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Calais, France
Hauts-de-France · France
Calais is a mid-size city in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 74,433. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
FHousing
BClimate
| Population | 74,433 |
| Population Density | 5,757 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.9519°, 1.8564° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Hauts-de-France |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.3 inches (1,024 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.7 inches (9 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $19,537 |
About Calais
Calais is a mid-size city in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 74,433. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Calais vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $19,537 |
| 74% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 23.8% |
| 561% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 29.0% |
| 134% above France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 153 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 56 |
| Healthcare | 31 |
| Retail | 9 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $125,000 |
| 56% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $625 |
| 46% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 30.8% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 29,773 |
Property Tax
Climate in Calais
Calais has an average annual temperature of 12°C (54°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.7°C), the coldest is Jan (6.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 839 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 54.1°F |
| 0% below France avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 236 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Area | 12.9 sq mi (33.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,757/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.9519°N, 1.8564°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis 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 | - | 19 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | - | 46 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 1.6 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 1.7 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 1.9 in | |
| September | 60°F (15°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.5 in | |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 42°F (6°C) | 2.2 in |
Calais has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 40°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.6").
Schools in Calais
58+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire Condé | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Delaroche | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Van Dyck | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Honoré de Balzac-Nouvelle France | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle François de Malherbe | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Jean de La Fontaine | - | - | - | - |
| Écoles Louise Pollet-La Fayette | - | - | - | - |
| Collège République | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée général et technologique Saint-Pierre | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée professionnel privé Saint-Pierre | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Franklin-Stephenson | - | - | - | - |
| Institution Jeanne-d'Arc | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Washington | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Les Dentelliers | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Archimède | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Courtebourne | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Les Cailloux | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Lesieur | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Constantine | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Sainte-Agnès | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire de L'Esplanade | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Notre-Dame | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Les Ptits Loups de Mer de Blériot-Plage | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Pauline Kergomard | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Condorcet-Phare | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Sévigné-Vauxhall | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Sacré-Coeur | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Jules Ferry | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Renée Langlet | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Youri Gagarine | - | - | - | - |
| Collège privé Saint-Pierre | - | - | - | - |
| Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Lucien Vadez | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Louise Pollet | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Gilbert La Fayette | - | - | - | - |
| Collège privé Jeanne d'Arc | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Jeanne d'Arc | - | - | - | - |
| Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Vauban | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée professionnel Pierre de Coubertin | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Les Pierrettes | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée général et technologique Sophie Berthelot | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Jean Jaurès | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée général et technologique Pierre de Coubertin | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Martin Luther King | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Jean Macé | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Saint-Pierre | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Mouchotte | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire René Mouchotte | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée polyvalent Léonard de Vinci | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Lucien Vadez | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Oran-Constantine | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Vauban | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Robert Allemand | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Jean-Fancois Millet | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Greuze | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Antoine Parmentier | - | - | - | - |
| Établissement régional d'enseignement adapté Côte d'Opale | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Chateaubriand | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Zola | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Calais
8 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banquise FM | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio RWL | pop | MP3 320 kbps | |
| DR - P2 Klassisk | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Broadstairs (GB) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Delta FM Saint-Omer | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| DELTA FM - Terre de Camargue | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Delta FM | musique | MP3 320 kbps | |
| TEMPO 62 | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Calais
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa San Martin | ||||
| Château Musée d'Aumont | ||||
| Cité Internationale de la Dentelle et de la Mode | ||||
| École-musée | ||||
| École-musée | ||||
| Forteresse de Mimoyecques | ||||
| Maison des pècheurs | ||||
| Musée de mémoire 1939 - 1945 | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts | ||||
| Saint-Joseph Village | ||||
| Saint-Joseph Village au Marais de Guines | ||||
| Tour de l'Horloge |
Libraries in Calais
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arago - Ludothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibiothèque communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque d'Audruicq | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque et Ludothèque Delphine Levisse | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque pour tous | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire | 0.0 | |||||
| La Médiathèque du centre-ville de Calais | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque départementale du Pas de Calais | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque François Mitterrand | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque l'Octogone | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque La Rose des Vents | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Simone Veil | 0.0 | |||||
| Public library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Calais
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marché au poisson | |||||
| Marché de Calais Nord | |||||
| place Crèvecœur | |||||
| Place d'Audruicq |
Hotels in Calais
14 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Calais
27 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Calais
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Calais
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Calais
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Calais
1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Calais
4 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Calais
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Calais
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Calais
7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Calais
14 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Calais
2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Calais
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Calais
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie des 2 Caps | ||||
| Brasserie du Funquet | ||||
| La Brasserie du Goulot | ||||
| Les Brasseurs des Terres d'opale |
Stadiums & Teams in Calais
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Calais
14 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Calais Marck Airport | CQF | Medium Airport |
| Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport | LTQ | Medium Airport |
| Berck-sur-Mer Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Boulogne-sur-Mer - Alprech Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Chalksole Green Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Channel Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Clipgate Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Dunkerque-Les Moëres Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Frévent ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Inglenook Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ripple Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Inglevert Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Omer Wizernes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Verchocq Airpark | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Calais
5 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Blériot Plage Sangatte | |
| Bureau de poste Calais Théâtre | |
| Bureau de poste Calais Tour du Guet | |
| Calais Beau Marais | |
| Calais Fort Nieulay |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Calais
2 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Beffroi de l'hôtel de ville | ||
| Beffroi de l'hôtel de ville |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Calais
11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Église du Sacré-Cœur | |
| Église Notre-Dame | |
| Église Notre-Dame de la Salette | |
| Église Notre-Dame-des-Armées | |
| Église protestante | |
| Église Saint-Joseph | |
| Église Saint-Nicolas | |
| Église Saint-Pierre | |
| Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul | |
| Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine | |
| Mosquée Ettouba |
Explore Near Calais
Quick Facts
Around Calais
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Calais
35 places within 15 km
- • Blériot-Plage
- • Calais plage
- • Cap Blanc Nez
- • Plage de Calais
- • Wissant
- • Citadelle de Calais
- • Fort Nieulay
- • Fort Risban
- • Caléidoscopes
- • Phare de Walde
- • Dune d'Amont
- • Le Mont
- • Le mont d'Hubert
- • Mont à Crapauds
- • Mont d'Averloot
- + 9 more
- • Batterie MKB Lindemann (Atlantik Wall)
- • Chapelle
- • La Tour Penchée
- • Observatoire
- • Usine de construction du Tunnel sous la Manche (1876-1883)
- • Eurolac
- • Belvédère
- • Mont d'Hubert
- • Sommet du beffroi
- • Table d'orientation
- • Ferme urbaine
🇫🇷 About France
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Calais
Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Calais
What is the population of Calais?
Calais has a population of 74,433 residents and is located in France. The population density is 5,757 people per square mile, spread across 12.9 square miles.
Is Calais expensive to live in?
The median household income is $19,537, 74% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $125,000 (56% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $625 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.4x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Calais?
Calais has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 236 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.3 inches, with 3.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Calais?
The job market in Calais faces challenges, with unemployment at 23.8% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 153 business establishments in the area, including 56 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Calais?
The median home value in Calais is $125,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $625.