Its the average apartment price is €2,065.00 per m² (2022) — 138th highest of the 199 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.6 °C with 788 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRJ12), GDP was €31,100 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 Nîmes. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#142 of 426 · 67th pct · #2 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#219 of 381 · 43rd pct · #8 in France
934
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#171 of 386 · 55th pct · #5 in France
21.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Nîmes: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 150,444. Higher than 284 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Nîmes: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 150,444 Higher than 284 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Nîmes: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 934. Higher than 162 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Nîmes: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 934 Higher than 162 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Nîmes: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 21.5%. Higher than 212 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Nîmes: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 21.5% Higher than 212 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Nîmes climate by month Nîmes monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 6.1°C to 24.6°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 116mm 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) Nîmes monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 6.1°C 69mm Feb 6.8°C 43mm Mar 10.1°C 52mm Apr 13.1°C 73mm May 17.2°C 60mm Jun 21.7°C 37mm Jul 24.6°C 24mm Aug 24.2°C 38mm Sep 19.6°C 104mm Oct 15.2°C 116mm Nov 10.1°C 108mm Dec 6.9°C 63mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#106 of 601 · 82nd pct · #11 in France
14.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#130 of 601 · 78th pct · #22 in France
6.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#85 of 601 · 86th pct · #6 in France
24.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#329 of 601 · 45th pct · #41 in France
788
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.
#118 of 601 · 80th pct · #10 in France
180
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nîmes: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 14.6. Higher than 495 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
Nîmes: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 14.6 Higher than 495 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nîmes: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 6.2. Higher than 471 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
Nîmes: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 6.2 Higher than 471 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nîmes: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 24.6. Higher than 516 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
Nîmes: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 24.6 Higher than 516 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Nîmes: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 788. Higher than 272 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Nîmes: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 788 Higher than 272 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Nîmes: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 180. Higher than 483 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Nîmes: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 180 Higher than 483 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#300 of 329 · 9th pct · #45 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#245 of 281 · 13th pct · #48 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#295 of 298 · 1st pct · #52 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Nîmes: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 10. Higher than 29 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Nîmes: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 10 Higher than 29 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Nîmes: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 44. Higher than 36 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Nîmes: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 44 Higher than 36 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Nîmes: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 4. Higher than 3 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Nîmes: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 4 Higher than 3 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#130 of 201 · 35th pct · #4 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#152 of 218 · 30th pct · #6 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#77 of 200 · 62nd pct · #4 in France
€3,163.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#138 of 199 · 31st pct · #8 in France
€2,065.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Nîmes: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: €312,109. Higher than 71 of 201 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €20,136 to €1,399,882; median €380,298.
€20,136
€1,399,882
median €380,298
Nîmes: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes €312,109 Higher than 71 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Nîmes: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: €121,355. Higher than 66 of 218 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €14,900 to €652,648; median €176,563.
€14,900
€652,648
median €176,563
Nîmes: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes €121,355 Higher than 66 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Nîmes: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: €3,163.00. Higher than 123 of 200 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €334.72 to €10,678.11; median €2,900.69.
€334.72
€10,678.11
median €2,900.69
Nîmes: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes €3,163.00 Higher than 123 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Nîmes: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: €2,065.00. Higher than 61 of 199 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €337.85 to €9,427.65; median €2,543.00.
€337.85
€9,427.65
median €2,543.00
Nîmes: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes €2,065.00 Higher than 61 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#27 of 288 · 91st pct · #5 in France
17.9%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.
#131 of 411 · 68th pct · #3 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Nîmes: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 17.9%. Higher than 261 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Nîmes: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 17.9% Higher than 261 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Nîmes: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 82,833. Higher than 280 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Nîmes: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 82,833 Higher than 280 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#104 of 301 · 65th pct · #6 in France
89
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Nîmes: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 89. Higher than 197 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Nîmes: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 89 Higher than 197 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#5 of 366 · 99th pct · #5 in France
12
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#229 of 400 · 43rd pct · #6 in France
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Nîmes: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 12. Higher than 361 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Nîmes: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 12 Higher than 361 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Nîmes: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 11. Higher than 171 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Nîmes: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 11 Higher than 171 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#115 of 247 · 53rd pct · #9 in France
487
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.
#90 of 358 · 74th pct · #5 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.
#19 of 75 · 75th pct · #9 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Nîmes: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 487. Higher than 132 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Nîmes: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 487 Higher than 132 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Nîmes: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 0. Higher than 265 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Nîmes: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 0 Higher than 265 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Nîmes: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: €12. Higher than 56 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Nîmes: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes €12 Higher than 56 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
109
EU27_2020=100 · FR · 2024
Tourism
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#22 of 92 · 76th pct · #2 in France
750,177e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Nîmes: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 750,177. Higher than 70 of 92 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 29,246,038; median 294,774.
0
29,246,038
median 294,774
Nîmes: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 750,177 Higher than 70 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#13 of 267 · 95th pct · #5 in France
34
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#35 of 246 · 86th pct · #1 in France
820,293
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#58 of 226 · 74th pct · #4 in France
217,335
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#264 of 425 · 31st pct · #6 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Nîmes: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 34. Higher than 254 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Nîmes: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 34 Higher than 254 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Nîmes: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 820,293. Higher than 211 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Nîmes: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 820,293 Higher than 211 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Nîmes: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 217,335. Higher than 168 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Nîmes: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 217,335 Higher than 168 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Nîmes: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Nîmes: 5. Higher than 133 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Nîmes: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Nîmes 5 Higher than 133 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€31,100
EUR per inhabitant · FRJ12 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Nîmes? Nîmes had a population of 150,444 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 142nd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Nîmes? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.6 °C (January 6.2 °C, July 24.6 °C) with 788 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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