Metz Population: 170,174 (Greater City, 2022)
The population of Metz was 170,174 on 1 January 2022, counting the Metz greater-city area as Eurostat defines it.
Updated September 2026. The population figure is for 1 January 2022. It is the newest population figure in the Eurostat data we retrieved on 1 September 2026 (Eurostat last updated this table on 31 August 2026). Reporting dates and availability vary by area and indicator.
Which Metz population is this?
| Municipal population (a single municipality) | Not in our data yet |
|---|---|
| Metz greater-city area (Eurostat) | 170,174 (2022) This figure |
| Metro population (city plus commuting zone) | Not in our data yet |
A Eurostat "greater city" is the area Eurostat uses when a city's urban centre stretches well beyond its administrative boundary. It is a different definition from a single municipality and from a metro area (a city plus its commuting zone), so other population numbers you see may describe a different area. Municipal, greater-city and metro populations are different ways of defining an area, not a population time series. We have not linked a municipal or metro population to this page; adding one needs a verified area relationship and data approved for display.
Source: Eurostat, Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - cities and greater cities · year 2022
About this data
- Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - cities and greater cities (urb_cpop1)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Population on 1 January, total (DE1001V), 2022, unit: persons. Residents on 1 January of the year shown, for the area Eurostat defines.
- Area
- the Metz greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code FR027C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Jobs and unemployment in Metz
Unemployment is the share of the labour force without work, as reported to Eurostat. National definitions and sources can differ, and the registered-unemployment rate a national agency publishes may differ too. Jobs are counted where people work, so a city with many commuters can have more jobs than residents.
Unemployment rate
14.36%
Jobs located in the area
96,725jobs
- Definition differs (Eurostat flag
d): The national figure follows a definition that differs from the standard Eurostat one. Compare it with other cities with care.
Source: Eurostat, Labour market - cities and greater cities · year 2022
About this data
- Labour market - cities and greater cities (urb_clma)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Unemployment rate (EC1020I), 2022, unit: percent, Eurostat flag d. Share of the labour force without a job; national definitions can differ.
- Total employment/jobs (workplace based) (EC2020V), 2022, unit: jobs, Eurostat flag d. Jobs located in the area, not the number of employed residents or job openings.
- Area
- the Metz greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code FR027C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Students in Metz
Higher-education students per 1,000 residents
135.8
Source: Eurostat, Education - cities and greater cities · year 2022
About this data
- Education - cities and greater cities (urb_ceduc)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Share of students in higher education in the total population (TE1026I), 2022, unit: students per 1000 residents. Students in higher education per 1,000 residents, counted where they are enrolled; not the share of residents with a degree.
- Area
- the Metz greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code FR027C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Births and deaths in Metz
Births per 1,000 residents
10.74
Deaths per 1,000 residents
9.71
Source: Eurostat, Fertility and mortality - cities and greater cities · year 2022
About this data
- Fertility and mortality - cities and greater cities (urb_cfermor)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Crude birth rate (SA2007I), 2022, unit: births per 1000 residents. Live births per 1,000 residents in the year; not a fertility rate.
- Crude death rate (SA2029I), 2022, unit: deaths per 1000 residents. Deaths per 1,000 residents in the year; an older population raises it.
- Area
- the Metz greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code FR027C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Getting around Metz
Eurostat figures on travel costs, car ownership and road safety.
Registered cars per 1,000 residents
490.02
Road deaths per 10,000 residents
0.12
5 km daytime taxi ride
€14.70
- Estimate (Eurostat flag
e): Eurostat or the national office estimated this value.
Source: Eurostat, Transport - cities and greater cities (2022); Transport - cities and greater cities (2024) · years 2022–2024
About this data
- Transport - cities and greater cities (urb_ctran)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Number of registered cars per 1000 population (TT1057I), 2022, unit: cars per 1000 population. Cars registered in the area per 1,000 residents; company and leasing fleets registered here count too.
