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Caen

City in Normandie, France

Overview

Caen, a historic city in Normandy, blends medieval legacy with a lively university atmosphere. Visitors can explore castles, ancient abbeys, and modern cultural events all within walking distance.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
France
Metropolitan Region
Normandie
Population
108,398
Time Zone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
49.19°, -0.36°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
85
Female Safety
87
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
83
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$2,017
Local Cost
$1,140
Local Income
$2,200
Cashless
75
English
55
Temperature
10.8°C
Summer Avg
17.1°C
Winter Avg
4.6°C
Record High
37.0°C
Record Low
-10.4°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
745 mm
Internet Speed
351 Mbps
Upload
259 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
184
Coworking
1
Cafes
44
Nightlife
104
Parks
35
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
Airport
CFR
Distance
7 km

Neighborhoods

Mapped

92 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 12 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 - 92 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.

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 80/100.

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