Its the average apartment price is €1,996.00 per m² (2022) — 54th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.5 °C with 876 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FRK23), GDP was €40,600 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 Valence. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#113 of 163 · 31st pct · #46 in France
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#89 of 163 · 45th pct · #52 in France
1,502
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#37 of 160 · 76th pct · #13 in France
22.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Valence: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Valence: 95,437. Higher than 50 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
Valence: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Valence 95,437 Higher than 50 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Valence: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Valence: 1,502. Higher than 74 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Valence: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Valence 1,502 Higher than 74 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Valence: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Valence: 22.8%. Higher than 121 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%
Valence: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Valence 22.8% Higher than 121 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Valence climate by month Valence monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.7°C to 22.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 111mm per month.
25 125 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) Valence monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.7°C 69mm Feb 4.5°C 55mm Mar 8.1°C 57mm Apr 11.4°C 81mm May 15.4°C 82mm Jun 19.6°C 56mm Jul 22.3°C 53mm Aug 22.1°C 53mm Sep 17.6°C 91mm Oct 13.1°C 103mm Nov 7.8°C 111mm Dec 4.5°C 67mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#179 of 601 · 70th pct · #19 in France
12.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#219 of 601 · 63rd pct · #53 in France
3.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#166 of 601 · 72nd pct · #15 in France
22.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#201 of 601 · 67th pct · #27 in France
876
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.
#170 of 601 · 72nd pct · #15 in France
165
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Valence: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Valence: 12.5. Higher than 421 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
Valence: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Valence 12.5 Higher than 421 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Valence: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Valence: 3.7. Higher than 381 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
Valence: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Valence 3.7 Higher than 381 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Valence: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Valence: 22.3. Higher than 435 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
Valence: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Valence 22.3 Higher than 435 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Valence: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Valence: 876. Higher than 400 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Valence: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Valence 876 Higher than 400 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Valence: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Valence: 165. Higher than 431 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Valence: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Valence 165 Higher than 431 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#140 of 329 · 57th pct · #11 in France
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#246 of 281 · 12th pct · #49 in France
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#253 of 298 · 15th pct · #40 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Valence: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Valence: 17. Higher than 189 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Valence: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Valence 17 Higher than 189 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Valence: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Valence: 44. Higher than 35 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Valence: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Valence 44 Higher than 35 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Valence: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Valence: 7. Higher than 45 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Valence: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Valence 7 Higher than 45 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#39 of 87 · 55th pct · #30 in France
Average price for buying an apartment
#59 of 87 · 32nd pct · #34 in France
Average price for buying a house per m2
#37 of 79 · 53rd pct · #32 in France
€2,745.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#54 of 79 · 32nd pct · #44 in France
€1,996.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Valence: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Valence: €286,538. Higher than 48 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
Valence: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Valence €286,538 Higher than 48 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Valence: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Valence: €136,471. Higher than 28 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
Valence: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Valence €136,471 Higher than 28 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Valence: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Valence: €2,745.00. Higher than 42 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
Valence: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Valence €2,745.00 Higher than 42 of 79 records in the same comparison group Median €2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Valence: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Valence: €1,996.00. Higher than 25 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
Valence: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Valence €1,996.00 Higher than 25 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.
#57 of 128 · 55th pct · #40 in France
14.0%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.
#84 of 141 · 40th pct · #43 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Valence: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Valence: 14.0%. Higher than 71 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%
Valence: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Valence 14.0% Higher than 71 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Valence: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Valence: 59,629. Higher than 57 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
Valence: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Valence 59,629 Higher than 57 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#66 of 142 · 54th pct · #32 in France
79
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Valence: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Valence: 79. Higher than 76 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Valence: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Valence 79 Higher than 76 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.
#31 of 154 · 80th pct · #22 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.
#69 of 156 · 55th pct · #24 in France
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Valence: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Valence: 11. Higher than 123 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Valence: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Valence 11 Higher than 123 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Valence: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Valence: 11. Higher than 86 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Valence: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Valence 11 Higher than 86 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.
#24 of 137 · 82nd pct · #11 in France
543
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.
#121 of 140 · 10th pct · #53 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.
#41 of 81 · 44th pct · #28 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Valence: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Valence: 543. Higher than 113 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Valence: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Valence 543 Higher than 113 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Valence: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Valence: 0. Higher than 14 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Valence: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Valence 0 Higher than 14 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Valence: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Valence: €12. Higher than 36 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Valence: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Valence €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
#45 of 82 · 45th pct · #34 in France
621,991e
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Valence: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Valence: 621,991. Higher than 37 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
Valence: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Valence 621,991 Higher than 37 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.
#13 of 121 · 89th pct · #11 in France
39
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#47 of 117 · 60th pct · #32 in France
562,639
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#69 of 99 · 30th pct · #43 in France
40,343
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#78 of 124 · 29th pct · #43 in France
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Valence: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Valence: 39. Higher than 108 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Valence: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Valence 39 Higher than 108 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Valence: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Valence: 562,639. Higher than 70 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
Valence: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Valence 562,639 Higher than 70 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Valence: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Valence: 40,343. Higher than 30 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
Valence: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Valence 40,343 Higher than 30 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Valence: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Valence: 7. Higher than 36 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Valence: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Valence 7 Higher than 36 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
€40,600
EUR per inhabitant · FRK23 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Valence? Valence had a population of 95,437 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 113th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Valence? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.5 °C (January 3.7 °C, July 22.3 °C) with 876 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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