Its the average apartment price is €1,071.00 per m² (2022) — 78th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.6 °C with 1,302 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRC21), GDP was €33,700 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 Montbéliard. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#137 of 163 · 16th pct · #55 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#106 of 163 · 35th pct · #56 in France
1,329
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#42 of 160 · 73rd pct · #15 in France
22.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Montbéliard: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: 72,067. Higher than 26 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
Montbéliard: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard 72,067 Higher than 26 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Montbéliard: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: 1,329. Higher than 57 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Montbéliard: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard 1,329 Higher than 57 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Montbéliard: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: 22.3%. Higher than 117 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%
Montbéliard: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard 22.3% Higher than 117 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Montbéliard climate by month Montbéliard monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.1°C to 18.5°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 130mm per month.
20 200 15 150 10 100 5 50 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Montbéliard monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.1°C 109mm Feb 1.8°C 97mm Mar 5.4°C 101mm Apr 9.0°C 95mm May 12.9°C 130mm Jun 16.5°C 106mm Jul 18.5°C 100mm Aug 18.4°C 106mm Sep 14.3°C 104mm Oct 10.1°C 111mm Nov 5.0°C 113mm Dec 1.9°C 129mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#430 of 601 · 28th pct · #70 in France
9.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#393 of 601 · 35th pct · #68 in France
1.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#422 of 601 · 30th pct · #53 in France
18.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#37 of 601 · 94th pct · #6 in France
1,302
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.
#267 of 601 · 56th pct · #41 in France
141
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Montbéliard: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: 9.6. Higher than 168 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
Montbéliard: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard 9.6 Higher than 168 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Montbéliard: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: 1.2. Higher than 208 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
Montbéliard: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard 1.2 Higher than 208 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Montbéliard: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: 18.5. Higher than 178 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
Montbéliard: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard 18.5 Higher than 178 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Montbéliard: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: 1,302. Higher than 564 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Montbéliard: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard 1,302 Higher than 564 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Montbéliard: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: 141. Higher than 334 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Montbéliard: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard 141 Higher than 334 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average price for buying a house
#77 of 87 · 11th pct · #54 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#87 of 87 · 0th pct · #58 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#65 of 79 · 18th pct · #54 in France
€1,622.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#78 of 79 · 1st pct · #58 in France
€1,071.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Montbéliard: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: €155,876. Higher than 10 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
Montbéliard: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard €155,876 Higher than 10 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Montbéliard: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: €75,560. Higher than 0 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
Montbéliard: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard €75,560 Higher than 0 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Montbéliard: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: €1,622.00. Higher than 14 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
Montbéliard: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard €1,622.00 Higher than 14 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Montbéliard: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: €1,071.00. Higher than 1 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
Montbéliard: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard €1,071.00 Higher than 1 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.
#12 of 128 · 91st pct · #6 in France
19.4%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.
#114 of 141 · 19th pct · #55 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Montbéliard: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: 19.4%. Higher than 116 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%
Montbéliard: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard 19.4% Higher than 116 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Montbéliard: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: 33,476. Higher than 27 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
Montbéliard: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard 33,476 Higher than 27 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#103 of 142 · 27th pct · #52 in France
38
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Montbéliard: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: 38. Higher than 39 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Montbéliard: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard 38 Higher than 39 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.
#57 of 154 · 63rd pct · #44 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.
#24 of 156 · 84th pct · #7 in France
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Montbéliard: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: 10. Higher than 97 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Montbéliard: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard 10 Higher than 97 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Montbéliard: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: 12. Higher than 131 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Montbéliard: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard 12 Higher than 131 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.
#36 of 137 · 74th pct · #20 in France
526
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.
#16 of 140 · 88th pct · #6 in France
1
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.
#65 of 81 · 19th pct · #51 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Montbéliard: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: 526. Higher than 101 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Montbéliard: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard 526 Higher than 101 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Montbéliard: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: 1. Higher than 123 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Montbéliard: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard 1 Higher than 123 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Montbéliard: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: €12. Higher than 15 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Montbéliard: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard €12 Higher than 15 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
#69 of 82 · 16th pct · #55 in France
200,242e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Montbéliard: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: 200,242. Higher than 13 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
Montbéliard: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard 200,242 Higher than 13 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.
#10 of 121 · 92nd pct · #8 in France
41
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#82 of 117 · 30th pct · #54 in France
276,029
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#82 of 99 · 17th pct · #50 in France
22,795
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
Montbéliard: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: 41. Higher than 111 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Montbéliard: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard 41 Higher than 111 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Montbéliard: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: 276,029. Higher than 35 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
Montbéliard: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard 276,029 Higher than 35 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Montbéliard: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: 22,795. Higher than 17 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
Montbéliard: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard 22,795 Higher than 17 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Montbéliard: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Montbéliard: 8. Higher than 47 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Montbéliard: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Montbéliard 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
€33,700
EUR per inhabitant · FRC21 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Montbéliard? Montbéliard had a population of 72,067 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 137th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Montbéliard? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.6 °C (January 1.2 °C, July 18.5 °C) with 1,302 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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