Beauvais
Beauvais is a city in France. The city covered 33.3 km² in 2022. Population density was 1,678.4 people per km² in 2022. The unemployment rate was 19.7% at the end of 2022. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.2% in March 2026. At the start of 2024, Beauvais had a population of 55,550.
Who Beauvais 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 | 33.31 km2 | 2026-07-142022 | Official sourceA-ccepted source for city area and derived population density Source-backed value · place |
| Foreign residents | 6,725 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceNationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 1,678.3548 people/km² | 2026-07-142022 | Official sourceA-ccepted source for city area and derived population density Source-backed value · place |
| Population | 55,550 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 | 99.18 % | 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 | 19.7259 %country median 10.5% — 87% above | 2026-07-262022 | Official sourceINSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Annual PM2.5 was 8.24 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 19.2 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 13.7 µg/m³ in 2024.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
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 | 19.2395 µg/m³country median 14.8 — 30% 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 |
| NO₂ — latest reading | 10.5 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 | 13.7126 µg/m³country median 14.3 — 4% 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 |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8.2395 µg/m³country median 8.5 — 3% 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 |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 6.7 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 11.6 · Apr 15.2 · May 18.6 · Jun 21.8 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 24.4 · Sep 20.6 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 10.4 · Dec 7.1 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BEAUVAIS-TILLE Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 1.4 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 3 · Apr 4.4 · May 7.9 · Jun 11 · Jul 12.8 · Aug 12.9 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 1.8 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BEAUVAIS-TILLE Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.1 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 7.3 · Apr 9.8 · May 13.2 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 18.6 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 7.4 · Dec 4.5 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BEAUVAIS-TILLE Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 53.8 · Feb 44.9 · Mar 45.8 · Apr 44.5 · May 60.6 · Jun 53 · Jul 54 · Aug 57.8 · Sep 48.5 · Oct 58.1 · Nov 58.4 · Dec 76.1 mm | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BEAUVAIS-TILLE Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 59 · Feb 78 · Mar 127 · Apr 178 · May 203 · Jun 208 · Jul 219 · Aug 208 · Sep 163 · Oct 112 · Nov 67 · Dec 54 hours | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BEAUVAIS-TILLE Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
Annual PM2.5 fell 45.1% between 2014 and 2024, from 15.0 to 8.2.
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?
12.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,725 people of 55,550 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 Beauvais?
The unemployment rate is 19.7259 %. Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Beauvais?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.2395 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 Beauvais?
The published population is 55,550 people. Source: France official denominator source, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Beauvais?
6,725 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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