Toulouse population (greater city) (2022): 774,656

greater city
Country France (FR) Geography City / greater city Area 254 km² Sources Eurostat · EEA · Copernicus
Toulouse · France
Population
774,656
people · 2022
#19 of 163
Density
3,050
persons per km2 · 2022
#22 of 163
Avg temp
13.7
°C · 1991-2020
#132 of 601
Rainfall
817
mm per year · 1991-2020
#300 of 601
Regional GDP
€49,200
EUR per inhabitant · 2024
Life expectancy
83.7
years · 2024

Toulouse population for Eurostat's greater city geography in France was 774,656 on 1 January 2022.

Its the average apartment price is €3,286.00 per m² (2022) — 18th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.

Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.7 °C with 817 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).

In its wider region (NUTS FRJ23), GDP was €49,200 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 Toulouse. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.

Population & demographics

Population on 1 January, total
Label the page as Eurostat city or greater-city population for the stated year. · Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - cities and greater cities ↗
#19 of 163 · 88th pct · #5 in France
774,656
people · 2022
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Derived from Eurostat population and GISCO Urban Audit area; same grain as the population figure. · Derived: population density ↗
#22 of 163 · 87th pct · #11 in France
3,050
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
Derived from Eurostat city age bands; share of the reported total population. · Derived: share aged 65 and over ↗
#151 of 160 · 5th pct · #58 in France
14.9%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Population on 1 January, total
Toulouse: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 774,656. Higher than 144 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
Toulouse: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse774,656
Higher than144 of 163 records in the same comparison group
Median143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Toulouse: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 3,050. Higher than 141 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
Toulouse: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse3,050
Higher than141 of 163 records in the same comparison group
Median1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Toulouse: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 14.9%. Higher than 8 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
Toulouse: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse14.9%
Higher than8 of 160 records in the same comparison group
Median19.7%

Climate (ERA5-Land normals)

Copernicus ERA5-Land monthly means (1991-2020 normals) ↗ · ERA5-Land reanalysis at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather or a forecast.
Toulouse climate by monthToulouse monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 5.9°C to 22.4°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 87mm per month.
Toulouse monthly climate normals
MonthTempPrecip
Jan5.9°C66mm
Feb6.6°C54mm
Mar9.6°C62mm
Apr12.2°C82mm
May16.0°C87mm
Jun19.8°C71mm
Jul22.2°C57mm
Aug22.4°C70mm
Sep18.9°C59mm
Oct14.9°C67mm
Nov9.7°C76mm
Dec6.7°C65mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#132 of 601 · 78th pct · #16 in France
13.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#132 of 601 · 78th pct · #23 in France
6.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#169 of 601 · 72nd pct · #16 in France
22.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#300 of 601 · 50th pct · #35 in France
817
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.
#194 of 601 · 68th pct · #18 in France
158
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Toulouse: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 13.7. Higher than 468 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
Toulouse: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse13.7
Higher than468 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Toulouse: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 6.0. Higher than 469 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
Toulouse: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse6.0
Higher than469 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Toulouse: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 22.2. Higher than 432 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
Toulouse: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse22.2
Higher than432 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Toulouse: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 817. Higher than 301 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
Toulouse: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse817
Higher than301 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Toulouse: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 158. Higher than 406 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
Toulouse: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse158
Higher than406 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median136

Air quality (EEA annualized)

Monthly AQ statistics in European cities ↗ · Days-weighted annual mean from EEA monthly city averages after coverage filtering; not a forecast or station-only value.
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#53 of 329 · 84th pct · #4 in France
23
µg/m3 · FR006C2 · 2024
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#236 of 281 · 16th pct · #45 in France
45
µg/m3 · FR006C2 · 2024
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#151 of 298 · 49th pct · #10 in France
9
µg/m3 · FR006C2 · 2024
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Toulouse: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 23. Higher than 276 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
Toulouse: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse23
Higher than276 of 329 records in the same comparison group
Median16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Toulouse: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 45. Higher than 45 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
Toulouse: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse45
Higher than45 of 281 records in the same comparison group
Median52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Toulouse: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 9. Higher than 147 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
Toulouse: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse9
Higher than147 of 298 records in the same comparison group
Median9

