Its the average apartment price is €2,138.00 per m² (2022) — 48th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.4 °C with 758 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRI34), GDP was €37,300 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 Poitiers. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#111 of 163 · 32nd pct · #44 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#88 of 163 · 46th pct · #51 in France
1,528
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#132 of 160 · 16th pct · #49 in France
16.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Poitiers: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 99,725. Higher than 52 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
Poitiers: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 99,725 Higher than 52 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Poitiers: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 1,528. Higher than 75 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Poitiers: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 1,528 Higher than 75 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Poitiers: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 16.6%. Higher than 26 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%
Poitiers: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 16.6% Higher than 26 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Poitiers climate by month Poitiers monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 5.2°C to 20.4°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 76mm per month.
25 80 20 60 15 40 10 20 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Poitiers monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 5.2°C 67mm Feb 5.5°C 55mm Mar 8.4°C 58mm Apr 11.0°C 66mm May 14.7°C 76mm Jun 18.2°C 62mm Jul 20.3°C 49mm Aug 20.4°C 52mm Sep 17.1°C 53mm Oct 13.3°C 74mm Nov 8.6°C 73mm Dec 5.8°C 73mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#184 of 601 · 69th pct · #21 in France
12.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#149 of 601 · 75th pct · #32 in France
5.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#212 of 601 · 65th pct · #20 in France
20.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#364 of 601 · 39th pct · #53 in France
758
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.
#240 of 601 · 60th pct · #31 in France
147
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Poitiers: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 12.4. Higher than 416 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
Poitiers: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 12.4 Higher than 416 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Poitiers: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 5.2. Higher than 452 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
Poitiers: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 5.2 Higher than 452 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Poitiers: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 20.3. Higher than 389 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
Poitiers: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 20.3 Higher than 389 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Poitiers: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 758. Higher than 237 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Poitiers: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 758 Higher than 237 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Poitiers: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 147. Higher than 361 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Poitiers: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 147 Higher than 361 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#180 of 329 · 45th pct · #18 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#198 of 281 · 30th pct · #41 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#187 of 298 · 37th pct · #14 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Poitiers: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 16. Higher than 149 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Poitiers: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 16 Higher than 149 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Poitiers: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 48. Higher than 83 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Poitiers: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 48 Higher than 83 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Poitiers: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 9. Higher than 109 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Poitiers: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 9 Higher than 109 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#57 of 87 · 34th pct · #43 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#74 of 87 · 15th pct · #45 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#53 of 79 · 33rd pct · #46 in France
€2,209.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#48 of 79 · 39th pct · #40 in France
€2,138.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Poitiers: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: €210,220. Higher than 30 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
Poitiers: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers €210,220 Higher than 30 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Poitiers: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: €112,470. Higher than 13 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
Poitiers: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers €112,470 Higher than 13 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Poitiers: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: €2,209.00. Higher than 26 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
Poitiers: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers €2,209.00 Higher than 26 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Poitiers: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: €2,138.00. Higher than 31 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
Poitiers: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers €2,138.00 Higher than 31 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.
#34 of 128 · 73rd pct · #25 in France
15.6%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.
#79 of 141 · 44th pct · #40 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Poitiers: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 15.6%. Higher than 94 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%
Poitiers: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 15.6% Higher than 94 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Poitiers: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 63,349. Higher than 62 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
Poitiers: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 63,349 Higher than 62 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#1 of 142 · 99th pct · #1 in France
288
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Poitiers: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 288. Higher than 141 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Poitiers: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 288 Higher than 141 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.
#46 of 154 · 70th pct · #37 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.
#137 of 156 · 12th pct · #51 in France
8
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Poitiers: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 11. Higher than 108 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Poitiers: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 11 Higher than 108 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Poitiers: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 8. Higher than 18 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Poitiers: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 8 Higher than 18 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.
#46 of 137 · 66th pct · #27 in France
512
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.
#121 of 140 · 10th pct · #53 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.
#50 of 81 · 31st pct · #37 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Poitiers: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 512. Higher than 91 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Poitiers: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 512 Higher than 91 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Poitiers: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 0. Higher than 14 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Poitiers: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 0 Higher than 14 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Poitiers: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: €12. Higher than 25 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Poitiers: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers €12 Higher than 25 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
#54 of 82 · 34th pct · #42 in France
436,864e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Poitiers: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 436,864. Higher than 28 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
Poitiers: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 436,864 Higher than 28 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.
#22 of 121 · 82nd pct · #18 in France
35
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#52 of 117 · 56th pct · #35 in France
501,875
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#71 of 99 · 28th pct · #44 in France
39,767
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
Poitiers: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 35. Higher than 99 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Poitiers: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 35 Higher than 99 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Poitiers: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 501,875. Higher than 65 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
Poitiers: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 501,875 Higher than 65 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Poitiers: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 39,767. Higher than 28 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
Poitiers: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 39,767 Higher than 28 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Poitiers: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Poitiers: 10. Higher than 57 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Poitiers: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Poitiers 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
€37,300
EUR per inhabitant · FRI34 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Poitiers? Poitiers had a population of 99,725 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 111th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Poitiers? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.4 °C (January 5.2 °C, July 20.3 °C) with 758 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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