Its the average apartment price is €2,122.00 per m² (2022) — 50th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C with 908 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRF31), GDP was €33,800 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 Nancy. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#57 of 163 · 65th pct · #18 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#29 of 163 · 82nd pct · #15 in France
2,839
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#122 of 160 · 23rd pct · #46 in France
17.9%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Nancy: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 224,257. Higher than 106 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
Nancy: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 224,257 Higher than 106 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Nancy: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 2,839. Higher than 134 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Nancy: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 2,839 Higher than 134 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Nancy: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 17.9%. Higher than 37 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%
Nancy: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 17.9% Higher than 37 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Nancy climate by month Nancy monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.2°C to 19.4°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 94mm 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) Nancy monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.2°C 78mm Feb 2.8°C 67mm Mar 6.0°C 71mm Apr 9.6°C 65mm May 13.6°C 81mm Jun 17.1°C 73mm Jul 19.4°C 69mm Aug 19.2°C 73mm Sep 15.1°C 77mm Oct 11.0°C 78mm Nov 6.1°C 83mm Dec 3.1°C 94mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#328 of 601 · 45th pct · #63 in France
10.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#331 of 601 · 45th pct · #61 in France
2.2
°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.
#173 of 601 · 71st pct · #23 in France
908
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.
#303 of 601 · 50th pct · #56 in France
136
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nancy: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 10.4. Higher than 269 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
Nancy: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 10.4 Higher than 269 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nancy: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 2.2. Higher than 270 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
Nancy: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 2.2 Higher than 270 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nancy: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 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
Nancy: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 19.4 Higher than 314 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Nancy: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 908. Higher than 428 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Nancy: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 908 Higher than 428 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Nancy: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 136. Higher than 298 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Nancy: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 136 Higher than 298 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#269 of 329 · 18th pct · #38 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#115 of 281 · 59th pct · #22 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#220 of 298 · 26th pct · #25 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Nancy: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 12. Higher than 60 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Nancy: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 12 Higher than 60 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Nancy: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 53. Higher than 166 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Nancy: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 53 Higher than 166 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Nancy: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 8. Higher than 77 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Nancy: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 8 Higher than 77 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#43 of 87 · 51st pct · #32 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#66 of 87 · 24th pct · #40 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#43 of 79 · 46th pct · #38 in France
€2,630.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#50 of 79 · 37th pct · #41 in France
€2,122.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Nancy: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Nancy: €270,006. Higher than 44 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
Nancy: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Nancy €270,006 Higher than 44 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Nancy: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Nancy: €130,271. Higher than 21 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
Nancy: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Nancy €130,271 Higher than 21 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Nancy: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Nancy: €2,630.00. Higher than 36 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
Nancy: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Nancy €2,630.00 Higher than 36 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Nancy: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Nancy: €2,122.00. Higher than 29 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
Nancy: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Nancy €2,122.00 Higher than 29 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.
#46 of 128 · 64th pct · #34 in France
14.6%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.
#43 of 141 · 70th pct · #17 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Nancy: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 14.6%. Higher than 82 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%
Nancy: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 14.6% Higher than 82 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Nancy: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 122,426. Higher than 98 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
Nancy: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 122,426 Higher than 98 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#6 of 142 · 96th pct · #5 in France
219
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Nancy: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 219. Higher than 136 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Nancy: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 219 Higher than 136 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.
#87 of 154 · 44th pct · #58 in France
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#114 of 156 · 27th pct · #42 in France
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Nancy: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 9. Higher than 67 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Nancy: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 9 Higher than 67 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Nancy: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 9. Higher than 42 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Nancy: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 9 Higher than 42 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.
#65 of 137 · 53rd pct · #41 in France
486
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.
#127 of 140 · 9th pct · #57 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.
#46 of 81 · 41st pct · #33 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Nancy: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 486. Higher than 72 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Nancy: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 486 Higher than 72 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Nancy: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 0. Higher than 12 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Nancy: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 0 Higher than 12 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Nancy: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Nancy: €12. Higher than 33 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Nancy: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Nancy €12 Higher than 33 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
#34 of 82 · 59th pct · #25 in France
888,887e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Nancy: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 888,887. Higher than 48 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
Nancy: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 888,887 Higher than 48 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.
#45 of 121 · 63rd pct · #31 in France
25
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#30 of 117 · 74th pct · #20 in France
823,406
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#22 of 99 · 78th pct · #11 in France
411,501
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#48 of 124 · 59th pct · #21 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Nancy: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 25. Higher than 76 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Nancy: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 25 Higher than 76 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Nancy: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 823,406. Higher than 87 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
Nancy: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 823,406 Higher than 87 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Nancy: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 411,501. Higher than 77 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
Nancy: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 411,501 Higher than 77 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Nancy: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Nancy: 13. Higher than 73 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Nancy: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Nancy 13 Higher than 73 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
€33,800
EUR per inhabitant · FRF31 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Nancy? Nancy had a population of 224,257 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 57th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Nancy? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.4 °C (January 2.2 °C, July 19.4 °C) with 908 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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