Its the average apartment price is €2,347.00 per m² (2022) — 39th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.0 °C with 781 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRD22), GDP was €38,400 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 Rouen. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#40 of 163 · 75th pct · #12 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#24 of 163 · 85th pct · #12 in France
2,964
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#94 of 160 · 40th pct · #35 in France
19.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Rouen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 335,389. Higher than 123 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
Rouen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 335,389 Higher than 123 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Rouen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 2,964. Higher than 139 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Rouen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 2,964 Higher than 139 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Rouen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 19.1%. Higher than 64 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%
Rouen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 19.1% Higher than 64 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Rouen climate by month Rouen monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.5°C to 18.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 83mm per month.
20 100 15 75 10 50 5 25 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Rouen monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.5°C 66mm Feb 4.8°C 58mm Mar 7.2°C 61mm Apr 9.8°C 63mm May 13.2°C 67mm Jun 16.2°C 64mm Jul 18.2°C 59mm Aug 18.2°C 64mm Sep 15.4°C 53mm Oct 12.0°C 73mm Nov 7.8°C 71mm Dec 5.0°C 83mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#247 of 601 · 59th pct · #47 in France
11.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#168 of 601 · 72nd pct · #37 in France
4.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#481 of 601 · 20th pct · #62 in France
18.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#337 of 601 · 44th pct · #44 in France
781
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.
#332 of 601 · 45th pct · #64 in France
132
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Rouen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 11.0. Higher than 354 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
Rouen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 11.0 Higher than 354 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Rouen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 4.5. Higher than 433 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
Rouen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 4.5 Higher than 433 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Rouen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 18.2. Higher than 120 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
Rouen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 18.2 Higher than 120 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Rouen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 781. Higher than 264 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Rouen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 781 Higher than 264 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Rouen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 132. Higher than 269 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Rouen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 132 Higher than 269 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#39 of 329 · 88th pct · #3 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#58 of 281 · 79th pct · #9 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#120 of 298 · 60th pct · #2 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Rouen: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 24. Higher than 290 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Rouen: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 24 Higher than 290 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Rouen: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 57. Higher than 223 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Rouen: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 57 Higher than 223 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Rouen: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 11. Higher than 178 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Rouen: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 11 Higher than 178 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#51 of 87 · 41st pct · #39 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#63 of 87 · 28th pct · #37 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#40 of 79 · 49th pct · #35 in France
€2,655.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#39 of 79 · 51st pct · #33 in France
€2,347.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Rouen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Rouen: €244,799. Higher than 36 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
Rouen: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Rouen €244,799 Higher than 36 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Rouen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Rouen: €132,417. Higher than 24 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
Rouen: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Rouen €132,417 Higher than 24 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Rouen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Rouen: €2,655.00. Higher than 39 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
Rouen: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Rouen €2,655.00 Higher than 39 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Rouen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Rouen: €2,347.00. Higher than 40 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
Rouen: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Rouen €2,347.00 Higher than 40 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.
#36 of 128 · 72nd pct · #26 in France
15.2%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.
#30 of 141 · 79th pct · #13 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Rouen: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 15.2%. Higher than 92 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%
Rouen: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 15.2% Higher than 92 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Rouen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 175,459. Higher than 111 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
Rouen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 175,459 Higher than 111 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#24 of 142 · 83rd pct · #15 in France
142
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Rouen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 142. Higher than 118 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Rouen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 142 Higher than 118 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.
#36 of 154 · 77th pct · #27 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.
#83 of 156 · 47th pct · #33 in France
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Rouen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 11. Higher than 118 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Rouen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 11 Higher than 118 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Rouen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 10. Higher than 73 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Rouen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 10 Higher than 73 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.
#71 of 137 · 48th pct · #45 in France
477
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.
#18 of 140 · 86th pct · #7 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.
#41 of 81 · 44th pct · #28 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Rouen: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 477. Higher than 66 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Rouen: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 477 Higher than 66 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Rouen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 1. Higher than 121 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Rouen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 1 Higher than 121 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Rouen: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Rouen: €12. Higher than 36 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Rouen: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Rouen €12 Higher than 36 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
#31 of 82 · 62nd pct · #24 in France
923,971e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Rouen: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 923,971. Higher than 51 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
Rouen: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 923,971 Higher than 51 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.
#23 of 121 · 81st pct · #19 in France
34
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#17 of 117 · 85th pct · #10 in France
1,384,696
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#33 of 99 · 67th pct · #19 in France
269,382
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#24 of 124 · 80th pct · #7 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Rouen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 34. Higher than 98 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Rouen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 34 Higher than 98 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Rouen: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 1,384,696. Higher than 100 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
Rouen: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 1,384,696 Higher than 100 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Rouen: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 269,382. Higher than 66 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
Rouen: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 269,382 Higher than 66 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Rouen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Rouen: 23. Higher than 99 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Rouen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Rouen 23 Higher than 99 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
€38,400
EUR per inhabitant · FRD22 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Rouen? Rouen had a population of 335,389 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 40th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Rouen? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.0 °C (January 4.5 °C, July 18.2 °C) with 781 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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