Its the average apartment price is €4,747.00 per m² (2022) — 5th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.7 °C with 854 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRL03), GDP was €46,200 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 Nice. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#26 of 163 · 84th pct · #8 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#17 of 163 · 90th pct · #7 in France
3,313
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#25 of 160 · 84th pct · #7 in France
24.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Nice: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Nice: 476,301. Higher than 137 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
Nice: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Nice 476,301 Higher than 137 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Nice: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Nice: 3,313. Higher than 146 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Nice: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Nice 3,313 Higher than 146 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Nice: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Nice: 24.2%. Higher than 135 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%
Nice: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Nice 24.2% Higher than 135 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Nice climate by month Nice monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 7.3°C to 23.4°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 137mm 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) Nice monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 7.3°C 70mm Feb 7.5°C 64mm Mar 9.9°C 64mm Apr 12.5°C 80mm May 16.4°C 60mm Jun 20.5°C 44mm Jul 23.2°C 22mm Aug 23.4°C 29mm Sep 19.7°C 79mm Oct 15.8°C 119mm Nov 11.4°C 137mm Dec 8.3°C 86mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#105 of 601 · 83rd pct · #10 in France
14.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#103 of 601 · 83rd pct · #12 in France
7.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#134 of 601 · 78th pct · #12 in France
23.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#233 of 601 · 61st pct · #31 in France
854
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.
#136 of 601 · 77th pct · #14 in France
175
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nice: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nice: 14.7. Higher than 496 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
Nice: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nice 14.7 Higher than 496 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nice: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nice: 7.3. Higher than 497 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
Nice: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nice 7.3 Higher than 497 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nice: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nice: 23.2. Higher than 467 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
Nice: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nice 23.2 Higher than 467 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Nice: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nice: 854. Higher than 368 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Nice: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nice 854 Higher than 368 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Nice: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nice: 175. Higher than 465 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Nice: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nice 175 Higher than 465 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#242 of 329 · 26th pct · #31 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#109 of 281 · 61st pct · #21 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#222 of 298 · 26th pct · #27 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Nice: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Nice: 13. Higher than 86 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Nice: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Nice 13 Higher than 86 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Nice: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Nice: 53. Higher than 172 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Nice: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Nice 53 Higher than 172 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Nice: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Nice: 8. Higher than 76 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Nice: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Nice 8 Higher than 76 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#5 of 87 · 94th pct · #4 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#10 of 87 · 89th pct · #6 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#4 of 79 · 95th pct · #4 in France
€6,592.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#5 of 79 · 94th pct · #5 in France
€4,747.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Nice: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Nice: €718,252. Higher than 82 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
Nice: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Nice €718,252 Higher than 82 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Nice: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Nice: €264,879. Higher than 77 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
Nice: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Nice €264,879 Higher than 77 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Nice: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Nice: €6,592.00. Higher than 75 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
Nice: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Nice €6,592.00 Higher than 75 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Nice: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Nice: €4,747.00. Higher than 74 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
Nice: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Nice €4,747.00 Higher than 74 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.
#83 of 128 · 35th pct · #56 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.
#28 of 141 · 80th pct · #12 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Nice: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Nice: 12.1%. Higher than 45 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%
Nice: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Nice 12.1% Higher than 45 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Nice: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Nice: 199,494. Higher than 113 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
Nice: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Nice 199,494 Higher than 113 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#58 of 142 · 59th pct · #30 in France
84
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Nice: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Nice: 84. Higher than 84 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Nice: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Nice 84 Higher than 84 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.
#33 of 154 · 79th pct · #24 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.
#44 of 156 · 72nd pct · #15 in France
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Nice: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Nice: 11. Higher than 121 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Nice: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Nice 11 Higher than 121 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Nice: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Nice: 11. Higher than 112 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Nice: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Nice 11 Higher than 112 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.
#97 of 137 · 29th pct · #55 in France
438
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.
#32 of 140 · 76th pct · #15 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.
#9 of 81 · 88th pct · #1 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Nice: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Nice: 438. Higher than 40 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Nice: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Nice 438 Higher than 40 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Nice: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Nice: 0. Higher than 106 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Nice: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Nice 0 Higher than 106 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Nice: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Nice: €16. Higher than 71 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Nice: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Nice €16 Higher than 71 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
#4 of 82 · 95th pct · #3 in France
5,348,363e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Nice: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Nice: 5,348,363. Higher than 78 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
Nice: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Nice 5,348,363 Higher than 78 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.
#43 of 121 · 64th pct · #30 in France
26
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#13 of 117 · 89th pct · #8 in France
1,932,169
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#11 of 99 · 89th pct · #3 in France
913,808
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#29 of 124 · 73rd pct · #9 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Nice: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Nice: 26. Higher than 78 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Nice: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Nice 26 Higher than 78 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Nice: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Nice: 1,932,169. Higher than 104 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
Nice: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Nice 1,932,169 Higher than 104 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Nice: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Nice: 913,808. Higher than 88 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
Nice: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Nice 913,808 Higher than 88 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Nice: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Nice: 20. Higher than 91 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Nice: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Nice 20 Higher than 91 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
€46,200
EUR per inhabitant · FRL03 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Nice? Nice had a population of 476,301 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 26th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Nice? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.7 °C (January 7.3 °C, July 23.2 °C) with 854 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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