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Living in Aubenas

At the end of 2022, the unemployment rate was 18.2%. The population of Aubenas, in France, was 12,416 at the start of 2023.

Cheaper rent than 80% of French cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 90% of French cities that publish it.

Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Aubenas?

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 Aubenas.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Aubenas?

Average net cold rent is 9.04 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): 9.04 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr15

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

Net rent across major citiesAubenas highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Aubenas highlighted€26.30Paris€13.26Angers€12.10Amiens€12.08Metz€12.04Dijon€11.80Reims€11.06Le Havre€10.88Perpignan€10.47Le Mans€9.40Besançon€9.06Limoges€9.04Aubenasnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct1,129 %31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Dwellings8,137 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings6,575 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.04 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr15Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 542 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.04 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 Aubenas?

The unemployment rate is about 18.2 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 18.22 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune9
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Aubenas is 18.2%. 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%83210–15377 cities: 15% to under 20%37715–20Aubenas 18.2%97 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 availability87 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)2Official
Gigabit broadband availability87 %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.4Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,749 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr21Official
Unemployment rate18.22 %country median 11.0%31 Dec 2022INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune9Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Aubenas. 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 Aubenas. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count7 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)11Official
School Count18 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)11Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k2,124 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2011DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 20113Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Aubenas 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 100k2,124 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Gigabit broadband availability was 87% in March 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportOBS3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Aubenas. 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
Open official information

DIAN language-training offer finder — Other

Réseau des Carif-Oref and DIAN

For people seeking French-language training.

FrenchIn Person, Online
Open official information
Open the full France section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Aubenas.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Aubenas average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Aubenas average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160845661819068496013815114087JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Aubenas average monthly sunshine, hours080160240320131152207207245285314283219153124120JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.4 · Feb 10.9 · Mar 15.1 · Apr 18 · May 22.2 · Jun 26.8 · Jul 29.9 · Aug 29.5 · Sep 24.2 · Oct 18.7 · Nov 13 · Dec 9.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.3 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 7 · May 10.6 · Jun 14.4 · Jul 16.8 · Aug 16.4 · Sep 12.9 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 5.1 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.4 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 9.7 · Apr 12.5 · May 16.4 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 23.3 · Aug 23 · Sep 18.6 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 9 · Dec 5.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.6 · Feb 56.2 · Mar 61.3 · Apr 80.8 · May 90.3 · Jun 68.4 · Jul 49.1 · Aug 60.1 · Sep 138 · Oct 151.4 · Nov 140.3 · Dec 87.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 131 · Feb 152 · Mar 207 · Apr 207 · May 245 · Jun 285 · Jul 314 · Aug 283 · Sep 219 · Oct 153 · Nov 124 · Dec 120 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Pont-du-Château12,412 residentsGisors12,410 residentsOissel-sur-Seine12,405 residentsMende12,464 residentsQuimperlé12,469 residentsSaint-Avé12,470 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Aubenas?

The published population was 12,416 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Aubenas residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.7%Foreign residents 8.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area14.32 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents1,035 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT113Official
Population density872.1 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population12,416 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune8Official

International community in Aubenas

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
Total12,416100.0%
Français11,229.00690.4%
Etranger1,186.9949.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Is Aubenas 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–58%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–66%
Student59%strong on education, weak on safety · range 51–67%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–69%
Foreign residents1,035 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population12,416 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.04 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings8,137 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability87 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Gigabit broadband availability87 %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)12Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Aubenas?

The published population was 12,416 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Aubenas?

Average net cold rent is 9.04 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 633 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

What is the unemployment rate in Aubenas?

The unemployment rate is about 18.2 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Aubenas?

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

How many foreign residents live in Aubenas?

1,035 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1.

Is Aubenas a good place to live?

Aubenas 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 Aubenas?

The official citizenship distribution records 12,416 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). Aubenas, France: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/aubenas/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. 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
  5. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  6. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  7. INSEE — Recensement de la population, populations légales millésime 2023 (data.gouv.fr mirror) INSEE · object.files.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-07-03
  8. INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  9. INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune INSEE RP2022 ACT1 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), France api.insee.fr · checked 2026-08-30
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  1. Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr) data.education.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr) data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Nationalité en 2021 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-15
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. static.data.gouv.fr static.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-27
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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