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Living in Avranches

Avranches is a city in France. The unemployment rate was 10.7% at the end of 2022. Gigabit broadband availability was 96.2% in March 2026. Avranches covered 10.99 km² and had a population density of 930.4 people per km² at the start of 2022. At the start of 2023, Avranches had a population of 10,143.

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

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 Avranches.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Avranches?

Average net cold rent is 9.78 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): 9.78 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr15

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

Net rent across major citiesAvranches highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Avranches highlighted€26.30Paris€13.26Angers€12.10Amiens€12.08Metz€12.04Dijon€11.80Reims€11.06Le Havre€10.88Perpignan€10.47Le Mans€9.78Avranches€9.40Besançon€9.06Limogesnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct411.9 %31 Dec 2023INSEE4Official
Dwellings6,067 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings5,393 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.78 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr15Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 587 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.78 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 Avranches?

The unemployment rate is about 10.7 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 10.72 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune8
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Avranches is 10.7%. 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%83210–15Avranches 10.7%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 availability96.19 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)2Official
Gigabit broadband availability96.19 %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.3Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,606 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr16Official
Unemployment rate10.72 %country median 11.0%31 Dec 2022INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune8Official

Public employment service

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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count4 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)10Official
School Count16 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportGFR3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Avranches. 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 Avranches.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 14.42 · Feb 18.65 · Mar 20.85 · Apr 25.85 · May 27.95 · Jun 31.97 · Jul 34.68 · Aug 36.74 · Sep 30.18 · Oct 25.58 · Nov 19.14 · Dec 14.59 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -9.78 · Feb -9.69 · Mar -4.41 · Apr -3 · May 1.33 · Jun 4.53 · Jul 7.7 · Aug 7.96 · Sep 4.61 · Oct -1.15 · Nov -4.04 · Dec -5.24 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.85 · Feb 4.99 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 9.99 · May 13.02 · Jun 16.34 · Jul 17.92 · Aug 17.76 · Sep 15.44 · Oct 12.17 · Nov 8.34 · Dec 5.33 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Apt10,143 residentsParthenay10,140 residentsPierrelaye10,130 residentsJeumont10,160 residentsPloërmel10,163 residentsLe Muy10,118 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Avranches?

The published population was 10,143 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Avranches residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.1%Foreign residents 4.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area10.99 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents492 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT113Official
Population density930.4 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population10,143 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7Official

International community in Avranches

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
Total10,143100.0%
Français9,588.5994.5%
Etranger554.415.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Avranches 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–65%
Student56%strong on education, weak on safety · range 48–64%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–66%
Foreign residents492 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population10,143 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.78 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings6,067 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability96.19 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Gigabit broadband availability96.19 %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)11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Avranches 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Avranches?

The published population was 10,143 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Avranches?

Average net cold rent is 9.78 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 685 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

What is the unemployment rate in Avranches?

The unemployment rate is about 10.7 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Avranches?

The median gross salary is 2,606 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Avranches?

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

Is Avranches a good place to live?

Avranches 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 Avranches?

The official citizenship distribution records 10,143 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 14). Avranches, France: rent, salary, jobs, climate, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/avranches/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Avranches, France: rent, salary, jobs, climate, schools},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/avranches/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. 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
  4. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  5. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  6. INSEE — Recensement de la population, populations légales millésime 2023 (data.gouv.fr mirror) INSEE · object.files.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-07-03
  7. INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  8. INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune INSEE RP2022 ACT1 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  9. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), France api.insee.fr · checked 2026-08-30
  10. Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr) data.education.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr) data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · 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. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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