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Living in Biscarrosse

Biscarrosse is a city in France. Its population was 15,836 at the start of 2023. Gigabit broadband availability was 95.1% in March 2026. The foreign population count was 448 in 2021. For Biscarrosse, the unemployment rate was 13.6% at the end of 2022.

Pricier rent than 72% of French cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 70% of French cities that publish it.

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

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 Biscarrosse.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Biscarrosse?

Average net cold rent is 11.99 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): 11.99 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr15

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

Net rent across major citiesBiscarrosse highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Biscarrosse highlighted€26.30Paris€13.26Angers€12.10Amiens€12.08Metz€12.04Dijon€11.99Biscarrosse€11.80Reims€11.06Le Havre€10.88Perpignan€10.47Le Mans€9.40Besançon€9.06Limogesnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct472.6 %31 Dec 2023INSEE4Official
Dwellings13,804 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings8,139 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.99 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr15Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 719 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 11.99 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 Biscarrosse?

The unemployment rate is about 13.6 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 13.56 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune8
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Biscarrosse is 13.6%. 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%83210–15Biscarrosse 13.6%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 availability95.07 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)2Official
Gigabit broadband availability95.07 %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)2,550 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr17Official
Unemployment rate13.56 %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 Biscarrosse. 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 Biscarrosse. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count6 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)10Official
School Count8 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport49 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Nearest airportBOD3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport60 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Biscarrosse average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Biscarrosse average monthly precipitation, mm03060901208765586664614156737811589JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Biscarrosse average monthly sunshine, hours0651301952609611917919723124326025221215010488JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.4 · Feb 12.4 · Mar 15.1 · Apr 16.9 · May 20.3 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 25 · Aug 25.6 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 19.9 · Nov 15 · Dec 12 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 5 · Feb 5 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 9.1 · May 12.4 · Jun 15.3 · Jul 17.4 · Aug 17.5 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 5.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.2 · Feb 8.7 · Mar 11.1 · Apr 13 · May 16.3 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 21.2 · Aug 21.5 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 16.1 · Nov 11.6 · Dec 8.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.6 · Feb 64.5 · Mar 57.9 · Apr 65.7 · May 64 · Jun 61.2 · Jul 40.8 · Aug 56.4 · Sep 72.7 · Oct 77.9 · Nov 115.2 · Dec 88.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 96 · Feb 119 · Mar 179 · Apr 197 · May 231 · Jun 243 · Jul 260 · Aug 252 · Sep 212 · Oct 150 · Nov 104 · Dec 88 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Fos-sur-Mer15,862 residentsHayange15,806 residentsPort-de-Bouc15,802 residentsSaint-Pierre-des-Corps15,898 residentsToul15,768 residentsSaint-Just-Saint-Rambert15,764 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Biscarrosse?

The published population was 15,836 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Biscarrosse residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.2%Foreign residents 2.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area160.5 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents448 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT112Official
Population density96.04 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population15,836 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune7Official

International community in Biscarrosse

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
Total15,836100.0%
Français15,327.23196.8%
Etranger508.7693.2%

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

Is Biscarrosse 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–56%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–61%
Student51%strong on education, weak on safety · range 43–59%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–56%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–64%
Foreign residents448 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population15,836 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.99 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings13,804 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability95.07 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Gigabit broadband availability95.07 %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 Biscarrosse 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Biscarrosse?

The published population was 15,836 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Biscarrosse?

Average net cold rent is 11.99 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 839 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

What is the unemployment rate in Biscarrosse?

The unemployment rate is about 13.6 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Biscarrosse?

The median gross salary is 2,550 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Biscarrosse?

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

Is Biscarrosse a good place to live?

Biscarrosse 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 Biscarrosse?

The official citizenship distribution records 15,836 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). Biscarrosse, France: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/biscarrosse/ 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. 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. Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Nationalité en 2021 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-15
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  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 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-02
  7. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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