Its the average apartment price is €3,673.00 per m² (2022) — 13th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.5 °C with 762 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRG01), GDP was €42,500 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 Nantes. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#25 of 163 · 85th pct · #7 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#16 of 163 · 90th pct · #6 in France
3,316
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#140 of 160 · 12th pct · #53 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Nantes: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 501,084. Higher than 138 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
Nantes: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 501,084 Higher than 138 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Nantes: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 3,316. Higher than 147 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Nantes: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 3,316 Higher than 147 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Nantes: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 16%. Higher than 19 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%
Nantes: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 16% Higher than 19 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Nantes climate by month Nantes monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 6.2°C to 19.5°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 85mm per month.
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) Nantes monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 6.2°C 77mm Feb 6.4°C 60mm Mar 8.7°C 58mm Apr 11.0°C 62mm May 14.4°C 65mm Jun 17.6°C 50mm Jul 19.4°C 45mm Aug 19.5°C 51mm Sep 16.9°C 53mm Oct 13.5°C 79mm Nov 9.4°C 77mm Dec 6.7°C 85mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#181 of 601 · 70th pct · #20 in France
12.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#126 of 601 · 79th pct · #20 in France
6.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#275 of 601 · 54th pct · #37 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.
#361 of 601 · 40th pct · #51 in France
762
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.
#242 of 601 · 60th pct · #33 in France
146
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nantes: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 12.5. Higher than 420 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
Nantes: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 12.5 Higher than 420 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nantes: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 6.2. Higher than 474 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
Nantes: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 6.2 Higher than 474 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nantes: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 19.4. Higher than 323 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
Nantes: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 19.4 Higher than 323 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Nantes: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 762. Higher than 240 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Nantes: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 762 Higher than 240 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Nantes: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 146. Higher than 359 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Nantes: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 146 Higher than 359 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#167 of 329 · 49th pct · #16 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#134 of 281 · 52nd pct · #29 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#223 of 298 · 25th pct · #28 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Nantes: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 16. Higher than 162 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Nantes: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 16 Higher than 162 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Nantes: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 52. Higher than 147 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Nantes: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 52 Higher than 147 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Nantes: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 8. Higher than 74 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Nantes: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 8 Higher than 74 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#21 of 87 · 76th pct · #16 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#22 of 87 · 75th pct · #12 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#17 of 79 · 78th pct · #16 in France
€4,385.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#13 of 79 · 84th pct · #11 in France
€3,673.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Nantes: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Nantes: €442,915. Higher than 66 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
Nantes: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Nantes €442,915 Higher than 66 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Nantes: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Nantes: €206,112. Higher than 65 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
Nantes: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Nantes €206,112 Higher than 65 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Nantes: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Nantes: €4,385.00. Higher than 62 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
Nantes: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Nantes €4,385.00 Higher than 62 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Nantes: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Nantes: €3,673.00. Higher than 66 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
Nantes: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Nantes €3,673.00 Higher than 66 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.
#84 of 128 · 34th pct · #57 in France
12.1%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.
#18 of 141 · 87th pct · #7 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Nantes: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 12.1%. Higher than 44 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%
Nantes: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 12.1% Higher than 44 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Nantes: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 309,299. Higher than 123 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
Nantes: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 309,299 Higher than 123 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#34 of 142 · 76th pct · #24 in France
128
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Nantes: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 128. Higher than 108 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Nantes: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 128 Higher than 108 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.
#15 of 154 · 90th pct · #10 in France
13
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#141 of 156 · 10th pct · #53 in France
7
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Nantes: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 13. Higher than 139 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Nantes: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 13 Higher than 139 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Nantes: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 7. Higher than 15 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Nantes: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 7 Higher than 15 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.
#55 of 137 · 60th pct · #34 in France
498
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.
#84 of 140 · 37th pct · #38 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.
#50 of 81 · 31st pct · #37 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Nantes: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 498. Higher than 82 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Nantes: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 498 Higher than 82 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Nantes: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 0. Higher than 52 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Nantes: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 0 Higher than 52 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Nantes: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Nantes: €12. Higher than 25 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Nantes: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Nantes €12 Higher than 25 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
#15 of 82 · 82nd pct · #11 in France
2,287,970e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Nantes: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 2,287,970. Higher than 67 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
Nantes: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 2,287,970 Higher than 67 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.
#59 of 121 · 51st pct · #42 in France
23
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#12 of 117 · 90th pct · #7 in France
1,961,623
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#13 of 99 · 87th pct · #4 in France
720,092
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#26 of 124 · 79th pct · #8 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Nantes: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 23. Higher than 62 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Nantes: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 23 Higher than 62 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Nantes: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 1,961,623. Higher than 105 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
Nantes: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 1,961,623 Higher than 105 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Nantes: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 720,092. Higher than 86 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
Nantes: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 720,092 Higher than 86 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Nantes: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Nantes: 22. Higher than 98 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Nantes: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Nantes 22 Higher than 98 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
€42,500
EUR per inhabitant · FRG01 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Nantes? Nantes had a population of 501,084 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 25th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Nantes? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.5 °C (January 6.2 °C, July 19.4 °C) with 762 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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