--- entity_id: city:fr:geonames:2996944 entity_type: city name: Lyon country_code: FR country: France slug: lyon canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/lyon/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/fr/lyon.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/fr/lyon.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/fr/lyon snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 generated_at: 2026-09-12 last_verified: 2026-09-06 fact_count: 29 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 6 city_intent_block_count: 1 usefulness_tier: answer_linked indexable: true metric_dictionary_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/lyon/ citation_title: "Lyon, France: rent, cost of living, jobs" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_version: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-12 citation_build_date: 2026-09-12 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # Lyon Lyon is a city in France, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Lyon numbered 525,314 at the end of 2023. An unemployment rate of 12.03% was measured at the end of 2022. ## Answers Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects. ### How many people live in Lyon? The published population was 525,314 people in 2023. - City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below. - Value: 525,314 people · Period: 2023 - Claims: claim-a2baca642798 ### How much does it cost to rent in Lyon? Average net cold rent is 20.7 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. - Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table. - Value: 20.7 EUR/m² per month · Period: 2025 - Claims: claim-752c33cf1426 ### Is the air quality good in Lyon? The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. - Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ. - Value: 10 µg/m³ · Period: 2024 - Claims: claim-d90098b3ec6c ### What is the unemployment rate in Lyon? The unemployment rate is about 12 % (2022). - Value: 12 % · Period: 2022 - Claims: claim-87f0720b6cd5 ## Mobility Lyon's nearest airport was LYS, 19 km away and offered 77 direct destinations. Lyon's fibre-to-home broadband coverage was 97.65%. ## Housing The number of dwellings in Lyon reached 321,274 at the end of 2023. ## Climate Monthly mean temperature moved from 4.1°C in January to 22.6°C in July. Lyon's monthly precipitation totalled 49.8 mm in January and 67.4 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 71 hours in January and 288 hours in July. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Population | `population_total` | 525,314 people | city | 2023-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [1] | | Average net rent (nettokalt) | `rent_avg_nettokalt_eur_per_m2_month` | 20.7 EUR/m²/month | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-04 | aging | supplemental | [2] | | Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 321,274 dwellings | city | 2023-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [3] | | G05 Main Residential Dwellings | `g05_main_residential_dwellings` | 271,968 dwellings | city | 2023-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [3] | | Fibre-to-the-building availability | `broadband_fttbh_availability_percent` | 97.65 % | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [4] | | Gigabit broadband availability | `broadband_gigabit_availability_percent` | 98.61 % | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [4] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 12.03 % | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [5] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 10 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | supplemental | [6] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | 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 | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | 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 | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | 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 | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | 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 | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [10] | | Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | 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 | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [11] | | Fitness club membership, monthly | `col_fitness_club_eur_month` | 39 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [12] | | Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month | `col_groceries_index_basket_eur_month` | 102.1 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [12] | | Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | `col_internet_60mbps_eur_month` | 29.22 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [12] | | Private kindergarten, monthly | `col_kindergarten_private_eur_month` | 560.3 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [12] | | Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | `col_meal_inexpensive_restaurant_eur` | 15 eur | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [12] | | Mobile plan, 10 GB | `col_mobile_plan_10gb_eur_month` | 12.95 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [12] | | Monthly transport pass | `col_transport_monthly_pass_eur` | 74.1 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [12] | | Basic utilities, 85 m² home | `col_utilities_basic_85m2_eur_month` | 236.9 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [12] | | Hospital Beds Per 100k | `hospital_beds_per_100k` | 1,201 beds per 100,000 | city | 2011-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [13] | | Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 214 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] | | School Count | `school_count` | 385 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] | | Universities | `universities_count` | 2 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [15] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 77 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [16] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 19 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [17] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | LYS | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [17] | | Public transport monthly pass | `public_transport_monthly_pass_eur` | 74.1 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [12] | Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed. ## Language courses and integration - [Contrat d’intégration républicaine (CIR)](https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F17450) — Integration course · État français and OFII · French · checked 2026-08-10 - [DIAN language-training offer finder](https://reseau.intercariforef.org/formations/recherche-formations-dian.html) — Other · Réseau des Carif-Oref and DIAN · French · checked 2026-08-10 - [Qualité FLE labelled-centre network](https://www.france-education-international.fr/article/contact-cours-francais?langue=fr) — Other · France Éducation international · French · checked 2026-08-10 These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city. ## Public employment service - [Votre agence France Travail](https://www.francetravail.fr/candidat/) — 29 AVENUE JOANNES MASSET, 69009 LYON, 69009 - [Votre agence France Travail](https://www.francetravail.fr/candidat/) — 59 RUE DENUZIERE, 69002 LYON, 69002 - [Votre agence France Travail](https://www.francetravail.fr/candidat/) — 49 RUE DE CUIRE, 69004 LYON, 69004 - [Votre agence France Travail](https://www.francetravail.fr/candidat/) — 26 RUE GENERAL MOUTON DUVERNET, 69003 LYON, 69003 - [Votre agence France Travail](https://www.francetravail.fr/candidat/) — 68 COURS ALBERT THOMAS, 69008 LYON, 69008 - [Votre agence France Travail](https://www.francetravail.fr/candidat/) — 7 RUE ABRAHAM BLOCH, 69007 LYON, 69007 Only exact city-linked public offices are listed. ## Healthcare access Migrants can receive medical care in Lyon when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility. - Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Conditional — [official source](https://www.ameli.fr/assure/droits-demarches/principes/protection-universelle-maladie) - Hospital Beds Per 100k: 1,201 beds per 100,000 — [official source](https://www.data.gouv.fr/storage/f/2014-01-10T17-34-07/SAE_2011.xls) ## Country-wide rules Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [France country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/france/). ## International community Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions. ### Country of birth - Total: 78,222.585 (100.0%) - Cambodge: 404.359 (0.5%) - Algérie: 15,322.226 (19.6%) - Cameroon: 1,636.293 (2.1%) - Canada: 328.424 (0.4%) - Sri Lanka: 129.423 (0.2%) - Chine: 1,549.437 (2.0%) - Colombie: 790.548 (1.0%) - Comorres: 1,034.446 (1.3%) - Congo: 1,057.073 (1.4%) - République Démocratique du Congo: 1,433.324 (1.8%) - Angola: 855.634 (1.1%) - Allemagne: 792.681 (1.0%) - Guinée: 1,061.584 (1.4%) - Haïti: 212.53 (0.3%) - Inde: 627.629 (0.8%) - Australie-Océanie: 121.503 (0.2%) - Italie: 3,378.305 (4.3%) - Côte d'Ivoire: 1,437.477 (1.8%) - Japon: 403.923 (0.5%) - Liban: 926.676 (1.2%) - Madagascar: 719.192 (0.9%) - Mali: 299.145 (0.4%) - Mauritanie: 83.468 (0.1%) - Ile Maurice: 207.568 (0.3%) - Maroc: 5,912.649 (7.6%) - Pays-Bas: 170.882 (0.2%) - Belgique: 580.308 (0.7%) - Pakistan: 161.992 (0.2%) - Pologne: 677.907 (0.9%) - Portugal: 3,116.77 (4.0%) - Roumanie: 1,084.996 (1.4%) - Russie: 1,054.075 (1.3%) - Sénégal: 1,592.381 (2.0%) - Serbie: 986.224 (1.3%) - Viet Nam: 912.298 (1.2%) - Espagne: 1,876.444 (2.4%) - Suisse: 393.297 (0.5%) - Brésil: 1,185.64 (1.5%) - Tunisie: 5,596.557 (7.2%) - Turquie: 905.207 (1.2%) - Royaume-Uni: 763.032 (1.0%) - Etats-Unis d'Amérique: 794.426 (1.0%) - Autres pays d'Afrique: 4,838.954 (6.2%) - Autres pays d'Amérique: 2,064.773 (2.6%) - Autres pays d’Asie: 4,814.464 (6.2%) - Autres pays d’Europe: 2,428.072 (3.1%) - Autres pays de l'Union européenne: 1,498.37 (1.9%) - Population universe: Immigrant population only (IMMI=1); INSEE RP2023; total age and sex - Period: 2023 Census - Source: https://api.insee.fr/melodi/file/DS_RP_TD_IMMI_AGESEX_PAYSNAISS_D_PRINC/DS_RP_TD_IMMI_AGESEX_PAYSNAISS_D_PRINC_2023_CSV_FR ### Citizenship - Total: 519,127 (100.0%) - Etranger: 58,894.944 (11.3%) - Français: 460,232.056 (88.7%) - Population universe: Population resident in France excluding Mayotte; INSEE RP2023 NAT; total age and sex - Period: 2023 Census - Source: https://api.insee.fr/melodi/file/DS_RP_TD_NAT_AGESEX_PRINC/DS_RP_TD_NAT_AGESEX_PRINC_2023_CSV_FR ## Sources 1. Insee — Official source — https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/tableaux/8643952/COM/69123/popref2023_cc_popref.csv 2. Bien'ici (study hosted by Immobil-ia) — Independent source — https://www.immobil-ia.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Etude-exclusive-2025_VF.pdf 3. INSEE — Official source — https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/fichier/2521169/comparateur_csv.zip 4. Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse) — Official source — https://data.arcep.fr/fixe/maconnexioninternet/statistiques/2026_T1/commune/index.html 5. Eurostat — Official source — https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/api/dissemination/statistics/1.0/data/urb_clma?format=JSON&lang=en 6. Collected source — Official source — https://air.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/AirQuality/AQ_Statistics_WM/MapServer/0/query?where=Country_ISO%3D%27FR%27%20AND%20AirPollutant%3D%27PM2.5%27%20AND%20YearOfStatistics%3D2024&outFields=AirPollutant,AirPollutionLevel,Country_ISO,StationName,YearOfStatistics,UnitOfAirpollutionLevel,ReportingMetric,LatitudeOfMeasurementStation,LongitudeOfMeasurementStation,DataCoverage,Preliminary&returnGeometry=false&f=json 7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv 8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv 9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv 10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv 11. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TSUN.csv 12. Numbeo — Independent source — https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Lyon 13. DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 2011 — Official source — https://www.data.gouv.fr/storage/f/2014-01-10T17-34-07/SAE_2011.xls 14. Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr) — Official source — https://data.education.gouv.fr/explore/dataset/fr-en-annuaire-education/api/ 15. Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr) — Official source — https://data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/explore/dataset/fr-esr-principaux-etablissements-enseignement-superieur/api/ 16. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 17. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv ## Cite This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. ### APA ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Lyon, France: rent, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/lyon/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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