Its the average apartment price is €2,021.00 per m² (2022) — 52nd highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.3 °C with 1,366 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRI15), GDP was €37,600 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 Pau. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#101 of 163 · 38th pct · #41 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#94 of 163 · 42nd pct · #53 in France
1,468
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#27 of 160 · 83rd pct · #9 in France
23.9%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Pau: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Pau: 113,428. Higher than 62 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
Pau: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Pau 113,428 Higher than 62 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Pau: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Pau: 1,468. Higher than 69 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Pau: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Pau 1,468 Higher than 69 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Pau: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Pau: 23.9%. Higher than 133 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%
Pau: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Pau 23.9% Higher than 133 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Pau climate by month Pau monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 5.4°C to 20.0°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 144mm 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) Pau monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 5.4°C 115mm Feb 5.9°C 102mm Mar 8.7°C 109mm Apr 10.8°C 138mm May 14.4°C 144mm Jun 17.7°C 114mm Jul 19.7°C 93mm Aug 20.0°C 93mm Sep 17.1°C 92mm Oct 13.6°C 117mm Nov 8.7°C 139mm Dec 6.1°C 111mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#186 of 601 · 69th pct · #23 in France
12.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#145 of 601 · 76th pct · #29 in France
5.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#249 of 601 · 59th pct · #34 in France
19.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#28 of 601 · 95th pct · #5 in France
1,366
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.
#199 of 601 · 67th pct · #20 in France
157
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pau: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pau: 12.4. Higher than 415 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
Pau: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pau 12.4 Higher than 415 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pau: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pau: 5.4. Higher than 456 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
Pau: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pau 5.4 Higher than 456 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pau: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pau: 19.7. Higher than 352 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
Pau: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pau 19.7 Higher than 352 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Pau: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pau: 1,366. Higher than 573 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Pau: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pau 1,366 Higher than 573 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Pau: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pau: 157. Higher than 402 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Pau: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pau 157 Higher than 402 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#271 of 329 · 18th pct · #39 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#81 of 281 · 71st pct · #15 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#134 of 298 · 55th pct · #5 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Pau: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Pau: 12. Higher than 58 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Pau: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Pau 12 Higher than 58 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Pau: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Pau: 55. Higher than 199 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Pau: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Pau 55 Higher than 199 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Pau: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Pau: 10. Higher than 164 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Pau: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Pau 10 Higher than 164 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#36 of 87 · 59th pct · #27 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#69 of 87 · 21st pct · #42 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#45 of 79 · 43rd pct · #40 in France
€2,536.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#52 of 79 · 34th pct · #42 in France
€2,021.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Pau: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Pau: €291,637. Higher than 51 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
Pau: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Pau €291,637 Higher than 51 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Pau: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Pau: €123,618. Higher than 18 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
Pau: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Pau €123,618 Higher than 18 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Pau: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Pau: €2,536.00. Higher than 34 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
Pau: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Pau €2,536.00 Higher than 34 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Pau: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Pau: €2,021.00. Higher than 27 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
Pau: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Pau €2,021.00 Higher than 27 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.
#43 of 128 · 66th pct · #32 in France
14.7%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.
#77 of 141 · 45th pct · #38 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Pau: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Pau: 14.7%. Higher than 85 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%
Pau: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Pau 14.7% Higher than 85 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Pau: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Pau: 65,763. Higher than 64 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
Pau: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Pau 65,763 Higher than 64 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#44 of 142 · 69th pct · #26 in France
105
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Pau: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Pau: 105. Higher than 98 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Pau: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Pau 105 Higher than 98 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.
#85 of 154 · 45th pct · #57 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.
#59 of 156 · 62nd pct · #22 in France
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Pau: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Pau: 9. Higher than 69 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Pau: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Pau 9 Higher than 69 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Pau: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Pau: 11. Higher than 97 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Pau: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Pau 11 Higher than 97 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.
#17 of 137 · 88th pct · #6 in France
575
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.
#92 of 140 · 34th pct · #42 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.
#26 of 81 · 67th pct · #14 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Pau: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Pau: 575. Higher than 120 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Pau: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Pau 575 Higher than 120 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Pau: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Pau: 0. Higher than 47 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Pau: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Pau 0 Higher than 47 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Pau: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Pau: €13. Higher than 54 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Pau: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Pau €13 Higher than 54 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
#58 of 82 · 29th pct · #46 in France
404,646e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Pau: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Pau: 404,646. Higher than 24 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
Pau: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Pau 404,646 Higher than 24 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.
#18 of 121 · 85th pct · #15 in France
36
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#63 of 117 · 46th pct · #43 in France
415,384
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#53 of 99 · 46th pct · #30 in France
73,857
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#60 of 124 · 46th pct · #31 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Pau: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Pau: 36. Higher than 103 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Pau: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Pau 36 Higher than 103 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Pau: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Pau: 415,384. Higher than 54 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
Pau: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Pau 415,384 Higher than 54 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Pau: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Pau: 73,857. Higher than 46 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
Pau: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Pau 73,857 Higher than 46 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Pau: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Pau: 10. Higher than 57 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Pau: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Pau 10 Higher than 57 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
€37,600
EUR per inhabitant · FRI15 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Pau? Pau had a population of 113,428 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 101st largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Pau? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.4 °C (January 5.4 °C, July 19.7 °C) with 1,366 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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