- People killed in road accidents per 10000 population (TT1060I), 2022, unit: deaths per 10000 population. Road deaths per 10,000 residents; small numbers vary a lot from year to year.
- Transport - cities and greater cities (urb_ctran)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime (TT1081V), 2024, unit: EUR, Eurostat flag e. Price of a 5 km daytime taxi ride; one cost, not a cost-of-living measure.
- Area
- the Metz greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code FR027C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Tourism in Metz
Tourist nights per year
725,085nights
- Estimate (Eurostat flag
e): Eurostat or the national office estimated this value.
Source: Eurostat, Culture and tourism - cities and greater cities · year 2022
About this data
- Culture and tourism - cities and greater cities (urb_ctour)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments (CR2001V), 2022, unit: nights, Eurostat flag e. Nights spent in tourist accommodation; not the number of visitors.
- Area
- the Metz greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code FR027C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Culture in Metz
Cinema seats per 1,000 residents
36.64
Cinema visits per year
618,976visits
Museum visits per year
282,841visits
Public libraries
8libraries
Source: Eurostat, Culture and tourism - cities and greater cities · year 2022
About this data
- Culture and tourism - cities and greater cities (urb_ctour)
- exact Eurostat query; Eurostat update 31 August 2026; retrieved 1 September 2026.
- Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents (CR1003I), 2022, unit: seats per 1000 residents. Cinema seats per 1,000 residents.
- Cinema attendance per year (CR1005V), 2022, unit: visits per year. Cinema visits in the year, where reported.
- Number of museum visitors per year (CR1007V), 2022, unit: visits per year. Museum visits in the year, where reported.
- Number of public libraries (all distribution points) (CR1010V), 2022, unit: libraries. Public library service points, where reported.
- Area
- the Metz greater-city area, as defined by Eurostat (Eurostat provider code FR027C). Eurostat does not state which boundary year this area uses.
- Treatment
- Values are shown as published, with digit grouping; counts, euro amounts and lengths drop a decimal part that is all zeros. Each figure keeps its own year, so this is not a like-for-like comparison or ranking.
Metz FAQ
How many people live in Metz?
Eurostat reports 170,174 residents in the Metz greater-city area on 1 January 2022.
Is this the metro-area population of Metz?
This is the figure for the Metz greater-city area. We have not linked a metro-area population to this page. Eurostat defines a metro area (functional urban area) as a city plus its commuting zone.
Why do other sites show a different population for Metz?
Population figures depend on the area counted (the municipality, a wider greater-city area, or the whole metro area) and on the year. Many sites also show projections for the current year. This page shows the newest population figure in our Eurostat data, for 1 January 2022.
What is the unemployment rate in Metz?
Eurostat reports 14.36% for 2022 (definition differs). The national definition differs from the standard Eurostat one, so compare it with care.
About this page's data
Every figure on this page comes from Eurostat's City Statistics, the EU's official statistics for cities. National statistical offices supply most figures. This page lists 14 of the figures Eurostat publishes for the Metz greater-city area. Each figure carries its own year, and years differ, so the page is not a ranking or a like-for-like comparison with other cities.
Eurostat and the national statistical offices define the exact area of the Metz greater-city area; this site does not yet publish a boundary map.
The page name is the label Eurostat uses for this area: Metz (greater city) (Eurostat provider code FR027C).
Updated September 2026: we last refreshed these figures from Eurostat on 1 September 2026. Each one is the newest figure we can show for this area from that data, and each shows its own year. Reporting dates and availability vary by area and indicator.
Missing figures stay missing. We never fill a gap with a regional or national average. We plan to add which country the area is in and a map, climate and metropolitan-area population once each has passed its own source and rights review.
Source: Eurostat. Cities of Europe selected and reformatted these figures; Eurostat is not responsible for this presentation. Read the methodology, the full source list and our corrections log.