Arles
Arles is a city in France. Its population was 51,811 at the start of 2024. The city covered 758.9 km² in 2022. Population density was 67.4 people per km² in 2022. The unemployment rate was 12.4% at the end of 2022. In 2024, annual PM2.5 was 9.04 µg/m³.
Higher unemployment than 65% of French cities that publish it and dirtier air than 68% of French cities that publish it.
Who Arles may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 758.93 km2 | 2026-07-142022 | Official sourceA-ccepted source for city area and derived population density Source-backed value · place |
| Foreign residents | 4,698 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceNationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 67.4054 people/km² | 2026-07-142022 | Official sourceA-ccepted source for city area and derived population density Source-backed value · place |
| Population | 51,811 people | 2026-07-14Aging | Official sourceFrance official denominator source Source-backed value |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 93.3 % | 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 | 12.3576 %country median 10.5% — 17% above | 2026-07-262022 | Official sourceINSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Annual NO₂ was 13.9 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 17.5 µg/m³ in 2024.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
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.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 13.8804 µg/m³country median 14.8 — 7% below | 2026-07-152024 | Official source2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation. Source-backed value |
| NO₂ — latest reading | 7 µg/m³ | 2026-07-15Fresh | Official sourceLatest valid NO2 hourly station observation on the official LCSQA E2 current-day extract, mapped to the exact INSEE centre through an exact normalized station-name crosswalk to EEA station metadata. Source-backed value |
| PM10 — annual mean | 17.5337 µg/m³country median 14.3 — 23% above | 2026-07-152024 | Official source2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation. Source-backed value |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9.0413 µg/m³country median 8.5 — 7% above | 2026-07-152024 | Official source2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation. Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 10.9 · Feb 12.3 · Mar 16.2 · Apr 18.9 · May 23 · Jun 27.7 · Jul 30.7 · Aug 30.3 · Sep 25.5 · Oct 20.3 · Nov 14.7 · Dec 11.3 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NIMES-GARONS Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 3.4 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 6.3 · Apr 8.8 · May 12.5 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.8 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 15 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 4 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NIMES-GARONS Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 7.1 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 11.3 · Apr 13.8 · May 17.7 · Jun 22 · Jul 24.7 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 16 · Nov 10.9 · Dec 7.7 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NIMES-GARONS Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 58.3 · Feb 36.8 · Mar 44.7 · Apr 64.5 · May 48.3 · Jun 35.4 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 34.8 · Sep 101.9 · Oct 92 · Nov 93.4 · Dec 50.8 mm | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NIMES-GARONS Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
Annual PM2.5 fell 35.4% between 2013 and 2024, from 14.0 to 9.0.
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?
9.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,698 people of 51,811 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 Arles?
The unemployment rate is 12.3576 %. Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Arles?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.0413 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 Arles?
The published population is 51,811 people. Source: France official denominator source, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Arles?
4,698 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1, checked 2026-07-15.
Cities of a similar size in France
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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