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Denain, France

Hauts-de-France · France

Denain is a small city in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 21,412. Elevation: 118 ft (36 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
21,412 Population 4,675/sq mi density
118 ft Elevation 36 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
40.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$16,081 Median Income
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$16,081 median income, 31.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$114,200 home value, $571/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population21,412
Density4,675/mi²

Economy

F
Median Income$16,081
Unemployment31.9%
Poverty43.0%

Housing

C+
Home Value$114,200
Rent$571
Housing Units8,565
Rent Burden33.6%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain40.0 in/yr
Sunny Days213/yr
Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Population21,412
Population Density4,675 / sq mi
Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Coordinates50.3293°, 3.3943°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceHauts-de-France
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation40.0 inches (1,016 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.0 inches (10 cm)
Median Household Income$16,081

About Denain

Denain is a small city in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 21,412. The city sits at an elevation of 118 feet (36 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Denain is $16,081, which is 79% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 31.9% (above the 3.6% US average). 43.0% of residents live below the poverty line, higher than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 1,285 business establishments.

Income: Denain vs France

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$16,081
79% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment31.9%
786% above France avg
Poverty Rate43.0%
247% above France avg
Establishments (County)1,285

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Denain is $114,200, 59% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $571 (51% below the national average of $1,163). There are 8,565 total housing units in the city. 33.6% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.1x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$114,200
59% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$571
51% below France avg
Rent Burden33.6%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units8,565

Property Tax

Climate in Denain

Denain has an average annual temperature of 11.3°C (52°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.9°C), the coldest is Jan (4.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 740 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.1°C / 39°F 1.7° / 6.5° 57.6
Feb 4.8°C / 41°F 1.9° / 7.6° 50.7
Mar 7.5°C / 46°F 3.8° / 11.2° 52.4
Apr 10.6°C / 51°F 6° / 15.1° 45.8
May 13.8°C / 57°F 9.2° / 18.4° 62.2
Jun 16.6°C / 62°F 12° / 21.2° 63.1
Jul 18.9°C / 66°F 14.1° / 23.7° 69.3
Aug 18.8°C / 66°F 13.9° / 23.7° 68.8
Sep 15.8°C / 60°F 11.3° / 20.2° 57.7
Oct 11.9°C / 53°F 8.3° / 15.4° 63.8
Nov 7.6°C / 46°F 4.8° / 10.3° 73.4
Dec 4.6°C / 40°F 2.3° / 7° 75.6
Denain experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 4.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 118 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below France avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days213 days/yr

Geography

Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²)
Population Density4,675/sq mi
Coordinates50.3293°N, 3.3943°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above France avg
Snowfall 4.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.2 on Jul 14, 2008.

Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 40 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 57 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 116 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 65 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 90 km
Apr 19, 1990 0 km SSW of Flémalle-Haute, Belgium M3.6 148 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 114 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 43 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 90 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 30 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 103 km
May 10, 1990 1 km W of Modave, Belgium M3.1 134 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 40 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 34 km
Jun 1, 2005 3 km N of Grandvilliers, France M3.1 125 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 131 km
Jul 23, 1992 3 km ENE of Sivry, Belgium M3.0 62 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 136 km
Aug 23, 1994 2 km E of Dikkebus, Belgium M2.9 66 km
Mar 9, 1994 1 km NW of Houthulst, Belgium M2.8 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

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 - 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.3 in
February 38°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.7 in
July 65°F (19°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in
September 58°F (15°C) 2.3 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in Wettest
December 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in

Denain has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 38°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Denain

24 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École primaire privée Jean Paul II - - - -
École élémentaire Émile Zola - - - -
École primaire Berthelot - - - -
École maternelle Charles Gide - - - -
École élémentaire Michelet - Chaptal - - - -
Institution Jean-Paul II - - - -
École élémentaire Pascal - Descartes - - - -
École maternelle Patrick-Roy (Sévigné) - - - -
École maternelle Victor Hugo - - - -
École maternelle André Jurénil - - - -
Collège Villars - - - -
Collège Bayard - - - -
Collège Turgot - - - -
École maternelle Condorcet - - - -
École maternelle George Sand - - - -
Lycée Mousseron-Jurénil - - - -
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Bayard - - - -
Lycée professionnel privé Jean Paul II - - - -
Collège privé Jean-Paul II - - - -
Lycée professionnel André Jurénil - - - -
Lycée Jules Mousseron - - - -
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Villars - - - -
École élémentaire Voltaire - - - -
École élémentaire Diderot - - - -
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Radio Stations near Denain

