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Lens
City in Hauts-de-France, France
Overview
Lens is a lively small city in northern France, renowned for its mining heritage and the acclaimed Louvre-Lens museum. With a lively center, friendly residential districts, and a strong football culture, Lens blends history, art, and local spirit. Its proximity to Lille makes it a convenient base for exploring the Hauts-de-France region.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
France
Metropolitan Region
Hauts-de-France
Population
32,697
Time Zone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
50.43°, 2.83°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
70
Female Safety
68
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost
$1,757
Local Cost
$1,140
Local Income
$2,050
Cashless
68
English
35
Temperature
10.3°C
Summer Avg
17.4°C
Winter Avg
3.4°C
Record High
36.7°C
Record Low
-12.3°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
731 mm
Internet Speed
277 Mbps
Upload
175 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
40
Coworking
0
Cafes
10
Nightlife
8
Parks
22
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
LIL
Distance
24 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped16 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 6 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 16 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-05.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 77/100.
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