Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
At the end of 2022, the unemployment rate was 11.4%. The population of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, in France, was 78,258 at the start of 2024.
Who Cherbourg-en-Cotentin may suit
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Population and city profile
The city covered 68.5 km² in 2022. Population density was 1,138.4 people per km² in 2022.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 68.54 km2 | 2026-07-142022 | Official sourceA-ccepted source for city area and derived population density Source-backed value · place |
| Foreign residents | 2,723 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceNationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 1,138.4301 people/km² | 2026-07-142022 | Official sourceA-ccepted source for city area and derived population density Source-backed value · place |
| Population | 78,258 people | 2026-07-14Aging | Official sourceFrance official denominator source Source-backed value |
Foreign residents rose 23.3% between 2018 and 2022, from 2,313 to 2,851.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 94.34 % | 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 | 11.3831 %country median 10.5% — 8% 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 7.23 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 10.8 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 13.2 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 | 10.7634 µg/m³country median 14.8 — 28% 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 | 10.05 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 | 13.217 µg/m³country median 14.3 — 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 |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.2277 µg/m³country median 8.5 — 15% 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 8.2 · Feb 8.4 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 12.5 · May 15.2 · Jun 18.1 · Jul 20 · Aug 20.2 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 11.4 · Dec 9 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GONNEVILLE Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 3.9 · Feb 3.6 · Mar 4.8 · Apr 6.1 · May 8.7 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.1 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 12 · Oct 9.6 · Nov 6.7 · Dec 4.6 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GONNEVILLE Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 6 · Feb 6 · Mar 7.5 · Apr 9.3 · May 12 · Jun 14.6 · Jul 16.5 · Aug 16.8 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 9 · Dec 6.8 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GONNEVILLE Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 101.7 · Feb 75.1 · Mar 64.8 · Apr 60.4 · May 56.7 · Jun 51.8 · Jul 48.5 · Aug 62 · Sep 69.1 · Oct 111.5 · Nov 113.5 · Dec 125.3 mm | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station GONNEVILLE Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
3.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,723 people of 78,258 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 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin?
The unemployment rate is 11.3831 %. Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.2277 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 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin?
The published population is 78,258 people. Source: France official denominator source, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin?
2,723 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1, checked 2026-07-15.
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Sources
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