25 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Galaxie New Wave - MP3 128 kbps
Galaxie FM 95.30 - MP3 128 kbps
ICI NORD régionale UNKNOWN
France Bleu Nord - MP3 128 kbps
Roots Legacy Radio - MP3 224 kbps
ISEKOI Radio | Chill Zone chill, chillout MP3
Galaxie Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Canal FM - MP3 128 kbps
radio qui chifel (BE) - MP3 256 kbps
ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient ambient, meditation OGG
ISEKOI Radio dance, dnb OGG
Métropole FM - AAC+ 320 kbps
RCV musique, pop MP3 128 kbps
Génération Mix pop music AAC 64 kbps
here4ears ambient, chillout MP3 320 kbps
RCV 99 fm electro, jazz MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be (BE) - MP3 128 kbps
WRadio (BE) dance music, electronic MP3 192 kbps
KL85 (NL) - MP3 128 kbps
ONIB Radio (BE) - MP3
ONIB Disco (BE) - MP3 192 kbps
Mona FM - MP3 128 kbps
Roots Legacy - MP3 224 kbps
CN'O - AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Scarpe Sensée - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Denain

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ancien Hôtel de Ville d'Antoing
Centre Historique Minier de Lewarde
Dubuisson Beerstorium
Éco-Musée de Neuville-Saint-Rémy
Historial amandinois
La Maison Louise De Bettignies
Maison de la colombophilie et du patrimoine local
Maison de la Nature
Maison de Notre Histoire
Maison du Canal
Maison du Patrimoine de Proville
Maison Forestière Wilfred Owen
Mine de Wallers-Arenberg
Mini musée de la Grande Guerre et de la Seconde Guerre mondiale
Musée d'Ostrevant
Musée de Cambrai
Musée de la bataille de l'Escaut
Musée de la mine et des traditions populaires
Musée de la Tour Abbatiale
Musée des Beaux-Arts
Musée des dentelles et broderies de Caudry
Musée des Évolutions
Musée Diocésain d'Art Sacré
Musée Henri Matisse
Musée militaire de Cambrai
Musée municipal d'histoire locale
Musée Municipal de Denain
Musée Théophile Jouglet
Museum of coal mine history
New Zealand Liberation Museum – Te Arawhata

Libraries in Denain

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Achille Dupuis0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Vezon0.0
Bibliothèque Gustave Ansart0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale d'Avesnes les Aubert0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Fenain0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Denis Diderot0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Victor Hugo0.0
Bibliothèque PMI0.0
BU du Mont Houy (Bât. Josquin des prés)0.0
CDI Lycée Charlotte Perriand0.0
Centre Culturel L'Odyssée0.0
Centre de Documentation et d'Information0.0
Espace Culturel Louis Aragon0.0
La P'tite Récré0.0
Maison rurale - Bibliothèque0.0
Médiath'Aix0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque - ludothèque0.0
Médiathèque Bernard Deloge0.0
Médiathèque communale Charles Deberghes0.0
Médiathèque d'Anzin0.0
Médiathèque de Bourghelles0.0
Médiathèque de Brillon0.0
Médiathèque de Cysoing0.0
Médiathèque de Fenain0.0
Médiathèque de l'Escaut0.0
Médiathèque de Nomain0.0
Médiathèque de Rosult0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Aubert0.0
Médiathèque Entre les lignes0.0
Médiathèque et ludothèque de Lecelles0.0
Médiathèque François Rabelais0.0
Médiathèque Gustave Ansart0.0
Médiathèque La Malterie0.0
Médiathèque Le Quai0.0
Médiathèque Liberté0.0
Médiathèque Louis Aragon0.0
Médiathèque Max-Pol Fouchet0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque municipale du Cateau-Cambrésis0.0
Médiathèque Municipale Jean Piat0.0
Médiathèque Norbert Ségard0.0
Médiathèque Simone Veil0.0
Médiathèue de BIllon0.0

