Amiens
Amiens, a city in France, had a population of 133,625 at the start of 2024. In 2024, annual PM2.5 was 8.13 µg/m³. The city covered 50.5 km² in 2024. Population density was 2,708.6 people per km² in 2022. A monthly estimate placed internet service at €36 in December 2022.
Higher unemployment than 92% of French cities that publish it and cleaner air than 63% of French cities that publish it.
Who Amiens may suit
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Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 50.5 km2 | 2026-06-302024 | Official sourceFrance city identity collection Source-backed value · place |
| Foreign residents | 11,632 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceNationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 2,708.6013 people/km² | 2026-07-142022 | Official sourceA-ccepted source for city area and derived population density Source-backed value · place |
| Population | 136,449 people | 2026-07-14Aging | Official sourceFrance official denominator source Source-backed value |
Foreign residents rose 46.0% between 2013 and 2022, from 8,765 to 12,796.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Cost of living
Published city cost observations. Some items come from the supplemental estimate lane and are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 31.5144 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 36.4914 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 149.2708 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 14.9309 EUR | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 39.8062 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 99.5107 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 18.9% at the end of 2022.
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.14 % | 2026-07-15Fresh | Official sourceIndependent ARCEP municipal count of premises eligible for the >=1 Gbit/s fixed advertised-speed class, divided by the ARCEP type=all municipal premises denominator. This is availability/eligibility, not adoption, measured speed, FTTH-only coverage or mobile coverage. Source-backed value |
| Unemployment rate | 18.8944 %country median 10.5% — 79% above | 2026-07-262022 | Official sourceINSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune Source-backed value |
Unemployment rate fell 4.3% between 2013 and 2022, from 19.7% to 18.9%.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Climate and air quality
Annual NO₂ was 9.56 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 11.1 µg/m³ in 2024.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Published annual means from the same national measurement network.
Annual PM2.5 fell 54.9% between 2013 and 2024, from 18.0 to 8.1.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
8.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 11,632 people of 136,449 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Amiens?
The unemployment rate is 18.8944 %. Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Amiens?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.1268 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation., checked 2026-07-15.
How many people live in Amiens?
The published population is 136,449 people. Source: France official denominator source, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Amiens?
11,632 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1, checked 2026-07-15.
How much is public transport in Amiens?
A monthly transport pass is 39.8062 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2, checked 2026-07-27.
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Sources
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