Its the average apartment price is €3,355.00 per m² (2022) — 16th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.9 °C with 861 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRJ13), GDP was €37,100 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 Montpellier. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#34 of 163 · 79th pct · #10 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#13 of 163 · 92nd pct · #5 in France
3,446
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#138 of 160 · 13th pct · #52 in France
16.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Montpellier: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 381,724. Higher than 129 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
Montpellier: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 381,724 Higher than 129 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Montpellier: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 3,446. Higher than 150 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Montpellier: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 3,446 Higher than 150 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Montpellier: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 16.2%. Higher than 21 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%
Montpellier: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 16.2% Higher than 21 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Montpellier climate by month Montpellier monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 7.3°C to 23.8°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 140mm per month.
25 200 20 150 15 100 10 50 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Montpellier monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 7.3°C 79mm Feb 7.6°C 50mm Mar 10.5°C 57mm Apr 13.1°C 74mm May 16.8°C 61mm Jun 21.1°C 33mm Jul 23.8°C 20mm Aug 23.6°C 36mm Sep 19.6°C 110mm Oct 15.7°C 140mm Nov 11.0°C 124mm Dec 8.1°C 76mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#97 of 601 · 84th pct · #7 in France
14.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#105 of 601 · 82nd pct · #13 in France
7.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#115 of 601 · 81st pct · #10 in France
23.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#220 of 601 · 63rd pct · #30 in France
861
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.
#113 of 601 · 81st pct · #7 in France
181
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Montpellier: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 14.9. Higher than 503 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
Montpellier: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 14.9 Higher than 503 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Montpellier: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 7.3. Higher than 495 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
Montpellier: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 7.3 Higher than 495 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Montpellier: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 23.8. Higher than 485 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
Montpellier: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 23.8 Higher than 485 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Montpellier: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 861. Higher than 381 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Montpellier: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 861 Higher than 381 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Montpellier: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 181. Higher than 488 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Montpellier: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 181 Higher than 488 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#94 of 329 · 71st pct · #8 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#140 of 281 · 50th pct · #31 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#209 of 298 · 30th pct · #20 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Montpellier: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 20. Higher than 235 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Montpellier: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 20 Higher than 235 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Montpellier: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 52. Higher than 141 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Montpellier: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 52 Higher than 141 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Montpellier: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 8. Higher than 89 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Montpellier: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 8 Higher than 89 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#18 of 87 · 79th pct · #14 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#29 of 87 · 67th pct · #16 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#16 of 79 · 80th pct · #15 in France
€4,424.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#16 of 79 · 80th pct · #13 in France
€3,355.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Montpellier: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: €466,047. Higher than 69 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
Montpellier: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier €466,047 Higher than 69 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Montpellier: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: €184,941. Higher than 58 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
Montpellier: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier €184,941 Higher than 58 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Montpellier: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: €4,424.00. Higher than 63 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
Montpellier: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier €4,424.00 Higher than 63 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Montpellier: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: €3,355.00. Higher than 63 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
Montpellier: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier €3,355.00 Higher than 63 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.
#29 of 128 · 77th pct · #20 in France
16.6%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.
#24 of 141 · 83rd pct · #9 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Montpellier: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 16.6%. Higher than 99 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%
Montpellier: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 16.6% Higher than 99 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Montpellier: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 211,472. Higher than 117 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
Montpellier: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 211,472 Higher than 117 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#5 of 142 · 96th pct · #4 in France
220
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Montpellier: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 220. Higher than 137 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Montpellier: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 220 Higher than 137 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.
#149 of 156 · 4th pct · #57 in France
7
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Montpellier: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 11. Higher than 103 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Montpellier: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 11 Higher than 103 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Montpellier: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 7. Higher than 7 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Montpellier: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 7 Higher than 7 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.
#62 of 137 · 55th pct · #39 in France
488
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.
#78 of 140 · 41st pct · #34 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.
#41 of 81 · 44th pct · #28 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Montpellier: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 488. Higher than 75 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Montpellier: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 488 Higher than 75 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Montpellier: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 0. Higher than 57 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Montpellier: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 0 Higher than 57 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Montpellier: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: €12. Higher than 36 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Montpellier: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier €12 Higher than 36 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
#16 of 82 · 80th pct · #12 in France
2,097,450e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Montpellier: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 2,097,450. Higher than 66 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
Montpellier: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 2,097,450 Higher than 66 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.
#50 of 121 · 59th pct · #33 in France
24
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#15 of 117 · 87th pct · #9 in France
1,828,117
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#37 of 99 · 63rd pct · #20 in France
233,410
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#60 of 124 · 46th pct · #31 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Montpellier: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 24. Higher than 71 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Montpellier: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 24 Higher than 71 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Montpellier: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 1,828,117. Higher than 102 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
Montpellier: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 1,828,117 Higher than 102 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Montpellier: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 233,410. Higher than 62 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
Montpellier: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 233,410 Higher than 62 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Montpellier: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Montpellier: 10. Higher than 57 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Montpellier: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Montpellier 10 Higher than 57 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
€37,100
EUR per inhabitant · FRJ13 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Montpellier? Montpellier had a population of 381,724 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 34th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Montpellier? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.9 °C (January 7.3 °C, July 23.8 °C) with 861 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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