Vaulx-en-Velin
The city covered 21 km² in 2022. Population density was 2,503.5 people per km² in 2022. The unemployment rate was 19.6% at the end of 2022. Vaulx-en-Velin, a city in France, had a population of 53,069 at the start of 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 96.8% in March 2026.
Higher unemployment than 94% of French cities that publish it and dirtier air than 87% of French cities that publish it.
Who Vaulx-en-Velin may suit
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Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 20.95 km2 | 2026-07-142022 | Official sourceA-ccepted source for city area and derived population density Source-backed value · place |
| Foreign residents | 12,068 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceNationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 2,503.4845 people/km² | 2026-07-142022 | Official sourceA-ccepted source for city area and derived population density Source-backed value · place |
| Population | 53,069 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 | 96.76 % | 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 | 19.6014 %country median 10.5% — 86% 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 9.8 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 24.8 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 17.9 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 | 24.7964 µg/m³country median 14.8 — 67% 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 | 29.375 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 | 17.9368 µg/m³country median 14.3 — 26% 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 | 9.8033 µg/m³country median 8.5 — 16% 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 |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 7.1 · Feb 9 · Mar 13.8 · Apr 17.4 · May 21.5 · Jun 25.6 · Jul 28.2 · Aug 28 · Sep 23.1 · Oct 17.7 · Nov 11.4 · Dec 7.7 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LYON-BRON Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 1.1 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 4.2 · Apr 7.2 · May 11.2 · Jun 15 · Jul 17 · Aug 16.6 · Sep 12.8 · Oct 9.6 · Nov 4.9 · Dec 2 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LYON-BRON Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.1 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 9 · Apr 12.3 · May 16.3 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 22.3 · Sep 17.9 · Oct 13.7 · Nov 8.1 · Dec 4.8 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LYON-BRON Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 49.8 · Feb 41.6 · Mar 49.4 · Apr 68.9 · May 80.9 · Jun 74.1 · Jul 67.4 · Aug 65.5 · Sep 82.5 · Oct 99.8 · Nov 87.2 · Dec 53.7 mm | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LYON-BRON Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 71 · Feb 102 · Mar 173 · Apr 197 · May 223 · Jun 256 · Jul 288 · Aug 263 · Sep 204 · Oct 131 · Nov 78 · Dec 58 hours | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LYON-BRON Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
Annual PM2.5 fell 45.5% between 2013 and 2024, from 18.0 to 9.8.
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?
22.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 12,068 people of 53,069 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 Vaulx-en-Velin?
The unemployment rate is 19.6014 %. Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Vaulx-en-Velin?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.8033 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 Vaulx-en-Velin?
The published population is 53,069 people. Source: France official denominator source, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Vaulx-en-Velin?
12,068 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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