Housing & living costs

Living conditions - cities and greater cities ↗ · Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
Average price for buying a house
#25 of 87 · 71st pct · #19 in France
€403,379
EUR · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
#31 of 87 · 64th pct · #18 in France
€183,936
EUR · 2022
Average price for buying a house per m2
#21 of 79 · 73rd pct · #19 in France
€3,802.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#18 of 79 · 77th pct · #15 in France
€3,286.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Average price for buying a house
Toulouse: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grainToulouse: €403,379. Higher than 62 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €115,394 to €1,019,946; median €269,488.
Toulouse: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse€403,379
Higher than62 of 87 records in the same comparison group
Median€269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Toulouse: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grainToulouse: €183,936. Higher than 56 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €75,560 to €400,891; median €155,406.
Toulouse: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse€183,936
Higher than56 of 87 records in the same comparison group
Median€155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Toulouse: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grainToulouse: €3,802.00. Higher than 58 of 79 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €793.00 to €8,308.00; median €2,655.00.
Toulouse: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse€3,802.00
Higher than58 of 79 records in the same comparison group
Median€2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Toulouse: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grainToulouse: €3,286.00. Higher than 61 of 79 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €1,054.00 to €7,185.00; median €2,333.00.
Toulouse: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse€3,286.00
Higher than61 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.
#71 of 128 · 45th pct · #49 in France
13.0%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.
#12 of 141 · 91st pct · #3 in France
487,393d
jobs · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Unemployment rate
Toulouse: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 13.0%. Higher than 57 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
Toulouse: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse13.0%
Higher than57 of 128 records in the same comparison group
Median13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Toulouse: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 487,393. Higher than 129 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
Toulouse: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse487,393
Higher than129 of 141 records in the same comparison group
Median71,369

Education

Share of students in higher education in the total population
Students in ISCED levels 5-8 per 1000 residents; not the share of residents with a university degree. · Education - cities and greater cities ↗
#21 of 142 · 85th pct · #13 in France
148
students per 1000 residents · 2022
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Share of students in higher education in the total population
Toulouse: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 148. Higher than 121 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
Toulouse: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse148
Higher than121 of 142 records in the same comparison group
Median71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#35 of 154 · 77th pct · #26 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.
#154 of 156 · 1st pct · #62 in France
6
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
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Crude birth rate
Toulouse: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 11. Higher than 119 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
Toulouse: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse11
Higher than119 of 154 records in the same comparison group
Median10
Crude death rate
Toulouse: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 6. Higher than 2 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
Toulouse: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse6
Higher than2 of 156 records in the same comparison group
Median10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#39 of 137 · 72nd pct · #23 in France
519
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.
#78 of 140 · 41st pct · #34 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.
#73 of 81 · 9th pct · #59 in France
€11e
EUR · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Toulouse: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 519. Higher than 98 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
Toulouse: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse519
Higher than98 of 137 records in the same comparison group
Median482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Toulouse: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 0. Higher than 57 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
Toulouse: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse0
Higher than57 of 140 records in the same comparison group
Median0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Toulouse: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grainToulouse: €11. Higher than 7 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
Toulouse: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse€11
Higher than7 of 81 records in the same comparison group
Median€12

Country price context (PPP)

Country price level index for GDP
Country-grain price-level context; not a city cost-of-living basket or local price survey. · Purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real expenditures by analytical categories - based on COICOP 1999 ↗
109
EU27_2020=100 · FR · 2024

Tourism

Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Accommodation nights are not total visitors or day trips. · Culture and tourism - cities and greater cities ↗
#10 of 82 · 88th pct · #7 in France
3,776,400e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Toulouse: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 3,776,400. Higher than 72 of 82 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 30,931 to 71,423,725; median 683,405.
Toulouse: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse3,776,400
Higher than72 of 82 records in the same comparison group
Median683,405
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#96 of 121 · 21st pct · #55 in France
15
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#10 of 117 · 91st pct · #5 in France
2,384,606
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#19 of 99 · 81st pct · #10 in France
521,251
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#20 of 124 · 83rd pct · #6 in France
36
libraries · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Toulouse: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 15. Higher than 25 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
Toulouse: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse15
Higher than25 of 121 records in the same comparison group
Median23
Cinema attendance per year
Toulouse: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 2,384,606. Higher than 107 of 117 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 35,526,645; median 454,396.
Toulouse: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse2,384,606
Higher than107 of 117 records in the same comparison group
Median454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Toulouse: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 521,251. Higher than 80 of 99 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,946,728; median 88,416.
Toulouse: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse521,251
Higher than80 of 99 records in the same comparison group
Median88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Toulouse: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grainToulouse: 36. Higher than 103 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
Toulouse: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Toulouse36
Higher than103 of 124 records in the same comparison group
Median10

Regional context (NUTS)

Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
NUTS3 regional value, not a city figure; the city lies within this region. · Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices by NUTS 3 region ↗
€49,200
EUR per inhabitant · FRJ23 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
NUTS2 regional value at birth, both sexes; not a city-specific figure. · Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region ↗
83.7
years · FRJ2 · 2024

Common questions

What is the population of Toulouse?

Toulouse had a population of 774,656 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 19th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.

What is the climate of Toulouse?

Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.7 °C (January 6.0 °C, July 22.2 °C) with 817 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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