Lorient
Lorient is a city in France, with a population of 58,329 at the start of 2024. For Lorient, the unemployment rate was 14.6% at the end of 2022.
Higher unemployment than 78% of French cities that publish it and cleaner air than 68% of French cities that publish it.
Who Lorient may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
The city covered 17.5 km² in 2022. Population density was 3,329.6 people per km² in 2022.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 17.48 km2 | 2026-07-142022 | Official sourceA-ccepted source for city area and derived population density Source-backed value · place |
| Foreign residents | 4,728 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceNationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 3,329.6339 people/km² | 2026-07-142022 | Official sourceA-ccepted source for city area and derived population density Source-backed value · place |
| Population | 58,329 people | 2026-07-14Aging | Official sourceFrance official denominator source Source-backed value |
Foreign residents rose 82.7% between 2013 and 2022, from 3,309 to 6,045.
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 | 96.08 % | 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 | 14.6409 %country median 10.5% — 39% above | 2026-07-262022 | Official sourceINSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune Source-backed value |
Unemployment rate fell 12.9% between 2013 and 2022, from 16.8% to 14.6%.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Climate and air quality
Average high temperatures were 9.7°C in January and 22.5°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 109 mm in January and 55.2 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 7.93 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 | 9.1342 µg/m³country median 14.8 — 38% 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 | 14.8 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 | 13.2125 µg/m³country median 14.3 — 8% 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 | 7.9338 µg/m³country median 8.5 — 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 |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 9.7 · Feb 10.4 · Mar 12.6 · Apr 15 · May 18.1 · Jun 20.8 · Jul 22.5 · Aug 22.6 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 16.8 · Nov 13 · Dec 10.4 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceMétéo-France climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, LORIENT-LANN BIHOUE, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 4 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 5 · Apr 6.4 · May 9.3 · Jun 11.9 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 11.5 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 6.6 · Dec 4.6 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceMétéo-France climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, LORIENT-LANN BIHOUE, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 6.9 · Feb 7.1 · Mar 8.8 · Apr 10.7 · May 13.7 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 18 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 13.3 · Nov 9.8 · Dec 7.5 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LORIENT-LANN_BIHOUE Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 109 · Feb 82.5 · Mar 66.2 · Apr 67.5 · May 66 · Jun 52 · Jul 55.2 · Aug 53.3 · Sep 65.7 · Oct 103.8 · Nov 107.6 · Dec 114.5 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceMétéo-France climate normal — mean monthly precipitation, LORIENT-LANN BIHOUE, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 70.633 · Feb 98.617 · Mar 143.683 · Apr 190.8 · May 214.083 · Jun 224.3 · Jul 231.7 · Aug 219.383 · Sep 192.767 · Oct 119.917 · Nov 87.117 · Dec 72 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceMétéo-France climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, LORIENT-LANN BIHOUE, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
Annual PM2.5 fell 27.9% between 2013 and 2024, from 11.0 to 7.9.
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?
8.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,728 people of 58,329 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 Lorient?
The unemployment rate is 14.6409 %. Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Lorient?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.9338 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 Lorient?
The published population is 58,329 people. Source: France official denominator source, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Lorient?
4,728 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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