: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Metz: 170,174. Higher than 90 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
Metz: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Metz 170,174 Higher than 90 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Metz: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Metz: 2,369. Higher than 119 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Metz: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Metz 2,369 Higher than 119 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Metz: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Metz: 18.3%. Higher than 45 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%
Metz: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Metz 18.3% Higher than 45 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Metz climate by month Metz monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.3°C to 19.4°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 91mm per month.
20 100 15 75 10 50 5 25 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Metz monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.3°C 74mm Feb 2.9°C 64mm Mar 6.0°C 65mm Apr 9.6°C 59mm May 13.7°C 74mm Jun 17.1°C 68mm Jul 19.4°C 64mm Aug 19.2°C 68mm Sep 15.1°C 70mm Oct 10.9°C 74mm Nov 6.2°C 76mm Dec 3.1°C 91mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#325 of 601 · 46th pct · #61 in France
10.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#325 of 601 · 46th pct · #60 in France
2.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#285 of 601 · 52nd pct · #40 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.
#254 of 601 · 58th pct · #32 in France
846
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.
#314 of 601 · 48th pct · #60 in France
134
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Metz: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Metz: 10.5. Higher than 275 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
Metz: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Metz 10.5 Higher than 275 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Metz: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Metz: 2.3. Higher than 275 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
Metz: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Metz 2.3 Higher than 275 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Metz: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Metz: 19.4. Higher than 314 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
Metz: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Metz 19.4 Higher than 314 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Metz: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Metz: 846. Higher than 347 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Metz: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Metz 846 Higher than 347 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Metz: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Metz: 134. Higher than 287 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Metz: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Metz 134 Higher than 287 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#52 of 128 · 59th pct · #36 in France
14.4%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.
#53 of 141 · 62nd pct · #24 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Metz: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Metz: 14.4%. Higher than 76 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%
Metz: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Metz 14.4% Higher than 76 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Metz: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Metz: 96,725. Higher than 88 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
Metz: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Metz 96,725 Higher than 88 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#28 of 142 · 80th pct · #19 in France
136
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Metz: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Metz: 136. Higher than 113 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Metz: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Metz 136 Higher than 113 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.
#50 of 154 · 67th pct · #40 in France
11
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#89 of 156 · 43rd pct · #34 in France
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Metz: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Metz: 11. Higher than 103 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Metz: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Metz 11 Higher than 103 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Metz: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Metz: 10. Higher than 67 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Metz: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Metz 10 Higher than 67 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.
#60 of 137 · 56th pct · #38 in France
490
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.
#116 of 140 · 16th pct · #51 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.
#40 of 81 · 51st pct · #27 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Metz: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Metz: 490. Higher than 77 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Metz: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Metz 490 Higher than 77 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Metz: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Metz: 0. Higher than 22 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Metz: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Metz 0 Higher than 22 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Metz: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Metz: €12. Higher than 41 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Metz: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Metz €12 Higher than 41 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
#39 of 82 · 52nd pct · #29 in France
725,085e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Metz: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Metz: 725,085. Higher than 43 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
Metz: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Metz 725,085 Higher than 43 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.
#17 of 121 · 86th pct · #14 in France
37
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#42 of 117 · 64th pct · #28 in France
618,976
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#30 of 99 · 70th pct · #17 in France
282,841
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#71 of 124 · 38th pct · #37 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Metz: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Metz: 37. Higher than 104 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Metz: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Metz 37 Higher than 104 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Metz: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Metz: 618,976. Higher than 75 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
Metz: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Metz 618,976 Higher than 75 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Metz: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Metz: 282,841. Higher than 69 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
Metz: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Metz 282,841 Higher than 69 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Metz: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Metz: 8. Higher than 47 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Metz: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Metz 8 Higher than 47 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
€30,400
EUR per inhabitant · FRF33 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Metz? Metz had a population of 170,174 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 73rd largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Metz? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.5 °C (January 2.3 °C, July 19.4 °C) with 846 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Housing & living costs, 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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