Melun
For Melun, the foreign population count was 9,373 in 2021. The population of Melun, in France, was 45,995 at the start of 2024. The unemployment rate was 14.8% at the end of 2022.
Higher unemployment than 79% of French cities that publish it and cleaner air than 76% of French cities that publish it.
Who Melun may suit
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Population and city profile
The city covered 8 km² in 2022. Population density was 5,433.5 people per km² in 2022.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 8.04 km2 | 2026-07-142022 | Official sourceA-ccepted source for city area and derived population density Source-backed value · place |
| Foreign residents | 9,373 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceNationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 5,433.4577 people/km² | 2026-07-142022 | Official sourceA-ccepted source for city area and derived population density Source-backed value · place |
| Population | 45,995 people | 2026-07-14Aging | Official sourceFrance official denominator source Source-backed value |
Foreign residents rose 47.6% between 2013 and 2022, from 14,308 to 21,113.
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 | 97.23 % | 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 | 14.8485 %country median 10.5% — 41% above | 2026-07-262022 | Official sourceINSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune Source-backed value |
Unemployment rate fell 3.6% between 2013 and 2022, from 15.4% to 14.8%.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Climate and air quality
Average high temperatures were 6.9°C in January and 25.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 50.9 mm in January and 59.4 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 7.68 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 | 14.9 µg/m³country median 14.8 — about the same | 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 | 11.68 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 | 18.4896 µg/m³country median 14.3 — 29% 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 | 7.6801 µg/m³country median 8.5 — 10% 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 6.9 · Feb 8.3 · Mar 12.5 · Apr 16.2 · May 19.7 · Jun 23 · Jul 25.6 · Aug 25.5 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 16.3 · Nov 10.6 · Dec 7.3 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceMétéo-France climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, MELUN, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 1.6 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 3.4 · Apr 5.4 · May 9 · Jun 12.1 · Jul 13.9 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 2.2 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceMétéo-France climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, MELUN, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.2 · Feb 4.9 · Mar 7.9 · Apr 10.8 · May 14.3 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 19.6 · Sep 16 · Oct 12.2 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 4.7 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MELUN Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 50.9 · Feb 46 · Mar 46.6 · Apr 48.8 · May 61.9 · Jun 58.1 · Jul 59.4 · Aug 54.2 · Sep 54 · Oct 58.5 · Nov 56.3 · Dec 63.2 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceMétéo-France climate normal — mean monthly precipitation, MELUN, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 59.45 · Feb 82.9 · Mar 142.9 · Apr 188.183 · May 216.283 · Jun 226.1 · Jul 234.717 · Aug 225.333 · Sep 180.35 · Oct 118.517 · Nov 68.433 · Dec 54.367 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceMétéo-France climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, MELUN, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
Annual PM2.5 fell 61.6% between 2013 and 2024, from 20.0 to 7.7.
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?
20.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 9,373 people of 45,995 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 Melun?
The unemployment rate is 14.8485 %. Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Melun?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.6801 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 Melun?
The published population is 45,995 people. Source: France official denominator source, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Melun?
9,373 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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