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Amiens, France
Hauts-de-France · France
Amiens is a large city in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 143,086. Elevation: 92 ft (28 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
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People
Economy
FHousing
C+Climate
| Population | 143,086 |
| Population Density | 7,491 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Coordinates | 49.9000°, 2.3000° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Hauts-de-France |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 39.2 inches (996 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 1.9 inches (5 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $21,222 |
About Amiens
Amiens is a large city in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 143,086. The city sits at an elevation of 92 feet (28 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Amiens vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $21,222 |
| 72% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 19.6% |
| 444% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 26.0% |
| 110% above France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 497 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 183 |
| Healthcare | 58 |
| Retail | 29 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $144,800 |
| 49% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $724 |
| 38% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 30.2% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 57,234 |
Property Tax
Climate in Amiens
Amiens has an average annual temperature of 10.9°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.6°C), the coldest is Jan (3.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 800 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.1°F |
| 2% below France avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 224 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Area | 19.1 sq mi (49.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 7,491/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.9000°N, 2.3000°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1858 | NORTH SEA | Unknown | 6.0 m | — | 135 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.5 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.5 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.5 in | |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | Wettest |
Amiens has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.8").
Schools in Amiens
77+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Privé La Providence | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Noyon | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Édouard Lucas | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Saint-Maurice A | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Saint-Maurice | — | — | — | — |
| École privée Saint-Martin | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle d'application Delpech | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Pigeonnier | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Pigeonnier | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle André Bernard | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Arthur Rimbaud | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Sagebien | — | — | — | — |
| Institut d'Education Motrice Autonome de Saint-Exupéry | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Sagebien | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée La Salle | — | — | — | — |
| Collège privé Sainte-Clotilde | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée général Madeleine Michelis | — | — | — | — |
| Maternelle | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Saint-Leu | — | — | — | — |
| Collège privé Sainte-Famille | — | — | — | — |
| collège Amiral Lejeune | — | — | — | — |
| Cité Scolaire Amiens Sud | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Saint-Leu | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle La Paix | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Saint-Roch A | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée Notre-Dame du Bon Conseil | — | — | — | — |
| Collège privé Sainte-Famille - Saint-Pierre | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Le Soleil | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée professionnel privé Sacré-Coeur | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Auguste Janvier | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Saint-Germain | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée polyvalent La Hotoie | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Jean-François Lesueur | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Elbeuf | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Elbeuf | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Albert Roze | — | — | — | — |
| Collège privé Saint-Jean-Baptiste de La Salle | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle La Vallée | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée professionnel Romain Rolland | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée des métiers Saint-Rémi | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée général et technologique privé Sainte-Famille | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Sainte-Famille | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Faubourg de Beauvais | — | — | — | — |
| École Élémentaire Sainte-Catherine | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Paul Vincensini | — | — | — | — |
| École de Cirque | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Edouard Gand | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Louis Thuillier | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée Edouard Branly | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Saint-Roch B | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Jules Lefèbvre | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée Saint-Jacques | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Faubourg de Hem | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Faubourg de Hem | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée Saint-Jean | — | — | — | — |
| École Maternelle de la Salle | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire d'application Chateaudun | — | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire chemin des hayettes | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Les Verrières | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Michel Ange | — | — | — | — |
| Lycée professionnel privé la Providence - Lycée des métiers des énergies nouvelles et du numérique | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Saint-Pierre | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Saint-Maurice B | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire La Vallée | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Émile Lesot Groupe B | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Emile Lesot Groupe A | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle d'application André Chénier | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Michel Ange | — | — | — | — |
| CREDA | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle La Pépinière | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Emile Lesot | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle publique Saint-Germain | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire André Bernard | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée Sainte-Famille | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée Saint-Clotilde | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire privée Saint-Joseph | — | — | — | — |
| École maternelle Jean Macé | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Amiens
5 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happyness Amiens | 2000s, chanson française | MP3 | |
