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Dunkerque, France
Hauts-de-France · France
Dunkerque is a mid-size city in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 71,287. Elevation: 26 ft (8 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
FHousing
C+Climate
| Population | 71,287 |
| Population Density | 4,206 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.0344°, 2.3768° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Hauts-de-France |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 39.9 inches (1,013 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 5.7 inches (15 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $21,859 |
About Dunkerque
Dunkerque is a mid-size city in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 71,287. The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet (8 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Dunkerque vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $21,859 |
| 71% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 19.6% |
| 444% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 22.0% |
| 77% above France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 264 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 103 |
| Healthcare | 53 |
| Retail | 12 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $145,800 |
| 48% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $729 |
| 37% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 29.4% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 28,515 |
Property Tax
Climate in Dunkerque
Dunkerque has an average annual temperature of 11.7°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (5.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 820 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.6°F |
| 1% below France avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 225 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Area | 17.0 sq mi (43.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,206/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.0344°N, 2.3768°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 | - | 54 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | - | 80 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.0 in | |
| September | 60°F (15°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 2.9 in | Wettest |
| December | 42°F (5°C) | 2.5 in |
Dunkerque has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 40°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.6").
Schools in Dunkerque
43 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École maternelle Charles Péguy | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Sainte-Thérèse - Sainte-Marie | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire la Porte d'Eau | - | - | - | - |
| Institution Notre-Dame des Dunes | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Arthur Van Hecke | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire André Nita | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée polyvalent Vauban | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée général et technologique privé EPID | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire d'application Lucien Maillart | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Carré de La Vieille | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée professionnel Île Jeanty | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle du Château d'Eau | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Jean Jaurès | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Victor Hugo | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Lamartine | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Alain Savary | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Saint-Christophe | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Louise de Bettignies | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Charles Perrault | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Saint-Joseph | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Nicolas Barré | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Félix Coquelle | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle du Parc | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Neptune | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Neptune | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée privé Notre-Dame des Dunes | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Notre-Dame des Dunes | - | - | - | - |
| Annexe du Lycée Guynemer | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Lamartine | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée professionnel EPID | - | - | - | - |
| Eureka Business School | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée général et technologique Jean Bart | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Guilleminot | - | - | - | - |
| École du second degré privée hors contrat Silvya Terrade | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Fénelon | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Les Glacis | - | - | - | - |
| École maternelle Hector Malot | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire de La Mer | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire privée Sainte-Claire d'Assise | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Kleber | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée professionnel Guy Debeyre | - | - | - | - |
| CEFRAL | - | - | - | - |
| Groupe scolaire Neptune | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Dunkerque
9 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banquise FM | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Yellow Radio | dance, deep | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Eurodance Classic (BE) | 90s, eurodance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DELTA FM - Terre de Camargue | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Delta FM | musique | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Uylenspiegel | folk | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Wagenbergtotaal (NL) | internet radio, song requests | MP3 192 kbps | |
| TEMPO 62 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Addictive 50s (GB) | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Dunkerque
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 't Krekelhof | ||||
| Aquarium Municipal | ||||
| Cabour WOII | ||||
| Centre Interprétation Art et Culture | ||||
| Delvaux museum | ||||
| Dunkirk Museum 1940 Dynamo Operation | ||||
| Fort des Dunes | ||||
| Fort des Dunes | ||||
| Frac Grand Large — Hauts-de-France | ||||
| Halle aux Sucres - Learning center - CNFPT INSET - AGUR - centre de la mémoire | ||||
| LAAC, Lieu d'art et d'action contemporaine | ||||
| Maison de l'Islandais | ||||
| Maison de la Bataille | ||||
| Maison des Archers | ||||
| Maison du Westhoek - Office de tourisme | ||||
| Musée de la mine, de la sidérurgie et de la minéralogie | ||||
| Musée Départemental de Flandre | ||||
| Musée des Gigottos Automates | ||||
| Musée des Pompes | ||||
| Musée du Mont-de-Piété | ||||
| Musée Guillaume de Rubrouck | ||||
| Musée Jeanne Devos | ||||
| Musée Maritime et Portuaire | ||||
| Palais de l'Univers et des Sciences |
Libraries in Dunkerque
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium | 0.0 | |||||
| B!B | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Célestin Freinet | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Cappelle-la-Grande | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Malo-les-Bains | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Petite-Synthe | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Rosendaël | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des Sables | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Émile Verhaeren | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Éva Coulier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Léonce Baron | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Les Mûriers | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Louis Aragon | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Michel Butor | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire (BULCO) | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Yves Renoir | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre de ressources - Halle documentaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Espace culturel Jean-Paul Bataille | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke bibliotheek De Panne | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque d'Uxem | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Buysscheure | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Émile Zola | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jacques Duquesne | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Le Petit Prince | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Marcel Pagnol | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Marguerite-Brébant | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Nelson Mandela | 0.0 | |||||
| Public library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Dunkerque
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaces & Gauffres | |||||
| Marché de Dunkerque | |||||
| Marché de l'Europe | |||||
| Marché de Malo | |||||
| Marché de producteurs | |||||
| Marché de Steewoorde |
Hotels in Dunkerque
20 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Dunkerque
28 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Dunkerque
2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Dunkerque
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Dunkerque
3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Dunkerque
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Dunkerque
29 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Dunkerque
4 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Dunkerque
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Dunkerque
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Dunkerque
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Dunkerque
29 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Dunkerque
4 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Dunkerque
6 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Dunkerque
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie des Enfants de Jean-Bart | ||||
| Brasserie des Quatre-Écluses | ||||
| Brasserie Osseus | ||||
| Brasserie Thiriez |
Stadiums & Teams in Dunkerque
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Dunkerque
15 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lille Airport | LIL | Large Airport |
| Ostend-Bruges International Airport | OST | Large Airport |
| Calais Marck Airport | CQF | Medium Airport |
| Koksijde Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Merville-Calonne Airport | HZB | Medium Airport |
| Arras-Roclincourt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bouttemy DZ | - | Small Airport |
| Dunkerque-Les Moëres Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Herlies ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Inglevert Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Omer Wizernes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Verchocq Airpark | - | Small Airport |
| Vitry-en-Artois Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Dunkerque
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Bureau de Poste de Dunkerque-Malo | |
| Bureau de Poste de Dunkerque-Rosendaël | |
| Dunkerque Jean Bart | |
| Relais Poste |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Dunkerque
17 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Calvaire des Marins | |
| Chapelle polonaise | |
| Chapelle Saint-Luc | |
| Église Adventiste | |
| Église Notre-Dame | |
| Église Notre-Dame du Sacré-Cœur | |
| Église Saint-Eloi | |
| Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste | |
| Église Saint-Martin | |
| Église Sainte-Anne | |
| Église Sainte-Bernadette | |
| L'Ésperance | |
| Mosquée Abou Dhar Al Ghifari | |
| Mosquée Fath | |
| Mosquée Omar Farouq | |
| Petite chapelle Notre-Dame des Dunes | |
| Temple protestant de Dunkerque |
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Quick Facts
Around Dunkerque
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
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Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Dunkerque
What is the population of Dunkerque?
Dunkerque has a population of 71,287 residents and is located in France. The population density is 4,206 people per square mile, spread across 17.0 square miles.
Is Dunkerque expensive to live in?
The median household income is $21,859, 71% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $145,800 (48% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $729 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.7x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Dunkerque?
Dunkerque has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 225 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.9 inches, with 5.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Dunkerque?
The job market in Dunkerque faces challenges, with unemployment at 19.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 264 business establishments in the area, including 103 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Dunkerque?
The median home value in Dunkerque is $145,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $729.