Ajaccio
Ajaccio is a city in France. The unemployment rate was 7.6% at the end of 2022. Annual PM2.5 was 9.12 µg/m³ in 2024. At the start of 2024, Ajaccio had a population of 76,320. The city covered 82 km² in 2022. Population density was 918.5 people per km² in 2022.
Lower unemployment than 84% of French cities that publish it and dirtier air than 70% of French cities that publish it.
Who Ajaccio may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 82.03 km2 | 2026-07-142022 | Official sourceA-ccepted source for city area and derived population density Source-backed value · place |
| Foreign residents | 6,298 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceNationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 918.481 people/km² | 2026-07-142022 | Official sourceA-ccepted source for city area and derived population density Source-backed value · place |
| Population | 76,320 people | 2026-07-14Aging | Official sourceFrance official denominator source Source-backed value |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit broadband availability | 97.84 % | 2026-07-15Fresh | Official sourceIndependent ARCEP municipal count of premises eligible for the >=1 Gbit/s fixed advertised-speed class, divided by the ARCEP type=all municipal premises denominator. This is availability/eligibility, not adoption, measured speed, FTTH-only coverage or mobile coverage. Source-backed value |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5994 %country median 10.5% — 28% below | 2026-07-262022 | Official sourceINSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Average high temperatures were 14°C in January and 28.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 54.1 mm in January and 8.6 mm in July.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Published annual means from the same national measurement network.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 15.7282 µg/m³country median 14.8 — 6% above | 2026-07-152024 | Official source2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation. Source-backed value |
| NO₂ — latest reading | 39.3 µg/m³ | 2026-07-15Fresh | Official sourceLatest valid NO2 hourly station observation on the official LCSQA E2 current-day extract, mapped to the exact INSEE centre through an exact normalized station-name crosswalk to EEA station metadata. Source-backed value |
| PM10 — annual mean | 21.0359 µg/m³country median 14.3 — 47% above | 2026-07-152024 | Official source2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation. Source-backed value |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9.1245 µg/m³country median 8.5 — 8% above | 2026-07-152024 | Official source2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation. Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 14 · Feb 14.2 · Mar 16 · Apr 18.5 · May 22.1 · Jun 25.9 · Jul 28.6 · Aug 29.2 · Sep 26.1 · Oct 22.8 · Nov 18.3 · Dec 15.1 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceMétéo-France climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, AJACCIO, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 4.7 · Feb 4.3 · Mar 5.9 · Apr 8.4 · May 11.8 · Jun 15.4 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 12.6 · Nov 9 · Dec 5.8 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceMétéo-France climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, AJACCIO, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 9.4 · Feb 9.2 · Mar 11 · Apr 13.4 · May 17 · Jun 20.7 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 20.8 · Oct 17.7 · Nov 13.6 · Dec 10.5 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AJACCIO Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 54.1 · Feb 48.1 · Mar 50.4 · Apr 53.1 · May 49.8 · Jun 25.9 · Jul 8.6 · Aug 15.8 · Sep 57.8 · Oct 85.7 · Nov 111.8 · Dec 73.9 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceMétéo-France climate normal — mean monthly precipitation, AJACCIO, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 135.75 · Feb 155.6 · Mar 210.75 · Apr 230.367 · May 288.317 · Jun 332.3 · Jul 373.583 · Aug 343.333 · Sep 260.633 · Oct 206.85 · Nov 140.183 · Dec 124.017 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceMétéo-France climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, AJACCIO, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
Annual PM2.5 rose 1.4% between 2019 and 2024, from 9.0 to 9.1.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
8.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,298 people of 76,320 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Ajaccio?
The unemployment rate is 7.5994 %. Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Ajaccio?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.1245 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: 2024 validated hourly NO2 station observations transformed to the exact INSEE commune centre by deterministic nearest-station selection and equal-weight aggregation., checked 2026-07-15.
How many people live in Ajaccio?
The published population is 76,320 people. Source: France official denominator source, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Ajaccio?
6,298 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1, checked 2026-07-15.
Cities of a similar size in France
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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