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Calais

City in Hauts-de-France, France

Overview

Calais is a historic port city on France's northern coast, known for its strategic location along the English Channel, impressive 20th-century architecture, and beautiful beaches. As the main ferry gateway to the UK, Calais blends maritime charm with French cultural heritage and offers easy access to the Côte d'Opale.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
France
Metropolitan Region
Hauts-de-France
Population
67,585
Time Zone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
50.95°, 1.86°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,912
Local Cost
$1,025
Local Income
$1,750
Cashless
80
English
50
Temperature
11.2°C
Summer Avg
16.6°C
Winter Avg
5.9°C
Record High
30.8°C
Record Low
-4.3°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
761 mm
Internet Speed
157 Mbps
Upload
127 Mbps
Latency
39 ms
City Vibrancy
58
Coworking
1
Cafes
28
Nightlife
18
Parks
11
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CQF
Distance
7 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 40 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-04-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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