Living in Bollène

Bollène is a city in France, with a population of 14,024 at the start of 2023. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.6% in March 2026. Bollène covered 54.03 km² and had a population density of 256.7 people per km² at the start of 2022. The unemployment rate was 15.6% at the end of 2022.

Cheaper rent than 78% of French cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 82% of French cities that publish it and dirtier air than 67% of French cities that publish it.

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

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 Bollène.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Bollène?

Average net cold rent is 9.15 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): 9.15 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr¹⁵

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

Net rent across major citiesBollène highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct	666.4 %	31 Dec 2023	INSEE⁵Official
Dwellings	7,456 dwellings	31 Dec 2023	INSEE⁶Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	6,598 dwellings	31 Dec 2023	INSEE⁶Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)	9.15 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.70	31 Dec 2025	static.data.gouv.fr¹⁵Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 549 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.15 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 Bollène?

The unemployment rate is about 15.6 % (2022).

Unemployment rate: 15.64 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune⁹

Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Bollène is 15.6%. Of 2,240 cities with data, 898 have unemployment of 5 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Fibre-to-the-building availability	97.55 %	3 Aug 2026	Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)²Official
Gigabit broadband availability	97.55 %	31 Mar 2026	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.⁴Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,630 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	www.insee.fr²⁰Official
Unemployment rate	15.64 %country median 11.0%	31 Dec 2022	INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune⁹Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

France Travail — Public employment service

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Primary School Count	2 count	3 Aug 2026	Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)¹¹Official
School Count	4 count	3 Aug 2026	Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)¹¹Official

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest airport	OBS	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁴Official
Distance to nearest airport	42 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁴Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Bollène?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency³

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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Bollène is 9.0 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)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	9 µg/m³country median 8.5	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency³Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 10.3 · Feb 11.9 · Mar 16.2 · Apr 19.3 · May 23.6 · Jun 28.1 · Jul 31.1 · Aug 30.8 · Sep 25.5 · Oct 20.3 · Nov 14.2 · Dec 10.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official
Average night-time low by month	Jan 2.1 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 5.3 · Apr 7.9 · May 11.9 · Jun 15.6 · Jul 18 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 14 · Oct 10.6 · Nov 6 · Dec 2.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 6.2 · Feb 7.2 · Mar 10.8 · Apr 13.6 · May 17.7 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 24.2 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 15.4 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 6.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁸Official
Average precipitation by month	Jan 54.8 · Feb 36.6 · Mar 44.5 · Apr 63 · May 60.1 · Jun 37.4 · Jul 38.4 · Aug 40.2 · Sep 105.3 · Oct 94.5 · Nov 96.6 · Dec 48.2 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁹Official

Annual PM2.5 over time11 published observations, 2013–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 40.0% between 2013 and 2024, from 15.0 to 9.0.

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities

Lieusaint14,017 residents Belleville-en-Beaujolais14,016 residents Lys-lez-Lannoy14,050 residents Juvignac14,055 residents Fontenay-le-Comte14,059 residents Douarnenez14,068 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Bollène?

The published population was 14,024 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune⁸

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	54.03 km²	1 Jan 2022	A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density¹Official
Foreign residents	1,256 people	2021	Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1¹³Official
Population density	256.7 people/km²	1 Jan 2022	A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density¹Official
Population	14,024 people	1 Jan 2023	INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune⁸Official

International community in Bollène

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 group	People	Share
Total	14,024	100.0%
Français	12,572.686	89.7%
Etranger	1,451.314	10.3%

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

Is Bollène 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%

Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–62%

Student49%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 41–57%

Family42%strong on family, weak on safety · range 33–51%

Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Foreign residents1,256 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1

Population14,024 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune

Average net rent (nettokalt)9.15 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr

Dwellings7,456 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE

Fibre-to-the-building availability97.55 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)

Gigabit broadband availability97.55 %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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr)¹²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bollène 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 Bollène?

The published population was 14,024 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Bollène?

Average net cold rent is 9.15 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 641 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

Is the air quality good in Bollène?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — 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 Bollène?

The unemployment rate is about 15.6 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Bollène?

The median gross salary is 2,630 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Bollène?

1,256 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1.

Is Bollène a good place to live?

Bollène 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 Bollène?

The official citizenship distribution records 14,024 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). Bollène, France: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/bollene/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Bollène, France: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/bollene/},
  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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A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density insee.fr · checked 2026-07-14
Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse) data.arcep.fr · checked 2026-08-03
European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
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
INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
INSEE — Recensement de la population, populations légales millésime 2023 (data.gouv.fr mirror) INSEE · object.files.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-07-03
INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune INSEE RP2022 ACT1 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), France api.insee.fr · checked 2026-08-30

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Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr) data.education.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr) data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Nationalité en 2021 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-15
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
static.data.gouv.fr static.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-27
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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