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Living in Bretignolles-sur-Mer

Bretignolles-sur-Mer had 5,344 residents at the start of 2023 and is a city in France. The unemployment rate was 13.7% at the end of 2022. The foreign population count was 54 at the start of 2023. Gigabit broadband availability was 96.2% in March 2026.

Which France-wide rules apply when you move to Bretignolles-sur-Mer?

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 Bretignolles-sur-Mer.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Bretignolles-sur-Mer yet. France has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesBretignolles-sur-Mer highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bretignolles-sur-Mer highlighted€26.30Paris€13.26Angers€12.10Amiens€12.08Metz€12.04Dijon€11.98Rouen€11.80Reims€11.06Le Havre€10.88Perpignan€10.47Le Mans€9.40Besançon€9.06Limogesnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct160.5 %31 Dec 2023INSEE3Official
Dwellings8,320 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,765 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE4Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 53.95 people of 5,344 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Bretignolles-sur-Mer is 13.7%. 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%83210–15Bretignolles-sur-Mer 13.7%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
Gigabit broadband availability96.23 %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.2Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,620 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr9Official
Unemployment rate13.72 %country median 11.0%31 Dec 2022INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune6Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bretignolles-sur-Mer. 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 Bretignolles-sur-Mer. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count2 schools31 Dec 2025INSEE3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bretignolles-sur-Mer. 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 Bretignolles-sur-Mer.

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Mériel5,347 residentsErquinghem-Lys5,341 residentsIdron5,340 residentsChagny5,350 residentsCommercy5,350 residentsDechy5,338 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bretignolles-sur-Mer residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99%Foreign residents 1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area27.32 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents53.95 people1 Jan 2023INSEE RP2023 — population par âge, sexe et nationalité, commune7Official
Population density188.1 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population5,344 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune5Official

International community in Bretignolles-sur-Mer

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
Total5,344100.0%
Français5,290.0599.0%
Etranger53.951.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Bretignolles-sur-Mer 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 air quality · range 42–64%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student57%strong on education, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Foreign residents53.95 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE RP2023 — population par âge, sexe et nationalité, commune
Population5,344 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Dwellings8,320 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Gigabit broadband availability96.23 %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.
Median gross salary (regional)2,620 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Official source · www.insee.fr
Unemployment rate13.72 %31 Dec 2022Official source · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bretignolles-sur-Mer 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.

What is the typical salary around Bretignolles-sur-Mer?

The median gross salary is 2,620 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

What is the unemployment rate in Bretignolles-sur-Mer?

The unemployment rate is 13.72 %. Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

How many people live in Bretignolles-sur-Mer?

The published population is 5,344 people. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How many foreign residents live in Bretignolles-sur-Mer?

53.95 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: INSEE RP2023 — population par âge, sexe et nationalité, commune.

Is Bretignolles-sur-Mer a good place to live?

Bretignolles-sur-Mer 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 Bretignolles-sur-Mer?

The official citizenship distribution records 5,344 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). Bretignolles-sur-Mer, France: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/bretignolles-sur-mer/ 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 = {Bretignolles-sur-Mer, France: salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/bretignolles-sur-mer/},
  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. 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
  3. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  4. INSEE insee.fr · checked 2026-08-07
  5. INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  6. INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune INSEE RP2022 ACT1 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  7. INSEE RP2023 — population par âge, sexe et nationalité, commune INSEE RP2023 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-27
  8. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), France api.insee.fr · checked 2026-08-30
  9. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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