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Living in Ambérieu-en-Bugey

Ambérieu-en-Bugey is a city in France, with a population of 15,934 at the start of 2023. Gigabit broadband availability was 96.6% in March 2026. Ambérieu-en-Bugey covered 24.6 km² and had a population density of 632.3 people per km² at the start of 2022. The unemployment rate was 13.3% at the end of 2022.

Higher unemployment than 69% of French cities that publish it and cleaner air than 65% of French cities that publish it.

Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Ambérieu-en-Bugey?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in FranceNational rates and thresholds that apply in Ambérieu-en-Bugey.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Ambérieu-en-Bugey?

Average net cold rent is 11.02 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 11.02 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr17

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Ambérieu-en-Bugey yet.

Net rent across major citiesAmbérieu-en-Bugey highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ambérieu-en-Bugey highlighted€26.30Paris€13.26Angers€12.10Amiens€12.08Metz€12.04Dijon€11.80Reims€11.06Le Havre€11.02Ambérieu-en-Bugey€10.88Perpignan€10.47Le Mans€9.40Besançon€9.06Limogesnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct731.1 %31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
Dwellings8,132 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE7Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings7,285 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE7Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.02 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr17Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 661 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 11.02 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2025-Q3

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Ambérieu-en-Bugey?

The unemployment rate is about 13.3 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 13.34 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune10
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Ambérieu-en-Bugey is 13.3%. Of 2,240 cities with data, 898 have unemployment of 5 to under 10%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in France per band18 cities: 0% to under 5%180–5898 cities: 5% to under 10%8985–10832 cities: 10% to under 15%83210–15Ambérieu-en-Bugey 13.3%377 cities: 15% to under 20%37715–2097 cities: 20% to under 25%9720–2515 cities: 25% to under 30%1525–303 cities: 30% to under 35%330–35

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability96.64 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)2Official
Gigabit broadband availability96.64 %31 Mar 2026Independent 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.5Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,749 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr23Official
Unemployment rate13.34 %country median 11.0%31 Dec 2022INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune10Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ambérieu-en-Bugey. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information
Open the France service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ambérieu-en-Bugey. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count7 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)12Official
School Count13 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)12Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k716.4 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2011DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 20113Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ambérieu-en-Bugey when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Hospital Beds Per 100k716.4 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport77 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportLYS3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport33 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ambérieu-en-Bugey. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Contrat d’intégration républicaine (CIR) — Integration course

État français and OFII

For eligible non-EU foreign residents.

FrenchIn Person
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DIAN language-training offer finder — Other

Réseau des Carif-Oref and DIAN

For people seeking French-language training.

FrenchIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ambérieu-en-Bugey.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Ambérieu-en-Bugey?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency4

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Ambérieu-en-Bugey average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ambérieu-en-Bugey average monthly precipitation, mm03060901208570758710689868310611811895JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Ambérieu-en-Bugey average monthly sunshine, hours07515022530067981691932202512872611881217254JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ambérieu-en-Bugey annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in FranceAnnual PM2.5 in Ambérieu-en-Bugey is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 1,975 cities with data, 626 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in France per band2 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³23–412 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³124–541 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³415–6159 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³1596–7482 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³4827–8626 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³6268–9Ambérieu-en-Bugey 8.0447 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³4479–10166 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³16610–1127 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³2711–129 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³912–134 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³country median 8.531 Dec 2023European Environment Agency4Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.5 · Feb 8.4 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 17.1 · May 20.9 · Jun 25 · Jul 27.5 · Aug 27.3 · Sep 22.4 · Oct 17.1 · Nov 10.8 · Dec 7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.1 · Feb 0 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 5.5 · May 9.5 · Jun 13 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 14.4 · Sep 10.9 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 0.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average temperature by monthJan 3.2 · Feb 4.2 · Mar 8 · Apr 11.3 · May 15.2 · Jun 19 · Jul 21.1 · Aug 20.9 · Sep 16.7 · Oct 12.6 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 3.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 84.9 · Feb 70 · Mar 75 · Apr 87.2 · May 106.4 · Jun 88.8 · Jul 86 · Aug 83 · Sep 106.1 · Oct 117.7 · Nov 117.9 · Dec 94.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 67 · Feb 98 · Mar 169 · Apr 193 · May 220 · Jun 251 · Jul 287 · Aug 261 · Sep 188 · Oct 121 · Nov 72 · Dec 54 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Annual PM2.5 over time11 published observations, 2013–2023
Annual PM2.5 in Ambérieu-en-Bugey by year, µg/m³7.410.513.516.62013201520172019202120238.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 50.0% between 2013 and 2023, from 16.0 to 8.0.

Cities of a similar size in France

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All France cities
Le Bourget15,925 residentsLucé15,921 residentsHennebont15,910 residentsSaint-Pierre-des-Corps15,898 residentsSaint-Amand-les-Eaux15,974 residentsFos-sur-Mer15,862 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Ambérieu-en-Bugey?

The published population was 15,934 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ambérieu-en-Bugey residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.9%Foreign residents 9.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area24.6 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents1,454 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT114Official
Population density632.3 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population15,934 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune9Official

International community in Ambérieu-en-Bugey

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Population resident in France excluding Mayotte; INSEE RP2023 NAT; total age and sex · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total15,934100.0%
Français14,241.75689.4%
Etranger1,692.24410.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Is Ambérieu-en-Bugey a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–64%
Student56%strong on education, weak on safety · range 48–64%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–62%
Foreign residents1,454 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population15,934 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.02 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings8,132 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability96.64 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Gigabit broadband availability96.64 %31 Mar 2026Official source · Independent 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.
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr)13Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Ambérieu-en-Bugey?

The published population was 15,934 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Ambérieu-en-Bugey?

Average net cold rent is 11.02 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 771 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

Is the air quality good in Ambérieu-en-Bugey?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Ambérieu-en-Bugey?

The unemployment rate is about 13.3 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Ambérieu-en-Bugey?

The median gross salary is 2,749 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Ambérieu-en-Bugey?

1,454 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1.

Is Ambérieu-en-Bugey a good place to live?

Ambérieu-en-Bugey may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people are in the Total citizenship group in Ambérieu-en-Bugey?

The official citizenship distribution records 15,934 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2023 Census. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Ambérieu-en-Bugey, France: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/amberieu-en-bugey/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ambérieu-en-Bugey, France: rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density insee.fr · checked 2026-07-14
  2. Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse) data.arcep.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  3. DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 2011 data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  4. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Independent 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. data.arcep.fr · checked 2026-03-31
  6. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
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  8. INSEE — Recensement de la population, populations légales millésime 2023 (data.gouv.fr mirror) INSEE · object.files.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-07-03
  9. INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  10. INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune INSEE RP2022 ACT1 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), France api.insee.fr · checked 2026-08-30
  2. Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr) data.education.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr) data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
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