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Living in Calvi

Calvi had 5,788 residents at the start of 2023 and is a city in France. The unemployment rate was 15.2% at the end of 2022. The foreign population count was 1,376 in 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 96.8% in March 2026.

Pricier rent than 91% of French cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 79% of French cities that publish it.

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

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 Calvi.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Calvi?

Average net cold rent is 14.27 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): 14.27 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr14

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

Net rent across major citiesCalvi highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Calvi highlighted€26.30Paris€14.27Calvi€13.26Angers€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 Pct32.07 %31 Dec 2023INSEE4Official
Dwellings5,551 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,417 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)14.27 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr14Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 856 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 14.27 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 Calvi?

The unemployment rate is about 15.2 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 15.16 % · INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune7
Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Calvi is 15.2%. 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%83210–15377 cities: 15% to under 20%37715–20Calvi 15.2%97 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 availability96.82 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)2Official
Gigabit broadband availability96.82 %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)2,451 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr16Official
Unemployment rate15.16 %country median 11.0%31 Dec 2022INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune7Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information
Open the France service overview

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count4 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)9Official
School Count5 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport11 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Nearest airportCLY3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Calvi average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Calvi average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120505459564132823597911577JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Calvi average monthly sunshine, hours095190285380132150204237296330370331247189131123JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 14 · Feb 14.2 · Mar 16.4 · Apr 19.1 · May 23.1 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 30.2 · Aug 30.2 · Sep 26.4 · Oct 22.4 · Nov 17.8 · Dec 14.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 5 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 8.9 · May 12.5 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 19 · Aug 19.2 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 13 · Nov 9.3 · Dec 6.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.5 · Feb 9.4 · Mar 11.5 · Apr 14 · May 17.8 · Jun 21.8 · Jul 24.6 · Aug 24.7 · Sep 21.3 · Oct 17.7 · Nov 13.6 · Dec 10.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 50.3 · Feb 53.5 · Mar 58.9 · Apr 55.8 · May 40.8 · Jun 32.2 · Jul 7.6 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 59.1 · Oct 79.2 · Nov 115.4 · Dec 76.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 132 · Feb 150 · Mar 204 · Apr 237 · May 296 · Jun 330 · Jul 370 · Aug 331 · Sep 247 · Oct 189 · Nov 131 · Dec 123 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Vergèze5,788 residentsSaint-Laurent-de-Mure5,791 residentsSarrians5,792 residentsFenouillet5,784 residentsFegersheim5,780 residentsOye-Plage5,780 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Calvi?

The published population was 5,788 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Calvi residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport76.2%Foreign residents23.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area31.2 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents1,376 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT111Official
Population density183.3 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population5,788 people1 Jan 2023INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune6Official

International community in Calvi

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
Total5,788100.0%
Français4,369.48775.5%
Etranger1,418.51324.5%

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

Is Calvi 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–57%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–59%
Student29%strong on education, weak on safety · range 21–37%
Family42%strong on family, weak on safety · range 33–51%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–63%
Foreign residents1,376 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population5,788 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune
Average net rent (nettokalt)14.27 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings5,551 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability96.82 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Gigabit broadband availability96.82 %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)10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Calvi 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.

Open the official coverage guide
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 Calvi?

The published population was 5,788 people in January 2023. Source: INSEE populations légales 2023 par commune.

How much does it cost to rent in Calvi?

Average net cold rent is 14.27 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 999 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

What is the unemployment rate in Calvi?

The unemployment rate is about 15.2 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Calvi?

The median gross salary is 2,451 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Calvi?

1,376 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1.

Is Calvi a good place to live?

Calvi 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 Calvi?

The official citizenship distribution records 5,788 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). Calvi, France: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/calvi/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Calvi, 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/calvi/},
  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. 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 populations légales 2023 par commune insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  7. INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune INSEE RP2022 ACT1 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-26
  8. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), France api.insee.fr · checked 2026-08-30
  9. Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr) data.education.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr) data.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Nationalité en 2021 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-15
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. static.data.gouv.fr static.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-27
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-02
  6. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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