Valence
Valence is a city in France, with a population of 5,289 at the start of 2023. The city covered 13.4 km² in 2022. Population density was 393.4 people per km² in 2022. Annual PM2.5 was 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 18.1% at the end of 2022. Gigabit broadband availability was 96.4% in March 2026.
Higher unemployment than 91% of French cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other French city that publishes it.
Who Valence 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 | 13.44 km2 | 2026-07-142022 | Official sourceA-ccepted source for city area and derived population density Source-backed value · place |
| Foreign residents | 478 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceNationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 393.378 people/km² | 2026-07-142022 | Official sourceA-ccepted source for city area and derived population density Source-backed value · place |
| Population | 5,289 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 | 96.38 % | 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 | 18.1464 %country median 10.5% — 72% above | 2026-07-262022 | Official sourceINSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 13 µg/m³country median 8.5 — 53% above | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 9.6 · Feb 11.6 · Mar 15.6 · Apr 18.2 · May 22 · Jun 25.6 · Jul 28 · Aug 28.3 · Sep 24.8 · Oct 20 · Nov 13.6 · Dec 10 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AGEN-LA_GARENNE Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 2.5 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 4.6 · Apr 7 · May 10.5 · Jun 13.9 · Jul 15.7 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 9.8 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 3.1 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AGEN-LA_GARENNE Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 6.1 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 12.6 · May 16.3 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 22 · Sep 18.6 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 9.6 · Dec 6.6 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AGEN-LA_GARENNE Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 59.6 · Feb 44.2 · Mar 49 · Apr 70 · May 73.3 · Jun 62.2 · Jul 49.4 · Aug 50.4 · Sep 60.6 · Oct 58.7 · Nov 70.1 · Dec 60.7 mm | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AGEN-LA_GARENNE Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 75 · Feb 112 · Mar 171 · Apr 186 · May 215 · Jun 234 · Jul 260 · Aug 250 · Sep 210 · Oct 142 · Nov 87 · Dec 71 hours | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AGEN-LA_GARENNE 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?
9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 478 people of 5,289 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 Valence?
The unemployment rate is 18.1464 %. Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Valence?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data, checked 2026-07-26.
How many people live in Valence?
The published population is 5,289 people. Source: France official denominator source, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Valence?
478 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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