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Living in Briançon

The unemployment rate was 6.85% at the end of 2022. Briançon is in France; its population was 11,411 at the start of 2023. Gigabit broadband availability was 93.2% in March 2026. The foreign population count was 454 in 2021.

Pricier rent than 85% of French cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 91% of French cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Briançon?

Average net cold rent is 13.06 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): 13.06 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr16

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

Net rent across major citiesBriançon highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Briançon highlighted€26.30Paris€13.26Angers€13.06Briançon€12.10Amiens€12.08Metz€12.04Dijon€11.80Reims€11.06Le Havre€10.88Perpignan€10.47Le Mans€9.40Besançon€9.06Limogesnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct700 %31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Dwellings9,797 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings5,576 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)13.06 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr16Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 784 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 13.06 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 Briançon?

The unemployment rate is about 6.9 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.85 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune9
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Briançon is 6.9%. 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%8985–10Briançon 6.9%832 cities: 10% to under 15%83210–15377 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 availability93.17 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)2Official
Gigabit broadband availability93.17 %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)2,630 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr17Official
Unemployment rate6.85 %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 Briançon. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count9 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)11Official
School Count17 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)11Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,235 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2011DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 20113Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Briançon 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 100k1,235 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportSCP3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

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

DIAN language-training offer finder — Other

Réseau des Carif-Oref and DIAN

For people seeking French-language training.

FrenchIn Person, Online
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Briançon.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 8.88 · Feb 7.78 · Mar 13.13 · Apr 16.92 · May 22.54 · Jun 27.03 · Jul 25.4 · Aug 26.92 · Sep 26.36 · Oct 19.49 · Nov 15.18 · Dec 6.52 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -25.9 · Feb -25.62 · Mar -22.67 · Apr -14.07 · May -8.5 · Jun -5.52 · Jul -1.5 · Aug -2.24 · Sep -6.18 · Oct -11.53 · Nov -21.13 · Dec -26.73 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average temperature by monthJan -7.71 · Feb -7.41 · Mar -3.34 · Apr 1.82 · May 6.17 · Jun 11 · Jul 13.19 · Aug 12.9 · Sep 8.84 · Oct 4.42 · Nov -1.52 · Dec -6.37 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official

Cities of a similar size in France

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

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Population and city profile

How many people live in Briançon?

The published population was 11,411 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Briançon residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96%Foreign residents 4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area28.07 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents454 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT114Official
Population density382.9 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population11,411 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune8Official

International community in Briançon

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
Total11,411100.0%
Français10,853.44495.1%
Etranger557.5564.9%

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

Is Briançon 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 37–55%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–64%
Student55%strong on education, weak on safety · range 47–63%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents454 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population11,411 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Average net rent (nettokalt)13.06 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings9,797 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability93.17 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Gigabit broadband availability93.17 %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 Briançon?

The published population was 11,411 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Briançon?

Average net cold rent is 13.06 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 914 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

What is the unemployment rate in Briançon?

The unemployment rate is about 6.9 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Briançon?

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

How many foreign residents live in Briançon?

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

Is Briançon a good place to live?

Briançon 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 Briançon?

The official citizenship distribution records 11,411 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). Briançon, France: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/briancon/ 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 = {Briançon, France: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/briancon/},
  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. 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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Nationalité en 2021 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-15
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. static.data.gouv.fr static.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-27
  7. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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