Its the average apartment price is €2,319.00 per m² (2022) — 42nd highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.8 °C with 744 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRB06), GDP was €38,900 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 Orléans. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#49 of 163 · 70th pct · #15 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#60 of 163 · 63rd pct · #35 in France
2,160
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#116 of 160 · 26th pct · #43 in France
18.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Orléans: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 246,728. Higher than 114 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
Orléans: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 246,728 Higher than 114 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Orléans: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 2,160. Higher than 103 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Orléans: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 2,160 Higher than 103 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Orléans: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 18.2%. Higher than 41 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%
Orléans: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 18.2% Higher than 41 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Orléans climate by month Orléans monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.5°C to 20.0°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 75mm per month.
20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Orléans monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.5°C 63mm Feb 4.8°C 55mm Mar 7.8°C 57mm Apr 10.7°C 57mm May 14.3°C 74mm Jun 17.8°C 55mm Jul 20.0°C 58mm Aug 20.0°C 55mm Sep 16.5°C 54mm Oct 12.6°C 70mm Nov 7.9°C 70mm Dec 5.1°C 75mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#206 of 601 · 66th pct · #31 in France
11.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#169 of 601 · 72nd pct · #38 in France
4.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#223 of 601 · 63rd pct · #27 in France
20.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#388 of 601 · 35th pct · #58 in France
744
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.
#284 of 601 · 53rd pct · #49 in France
139
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Orléans: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 11.8. Higher than 394 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
Orléans: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 11.8 Higher than 394 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Orléans: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 4.5. Higher than 430 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
Orléans: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 4.5 Higher than 430 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Orléans: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 20.0. Higher than 378 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
Orléans: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 20.0 Higher than 378 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Orléans: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 744. Higher than 213 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Orléans: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 744 Higher than 213 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Orléans: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 139. Higher than 317 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Orléans: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 139 Higher than 317 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#240 of 329 · 27th pct · #30 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#121 of 281 · 57th pct · #25 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#203 of 298 · 32nd pct · #18 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Orléans: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 13. Higher than 89 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Orléans: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 13 Higher than 89 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Orléans: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 53. Higher than 160 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Orléans: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 53 Higher than 160 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Orléans: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 8. Higher than 94 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Orléans: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 8 Higher than 94 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#42 of 87 · 52nd pct · #31 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#61 of 87 · 30th pct · #35 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#41 of 79 · 48th pct · #36 in France
€2,654.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#42 of 79 · 47th pct · #36 in France
€2,319.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Orléans: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Orléans: €275,151. Higher than 45 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
Orléans: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Orléans €275,151 Higher than 45 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Orléans: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Orléans: €136,089. Higher than 26 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
Orléans: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Orléans €136,089 Higher than 26 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Orléans: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Orléans: €2,654.00. Higher than 38 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
Orléans: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Orléans €2,654.00 Higher than 38 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Orléans: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Orléans: €2,319.00. Higher than 37 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
Orléans: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Orléans €2,319.00 Higher than 37 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.
#77 of 128 · 40th pct · #54 in France
12.6%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.
#40 of 141 · 72nd pct · #16 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Orléans: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 12.6%. Higher than 51 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%
Orléans: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 12.6% Higher than 51 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Orléans: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 125,480. Higher than 101 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
Orléans: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 125,480 Higher than 101 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#57 of 142 · 60th pct · #29 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
Orléans: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 84. Higher than 85 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Orléans: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 84 Higher than 85 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.
#16 of 154 · 90th pct · #11 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.
#135 of 156 · 13th pct · #49 in France
8
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Orléans: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 12. Higher than 138 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Orléans: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 12 Higher than 138 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Orléans: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 8. Higher than 21 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Orléans: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 8 Higher than 21 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.
#30 of 137 · 78th pct · #16 in France
529
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.
#99 of 140 · 25th pct · #45 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.
#38 of 81 · 52nd pct · #25 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Orléans: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 529. Higher than 107 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Orléans: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 529 Higher than 107 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Orléans: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 0. Higher than 35 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Orléans: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 0 Higher than 35 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Orléans: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Orléans: €12. Higher than 42 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Orléans: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Orléans €12 Higher than 42 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
#36 of 82 · 56th pct · #27 in France
827,262e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Orléans: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 827,262. Higher than 46 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
Orléans: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 827,262 Higher than 46 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.
#97 of 121 · 20th pct · #56 in France
15
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#46 of 117 · 61st pct · #31 in France
565,321
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#59 of 99 · 40th pct · #35 in France
62,311
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
Orléans: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 15. Higher than 24 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Orléans: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 15 Higher than 24 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Orléans: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 565,321. Higher than 71 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
Orléans: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 565,321 Higher than 71 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Orléans: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 62,311. Higher than 40 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
Orléans: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 62,311 Higher than 40 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Orléans: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Orléans: 20. Higher than 91 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Orléans: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Orléans 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
€38,900
EUR per inhabitant · FRB06 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Orléans? Orléans had a population of 246,728 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 49th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Orléans? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.8 °C (January 4.5 °C, July 20.0 °C) with 744 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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