Its the average apartment price is €1,607.00 per m² (2022) — 69th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 15.3 °C with 686 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRJ15), GDP was €30,500 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 Perpignan. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#82 of 163 · 50th pct · #31 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#74 of 163 · 55th pct · #45 in France
1,819
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#31 of 160 · 81st pct · #10 in France
23.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Perpignan: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 143,083. Higher than 81 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
Perpignan: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 143,083 Higher than 81 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Perpignan: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 1,819. Higher than 89 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Perpignan: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 1,819 Higher than 89 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Perpignan: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 23.5%. Higher than 129 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%
Perpignan: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 23.5% Higher than 129 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Perpignan climate by month Perpignan monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 7.3°C to 24.4°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 93mm per month.
25 100 20 75 15 50 10 25 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Perpignan monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 7.3°C 62mm Feb 8.0°C 47mm Mar 11.0°C 57mm Apr 13.6°C 70mm May 17.3°C 60mm Jun 21.6°C 36mm Jul 24.4°C 27mm Aug 24.3°C 39mm Sep 20.5°C 60mm Oct 16.3°C 93mm Nov 11.3°C 74mm Dec 8.1°C 62mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#83 of 601 · 86th pct · #5 in France
15.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#100 of 601 · 83rd pct · #10 in France
7.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#96 of 601 · 84th pct · #7 in France
24.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#463 of 601 · 23rd pct · #66 in France
686
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.
#131 of 601 · 78th pct · #13 in France
176
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Perpignan: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 15.3. Higher than 518 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
Perpignan: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 15.3 Higher than 518 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Perpignan: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 7.3. Higher than 500 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
Perpignan: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 7.3 Higher than 500 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Perpignan: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 24.4. Higher than 504 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
Perpignan: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 24.4 Higher than 504 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Perpignan: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 686. Higher than 138 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Perpignan: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 686 Higher than 138 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Perpignan: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 176. Higher than 470 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Perpignan: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 176 Higher than 470 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#250 of 329 · 24th pct · #33 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#20 of 281 · 93rd pct · #1 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#218 of 298 · 27th pct · #24 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Perpignan: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 13. Higher than 79 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Perpignan: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 13 Higher than 79 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Perpignan: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 64. Higher than 261 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Perpignan: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 64 Higher than 261 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Perpignan: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 8. Higher than 79 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Perpignan: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 8 Higher than 79 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#52 of 87 · 40th pct · #40 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#77 of 87 · 11th pct · #48 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#47 of 79 · 41st pct · #42 in France
€2,381.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#69 of 79 · 13th pct · #53 in France
€1,607.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Perpignan: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: €241,770. Higher than 35 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
Perpignan: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan €241,770 Higher than 35 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Perpignan: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: €106,015. Higher than 10 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
Perpignan: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan €106,015 Higher than 10 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Perpignan: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: €2,381.00. Higher than 32 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
Perpignan: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan €2,381.00 Higher than 32 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Perpignan: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: €1,607.00. Higher than 10 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
Perpignan: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan €1,607.00 Higher than 10 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.
#5 of 128 · 96th pct · #3 in France
20.9%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.
#64 of 141 · 55th pct · #31 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Perpignan: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 20.9%. Higher than 123 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%
Perpignan: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 20.9% Higher than 123 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Perpignan: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 78,739. Higher than 77 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
Perpignan: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 78,739 Higher than 77 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#75 of 142 · 47th pct · #35 in France
67
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Perpignan: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 67. Higher than 67 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Perpignan: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 67 Higher than 67 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.
#39 of 154 · 75th pct · #30 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.
#17 of 156 · 89th pct · #5 in France
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Perpignan: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 11. Higher than 115 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Perpignan: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 11 Higher than 115 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Perpignan: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 13. Higher than 139 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Perpignan: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 13 Higher than 139 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.
#52 of 137 · 62nd pct · #31 in France
500
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.
#11 of 140 · 92nd pct · #3 in France
1
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.
#31 of 81 · 62nd pct · #19 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Perpignan: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 500. Higher than 85 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Perpignan: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 500 Higher than 85 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Perpignan: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 1. Higher than 129 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Perpignan: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 1 Higher than 129 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Perpignan: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: €13. Higher than 50 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Perpignan: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan €13 Higher than 50 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
#43 of 82 · 48th pct · #33 in France
636,177e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Perpignan: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 636,177. Higher than 39 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
Perpignan: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 636,177 Higher than 39 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.
#53 of 121 · 56th pct · #36 in France
24
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#38 of 117 · 68th pct · #25 in France
630,722
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#49 of 99 · 51st pct · #27 in France
91,192
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#78 of 124 · 29th pct · #43 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Perpignan: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 24. Higher than 68 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Perpignan: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 24 Higher than 68 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Perpignan: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 630,722. Higher than 79 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
Perpignan: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 630,722 Higher than 79 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Perpignan: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 91,192. Higher than 50 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
Perpignan: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 91,192 Higher than 50 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Perpignan: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Perpignan: 7. Higher than 36 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Perpignan: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Perpignan 7 Higher than 36 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
€30,500
EUR per inhabitant · FRJ15 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Perpignan? Perpignan had a population of 143,083 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 82nd largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Perpignan? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 15.3 °C (January 7.3 °C, July 24.4 °C) with 686 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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