Toulouse
Monthly precipitation was 52.5 mm in January and 40.1 mm in July. The population of Toulouse, in France, was 504,078 at the start of 2026. The city covered 118 km² in 2026. Population density was 4,325.3 people per km² in 2022. The unemployment rate was 14.2% at the end of 2022.
Who Toulouse 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 | 118 km2 | 2026-06-30Fresh | Official sourceINSEE COG 2026 Source-backed value · place |
| Foreign residents | 60,784 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceNationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 4,325.3085 people/km² | 2026-07-142022 | Official sourceA-ccepted source for city area and derived population density Source-backed value · place |
| Population | 514,819 people | 2026-07-14Aging | Official sourceFrance official denominator source Source-backed value |
Foreign residents rose 53.1% between 2013 and 2022, from 56,793 to 86,943.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Cost of living
Published city cost observations. Some items come from the supplemental estimate lane and are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 31.1839 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 31.0705 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 530.6168 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 16.168 EUR | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 13.28 EUR/month | 2026-07-27Fresh | Commercial estimateCost of Living in Toulouse. Jul 2026. Prices in Toulouse Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 59 EUR/month | 2026-07-26Fresh | Official source31 jours Source-backed value |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 180.3886 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 95.03 % | 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 | 14.1981 %country median 10.5% — 35% above | 2026-07-262022 | Official sourceINSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune Source-backed value |
Unemployment rate fell 6.2% between 2013 and 2022, from 15.1% to 14.2%.
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 28.2°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 8.47 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 | 20.9601 µg/m³country median 14.8 — 41% 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 | 12 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 | 14.2679 µg/m³country median 14.3 — 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 |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8.466 µg/m³country median 8.5 — 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 |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 9.7 · Feb 11.2 · Mar 15 · Apr 17.6 · May 21.4 · Jun 25.7 · Jul 28.2 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 24.8 · Oct 19.7 · Nov 13.5 · Dec 10.4 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceMétéo-France climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, TOULOUSE-BLAGNAC, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 2.9 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 7.9 · May 11.4 · Jun 15 · Jul 17 · Aug 17.1 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 6.3 · Dec 3.6 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceMétéo-France climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, TOULOUSE-BLAGNAC, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 6.3 · Feb 7.1 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 12.7 · May 16.4 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 22.8 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 7 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOULOUSE-BLAGNAC Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 52.5 · Feb 37.2 · Mar 45.3 · Apr 65.2 · May 73.6 · Jun 64.2 · Jul 40.1 · Aug 44.6 · Sep 45.7 · Oct 54.3 · Nov 55 · Dec 49.3 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceMétéo-France climate normal — mean monthly precipitation, TOULOUSE-BLAGNAC, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 89.117 · Feb 118.183 · Mar 175.333 · Apr 188.517 · May 212.283 · Jun 231.833 · Jul 258.633 · Aug 246.367 · Sep 210.083 · Oct 155.167 · Nov 99.867 · Dec 89.683 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceMétéo-France climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, TOULOUSE-BLAGNAC, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
Annual PM2.5 fell 34.9% between 2013 and 2024, from 13.0 to 8.5.
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?
11.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 60,784 people of 514,819 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 Toulouse?
The unemployment rate is 14.1981 %. Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Toulouse?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.466 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 Toulouse?
The published population is 514,819 people. Source: France official denominator source, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Toulouse?
60,784 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1, checked 2026-07-15.
How much is public transport in Toulouse?
A monthly transport pass is 59 EUR/month. Source: 31 jours, checked 2026-07-26.
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Sources
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