Its the average apartment price is €2,687.00 per m² (2022) — 29th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.2 °C with 741 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRB04), GDP was €38,800 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 Tours. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#48 of 163 · 71st pct · #14 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#71 of 163 · 56th pct · #43 in France
1,880
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#59 of 160 · 63rd pct · #22 in France
21.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Tours: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Tours: 246,865. Higher than 115 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
Tours: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Tours 246,865 Higher than 115 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Tours: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Tours: 1,880. Higher than 92 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Tours: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Tours 1,880 Higher than 92 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Tours: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Tours: 21.1%. Higher than 101 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%
Tours: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Tours 21.1% Higher than 101 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Tours climate by month Tours monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 5.1°C to 20.3°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 77mm 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) Tours monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 5.1°C 68mm Feb 5.4°C 57mm Mar 8.2°C 57mm Apr 10.9°C 61mm May 14.6°C 72mm Jun 18.1°C 53mm Jul 20.2°C 49mm Aug 20.3°C 52mm Sep 16.9°C 53mm Oct 13.1°C 73mm Nov 8.4°C 71mm Dec 5.6°C 77mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#188 of 601 · 69th pct · #24 in France
12.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#154 of 601 · 74th pct · #34 in France
5.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#214 of 601 · 64th pct · #22 in France
20.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#391 of 601 · 35th pct · #59 in France
741
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.
#263 of 601 · 56th pct · #39 in France
142
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Tours: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Tours: 12.3. Higher than 412 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
Tours: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Tours 12.3 Higher than 412 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Tours: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Tours: 5.1. Higher than 447 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
Tours: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Tours 5.1 Higher than 447 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Tours: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Tours: 20.2. Higher than 387 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
Tours: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Tours 20.2 Higher than 387 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Tours: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Tours: 741. Higher than 210 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Tours: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Tours 741 Higher than 210 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Tours: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Tours: 142. Higher than 338 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Tours: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Tours 142 Higher than 338 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#201 of 329 · 39th pct · #20 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#74 of 281 · 74th pct · #12 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#214 of 298 · 28th pct · #22 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Tours: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Tours: 15. Higher than 128 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Tours: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Tours 15 Higher than 128 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Tours: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Tours: 56. Higher than 207 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Tours: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Tours 56 Higher than 207 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Tours: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Tours: 8. Higher than 84 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Tours: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Tours 8 Higher than 84 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#32 of 87 · 63rd pct · #24 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#46 of 87 · 47th pct · #26 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#25 of 79 · 68th pct · #23 in France
€3,288.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#29 of 79 · 63rd pct · #24 in France
€2,687.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Tours: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Tours: €319,770. Higher than 55 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
Tours: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Tours €319,770 Higher than 55 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Tours: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Tours: €150,945. Higher than 41 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
Tours: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Tours €150,945 Higher than 41 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Tours: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Tours: €3,288.00. Higher than 54 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
Tours: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Tours €3,288.00 Higher than 54 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Tours: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Tours: €2,687.00. Higher than 50 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
Tours: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Tours €2,687.00 Higher than 50 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.
#49 of 128 · 62nd pct · #35 in France
14.4%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.
#32 of 141 · 77th pct · #14 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Tours: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Tours: 14.4%. Higher than 79 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%
Tours: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Tours 14.4% Higher than 79 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Tours: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Tours: 140,032. Higher than 109 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
Tours: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Tours 140,032 Higher than 109 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#30 of 142 · 79th pct · #21 in France
136
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Tours: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Tours: 136. Higher than 112 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Tours: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Tours 136 Higher than 112 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.
#75 of 154 · 51st pct · #52 in France
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#99 of 156 · 37th pct · #37 in France
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Tours: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Tours: 10. Higher than 79 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Tours: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Tours 10 Higher than 79 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Tours: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Tours: 9. Higher than 57 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Tours: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Tours 9 Higher than 57 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.
#38 of 137 · 72nd pct · #22 in France
523
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.
#70 of 140 · 49th pct · #32 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
Tours: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Tours: 523. Higher than 99 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Tours: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Tours 523 Higher than 99 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Tours: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Tours: 0. Higher than 68 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Tours: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Tours 0 Higher than 68 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Tours: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Tours: €12. Higher than 25 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Tours: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Tours €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
#21 of 82 · 74th pct · #16 in France
1,358,819e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Tours: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Tours: 1,358,819. Higher than 61 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
Tours: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Tours 1,358,819 Higher than 61 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.
#16 of 121 · 87th pct · #13 in France
37
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#22 of 117 · 81st pct · #14 in France
1,220,696
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#42 of 99 · 58th pct · #24 in France
142,286
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
Tours: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Tours: 37. Higher than 105 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Tours: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Tours 37 Higher than 105 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Tours: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Tours: 1,220,696. Higher than 95 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
Tours: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Tours 1,220,696 Higher than 95 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Tours: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Tours: 142,286. Higher than 57 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
Tours: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Tours 142,286 Higher than 57 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Tours: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Tours: 13. Higher than 73 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Tours: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Tours 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
€38,800
EUR per inhabitant · FRB04 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Tours? Tours had a population of 246,865 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 48th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Tours? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.3 °C (January 5.1 °C, July 20.2 °C) with 741 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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