| Radio Mercure | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Campus Amiens | indie, local radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Happyness Radio Amiens | 2000s, chansons françaises | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Saravadio | alternative / indie | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Amiens
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cité souterraine de Naours | ||||
| Franco Australian Museum | ||||
| Maison des Hortillonages | ||||
| Maison Jules Verne | ||||
| Musée de l'hôtel de Berny | ||||
| Musée de Picardie | ||||
| Musée des Hortillonnages | ||||
| Musée Vignacourt 14-18 | ||||
| Sir John Monash Centre |
Libraries in Amiens
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annick Habare Darras | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Départementale de Prêt | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Edouard David | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Jean Giono | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Le Petit Prince | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale de Querrieu | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale Louis Aragon | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire Arts | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Universitaire Cathédrale | 0.0 | |||||
| Ilse & Pierre Garnier | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiateque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Communautaire d'Oresmaux | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Communautaire de Conty | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Communautaire de Quevauvillers | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque d’Amiens Étouvie | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Vers | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque intercommunale du Val de Somme | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Léopold Sedar Senghor | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Amiens
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| l'île aux fruits | |||||
| La Halle au Frais | |||||
| Marché Bio | |||||
| Marché de Bernaville | |||||
| Marché de producteurs | |||||
| Marché Hebdomadaire | |||||
| Marché Hebdomadaire | |||||
| Marché Hebdomadaire | |||||
| Place Gorlitz |
Hotels in Amiens
25 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Amiens
39 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Amiens
3 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Amiens
15 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Amiens
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Amiens
1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Amiens
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Amiens
5 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Amiens
4 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Amiens
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Amiens
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Amiens
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Amiens
34 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Amiens
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Amiens
7 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Amiens
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears' Tavern - Microbrasserie | ||||
| Belle Van Belle | ||||
| Brasserie à la Noye | ||||
| Brasserie de la Gare | ||||
| Brasserie de la Somme | ||||
| La Brasserie du Bosquet | ||||
| Le Miroir de Porto |
Stadiums & Teams in Amiens
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Amiens
29 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Beauvais-Tillé airport | BVA | Large Airport |
| Abbeville-Buigny Baie de Somme Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Amiens Glisy Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Creil Air Base | CSF | Medium Airport |
| Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport | LTQ | Medium Airport |
| Merville-Calonne Airport | HZB | Medium Airport |
| Péronne Saint-Quentin Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Albert Bray airport | BYF | Small Airport |
| Arras-Roclincourt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Berck-sur-Mer Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bouttemy DZ | — | Small Airport |
| Compiègne Margny Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Étrépagny Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Flavacourt Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Frétoy-le-Château Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Frévent ULM | — | Small Airport |
| Herlies ULM | — | Small Airport |
| La Boisselle Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Le Mont Dolé Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Les Noyers Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lœuilly Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montdidier Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mouy Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Persan-Beaumont Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Poix de Picardie Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Thibault Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Verchocq Airpark | — | Small Airport |
| Vitry-en-Artois Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Amiens
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Amiens Faubourg de Hem | |
| Amiens Le Pigeonnier | |
| Amiens R P | |
| Amiens Tour Perret | |
| Relais La Poste | |
| Relais La Poste |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Amiens
4 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Amiens Cathedral | Cultural | 1981 |
| Beffroi | ||
| Beffroi | ||
| Cathédrale d'Amiens |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Amiens
28 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Amiens Cathedral | |
| Centre Zen Sōtō | |
| Chapelle de la Sainte-Famille | |
| Chapelle des Ursulines | |
| Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul | |
| Chapelle Sainte-Philomène | |
| Couvent de Soeurs du Sacré-Coeur | |
| Église de Jésus-Christ des Saints des Derniers Jours | |
| Église du Sacré-Cœur | |
| Église Saint-Firmin | |
| Église Saint-Germain-l'Ecossais | |
| Église Saint-Honoré | |
| Église Saint-Jacques | |
| Église Saint-Leu | |
| Église Saint-Martin | |
| Église Saint-Maurice d'Amiens | |
| Église Saint-Pierre | |
| Église Saint-Remi | |
| Église Saint-Roch | |
| Église Sainte-Anne |
Quick Facts
Around Amiens
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Amiens
53 places within 15 km
- • Jardin Archéologique de Saint-Acheul
- • Maison du jardin archéologique
- • Remiencourt (Somme) Gallo-Roman temple
- • Site archéologique de la Garenne
- • Château d'Argoeuves
- • Château d'En-Bas
- • Château de Bacouel-sur-Selle
- • Château de Bacouel-sur-Selle
- • Château de Bacouel-sur-Selle
- + 11 more
- • La Cité Souterraine de Naours
- • Colline de Longueau
- • Haut de Seux
- • La Montoye
- • Le Bosquet
- • Le Bosquet de Camont
- + 21 more
- • Ancien couvent des Soeurs Grises
- • Bunker
- • Château de Boves
- • Fontaine Saint-Julien
- • Hôtel Dieu
- + 1 more
🇫🇷 About France
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Amiens
Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Amiens
What is the population of Amiens?
Amiens has a population of 143,086 residents and is located in France. The population density is 7,491 people per square mile, spread across 19.1 square miles.
Is Amiens expensive to live in?
The median household income is $21,222, 72% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $144,800 (49% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $724 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Amiens?
Amiens has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 224 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.2 inches, with 1.9 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Amiens?
The job market in Amiens faces challenges, with unemployment at 19.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 497 business establishments in the area, including 183 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Amiens?
The median home value in Amiens is $144,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $724.