Its the average apartment price is €2,390.00 per m² (2022) — 107th highest of the 199 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 24.5 °C with 286 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRY40), GDP was €27,500 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 30 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Saint-Denis. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#134 of 426 · 69th pct · #1 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#181 of 381 · 52nd pct · #6 in France
1,103
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#377 of 386 · 2nd pct · #11 in France
14.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Saint-Denis: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 156,149. Higher than 292 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Saint-Denis: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 156,149 Higher than 292 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Saint-Denis: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 1,103. Higher than 200 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Saint-Denis: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 1,103 Higher than 200 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Saint-Denis: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 14.1%. Higher than 9 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Saint-Denis: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 14.1% Higher than 9 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Saint-Denis climate by month Saint-Denis monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 10.1°C to 38.1°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 52mm per month.
40 60 30 40 20 20 10 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Saint-Denis monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 10.1°C 52mm Feb 12.0°C 42mm Mar 17.0°C 44mm Apr 23.3°C 26mm May 30.1°C 7mm Jun 35.4°C 0mm Jul 38.1°C 0mm Aug 37.9°C 0mm Sep 33.4°C 1mm Oct 26.9°C 18mm Nov 17.4°C 45mm Dec 11.9°C 51mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#1 of 601 · 100th pct · #1 in France
24.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#28 of 601 · 95th pct · #1 in France
10.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#1 of 601 · 100th pct · #1 in France
38.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#598 of 601 · 0th pct · #70 in France
286
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.
#1 of 601 · 100th pct · #1 in France
230
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Saint-Denis: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 24.5. Higher than 598 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
Saint-Denis: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 24.5 Higher than 598 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Saint-Denis: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 10.1. Higher than 571 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
Saint-Denis: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 10.1 Higher than 571 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Saint-Denis: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 38.1. Higher than 598 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
Saint-Denis: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 38.1 Higher than 598 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Saint-Denis: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 286. Higher than 1 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Saint-Denis: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 286 Higher than 1 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Saint-Denis: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 230. Higher than 598 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Saint-Denis: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 230 Higher than 598 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#222 of 329 · 33rd pct · #23 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#148 of 298 · 50th pct · #8 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Saint-Denis: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 14. Higher than 107 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Saint-Denis: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 14 Higher than 107 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Saint-Denis: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 10. Higher than 149 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Saint-Denis: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 10 Higher than 149 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#110 of 201 · 45th pct · #3 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#157 of 218 · 28th pct · #8 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#49 of 200 · 76th pct · #3 in France
€3,739.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#107 of 199 · 46th pct · #4 in France
€2,390.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Saint-Denis: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: €364,293. Higher than 91 of 201 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €20,136 to €1,399,882; median €380,298.
€20,136
€1,399,882
median €380,298
Saint-Denis: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis €364,293 Higher than 91 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Saint-Denis: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: €115,701. Higher than 61 of 218 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €14,900 to €652,648; median €176,563.
€14,900
€652,648
median €176,563
Saint-Denis: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis €115,701 Higher than 61 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Saint-Denis: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: €3,739.00. Higher than 151 of 200 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €334.72 to €10,678.11; median €2,900.69.
€334.72
€10,678.11
median €2,900.69
Saint-Denis: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis €3,739.00 Higher than 151 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Saint-Denis: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: €2,390.00. Higher than 92 of 199 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €337.85 to €9,427.65; median €2,543.00.
€337.85
€9,427.65
median €2,543.00
Saint-Denis: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis €2,390.00 Higher than 92 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#5 of 288 · 98th pct · #3 in France
26.1%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.
#167 of 411 · 59th pct · #5 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Saint-Denis: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 26.1%. Higher than 283 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Saint-Denis: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 26.1% Higher than 283 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Saint-Denis: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 67,147. Higher than 244 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Saint-Denis: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 67,147 Higher than 244 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#84 of 301 · 72nd pct · #5 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
Saint-Denis: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 105. Higher than 216 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Saint-Denis: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 105 Higher than 216 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#3 of 366 · 99th pct · #3 in France
15
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#378 of 400 · 6th pct · #11 in France
8
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Saint-Denis: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 15. Higher than 363 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Saint-Denis: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 15 Higher than 363 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Saint-Denis: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 8. Higher than 22 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Saint-Denis: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 8 Higher than 22 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#197 of 247 · 20th pct · #11 in France
423
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.
#209 of 358 · 40th pct · #10 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.
#8 of 75 · 88th pct · #1 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Saint-Denis: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 423. Higher than 50 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Saint-Denis: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 423 Higher than 50 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Saint-Denis: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 0. Higher than 142 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Saint-Denis: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 0 Higher than 142 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Saint-Denis: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: €14. Higher than 66 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Saint-Denis: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis €14 Higher than 66 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
109
EU27_2020=100 · FR · 2024
Tourism
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#56 of 92 · 39th pct · #10 in France
218,656e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Saint-Denis: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 218,656. Higher than 36 of 92 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 29,246,038; median 294,774.
0
29,246,038
median 294,774
Saint-Denis: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 218,656 Higher than 36 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#195 of 267 · 27th pct · #11 in France
11
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#167 of 246 · 32nd pct · #10 in France
152,831
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#141 of 226 · 38th pct · #9 in France
46,030
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#180 of 425 · 54th pct · #1 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Saint-Denis: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 11. Higher than 72 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Saint-Denis: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 11 Higher than 72 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Saint-Denis: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 152,831. Higher than 79 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Saint-Denis: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 152,831 Higher than 79 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Saint-Denis: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 46,030. Higher than 85 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Saint-Denis: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 46,030 Higher than 85 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Saint-Denis: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Saint-Denis: 9. Higher than 231 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Saint-Denis: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Denis 9 Higher than 231 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€27,500
EUR per inhabitant · FRY40 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Saint-Denis? Saint-Denis had a population of 156,149 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 134th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Saint-Denis? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 24.5 °C (January 10.1 °C, July 38.1 °C) with 286 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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