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Living in Carcassonne

Gigabit broadband availability was 96.5% in March 2026. Carcassonne covered 65.08 km² and had a population density of 713.4 people per km² at the start of 2022. The unemployment rate was 18% at the end of 2022.

Cheaper rent than 71% of French cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 90% of French cities that publish it.

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

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 Carcassonne.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Carcassonne?

Average net cold rent is 9.64 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): 9.64 EUR/m²/month · static.data.gouv.fr16

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

Net rent across major citiesCarcassonne highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Carcassonne highlighted€26.30Paris€13.26Angers€12.10Amiens€12.08Metz€12.04Dijon€11.80Reims€11.06Le Havre€10.88Perpignan€10.47Le Mans€9.64Carcassonne€9.40Besançon€9.06Limogesnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct2,571 %31 Dec 2023INSEE5Official
Dwellings27,566 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings23,162 dwellings31 Dec 2023INSEE6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.64 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.7031 Dec 2025static.data.gouv.fr16Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 578 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.64 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 Carcassonne?

The unemployment rate is about 18 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune9

Unemployment across cities in FranceUnemployment in Carcassonne is 18.0%. 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%37715–20Carcassonne 18.0%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 availability96.49 %3 Aug 2026Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)2Official
Gigabit broadband availability96.49 %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)2,575 EUR/month31 Dec 2022www.insee.fr18Official
Unemployment rate18 %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 Carcassonne. 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 Carcassonne. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count35 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)11Official
School Count60 count3 Aug 2026Ministère de l'Éducation nationale (data.education.gouv.fr)11Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,212 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2011DREES / DGOS – Statistique Annuelle des Établissements de Santé (SAE) 20113Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Carcassonne 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 100k1,212 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport10 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportCCF3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Carcassonne average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Carcassonne average monthly precipitation, mm020406080664758716347304048637061JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Carcassonne average monthly sunshine, hours0751502253009512117319222024728226721615210495JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 10 · Feb 11.4 · Mar 14.9 · Apr 17.7 · May 21.4 · Jun 25.9 · Jul 28.8 · Aug 28.9 · Sep 24.8 · Oct 19.7 · Nov 13.9 · Dec 10.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 5.9 · Apr 8.1 · May 11.6 · Jun 15.1 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 17.3 · Sep 14.1 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 4.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.7 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 10.4 · Apr 12.9 · May 16.5 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 23.1 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 10.4 · Dec 7.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 66 · Feb 46.6 · Mar 58.4 · Apr 71.4 · May 63.1 · Jun 46.8 · Jul 30.1 · Aug 39.8 · Sep 48.4 · Oct 62.7 · Nov 70.3 · Dec 61.4 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 95 · Feb 121 · Mar 173 · Apr 192 · May 220 · Jun 247 · Jul 282 · Aug 267 · Sep 216 · Oct 152 · Nov 104 · Dec 95 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official

Cities of a similar size in France

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

All France cities
Alès46,125 residentsMelun45,995 residentsChoisy-le-Roi45,946 residentsSaint-Germain-en-Laye45,931 residentsBelfort45,912 residentsMontrouge46,324 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Carcassonne?

The published population was 46,080 people in 2023. Source: INSEE — Populations légales 2023, Carcassonne (commune 11069)7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Carcassonne residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90%Foreign residents 10%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area65.08 km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Foreign residents4,626 people2021Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT113Official
Population density713.4 people/km²1 Jan 2022A-ccepted source for city area and derived population density1Official
Population46,080 people1 Jan 2023INSEE — Populations légales 2023, Carcassonne (commune 11069)7Official

International community in Carcassonne

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
Total46,080100.0%
Français41,166.39689.3%
Etranger4,913.60410.7%

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

Is Carcassonne 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–60%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–70%
Student66%strong on education, weak on safety · range 58–74%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–67%
Foreign residents4,626 people2021Official source · Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1
Population46,080 people1 Jan 2023Official source · INSEE — Populations légales 2023, Carcassonne (commune 11069)
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.64 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · static.data.gouv.fr
Dwellings27,566 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · INSEE
Fibre-to-the-building availability96.49 %3 Aug 2026Official source · Arcep (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse)
Gigabit broadband availability96.49 %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 2026-09-03

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 Carcassonne?

The published population was 46,080 people in 2023. Source: INSEE — Populations légales 2023, Carcassonne (commune 11069).

How much does it cost to rent in Carcassonne?

Average net cold rent is 9.64 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q3), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 675 EUR a month before utilities. Source: static.data.gouv.fr.

What is the unemployment rate in Carcassonne?

The unemployment rate is about 18 % (2022). Source: INSEE RP2022 ACT1 — population active by type of activity, commune.

What is the typical salary around Carcassonne?

The median gross salary is 2,575 EUR/month. Source: www.insee.fr.

How many foreign residents live in Carcassonne?

4,626 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1.

Is Carcassonne a good place to live?

Carcassonne 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 Carcassonne?

The official citizenship distribution records 46,080 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). Carcassonne, France: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/carcassonne/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Carcassonne, France: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fr/carcassonne/},
  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 — Populations légales 2023, Carcassonne (commune 11069) INSEE · insee.fr · checked 2026-08-13
  8. INSEE — Recensement de la population, populations légales millésime 2023 (data.gouv.fr mirror) INSEE · object.files.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-07-03
  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. Nationalité en 2021 — Base des tableaux détaillés — NAT1 Nationalité en 2021 · insee.fr · checked 2026-07-15
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. static.data.gouv.fr static.data.gouv.fr · checked 2026-08-27
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-02
  8. www.insee.fr insee.fr · checked 2026-08-27

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