Farmers Markets in Denain

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
La Halle de Rosult
Marché couvert
Marché Couvert de Bachy
Marché couvert de Cambrai
Marché de Cambrai
Marché de Cysoing
Marché de Noël
Marché de Proville
Marché des Digues
Marche fruits & légumes et poissonnerie
Ô’Centr’Halle

Cafes in Denain

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café de la Paix

Cinemas in Denain

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Megarama

Theatres in Denain

2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Théatre de verdure
Théâtre Municipal de Denain

Clinics in Denain

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Unité d'hospitalisation à domicile

Dentists in Denain

4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #12620412301
FR #12621215585
FR #12625428867
FR #13798700568

Veterinaries in Denain

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FR #12625428866

Train Stations in Denain

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Denain

Gas Stations in Denain

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour

Banks in Denain

7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banque Populaire
BNP Paribas
Caisse d'Épargne
CIC
Crédit Agricole
Crédit Mutuel
LCL

Gyms in Denain

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Basic-Fit

Breweries in Denain

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Au-delà
Brasserie Brunehaut
Brasserie Caulier
Brasserie Cédille
Brasserie de l'Abbaye de Solesmes
Brasserie de la Villette
Brasserie des Sources
Brasserie Dreum
Brasserie Dubuisson
Brasserie Historique de l'Abbaye du Cateau
Brasserie La Choulette
Brasserie La Gueule de
Brasserie Traditionnelle de l'Avesnois
Jag&Suk
Terre et Tradition

Stadiums & Teams in Denain

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Airports Near Denain

29 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lille AirportLILLarge Airport
Chièvres Air Base-Medium Airport
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-WevelgemKJKMedium Airport
Péronne Saint-Quentin Airfield-Medium Airport
Valenciennes-Denain Airfield-Medium Airport
Albert Bray airportBYFSmall Airport
Amougies Airfield-Small Airport
Arras-Roclincourt Airfield-Small Airport
Ath/Isieres Airfield-Small Airport
Bonavis Airfield-Small Airport
Bouttemy DZ-Small Airport
Cambrai Niergnies Airfield-Small Airport
Frétoy-le-Château Airfield-Small Airport
Herlies ULM-Small Airport
La Boisselle Airfield-Small Airport
La Flamengrie ULM-Small Airport
Laon-Chambry Airfield-Small Airport
Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield-Small Airport
Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield-Small Airport
Maubeuge-Élesmes Airfield-Small Airport
Maubray Airfield-Small Airport
Moorsele Airfield-Small Airport
Neuflieux Airfield-Small Airport
Overboelare Airfield-Small Airport
Pont toussaint Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Quentin Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Ghislain Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Quentin-Roupy Airfield-Small Airport
Vitry-en-Artois Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Denain

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bureau de Poste de Denain
La Poste Espace Clients Pro

Churches & Religious Organizations in Denain

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Baptiste
Église du Sacré-Cœur
Église Saint-Martin
Mosquée AlQuds
Mosquée Arrahma
Notre-Dame de Délivrance

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital Paris
Population 66,987,244
Area 547,030 km²
GDP (USD) $3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita $44,700
HDI 0.917
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 86.8%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +33
TLD .fr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 25 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14 Bastille Day Fête nationale
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assomption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint
Nov 11 Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Denain

What is the population of Denain?

Denain has a population of 21,412 residents and is located in France. The population density is 4,675 people per square mile, spread across 4.6 square miles.

Is Denain expensive to live in?

The median household income is $16,081, 79% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $114,200 (59% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $571 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.1x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Denain?

Denain has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 213 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.0 inches, with 4.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Denain?

The job market in Denain faces challenges, with unemployment at 31.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,285 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Denain?

The median home value in Denain is $114,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $571.

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