Its the average apartment price is €1,319.00 per m² (2022) — 75th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.3 °C with 1,033 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRK25), GDP was €33,300 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 Saint-Étienne. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#61 of 163 · 63rd pct · #20 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#62 of 163 · 62nd pct · #36 in France
2,125
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#57 of 160 · 64th pct · #21 in France
21.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Saint-Étienne: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 207,427. Higher than 102 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
Saint-Étienne: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 207,427 Higher than 102 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Saint-Étienne: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 2,125. Higher than 101 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Saint-Étienne: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 2,125 Higher than 101 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Saint-Étienne: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 21.2%. Higher than 102 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%
Saint-Étienne: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 21.2% Higher than 102 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Saint-Étienne climate by month Saint-Étienne monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.4°C to 18.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 106mm per month.
20 200 15 150 10 100 5 50 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Saint-Étienne monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.4°C 71mm Feb 1.8°C 57mm Mar 5.0°C 62mm Apr 8.0°C 95mm May 12.0°C 106mm Jun 15.9°C 97mm Jul 18.3°C 90mm Aug 18.2°C 84mm Sep 14.1°C 96mm Oct 10.2°C 102mm Nov 5.1°C 101mm Dec 2.2°C 72mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#463 of 601 · 23rd pct · #72 in France
9.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#379 of 601 · 37th pct · #67 in France
1.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#479 of 601 · 20th pct · #61 in France
18.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#96 of 601 · 84th pct · #13 in France
1,033
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.
#207 of 601 · 65th pct · #21 in France
155
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Saint-Étienne: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 9.4. Higher than 138 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-Étienne: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 9.4 Higher than 138 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Saint-Étienne: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 1.4. Higher than 221 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-Étienne: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 1.4 Higher than 221 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Saint-Étienne: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 18.3. Higher than 122 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-Étienne: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 18.3 Higher than 122 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Saint-Étienne: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 1,033. Higher than 505 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Saint-Étienne: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 1,033 Higher than 505 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Saint-Étienne: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 155. Higher than 393 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Saint-Étienne: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 155 Higher than 393 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#307 of 329 · 7th pct · #48 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#89 of 281 · 68th pct · #17 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#256 of 298 · 14th pct · #41 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Saint-Étienne: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 9. Higher than 22 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Saint-Étienne: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 9 Higher than 22 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Saint-Étienne: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 55. Higher than 192 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Saint-Étienne: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 55 Higher than 192 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Saint-Étienne: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 7. Higher than 42 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Saint-Étienne: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 7 Higher than 42 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#53 of 87 · 39th pct · #41 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#85 of 87 · 2nd pct · #56 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#50 of 79 · 37th pct · #44 in France
€2,308.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#75 of 79 · 5th pct · #56 in France
€1,319.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Saint-Étienne: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: €240,726. Higher than 34 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
Saint-Étienne: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne €240,726 Higher than 34 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Saint-Étienne: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: €90,371. Higher than 2 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
Saint-Étienne: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne €90,371 Higher than 2 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Saint-Étienne: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: €2,308.00. Higher than 29 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
Saint-Étienne: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne €2,308.00 Higher than 29 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Saint-Étienne: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: €1,319.00. Higher than 4 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
Saint-Étienne: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne €1,319.00 Higher than 4 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.
#24 of 128 · 81st pct · #16 in France
17.7%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.
#52 of 141 · 63rd pct · #23 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Saint-Étienne: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 17.7%. Higher than 104 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%
Saint-Étienne: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 17.7% Higher than 104 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Saint-Étienne: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 102,834. Higher than 89 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
Saint-Étienne: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 102,834 Higher than 89 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#33 of 142 · 77th pct · #23 in France
131
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-Étienne: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 131. Higher than 109 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Saint-Étienne: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 131 Higher than 109 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.
#30 of 154 · 81st pct · #21 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.
#76 of 156 · 51st pct · #30 in France
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Saint-Étienne: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 11. Higher than 124 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Saint-Étienne: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 11 Higher than 124 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Saint-Étienne: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 10. Higher than 80 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Saint-Étienne: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 10 Higher than 80 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.
#75 of 137 · 45th pct · #49 in France
469
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.
#53 of 140 · 59th pct · #24 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.
#58 of 81 · 27th pct · #44 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Saint-Étienne: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 469. Higher than 62 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Saint-Étienne: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 469 Higher than 62 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Saint-Étienne: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 0. Higher than 82 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Saint-Étienne: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 0 Higher than 82 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Saint-Étienne: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: €12. Higher than 22 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Saint-Étienne: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne €12 Higher than 22 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
#57 of 82 · 30th pct · #45 in France
407,992e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Saint-Étienne: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 407,992. Higher than 25 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
Saint-Étienne: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 407,992 Higher than 25 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.
#51 of 121 · 58th pct · #34 in France
24
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#53 of 117 · 55th pct · #36 in France
494,303
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#46 of 99 · 54th pct · #26 in France
115,070
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#48 of 124 · 59th pct · #21 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Saint-Étienne: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 24. Higher than 70 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Saint-Étienne: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 24 Higher than 70 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Saint-Étienne: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 494,303. Higher than 64 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
Saint-Étienne: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 494,303 Higher than 64 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Saint-Étienne: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 115,070. Higher than 53 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
Saint-Étienne: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 115,070 Higher than 53 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Saint-Étienne: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Saint-Étienne: 13. Higher than 73 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Saint-Étienne: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Saint-Étienne 13 Higher than 73 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
€33,300
EUR per inhabitant · FRK25 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Saint-Étienne? Saint-Étienne had a population of 207,427 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 61st largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Saint-Étienne? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.4 °C (January 1.4 °C, July 18.3 °C) with 1,033 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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